Customer Reviews

Braun Series 3 340 Men's Shaver

5 star:		(28)
4 star:		(16)
3 star:		(6)
2 star:		(9)
1 star:		(15)

 

 

Ive been a long time blade user... for years.. the last electric razor I used was over 10 years ago.. As a new father I find my daily time a little more rushed then it was a year ago.. :) My old razor was a Panasonic Wet/Dry unit.

So, I looked at reviews of many other electric razors. Came down to this Braun 340 Series 3. I picked my razor up at Target in the Spring of 09 for around $50. I could not see spending $50 more for the self cleaning stand and option (Braun 390 Series 3).. and the 370 is $20 more - and it gives you the "contour" head... neither of which I really feel you need when this razor is the same blade head!

This razor has several nice features (Pros);
Quick Recharge Time with NiMH batteries - Lights on the razor indicate charge/ low charge. 5 min quick charge if needed to get time in for a fast shave.

Feels good in your hand, hefty. Non slip grip, even when wet.

Easy to move flip-up clippers from the back.

Simple no bumble on-off push button.

Nice stand up or lay-down charge option.. base use is optional.

Washable, blades. Easy to care for.

Unit is shower use friendly. However Braun recommends shaving before washing your face. I do find that to work the best.

Battery life is very good. I do put it back on the charger once a week - even if it needs it or not. I did get a full 10 days out of the razor before the red "low charge" light came on. @ about 5 min a day of shaving. Even with the red light on, the razor stayed running @ full power. It regains a full charge after 1 hour.

And finally, - THE SHAVE! ITS GREAT! Smooth, clean, no hassle, no bumps. Ive only used the razor for two weeks - but I NEVER HAD A PROBLEM with bumps or rashes! The beauty of this razor is it has three cutting surfaces. Two foil sections, and then a center section that snips longer neck hairs. The razor as a whole does a really good job at "problem" areas like around my neck.. I had problems with my last razor in that area, and I always needed to clean up with a blade razor.

Cons - I guess I could say that I wont be looking foreword to a $25 blade set 18 months from now. But I do plan to go that route if it means this razor stays in top shape.

Cleaning, while running it under water is a snap. The guide says that weekly to use the oil and lube the blades. Not a big deal, but its something that you'll likely forget.

Unit comes with Razor, (optional use) stand, charging cord, oil, cleaning brush, blade cover, instructions/tip guide.

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Braun shavers arent what they used to be. This is my fifth Braun in about 18 years (most recent since about 5 years)and they just dont cut like they used to. Sure my facial hair has changed some but this new foil screen that theyve been using for five years or so doesnt cut thick,tough beards all that well. Even when used everyday for the morning shave there's a lot of pulling, angling and stretching of my face to get all the hairs. Also, Braun wants you to pay a couple of hundred dollars (or close to it) to get a better shaver with a hardened case. Years ago the case was standard and the shave was closer, quicker and the battery lasted longer. I thought I'd give them a try after a hiatus to see if maybe it was a production or mangement phase.......but I see it's not. I guess its back to Panasonic and Remington to see what works best for my mugg. Since I wasnt asked I'll provide an easy rating system from someone who has used e-shavers for about 22 years. This Series 3, 340, from Braun, on a scale of 1 to 10 (1 terrible and 10 superior) rates at a 5 - mediocre in my opinion. Thanks to Amazon for providng me with a somewhat decent price.

I've been shaving with Remington shavers for the past 10 years. When I switched to this razor recently I was very happy with the results. My take:

Pros:
1- Close comfortable shave.
2- Spring flex cutting edge moderate skin pressure and makes shave comfortable
3- Motor is smooth and not noisy.
4- Holds charge for a long time
5- Catches all hairs and shaves in reasonable time.

Cons:
1- Does not work with cord shaving. Must always charge 1st and then shave. \
2- Price is a bit higher than Remington and Panasonic.

I'm very happy with it.

I was given a Braun shaver for xmas which I didn't use until the end of January. Today, March 11, 2010, I gave up and used my 10 year old Norelco. For the first time since when I started with the Braun, I got a decent shave even though it is past time for new rotarty blades for the Norelco. With the Braun you must run the shaver over your beard 4 -5 times to get a lousy shave, the 10 yr old Norelco does it in less than half the time.

Today I tried to contact Braun, a waste of time. The Android hangs up before you can talk to a real live person. The email option only gives you a chance for a review.

I'M so happy I still have my Norelco.

I bought this to replace my Braun 6250. It works great and provides a great shave. Being able to use it wet or dry is plus. It's a little disappointing that you can't shave with it while it's being charged, but the battery life is very good and they promise that a 5 min quick-charge gives it enough juice for one shave. So far (1 month after purchase) I haven't missed any of the other features provided by the more expensive models in this series of shavers and I have been happy with the purchase.

In the spirit of full disclosure: I hate to shave. But having said that, I can report that I've been using the Braun model 340 shaver for about a month now, and couldn't be happier. It actually gives me a "baby's butt" smooth shave with minimal fuss. This is a big change from the multi-head rotary shavers I'd been using in recent years, which never really seemed to give me a truly close shave. I still hate to shave, but at least now I've got very good results to show for the effort.

This is the third Braun shaver that I have purchased, first the Syncro shaver 7000, then the Braun 360 complete, and now this one the series 3 340. The 340 is lacking the side to side movement or 'active head' that my previous Braun shavers had, but the foils are more flexible allowing the cutters to float to match the profile of my face better which results in a good quality shave.
Having said this, the lack of a cleaning stand is in my opinion a disadvantage due to the redesigned cutter and foil which is now an integrated cassette type of assembly, meaning that the individual foil and cutter cannot be separated for cleaning. They tend to accumulate debris that is hard to remove.
I find that the cassette becomes difficult to clean thoroughly under the faucet, and the price of cassette is higher than the typical cutter block and foil.

Bottom line, this is a very good entry level electric shaver that will give a close and comfortable shave. But the higher cost of replacement cassette cartridges, and lack of a cleaning station are disadvantages.

I tried an electric shaver years ago and it was too rough on my face. So after years of using blades I decided to one again try an electric shaver. This one does not seem to be too rough on my face but it takes some effort to shave, especially closely.

The bottom line is that this is good for normal shaving, but I will still use a blade for special occasions when how I look really matters.

This is a nice shaver. Compared to my old Braun that I used for many years it is quieter. The overall shave is good as it gives a close shave and the trimmer for long facial hair and sideburns works well also. It charges very quickly and has an indicator light to tell you that it is charging but you cannot use it as a corded shaver. It works cordless only. It is a little pricy but overall it is worth it.

Good performing shaver. Excellent build quality. Contours the face while providing a smooth shave with no irritation. Gives a much better shave than my panasonic which seems to have inferior cutting blades. Much more quick and comfortable to use and glides over the face while cutting. Braun makes very nice shavers and are highly recommended.