Customer Reviews

Braun 6520 Flex Integral Ultra Speed Rechargeable Shaver

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After reading the reviews at Amazon.com and at a site that reviews electric razors, I choose the Braun 6520. It was rated high and its price was half of the leading razor. I also crossed check the price against other retailers and Amazon.com was [less expensive] and shipped one day sooner.

I have a tough beard that grows fast coupled with a tender face. My Remington 300 was the first razor to allow me to use an electric shaver and make it through the day without looking like a beatnik; however, after 5 years the screens are impossible to find so it was time for a new shaver. The new Braun came as advertised and was charged up the very first time in only 4 hours versus 14 for my old 300. The charged and low charge lights are handy and the ability to charge a dead razor for a shave in 3 minutes is a great advantage. I have found in the past that a preshave liquid improves the closeness of the shave and that has been true with the Braun as well. By the third day my face had adjusted to the shaver and I am getting the closest shave ever with no skin irritation. The shaver also does a great job with neck hairs and the occasional long hair. One significant reason that I selected this razor was the changing of the screen and cutters at 18 months. My old 300 required a screen or screen/cutter replacement every 6 months so this saves $30 over that 18 month period. When selecting a razor be sure to pay attention to this or any "self-cleaning" liquids that you have to purchase on a regular basis. The 6520 uses a floating head but is switchable to lock the head for hard areas like under the nose. I found that I still get the best shave by moving my hand against the grain of the hair before I run the shaver there and you will want to shave against the grain too. This was required with my old 300 and is indicative of most foil razors. This is not required of rotary shavers but most research that I read indicates that a foil provides a closer shave.

I am very happy with this razor. It works great!

Talk about a smooth shave. The blades are close enough to your face to remove your stubble and give a very close shave, but the guard blocks any possibility of discomfort to your face.

I highly recommend this shaver. It is the best I have ever used!

1- This shaver is far superior to the Norelco rotary head shaver. It shaves quicker and closer and has a better trimmer. (I am comparing a new Braun with a new Norelco.) It also has far fewer parts to clean than the rotary head Norelco. Cleaning the Norelco WAS A CHORE! The battery capacity is about the same in terms of number of shaves per charge. I suspect the battery lifetime will also be about the same, e.g., 4-6 years. The Braun is lighter and feels better in the hand. The norelco has a better traveling case though- it fits into my toilet travel case easier. The ultra high speed feature of the Braun is a must. If you want to shave quicker one tends to move the shaver rapidly across the beard area usually resulting in a poor shave with the Norelco thus requiring another pass which takes more time. Not so with the ultra speed Braun. I would recommend the ultra speed Braun models (6000 or above) to anyone.

It's always interesting to read what other people think, especially when you have all bought the same product. I have to agree that this is an excellent shaver, and for most of my face it shaves amazingly close and smooth. I just got the 6520 (reconditioned) and I cannot get over how smooth the skin is under the nose and above the lip after a shave. I never got this close even with a blade.

However, I must also agree with the fellas that complain about the neck hair problem. Try as I might, I can't get this or any foil razor to really tackle that problem ... and indeed I do risk razor burn in attempting to get a clean shave in this difficult area. As to the suggestion of getting a rotary razor, I say forget that! I bought one once while on vacation (having forgotten to pack my Braun). What a waste of money! Felt like I was using a dull rotary sander.

Now, to the guy whose 6520 discharged during his trip .. I think that he has no one to blame but himself. This shaver is equipped with a lock feature that is designed to prevent this from happening. A great idea on Braun's part and it works.

This is my 3rd Braun in well over 18 years. All are still running, though the battery is shot on the first. The second razor, at least [...], works fine. I just figured that technology must have improved over time and thought I would check out the Ultra Speeds from Braun. Glad I did .. love this razor!

Braun shavers are very well made and I would expect my new 6520 to put in a good five plus years of service at minimum, and I would not be surprised to get ten. Highly recommended.

- Update, 8 years later (2010) -

This baby is still running strong, and notably, it shaves better than the new Braun model 8585 Activator.

Most men say that the only way to get rid of those neck hairs is with a rotary razor. It's NOT TRUE! I get an excellent and thorough shave every mourning. I've tried the rest, but Braun is the BEST! One charge seeems to last forever. I take it camping with me for a week or so ....no problem.

Braun 6520 is the best electric shaver made. I've tried a
Remington and it is junk, you get a excellent smooth shave,
just as good as a razor blade. I recommend the Braun 6520, to
all men that are using razor blades, you will never use a razor blade again.

I switched from a Norelco rotary shaver, and am *very* happy with the switch. My face would hurt all over after using the Norelco. WIth the Braun, my face never hurts afterwards, even if I have to go over an area multiple times to get some stray hair that won't behave. With the Norelco, I knew that each pass would cause me more pain in the future. The shave seems comparable from each razor, both do a good job, but the Braun wins hands down on how it treats my face. The battery life on the Braun seems great, and it has an indicator when it's getting low. It's also got a nice feel to it.

I just replaced a Braun 5520 with a new 6520 and am very happy with the result. The 5520 and 6520 are very similar, with both using the same shape, cutter head, and foil. The difference is the 6520 runs at a faster rpm.

Last year I bought and used one of the Norelco's that dispense lotion. It did a good job on my neck, but my cheeks and lip area never got very smooth, and by lunch I looked like I do with a Braun shave at 8:00 pm.

Braun razors are very reliable. I used my 5520 for four years, and replaced it because the battery was no longer holding its charge for more than one shave. I get as good a shave as I ever did with a blade, with much less irritation. A blade makes my neck break out in red, painful bumps. Go with Braun, and be satisfied.

The 6520 is almost the same as the 5520, except for one major feature. It is much faster and I mean really faster. I have used the 5520 for about 3 years now and I am very happy that I bought the 6520. A footnote if your have a 5520 head that is new you can use it on the 6520, I called Braun to make sure, as I have one. I tried the new "self cleaning" model and did not like it, I gave it away. You can't go wrong with the 6520, expecially at this price.

The Braun 6520 feels good and does a pretty good job, except for the neck hairs that tend to lay against your neck. Indeed if you ever go 3 days without shaving, this razor will have a hard time getting the longer hairs. It does a good job under the nose and the trimmer works well. It takes about twice to 4 times as long to shave with this as it did with my old norelco, mainly because of the neck hair thing. If I did it again, I'd probably stick with norelco.