ARC5 Electric Razor for Men with Pop-Up Trimmer, Wet/Dry 5-Blade Electric Shaver with Intelligent Shave Sensor and Multi-Flex Pivoting Head – ES-LV65-S (Silver)

I shave my head completely to the baby skin point so this review will be from that perspective. First let me start by saying DON’T buy those gimmicky rotary razors with 5+ heads that make all sort of claims about ease of use and closeness of shave. I’ve tried them all - Remington, Pitbull Skull Shaver, Freebird - and they are all garbage. They take forever, do a terrible job, and always leave patches you have to clean up, and dang are they pricey for such a poor product. They suck, period. This razor is the real deal. I have extremely sensitive skin so using clippers or cartridge razors always left red blotchy spots on my head for days due to the irritation and took forever to get the close shave and look I wanted. That caused me to wait weeks to shave my head, letting it grow out to shave less frequently and save my skin. I wore hats and beanies way more frequently than I wanted to cover the growth, then the irritation. That’s a thing of the past with this bad boy. I use this every day, every other day, or every 2nd/3rd day depending on my schedule and I can keep the fresh shaved bald look with zero irritation in a matter of 2-3 minutes. And the shave is the closest I’ve ever had from an electric razor, it’s practically at blade shave level. I don’t use shave product and I go directly against the grain, however you can use product with this razor. As a note, this thing *can* handle slightly longer hair but it takes a while to get through it and it isn’t where this thing shines. If you shave your head, the best way to use this is to use clippers or a blade to shave your head once, then use this as your maintenance razor to easily keep your look. It’s super easy to clean!! Just a few drops of dish soap, a little water, and turn it on until the soap lathers through the blades. Rinse and you’re done!! This is comparable and, in my opinion, superior to Braun’s offerings with a slightly higher initial cost. This is offset by the fact that you don’t have to constantly buy cleaning cartridges for it like Braun requires. Pros: -Extremely close shave, very close to a blade -Long battery life -Great on sensitive skin, leaves no irritation marks -Easy to clean -Ridiculously fast shave if used as a head maintenance razor -Can be used with or without shave oil/cream -Excellent razor for my fellow bald kings Cons: -Not as great on longer hair -Slightly higher up front cost but offset by ease of cleaning -Not mentioned/discussed nearly enough in forums where men are doing the razor hunt This razor took my head shaving to a whole new level and is worth every penny. If you’re on the fence and this review resonates with your needs, take the plunge, you won’t regret it! *Update* - Almost a year later and this thing is still my favorite razor I’ve ever owned for head shaves. I’m in the process of filming a quick video to show how quick and effective this really is. I would add that getting a good Tea Tree face wash to use on your head, as well as a snail mucin moisturizer to rub on after shaving is excellent. For the Tea Tree I recommend Aromatica’s Tea Tree wash, and for the moisturizer I recommend Cosrx or Mizon’s snail cream.

I wet shaved for over 30 years. I tried some electric razors (rotary and foil) when I was younger and my skin was more soft/sensitive, and they were all terrible. The ARC5 has finally changed my perception of how good and comfortable an electric razor can be! I usually shave dry and use some Lectric Shave (or similar) before, and some Nivea post shave balm after. This is worth noting right off the bat as I think they are both important parts of my shaving routine and I recommend them both to any electric razor user. It should also be noted that you have to let your skin get used to an electric razor if you've never really used them before. For some that can be a week, for others it may take a month. I totally understand why people get frustrated with electric razors because the first few times can be tricky... you just have to stick with it. But once you do... man, this thing is great. Does it shave as close as a wet razor? No way, but it's good enough and gets pretty damn close with very little irritation or burning... I know I sometimes miss spots, but I used to do that when I wet shave too! After a while, you get to learn where the tough spots are on your face and how to work with them. I still find the whole process more enjoyable, quicker, and more comfortable than wet-shaving. The ARC5 wins for me too in how easy it is to clean. You don't need to use cleaning cartridges and all that nonsense, just some liquid soap after each shave is all you need to keep the blades clean and sharp. The way this comes apart for easy rinsing and cleaning using the in-built cleaning mode is so helpful/useful and mean no silly extra expenses. Overall, a great product with good battery life, excellent performance and comfort, and easy clean up. Highly recommended! Update: After over a year of use, this shaver is still performing well. I do add a touch of oil to the blades and foil every few weeks, but I still just use liquid soap to clean it after every shave, and sometimes give it a bit more of a thorough soak or brush. This shaver still performs well. I am starting to feel a little less closeness, so have ordered a replacement foil and blade set... I think swapping these out every 18 months is a good idea (Panasonic recommends changing the foil every year and the blades every two, so 18 months seems like a happy medium). My only con with the Arc5 over the year is that it definitely performs best if you shave every other day, maybe three times a week. With extended beard growth over, say, 4-5 days, and it does struggle a bit. It's not uncomfortable, it just takes a little extra time to prune your face. I could imagine if you have a very thick or wiry beard, this could be an issue and there may be better options out there.

