Braun Series 5 5140s review
First look
The Braun Series 5 5140s electric foil shaver is packed full of futuristic sounding tech. FlexMotion, UltraActive and AutoSense - it's not overly important to understand what these are, but just that they claim to give you a faster, smoother and more comfortable shave. Read our first look review of this electric shaver to see if the marketing jargon is justified.
- Pros and cons
- What is it?
- What's it great at?
- Is there anything I should watch out for?
- Is there anything else I should know?
- Which? first look verdict
Technical specifications
Specification
- Shaver typeFoil
Test results
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Boots.com Not rated | £99.99Free | Go to store | |
Beauty Expert Not rated | £199.99Free | Go to store | |
The Hut Not rated | £199.99Free | Go to store | |
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- 48%Lowest score
- 65%Average score
- 80%Highest score
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