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Braun Series 9 Pro Plus

Braun Series 9 Pro Plus

Scored on 6 verified owner verdicts, from 90 comments read across 4 communities
TL;DR
Most owners of the Series 9 Pro+ come away impressed, praising a smooth, comfortable glide that avoids irritation and repeatedly calling it excellent, the best razor they've owned, and worth the money; several also note it's a clear step up from their old shaver or routine. A smaller but vocal minority reports real problems, though — units that overheat and stop working or sliders that won't fully extend, leaving some unsure if their unit is defective. That same minority includes a handful of owners who are outright disappointed, rank this the worst in the lineup, and end up returning it.

83% of 6 verified owners recommend the Braun Series 9 Pro Plus, based on real owner verdicts aggregated from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube.

What 6 owners say
90 comments reviewed · scored on the 6 clearest verdicts
83%
Recommend
5 owners
0%
Neutral
0 owners
17%
Don't recommend
1 owners
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Reddit
80%
5
Other forums
100%
1
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YouTubeiowner comments
49%
51
Affiliate blogsipaid commission
100%
1

Affiliate blogs here say 100% recommend, while the owner-based score is 83%. They earn a commission on every sale — so we show them for transparency but never let them move the score.

The headline score reflects owners (Reddit, enthusiast forums), independent lab tests, blogs with no affiliate links, and YouTube owner-comments when they line up with owners. YouTube and Affiliate blogs are shown for perspective but kept out here — hover the i for why.

What owners like
  • High overall satisfaction, owners call it excellent, the best razor they've used, and worth the price · 14 · 233%
  • Smooth, comfortable shave that glides over skin without irritation or needing to press in · 6 · 100%
  • Noticeable improvement over their previous shaver or shaving routine · 3 · 50%
What owners flag
  • Some owners are deeply disappointed, call it the worst model they've tried, and return it · 4 · 67%
  • Mechanical defects reported, overheating and shutting down, the slider failing to fully extend, and uncertainty over whether a unit is faulty · 3 · 50%
Who it's for
A great fit if
  • Men wanting a close, non-irritating electric shave
  • Thick or several-days-growth beards
  • Travelers who value the charging power case
  • Anyone who wants automatic cleaning and charging
Look elsewhere if
  • Those chasing true razor-blade closeness
  • Shavers struggling around chin and neck
  • Buyers put off by pricey cleaning fluid

Synthesized from what Braun Series 9 Pro Plus owners say — not a spec sheet.

How buyers rate it elsewhere

Retailers' own star averages, for comparison — separate from our vetted owner-verdict score above.

Top quotes, sourced

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YouTube▲ recommend

“Absolutely the best razor I have ever used.”

YouTube— neutral

“Other than that it works well and lasts me 3-4 weeks on the road with out charging it.”

YouTube▼ don’t recommend

“the 9 is the worst out of all of them”

YouTube— neutral

“it knocked out down quicker than the arc5, but doesn't feel like it shaved as smooth as the arc5 would've.”

YouTube▲ recommend

“to this day it operates beautifully. Zero problems.”

YouTube▼ don’t recommend

“I am very disappointed with this shaver”

YouTube— neutral

“An expensive but good shaver (great review) but the Braun cheapskates don't include the lubricating oil they suggest you use”

YouTube▼ don’t recommend

“right now I am not saving, time or getting as good a shave as I have with my Harry’s Truman shaver and blades.”

YouTube▲ recommend

“Worth every penny”

YouTube— neutral

“Although having a lot of trouble with some hairs in the neck. The machine is just not getting them.”

YouTube▲ recommend

“shaved 6 days growth and my facial hair is pretty thick and it cut through it no problem”

YouTube▼ don’t recommend

“The fact the cleaning fluid evaporates and only last 8 weeks is ridiculous.”

YouTube▼ don’t recommend

“this prevents the slider completely extending”

YouTube▲ recommend

“I am very pleased with it.”

YouTube— neutral

“Sicuramente non è per la mattina alle 5 a meno ché non vuoi svegliare mezzo condominio”

YouTube— neutral

“I like it really much for shaving my head but for my beard I´m a bit dissapointed”

YouTube▲ recommend

“Excellent razor.”

YouTube▼ don’t recommend

“This is a terrible shaver, i regret buying it”

YouTube▲ recommend

“no shaver has performed that well until this Series 9 Pro claims it to be. Yes, it pricey but I may just need to get this”

YouTube▼ don’t recommend

“I am still always coming back to the one blade to finish what the Braun 9 could now. I've had it for half a year now and I'm still trying to convince myself it was worth the price”

YouTube▼ don’t recommend

“This is a fkn joke. I can’t find the 96M replacement foils anywhere except on Amazon in Canada and it’s 139.99 cad”

YouTube▲ recommend

“there was such a SIGNIFICANT improvement!”

YouTube▼ don’t recommend

“I think I was trying to shave chest hair when I ran into trouble; (bloody mess).”

YouTube▲ recommend

“was really worrided about how good the shave was and your video is just perfect”

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