Rank #4 in Best Electric Shavers for Men 2026: 10 Ranked, Six Battery Units
Panasonic Arc5 ES-LV97-K Wet/Dry Shaver
Price and rating as shown on Amazon when we collected them. Both change.
The Panasonic Arc5 ES-LV97-K is a wet and dry foil shaver with a pivoting head, an automatic cleaning and charging station and a listed price of £169.00. It takes fourth place in this guide, backed by a 4.4-out-of-5 average from 2,800 ratings and a sales rank of 39th in Men's Electric Foil Shavers.
This guide is built around one problem: the 'Battery Average Life' field on these ten listings uses six different units, from 0.5 hours to 7 years, for products that all run on a single charge. The Arc5 has the opposite issue — its spec sheet gives no run time at all. Power Source reads 'Battery Powered' and Battery Description reads 'Rechargeable', and that is as far as the listing goes. It is just as vague about the box: Included Components reads '[Accessory, Charger, Cleaning Brush, Possible Carry Case or Protective Cap]', and 'Possible' is the listing's own word. What the sheet does state plainly is five stainless steel blades, a 227 g weight and a pivoting head — the '16-D' figure in the product title appears nowhere in the specifications. Everything on this page comes from the Amazon listing as it was shown to us, not from a shaver we bought or tested ourselves.
How those 2,800 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 | £169.00 |
|---|---|
| Rating | 4.4 out of 5 from 2,800 ratings |
| Number of Blades | 5, with Blade Material given as stainless steel |
| Item Weight | 227 g |
| Head Type | Pivoting; Special Features adds 'Swivel head' — no 16-D figure in the specs (as listed) |
| Power Source | Battery Powered, rechargeable — no run time given (as listed) |
| Included Components | '[Accessory, Charger, Cleaning Brush, Possible Carry Case or Protective Cap]' (as listed) |
| Best Sellers Rank | 39th in Men's Electric Foil Shavers |
What buyers actually say
Quoted from customer reviews on Amazon
Verified purchase“excellent close, fast shaver. good battery life too.”
Verified purchase“this really is a good product and a good price compared to the Arc 6, cleaning base station is pretty cool and great addition, but the official liquid is costly in my books.”
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 Panasonic Arc5 ES-LV97-K run on one charge?
The listing gives no figure. Power Source is 'Battery Powered' and Battery Description is 'Rechargeable', and no hours or minutes appear in the specification fields.
Does the Panasonic Arc5 ES-LV97-K really have a 16-D head?
The product title says '16-D Flexible Pivoting Head'. The specification fields say only Head Type: Pivoting, and Special Features says 'Swivel head' — the 16-D number is not repeated in the specs.
How many blades does the Panasonic Arc5 ES-LV97-K have?
Five, under Number of Blades, with Blade Material given as stainless steel.
What comes in the box with the Panasonic Arc5 ES-LV97-K?
The listing's Included Components field reads '[Accessory, Charger, Cleaning Brush, Possible Carry Case or Protective Cap]'. 'Possible' is the listing's own word, so it does not confirm whether a case or a cap is included.
How much does the Panasonic Arc5 ES-LV97-K weigh?
227 g, according to the Item Weight field.
What does the Panasonic Arc5 ES-LV97-K cost?
£169.00 as listed. One reviewer calls it a good price next to the Arc 6, while noting the official cleaning liquid is costly.
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