In the box should have a brush cleaner, oil and lubricant. I did not get any of them just shaver and cord with case..Amazon took care of it a d it must say this shaver is absolutely amazing!. I owned a Panasonic shaver for over 20 years a d this is the best shaver I have ever had from an electric shaver.

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Tengo 12 años usando rasuradoras eléctricas, primero rasuradoras Norelco (Philips) pero después de 3 y de ver dismunir la calidad cambié a una Panasonic ARC4 (ES-LA63) que me duró 6 años dándo siempre muy buenas rasuradas y mucho mejor que las Norelco. Debido a esto cuando mi ARC4 dejó de funcionar decidí probar esta ARC5 y estoy muy contento con su desempeño, es la mejor rasuradora que he tenido. Después de años de rasurarme con gel y agua un día me dí cuenta con la ARC4 que rasurándme en seco tenía menos irritación y era más sencillo, ahora con la ARC5 me rasuro en la mitad de tiempo que con la ARC4, sin irritación, también en seco y muy al raz. Excelente producto.

I just bought this after trying a Phillips that didn't even compare to the one I've had for over 15 years. This is a great shaver and I would say is as close as a blade without the hassle. Very happy with the purchase.

Overall excellent product. However one may note the following: 1) Getting the product in UAE was a challenge since the Supplier had cancelled my Order, and upon raising complaints and by placing the Order again, Amazon team did follow-up with the vendor to make them deliver the product. 2) Packet did not contain Oil or the Brush however the Shaver is made in JAPAN, ( and the charger is made in china which is fine) After using the shaver for few times following are my comments: 1) Charging last for 3-4 shaves for me. Shaver is able to give smooth shaving provided the hair length is small. Shaver does an excellent job on sensitive areas like upper lip mustache area. Lower chin and the sides, shaving require multiple try, still not getting a perfect result. 2) Charger connector is proprietary even though it is 5V charger. Panasonic should have used the Type-C charging pin that make our life easy on charging.

The package comes with the shaver, a soft case and a power adapter. The shaver is simplicity itself: it does not try to connect to my Wifi, there is no app for my phone for it, and "Alexa, shave me" still does nothing. There is just one button for ON/Sensor Off/OFF. There is also no cleaning station, which I have no space for. About the shaver itself: I normally shave with a double-edge safety razor and I use one of the sharper blades for it. The shave I get this way is extremely close and feels fantastic, but it takes a very long time to make: I shave my head and face and it takes me over an hour each time. This cannot be rushed and I have to do it at least twice a week in order to look presentable. The mid-week shave is always a big problem. This shaver was meant to maintain my close shave through the week. There is no expectation that any electric gadget can shave as close as a DE razor can, but I found I can use it to maintain a close shave done by other means. It can take out the tiniest stubble that sticks out after a day or so after a DE shave. So here are my findings: I tried to shave dry and the results weren't impressive. I was presentable, but the stubble was right back just hours later. Needless to say I will not be doing this again. I also tried to wet shave: this gave me a very close shave, almost as close as what I normally get with my DE razor in just a quarter of the time: 10-15 minutes and I was DONE! It had problems with all the same spots my DE razor regularly has problems with, but with an electric razor there are no special techniques to help, there is nothing to be done about it. This shaver is now going to be my "maintenance shaver". My DE razor still rocks, but this one makes the shave last. EDIT: It can handle a 3-day hair/beard fine with a long even slow strokes with only a little pressure, but it struggles with 5-day one. I needed multiple passes for that, and additional time. Today it ran out of juice in the middle of my shave: this was the 4th shave on a charge, roughly 1 hour of actual shave time, which is on par with the specs. I finished by hand and had the chance to see exactly how much hair it leaves. Well, the time savings are good, but the shave is not very close, as expected. I am still happy with my purchase.