Electric shavers, ranked by critic score

3 ranked by critic score · 3 more not yet ranked · 24 professional reviews

Electric shavers, judged on closeness, comfort and battery.

Philips Norelco OneBlade 360Image: Philips Norelco
The critics' pick

Philips Norelco OneBlade 360

85
Highly rated
Average of 4 professional reviews
4 of 4 recommend it · critics agree
Where the 4 reviews landedRange 83–89
Score printed by the outlet Estimated from the verdict

4 professional reviewers tested the Philips Norelco OneBlade 360, and 4 recommend it. Most praised: gentle and value for money. Most common complaint: replacement costs.

The catch: Replacement blades are costly and dull quickly.

Early score: only 4 professional reviews so far. Expect it to move as more reviews come in.

4 of these 4 outlets print no score. We estimated theirs from the review text, then adjusted the estimates against the ratings outlets actually print (ours ran slightly low). An estimate is never higher than 92.

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  1. 1
    Philips Norelco OneBlade 360Image: Philips Norelco
    Philips Norelco OneBlade 360Top pick, narrowly4 reviews · early score85
  2. 2
    Braun Series 7Image: Braun
    Braun Series 7Best all-rounder8 reviews82
  3. 3
    Panasonic Arc6Image: Panasonic
    Panasonic Arc6Best for dense beards5 reviews82
The short answer

Of the 3 electric shavers we score so far, the highest-rated by professional reviewers is the Philips Norelco OneBlade 360: critic score 85 out of 100 from 4 reviews, 4 of them positive. Most praised: gentle and value for money. Most common complaint: replacement costs.

Early reads · 3 not yet ranked

Not ranked, listed A to Z. We publish a critic score once at least 4 professional reviews of the exact model exist; with 2 or 3 we show a provisional average.

How we score →Only professional reviews, never shop or customer reviewsEvery score links to its sourceCommissions never change a score

Common questions

Which electric shaver do critics rate highest?

Of the 3 we score, the Philips Norelco OneBlade 360, with a critic score of 85 from 4 professional reviews. Most praised: gentle and value for money. Most common complaint: replacement costs.

Philips Norelco OneBlade 360 vs Braun Series 7: which is better?

Critics score the Philips Norelco OneBlade 360 85 and the Braun Series 7 82. We list the Braun Series 7 under “Best all-rounder”. Its main drawback: pricey for many buyers, and the cleaning station is bulky.