Rank #5 in Best Electric Shavers for Men 2026: 10 Ranked, Six Battery Units
Braun Series 5 Electric Shaver, Wet & Dry Foil
Price and rating as shown on Amazon when we collected them. Both change.
The Braun Series 5 is a wet-and-dry foil shaver with three flexible blades, AutoSense technology and a rechargeable Li-Ion battery. It is listed at £74.66 and sits at number 5 in this guide, with 4.0 out of 5 from 6,474 ratings and a best sellers rank of 1 in Men's Electric Foil Shavers.
Its own listing cannot agree on how long the battery lasts. A bullet point promises "up to 3 weeks of shaving (50 min)", and the spec field Item Highlight repeats "50-Min Runtime" — but the Battery Average Life field on the same page reads "20 Hours". Twenty hours is 1,200 minutes, 24 times the 50 minutes the rest of the listing claims for one charge. The blade numbers, by contrast, do line up: the spec sheet says 3 blades and the bullet describes three flexible blades. The rating breakdown is also worth reading past the average — of the ratings left, 58% are five-star and 11% are one-star, nearly four times the 3% that are two-star. Everything on this page comes from the Amazon listing, not from any test of our own.
How those 6,474 ratings break down
An average hides its own shape. This is the spread behind the 4.0 stars.
Specification
Exactly as published on the Amazon listing, field for field.
| Price | £74.66 |
|---|---|
| Customer rating | 4.0 out of 5, from 6,474 ratings |
| Battery average life (as listed) | 20 Hours |
| Item Highlight (as listed) | 50-Min Runtime |
| Runtime in the bullet points (as listed) | Up to 3 weeks of shaving (50 min) |
| Number of blades | 3 |
| Power source | Battery powered, rechargeable Li-Ion |
| Best sellers rank | 1 in Men's Electric Foil Shavers |
What buyers actually say
Quoted from customer reviews on Amazon
Verified purchase“So much better than the series 3 Braun shaver which I have had for years - and was working until I dropped it! An excellent product at a really good price! No trimmer - but you can't have everything!”
Verified purchase“Replacement as I already like this razor. I suspect the next series is better from the Which? report but this is great value.”
What it is up against
The rivals it was ranked against in Best Electric Shavers for Men 2026: 10 Ranked, Six Battery Units.
Questions people ask
How long does the Braun Series 5 run on one charge?
The listing gives two answers. The Item Highlight field and the bullet points say 50 minutes of shaving, while the Battery Average Life field on the same page says 20 Hours.
Can the Braun Series 5 be used in the shower?
Yes — the listing describes it as a 100% waterproof electric shaver for wet and dry use.
What charger comes with the Braun Series 5?
The listing says the item includes a 2-pin plug charger, intended for a UK bathroom 2-pin socket, or for use with an EU to UK adapter (not included) on a 3-pin socket.
How many blades does the Braun Series 5 have?
The spec field lists 3 blades, and the bullet points describe 3 flexible blades that adapt to facial contours, so those two agree.
How fast is the quick charge on the Braun Series 5?
The listing states a 5 minute quick charge for one full shave.
Is there a trimmer on the Braun Series 5?
The listing does not mention a trimmer in its bullet points or spec fields, and one reviewer notes the absence.
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