Philips Norelco S9000 Shaver Space-Grade Edition

Luxury-Level Shave with Space-Age Smoothness. The Philips Norelco Shaver Series 9000 Space Grade Edition delivers one of the closest, most comfortable shaving experiences I’ve ever had. From the first use, it feels like a premium device engineered with serious attention to detail. The design is sleek and futuristic, and it genuinely lives up to the “Space Grade” branding with how refined and efficient it performs. The shaving heads glide effortlessly across the skin, adapting well to different facial contours without causing irritation. Even on tricky areas like the jawline and neck, it maintains a smooth, consistent cut without pulling or requiring multiple passes. The result is a clean, polished shave that feels gentle rather than harsh, which makes a big difference for daily use. One of the standout features is how quiet and controlled the motor feels. It’s powerful enough to handle thicker stubble with ease, yet it doesn’t feel aggressive against the skin. The combination of precision blades and flexible heads creates a balanced shave that feels both fast and comfortable. Battery life is excellent, easily lasting multiple shaves on a single charge. The quick-charge option is also incredibly convenient when you’re in a hurry. Cleaning is simple thanks to the easy rinse design, and maintenance feels almost effortless compared to traditional razors. The ergonomic handle is another highlight. It fits comfortably in the hand and provides solid grip even when wet, making the whole shaving process feel secure and controlled. The overall build quality reinforces that this is a high-end grooming tool designed to last. Overall, the Philips Norelco Series 9000 Space Grade Edition delivers a premium shaving experience that blends comfort, efficiency, and modern design. It’s fast, smooth, and reliable every time I use it, and it easily outperforms other electric shavers I’ve tried. A top-tier grooming upgrade that absolutely earns five stars.

Reliable and high quality finish. Just not as close as a razor.

Without any doubts, this is the best electric razor on the market. Period! Full Stop!!! It cuts amazingly well, letting you know the proper amount of pressure for the best cut by way of an LED light on the base of the blade unit. The battery lasts a very long time as well. It charges up in a descent amount of time, but because it fits in a base/stand for charging, it wouldn't be able to be used while it is charging. Not a show stopper, because if you run out of battery on this thing, you were either lazy or not paying attention. I've used this with a wet face and dry face. I have somewhat sensitive facial skin, so shaving with a little water greatly reduced any irritation from the blades.

Great razor at a good price.

For most of my adult shaving life spanning some 40+ years, I have been a loyal Braun or Panasonic foil shaver user. I have intermittently tried rotary shavers from Philips/Norelco, but always returned them as they offered what I perceived to be a suboptimal shave. Panasonic Arc5 shavers shave very close, but sometimes irritatingly too close for my sensitive skin, and they often struggle to capture curly, flat-lying hairs requiring me to touch up with a blade. Also, I have never liked the high-pitched whine of the Panasonic shavers, which sometimes leaves my right ear ringing and I have feared over time may actually be causing damage to my hearing. I tried the Braun Series 9 Pro+, and it missed way too many hairs on my neck to justify the high price. Looking forward to my next 40+ years, and with my latest Panasonic shaver just having passed the two-year mark - which, in my experience, usually heralds the death of the electric motor - I figured let me try the latest Philips rotary shaver to see what they are offering. Enter this Philips S9979 Shaver, and consider me a Philips convert! I shave wet in the shower using just a nickel-sized amount of Bump Patrol Shave Gel (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079DXYZGN?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_1&th=1), and this shaver gives me a very close, baby's butt smooth shave with zero irritation or cuts whatsoever. It is a closer shave than I get with a cartridge or safety blade razor. The shaver works best using slow circular motions, so I shave my entire face and neck in clockwise slow, circular motions, then repeat in counter-clockwise slow circular motions. I then give a few straight passes over my cheeks and under my chin and jawline. The Philips is so gentle that I can’t even feel it cutting the hairs, and it doesn’t miss hairs like my former Braun and Panasonic shavers did, especially those flat-lying hairs on my cheek, below my chin and on the sides of my neck, so I don't have to touch up with a blade afterwards. Shaving with the Philips, I haven’t encountered any problems with ingrown hairs either, which I often experienced on my cheeks with Panasonic shavers because of their irritatingly close shave. The Philips also has a light ring to indicate how hard you are pressing. I have it set to only light up if I am pressing too hard. It’s a great feature because pressing too hard is counterproductive and only tends to cause irritation. The shaver is also whisper quiet - so quiet that with the sound of running water in the shower, I have to look at it to make sure it is turned on. No concerns about it damaging my hearing long-term. The shaver also connects to a Philips app on my smartphone via Bluetooth to give me analysis of my shaves and shaving tips and keeps me updated on the shaver’s maintenance – not really necessary, but a very cool 21st-century feature to have. This model also came with a cleaning station and four cleaning pods, which is a great value. Since I shave wet and rinse the shaver after using every day, I only use the cleaning pod once per week. Also, the shaver comes with a 5-year warranty, which is the longest I’ve ever had on an electric shaver. I’ll update my review if I run into any problems, but for now, I am very pleased with this shaver and hope it stands the test of time.