Philips Norelco Shaver Series 9000, Wet and Dry Electric Shaver, with Lift & Cut Shaving System and SenseIQ Technology, Pop-up Trimmer, Cleaning Pod and Travel Case, Chrome Silver, Model S9985/84

Simply the best electric shaver I have used. The shaving is so fast and efficient. The shave is smooth and close, I no longer have to use a regular razor to clean up. It's easy to clean, battery life is great. I have no complaints. I have always used Norelco so I don't have lots of experience with other razors, but for me this is truly the best I have used.

I upgraded to this S9800 model from the S7700 series shaver. The designs are very similar in terms of ergonomics, but I think the shave head surface is a little different between the two with the 9800 providing less resistance when gliding over the skin. I was interested in upgrading to get the pressure sensor feature. And I have had 2 of the 7700 series shavers where the Sense IQ feature stopped working. Both were replaced with new units under warranty. But after the 2nd one failed, I decided to upgrade. Glad I did.I have read some reviews that noted the pressure sensor and light ring are just a gimmick. It lights up in 3 colors indicating too little pressure (blue light), good pressure (green light) and too much pressure (orange light). My first shave wasn't all that close as I was trying to keep the light ring green. HOWEVER, I found in the companion app the ability to customize the pressure sensor for the type of shave you do (dry or wet) and if you use shaving cream or not and how close of a shave you want (standard, close, closest). When I set it up for the closest wet shave with shave gel, it definitely changed the pressure necessary to get the green light to come on. My shave today was perfect. Closest shave I think I have ever had, even on my neck which is usually a trouble spot for me. So, definitely NOT a gimmick. It works as advertised. In addition, through the app, you can adjust the colors used if you are color blind so you can tell the difference between the pressures and what it is trying to tell you.I am not aware of any ability to change this pressure setting using just the menus/display on the handle. So if you aren't using the companion app, try that out. It makes a difference. I know you can turn the light ring on or off using the menus, but not sure about pressure setting.Got the shaver here on Amazon for a great price when compared to what Philips sells them for on their website.

I get a much closer and faster shave using the Norelco Series 9000 razor than with the top rated foil shavor which I tried my best to use and like. The Norelco rotary shave is more comfortable, easier to use, faster, and does a better job. I tried a safety razor in between the foil and the Norelco but did not get a closer shave.

I bought this after trying (and hating) the Panasonic ARC5 that so many people rave about. This razor blows the ARC5 out of the water, delivering a very close shave with minimal effort. I was particularly impressed by how close the shave was on my neck, with minimal irritation after I gave my skin time to adjust to it. The GroomTribe app is neat at first but isn't particularly necessary (and it feels very dystopian to have to connect my razor to Bluetooth) and I've recently stopped using it. I like the LED pressure indicators and feel that while I've never had problems before, my shaving technique has definitely improved since buying this razor. Cleaning the razor is easy with the provided cleaning station, and refills of the cleaning solution are not too expensive.I rated this razor 4 stars instead of 5 because it is a little bulkier than any other razor I've had, making it slightly awkward to hold. Additionally, the width of the shaving head makes it difficult to get a good shave above my lip without hitting my nose. And I've found that the attached trimmer is not as effective as on previous Norelco models, so I tend not to use it. But all in all I think this razor and all of its features are worth the money.

My trusty Norelco shaver of many years was finally starting to make strange sounds so replaced it. The new model does as good a job of shaving which is what I bought it for so I'm giving it 5 stars. The easy way to flip the top open for cleaning is nice. The graphic display is OK and I really like the travel lock capability. I have no interest in a blue tooth connection to an extra app on my phone which will provide some diagnostic information that I don't feel adds any value added - this is just a razor. The blue/green/amber lighting to show how close one is shaving seemed silly but turns out to be OK. The overall size of the unit seems larger than necessary and ergonomically a little awkward but the weight is reasonable. The square geometric shape of the shaver head assembly is a definite step backward from previous designs and limits how close one can get sideburns, mustache, etc. and requires the flip-up trimmer which is just OK at best. Overall, the razor does what I need but would have been better if it was smaller and a little more contoured in shape with less frills.