The only advantage of the S7 360 Flex is the suite of trimming accessories, but for many of us, those wouldn’t matter at all. But other than these two situations, a Braun station belonging to a certain series will not work with a shaver from a different series. As we already saw, the basic Series 3 uses the 21b cassette, while the Series 3 ProSkin comes with the 32b or 32s. But in short, it was more powerful, more comfortable, better with shaving difficult hairs and had a vastly superior shaving head and cleaning station.

I think 3 days between shaves is the maximum this shaver can handle and still provide an effective and enjoyable shave. And while initially these new models lived alongside the old ones, the latter are pretty much gone as of 2024.It’s less practical with that protruding holder, you cannot just charge the shaver without cleaning it, there’s a single cleaning mode, and there’s no active drying system (inductive heating). You should simply get the S7 that meets your requirements (for example, if you want a cleaning station, you would get one of the cc models). Another bonus is that you only have to change the shaving block, so you’re not spending extra money on both foil and cutters like you would do for a Panasonic shaver.

So whenever I mention the Series 9 Pro, you can very well replace it with Series 9 PRO+ — it will still be relevant. So it’s good news for S9/S9 Pro/S9 PRO+ owners who have a solo model and decide to get a cleaning station.

In this regard, Braun is better compared to Panasonic which uses some really confusing and unnecessarily complicated names. As with most Braun shaving heads, you should expect to replace them every 18 months but again that can vary a lot. While the 340s-4 is quite capable, your shaving experience won’t be that good as you may experience some pulling and of course, the closeness of the shave will suffer.

Once a week apply a drop or two of clipper oil on the outside of each foil, then turn the shaver on for a few seconds.Apart from the tweaked shaving head, the ProSkin shavers are also fitted with a larger rechargeable battery which can provide up to 45 minutes of use compared to 30 minutes on the basic models. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. The foil razors made by Braun are generally very comfortable and gentle, being my default recommendation for users with sensitive skin. These models also include a ProComfort massage head that must be fitted to the shaver (instead of the foil head). I would have also recommended a cc model in the case of the old and discontinued Series 5 and Series 7, but unfortunately those aren’t available anymore.

The power cord is disappointing because it does not have a universal connection, and cannot be used with a different shaver. And speaking of models, the Series 5 50 shavers sold in Europe use a completely different name scheme. Just like the Series 3 ProSkin above, a Series 5 solo model (like the 5040s) would not work with a Series 5 station. While they’re not as capable as the more expensive and more advanced Braun shavers, they get the job done and are very easy to use. Just make sure you’re getting the right station model (you will find the exact part number in the Series 8 section of this guide).

Braun Electric Shaver Replacement Head, Easily Attach Your New Shaver Head, Compatible with All CoolTec Electric Shavers, Within 18 months, your Braun shaver will cut an average of 6,000,000 hairs. The flagship models from the Series 9 PRO will shave close enough for most users, but if you’re very demanding in that regard, there are other foil shavers out there that will provide a closer shave.