Rank #5 in Best Epilator 2026: 10 Ranked, £57.91 to £225.40
Panasonic ES-EY90-A511 wet and dry epilator
Price and rating as shown on Amazon when we collected them. Both change.
The Panasonic ES-EY90-A511 is fifth in this guide at £199.99. It is the widest-headed machine described here: a 90° flexible head, double discs with 60 tweezers, three speeds (soft, normal, power) and an operating time the title puts at up to 30 minutes. Amazon lists it at 4.4 stars from 174 ratings and ranks it 27th in Epilators & Accessories. At £199.99 it costs £25.04 more than the cheapest 9-series Braun on this list.
Two numbers in the same listing do not agree with each other. The product bullets promise "a full 50-minute charge", while the Charging Time field says 1 Hour. The water claim moves as well: the Water Resistance Level field says Waterproof, the third bullet says "water-resistant design" and the sixth says "the waterproof design". The star breakdown shown on the page adds up to 100 reviews, against the 174 ratings quoted in the headline. Everything on this page comes from the Amazon listing for this model, not from testing we carried out.
How those 174 ratings break down
An average hides its own shape. This is the spread behind the 4.4 stars.
Specification
Exactly as published on the Amazon listing, field for field.
| Price | £199.99 |
|---|---|
| Rating | 4.4 out of 5 from 174 ratings (as listed) |
| Best Sellers Rank | 27th in Epilators & Accessories; 17,336th in Health & Personal Care |
| Charging Time | 1 hour (as listed) — the bullets say a full 50-minute charge |
| Operating Time | Up to 30 minutes |
| Water Resistance Level | Waterproof (as listed); the bullets say water-resistant |
| Item Weight | 730 g (as listed) |
| Colour | White (as listed) |
What buyers actually say
Quoted from customer reviews on Amazon
Verified purchase“Really pleased with this epilator, had to get a new one as my Remington smooth & silky broke. I love how painless this it, it has 3 speeds and a large head that makes shaving so quick and has cut the time down by half for me. All the other attachment are great too . I'm pleased with it.”
Verified purchase“The media could not be loaded. This is, hands down, the best epilator I have ever used. The shapenof the head makes it so easy to use and I didn't have to keep going over the same area as it got all the hairs in one pass. My legs are really smooth after using it and I have no business or redness as I have experienced with other epilators in the past.There is three speed settings which is great and a light so you can see the area you are treating. I also found it wasn't as painful as other products I have used in the past. The fact that it can be used in the shower or bath is a real plus, although I haven't yet tried this.Then there is all the other heads that come with it. There's a brush which is quite soft, a razor head with a trimmer that pops up if needed. A smaller epilator head for face or intimate areas and a hard skin remover as well as a little brush for cleaning.My only criticism, if it even counts, is that the storage bag that comes with it is a bit cheap and nasty in comparison to the quality of the device.”
What it is up against
The rivals it was ranked against in Best Epilator 2026: 10 Ranked, £57.91 to £225.40.
Questions people ask
How long does the Panasonic ES-EY90 take to charge?
The listing gives two answers. The Charging Time field says 1 Hour, while the product bullets say a full 50-minute charge lasts for up to 30 minutes of operation.
Is the Panasonic ES-EY90 waterproof?
The Water Resistance Level field says Waterproof. The bullets separately describe a "water-resistant design" and a waterproof design that lets you rinse hairs clean under the tap.
How many tweezers does the Panasonic ES-EY90 have?
Panasonic lists double discs with 60 tweezers, with the second disc catching hair missed by the first disc.
Can the Panasonic ES-EY90 be used in the bath?
Yes, according to the listing. It says the water-resistant design lets you use it in the bath and allows foam epilation by pouring shower gel directly onto the head.
How many speed settings does the Panasonic ES-EY90 have?
Three: soft, normal and power mode, which Panasonic says let you match the setting to different parts of the body.
What comes with the Panasonic ES-EY90?
Included Components lists a fast cap, gentle cap, epilation head, a small epilation head for underarms and bikini line, bikini comb, shaver head, foot care head, scrub brush, brush head, AC adaptor, cleaning brush and pouch.
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