However I expect that with careful (and light) use for an ageing face, the heads should last longer than 18 months. Reply Unfortunately no, none of the currently available Series 5 razors will be compatible with the station or other accessories like blades and foils. Your only option would be to find an identical Series 5 shaver still in good shape. Regarding the price of the replacement heads, you are pretty much on point. Three cassettes will amount to the price of a new shaver. However, given the benefits and the convenience of an electric shaver, particularly one that yields great results, I think it’s worth it.

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I forgot to tell you that I am living in Argentina and some of the time is difficult to acquire some extras.You wrote in the article that you don’t recommend Braun for wet shaving, because manual cleaning is problematic. But does wet shaving itself with an electric razor (especially Braun series 5) give a better effect than a dry shave? And can wet shaving take place e.g. in the shower, but without any foam/gel? Finally, there’s the option of an original Braun hard travel case for the Series 5. You can get it from Braun’s encompass listing here. Thank you for your comment. Regarding the differences between Series 5 5030s and 5050cc, there’s really just one – the 5050cc comes with an automatic cleaning station, while the 5030s doesn’t include one. If you can get the 5050cc for even less money, then you should definitely go for that one. Also, if you plan on buying a Series 5 and you’re on the fence on whether to buy one of the 50** or 51** models, just get the one you can find at a better price.

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You’ve obviously done your research very thoroughly, you’re absolutely right about the aspects you mentioned in your comment. as i told you, i use the pop up trimmer a lot and find it much better than the individual beard trimmer from Braun that i also bought. Reply It’s very difficult to say if they actually use higher capacity batteries or Braun simply changed their testing methodology. A 5-minute difference is not by any means significant. The 5140s has a 3 level battery indicator and can’t be used while the shaver is plugged into the mains.The Series 3 is a very decent, but ultimately basic electric shaver. In my opinion the Series 5 is clearly superior with regards to shaving performance and I personally would opt for it despite the higher price tag. Hi Ovidiu, thanks for your detailed analysis and I got the right series 5 for my dad, thanks a lot! Reply I personally would go with one of the older Series 5 models like the ones mentioned throughout this post. What are the differences between the 5197cc and the 5030s (except 5197cc with the cleaning station)? Reply