4-weeks with the new Braun Series9 9090cc - apart from some details very good

4-weeks with the new Braun Series9 9090cc - apart from some details very good

Braun Series 9 9090cc Electric Shaver (Health and Beauty)

Customer Review

Good day,

since about 1 year, I own a Braun Series 7 shaver with cleaning station and am very satisfied. Since 4 weeks I have the new Braun Series 9 9090cc and would like to comment.

### ### Delivery
The shaver comes with a standard for Brown Package that covers all the important and necessary elements.
This includes:
- The Braun Series 9 9090 shaver - packed in travel case
- Cleaning Station
- Charge Cable (usable for station and razors)
-. Reiseetui including small brush
- 1 cleaning cartridge
- Manual and Warranty Information

To mention here is that the travel case to my mind somewhat "rigid" than the Series 7, which the razor in his luggage protects even better. The charging cable can be used as with all Braun shavers for both the cleaning station as well as the razor itself.

The razor was not charged in the original position and therefore had to be charged before the first shave. The first shop took exactly 1 hour and 7 minutes.

### First impressions - the shaver ###
Compared to the old Series 7, but also in comparison to the new Series 5 razors of 9090cc looks very noble and high quality. He is slightly heavier than the Series 7, but fits comfortably in your hand.

On the front there is a vertical display, which displays the charge level and by 5 bar by a "drop" the cleaning state. Contrary to the advertising photo, the number is only shown on the display when the razor is running out of power. In addition there is the on / off button and a silver slider to engage the head of the shaver to be (ie to determine) or move it freely. In "parking mode" the head can be adjusted with a little pressure in 5 stages, so it is not completely fixed. On the back there is a discreet extendable longhair trimmer and two silver "dots", which are used for loading and hanging in the cleaning station. On the bottom is the charger plug.

The head of the razor is compared to the Series 7 quite a bit larger. The two shaving foils ("OptiFoil") are a bit thin, this is the "middle part" consisting of two "trimmers" (Hyper Lift & Cut and Direct & Cut) wider than the Series 7. The overall picture of 9090cc is a trivalent and noble feeling, complete with coordinated proportions and the silver, black and glossy elements.

### First impressions - cleaning station ###
The cleaning station is very noble, stable and has a good level. Compared to the Series 7 it has become-quality and smaller. It has a small display, indicating by 3 drops of the cleaning state. The razor is brought by two silver points magnetically in place and charged at the same time. Again, the holder acts valent and more noble than the Series 7. The cleaning cartridge is inserted in the station below, which is booted it. With a black button on the front of the cleaning process can be started.

### 4 weeks test - impressions and experiences ###
On the whole, the shaver has a very good shave my view performance. Both with a 1-day beard, and the 3-day beard stubble all be removed. When 3-day beard but a few more moves are needed so that all stubble disappear. The equipment is good and grippy in the hand and can be moved without problems over the face.

Compared to the Series 7 the noise is quieter lot. I have seen other reviews that feel the razor for loud. I had until now almost exclusively Braun shaver and therefore can not make any statement to the other brands, but this is so far the quietest shaver and also the quietest cleaning station that I had so far. Especially in a direct comparison between the Series 7 and Series 9 notice the difference immediately.

When Series 7 shaver I had the 3-day beard often the problem is that hairs were relatively long and then "carried away". This has not yet happened to me until now the Series 9. Although you realize partly that it now is longer hairs, but the razor provides this to perfect and shaved it off without any problems. The 4-stage cutting system with two trimmers makes in my subjective opinion the difference here to the other razors.

The only criticism of the place is the large head. What is an advantage in games such as neck or chin, unfortunately somewhat impractical between the nose and mouth. One has here been accurate and in some cases also often shave to catch all hairs, especially those who grow a little closer to the nose.
Another Kritipunkt is in my view once again the power supply. Already the Series 7 I had the problem that the power supply a high-frequency "tweeting" has. There are also some posts in the Brown's Forum. That's why I then swapped the power supply and includes a power supply, which has a high-frequency "clacking", which, however, was far less disturbing. In my current 9 Series device I have again a power supply with a high-frequency "buzzing". Here I would want at such a high-priced product a better power supply of brown. However, I do not know if it is with me at the point to a single case.

For cleaning station there is really not much to say. After hanging the razor and a push of the button starts the cleaning process. This fluid is flushed from the cleaning cartridge through the shaving head and this purified it. The "dirty" liquid flows back into the purification cartridge. From my experience at the Series 7 and Series 9 now also when you should make the razor before briefly with the brush roughly clean, otherwise too many hairs come in the cleaning liquid and this needs to be frequently replaced.

The cleaning itself does a good job and clean the shaving head without any problems. She leaves behind a hygienic, clean and fresh feeling of the shaving head. The liquid and the result has a pleasant and fresh scent, which is noticeable in the next shave.

### Summary Pros / Cons ###
Benefits
+ Noble and razor-quality with good "grip"
+ Very good and comfortable shave performance, even with longer hair
+ Double trimmer (Hyper Lift & Cut and Direct & Cut)
+ Very good cleaning power and pleasant freshness of the shaving head
+ A lot quieter than the Series 7

Neutral
+ - Price / performance - the 400 Euro must each assess themselves for themselves

Disadvantages
- (My) power supply has a high-frequency cheeping, here has unfortunately for Series 7 ameliorated nothing
- For the part between the nose and mouth from the head and too large to something

### Final conclusion ###
In the end, for me the question, I would shaver compared to Series 7 buy and what makes the shaver so special?
In pure comparison shaving performance, the functions and the appearance I would the Series 9 clearly the Series 7 and other shavers prefer. After the 4-week test I am using the device more than satisfied, even if there are at one point or another minuses. Here it must be said that this is also the case with other devices and to "perfect" device often does not find for oneself the fair, however. The 9090cc is very close to it, in my view. At this point, a strong buy recommendation.

The biggest question is whether the price justified the performance.
This must always evaluate and answer in my view for himself, as every other experience has on other features and emphasis has more or less money to spend. For me personally, the 200 euros have made pay more compared with the Series 7 only in terms of processing, quality and appearance. The shaving performance was already the Series 7 very good, is a piece of the Series 9 again better, but I would not take this reason alone the extra cost in purchasing. In my personal opinion the current 400 euros are a whole lot of money for a dry shaver. If the shaver be cheaper in the future and to approach the rates for Series 7, a strong buy recommendation can be made.

Should you have questions or need information, please let me know and I'll answer them. I will also upload a few additional images and a sound comparison video here on Amazon.

//Nachtrag(05.09.14): Currently the price of about 440 Euro has dropped to 363 euro and has thus still about 160 euros difference for Series 7 990cc. But I remain still in the opinion that the price was worth only in points processing, value and appearance. The shaving performance justifies still not the higher price in my view.

Very good 24 1 Rank: 4/5
October 30
not bad ... 389 Rank: 3/5
November 8
raspberry? Nooooo Rank: 2/5
February 3
Very satisfied 429 Rank: 5/5
May 9

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