This electric razor has a 40° swiveling head that adapts to the facial contours - ensuring a close shave even in tricky areas. I was considering the Series 7 but now will have to consider the 8 because the ergonomics seem the same as the Series 9 and will probably take less time to adjust! The Series 8 8370cc can be charged directly from a power socket using the cord or via the cleaning station. Make sure the head locking switch is always in the unlocked position before placing the shaver in the station.

The Braun Series 8 8370cc includes an automatic cleaning station that charges, cleans and lubricates the shaver. Just a comment on the only things which is not good in the Serie 7 as it is in the Serie 5 and 9 (and 8) … the trimmer. The other option would be to get one of the newer stations (type 5430CS S-9) included with the 84 cc Series 8 and get the drying function as well. While I do prefer the percentage-based battery level display of other shavers, the one on the Braun S8 is good enough.

Based on your review, the Series 8 seems to be marginally better than the Series 5 from a feature and performance standpoint. Braun took exactly the same sales technic with CoolTec, they are still selling the refreshed model in HK and some other countries. If you would still prefer a dry cleaning, you can use a small brush, but only on the inside of the head, never brush directly the outer foils as those will get damaged very easily.

The older 83 models (like the 8370cc or 8390cc) come with a more basic station that does not have any active drying system. Again, the foils and middle trimmers themselves seem identical to the ones used on the Series 5 and 7.The operation itself isn’t very complicated (involves removing a few screws and panels), but I don’t think it would be the best option here. It hasn’t happened to the Series 7 shavers that I’ve owned so far but to be fair, I don’t use the trimmers that much as I don’t really like Braun popup or slide-out trimmers (they seem dull and it takes more work to get the job done). You can simply clean it with some warm tap water, so there’s no need to bring the cleaning station with you. Let’s now focus on the part that really matters and that is how well the Braun Series 8 actually shaves. I haven’t had any issues with those and I also didn’t see any related problems on online user reviews.

Then there’s the coarseness of the hair, the density, the frequency of shaving and how long it takes to complete the shave. The curved profile of the blades makes this even worse as only the middle part will come into contact with the skin properly. That is correct, the Series 8 is marginally better than the Series 5 and if you can find one that costs less, it would make more sense to choose it over a similarly specced Series 5. The reason is probably the different weight balance of the shaver along with the rest of the aspects that affect its ergonomics, like grip, shape, and girth.

I bought a Braun series 8 at Costco (as several others have commented) because it was on sale and I wanted to see if I could do a better job with an electric razor. There are a few factors that most likely led (cumulatively) to a rather underwhelming shaving experience. It makes a higher-pitched whine than those, but isn’t as raspy and also doesn’t vibrate excessively. First of all, I am looking for a new shaver to upgrade my older series 3, and your site is a great help.

They may of changed head but from what I seen u and others say any head of pansaonic head will work on even they old and new models.If you force it, the ratcheting mechanism is clever enough not to break and the head will simply move in a different (fixed) position — there are 5 of them. During and after use, my hand would sometimes fatigue when using the Series 8, which is something I never experienced with the Series 7. The most efficient way to clean this Braun (or any other waterproof shaver) is with tap water and optionally a bit of liquid soap.