I’ve always mentioned the Braun flexing head when comparing it to Panasonic — it’s so simple and effective. This is usually the case with all-electric shavers for me personally and not just with the 9390cc/ 9385cc. Li-Ion batteries are therefore the most powerful and long-lasting battery available for Braun shavers. The cleaning station does seem like the best solution for cleaning, and if like me you get some residue from the solution left inside the cassette after using it a good few times, it can easily be cleaned off with a small damp cloth. Again, really appreciate your information on these “new” models, the comparison with existing Series 3 is very helpful.

Not a great shaver for me unfortunately in the wet shaving department, and I have better shavers, even with other Braun models. As mentioned previously, one of the few novelties of this new S9 9385cc model is the bigger battery. The latter are all characteristics of the German manufactured and designed Series 9 9390CC, Braun’s most comfortable, most efficient electric shaver.Even on the packaging of the 9385cc, you’ll see a 4+1 Pro Head markup, again hinting at more than 4 active shaving elements. The shavers themselves have been mostly problem-free without any intrinsic flaws (like the head-locking mechanism of the original Series 7) — apart from edge cases that in all fairness affect shavers from all brands (like power buttons falling out). During my tests, the battery life was excellent and the claimed 60 minutes are definitely achievable. That is true, rotary shavers still have an advantage in some very specific situations, but some of the current foil shavers like the Series 9 and Series 9 Pro have closed the gap.

This simple setup works better than the ones on other foil shavers like the super complex Panasonic Arc 5 with its multiple flexing capabilities. The 92S (left) and 92M (right) cassettes are the same except for the glossy and matte treatments respectively. I must mention to those offering a home made cleaning solution that the purchased stuff does contain a lubricant.I waited a bit to see that it performs before leaving this review – 5 months in and the shave is great and the shaver head showing no signs of wear. Comfort and lack of skin irritation is a common theme among other users which they appreciated and was more noticeable than other electric shavers they have used. So the 92s, as well as the 92b (black) will fit the 9385cc perfectly fine, so you don’t actually have to get the 92M that originally came with the shaver. One thing is for sure, the selection of the program doesn’t have anything to do with how dirty the shaver is. Tip: the newer Braun 94M cassette that comes with the Series 9 Pro and Series 9 PRO+ is compatible with the standard S9 like the 9390cc or 9385cc.

What I can read from your review, is that the small shaving head icon is showing the tiny lines which should indicate when the shaving head needs replacement. I also believe that the shaving(head) itself is not different, so could it be any of the other technical details, like for example the display (as I can understand from one of your reviews) or something else?I’ve been reading more of your reviews and am now trying to decide between 5090cc, 7 790cc or an 8 equivalent? Hi Ovidiu, as I’ve aged my beard has changed to where there are now fine hairs lying flat to the skin under my jaw. I only use the brush if for some reason I can’t rinse the shaver or I must pack the shaver and don’t have the time to allow it to dry. Regarding the replacement head notification, you are correct — the battery bars double as indicators of how much wear there is on the cassette. The shaver charged fine and all audible and visual indications during the process worked as they always had before.

The benefit of using the cleaning dock is convenience and getting it charged in the same place as cleaning. Is the old charging station (still Series 9, just earlier version) simply not compatible with the newer version of the shaver? It sounds great, but it is not something that I can notice when using it, which may not mean it’s not functioning in that manner.

Also, the head locking switch must be in the unlocked position, otherwise, the shaver may not sit properly inside the station. I know that for the first one, a series 3 is usually more recommended but since there is a big sale this weekend on the series 7, I’m considering it. The Series 9 and Braun’s other middle to high-end shavers are fortunately very gentle and really enjoyable to use, even if you suffer from the aforementioned issues. The Series 8 would probably be my next pick — it costs less, but will need a bit more work for a clean shave. Braun recognizes this fact, and incorporated a MultiHeadLock feature in the 9390cc, allowing the shaver to be adjusted to five different angles.