Braun 7680 Syncro Pro Solo Shaver Refurbished

by Braun

Product Features

• 4-way moving head automatically adjusts with every facial contour for maximum closeness and comfort
• Unique foil pattern captures hairs growing from different directions for a closer shave in fewer strokes
• Full-width pop-up trimmer for mustache and sideburns
• Maximum power delivery is guaranteed for the best possible shaving performance
• This item is not for sale in Catalina Island

Product Description

Braun 7680 Syncro Pro Solo Shaver with LCD Screen - Reburbished

Product Details

Product Manual [10.00mb PDF]

• Product Dimensions: 6.2 x 6.2 x 10.1 inches ; 5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00006L9CA
• UPC: 069055824436
• Item model number: 7680SP
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (102 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #108,379 in Health & Personal Care (See Top 100 in Health & Personal Care)
  • #91 in Health & Personal Care > Personal Care > Shaving & Hair Removal > Electric Shavers > Men's > Foil Shavers
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

158 of 159 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great first shaver., May 17, 2003

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R. McAdams (CA, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Braun 7680 Syncro Pro Solo Shaver Refurbished (Health and Beauty)

This is the first electric shaver I have ever bought. I have been shaving with traditional blades for many years with a combination of a Norelco beard & mustache trimmer. I have now owned this shaver for a little over a month and I am ready to make my review. Nearly all of the claims Braun makes about this product are true:

PROS:
1. It holds a charge for a long time, they say 50 minutes, I haven't tried to run the battery out yet, but I tried going a week without charging it and it ran fine.
2. It is self cleaning (although you do incur the cost of purchasing the cleaning solution packets), but you don't have to brush the hairs out, and an additional bonus is that shaved hairs seem to go INTO the foil, not fall away from it, which means your bathroom counter doesn't turn into a small haired carpet.
3. All three of the modes this shaver functions in, work as designed. The pivot mode provides good flexible motion, the locked mode provides good control, and the extended long-hair trimmer mode performs as expected.
4. Cool design (love the blue light), great feel, not too heavy, not too light, solidly built (dropped it once, no apparent harm done).
5. Comes with a "smart-chip" that learns how you shave, and will start customizing your shaver to behave how you behave (keeping it fully charged, cleaning cycles, etc.)

However, there are some downsides to this shaver (which is why I rated it 4 instead of 5 stars).

CONS:
1. I don't know if it is just me, but this shaver does *not* work well if you allow your beard to grow for more than 48-72 hours. Once the hairs get past a certain length, the shaver proves very ineffective.
2. This shaver does *not* work well on damp skin, whether that dampness is from natural sweat, or from moisture in the air from a recent shower, it causes the shave you get to be rather uneven at best.
3. The shaver does *not* work well with the way my neck hairs grow. My neck hairs grow in a type of a swirling pattern. So in order to get a decent shave I end up having to feel for each grain and try to arc the shave out from the epicenter in a sort-of counter swirl.
4. The shaver foils get rather warm if you use the shaver for over about 1.5 minutes. Not warm enough to cause burning or even discomfort, but still rather warm.
5. The automatic cleaning mode does *not* clean the long-hair portion of the shaver, which is slightly higher than the foils when it is in the cleaner-case. To clean the long-hair blades you need to bust out the cleaning brush.

Overall this is a superior shaver for the money Braun wants for it. While it is true I listed a few negatives about it, I am rather certain it is just me, and that cannot be helped. Under optimal shaving conditions this shaver provides a quick, clean, and smooth shave, exactly what it is supposed to do.

96 of 101 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Superior shave, excellent build quality. EXTREMELY NICE!, November 7, 2003

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Pruitt Hall (Greensboro, NC USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Braun 7680 Syncro Pro Solo Shaver Refurbished (Health and Beauty)

I used to use a Norelco during my college days and did so up until my mid 20's when I started sporting a mustache. The tri-head Norelco just couldn't 'touch up' near the 'stache, so instead of spending time using BOTH the Norelco and a blade, I just went back to blades. That was until I recently had a friend marvel at how great the Braun 7680 was; I listened mostly out of amazement, because he sports a mustache too. It sounded literally 'too-good-to-be-true', but enticed me enough to buy one. I can genuinely tell you, he wasn't kidding.

The Braun 7680 is a very 'Teutonic' looking piece of equipment; very high tech, but classy, if that makes sense. Fit and finish of everything is of the highest caliber. It comes with: the razor itself, a very nice leather carrying case, a cleaning brush, the instructions, a hard clear plastic foil protector,a charging/cleaning stand and a bottle of the cleaning solution.

At first, you plug the power cord into the razor and start a 4 hour charging procedure; Braun cautions you to NOT start using the cleaning stand for the initial charge (stating that the 'Smart Logic' built into the razor needs this first, necessary charge in such a manner). I did so, at $170 who needs to second-guess the manufacturer?

It charged in almost four hours to the minute; the timer is unbelievable in this thing. What it states on the LCD can be taken with authority from my impressions. But enough tech; how does it shave? Unbelievable comes to mind, initially. VERY, VERY easy on your skin. My beard is not heavy, but it is coarse. The Braun just glides over your facial contours with the lightest touch. I experience no burning, nor irritation at all. As past reviewers correctly state, you do have to somewhat stretch your neck skin to get the absolute best shave.

The joy of this shaver comes from NOT having three heads setup in a triangle, which really kills close touch ups. Being straight, you can get comfortably close to mustaches, goatees, etc. The trimmer is more aggresive than the trimmer on a Norelco, but ALL trimmers on shavers to me are a convenience item, at best. They cut great; but they're always mounted in a position that I assume makes the best use of the shaver's powertrain, and, realistically, you just have to contort a lot to get them into position. A simple trimmer, such as Norelco's superb little mustache/beard trimmer, just make life so much easier.

If you're new to an electric, I simply cannot emphasize how important it is to TAKE TIME and let your beard/skin get accustomed to using the electric. Norelco used to include a little pamphlet in with their shavers (years ago!) that actually put some thought into scientifically explaining it; I had the good fortune to have a college room mate that paid his dues with a Norelco and he coached me well in this. Whatever the scientific reason, I can tell you, it takes about a month for everything to start working together. I can't put it any simpler than that. Don't EVER judge ANY electric by the first two weeks; and DON'T get tempted to use a razor to touch up; you're simply delaying the process.

One final note, that may interest some readers: You're going to have a high tech 'rocket launcher' (I don't take credit for this; another reviewer CORRECTLY termed it thusly) on your bathroom counter. This may/may not matter to you, but make no mistake, you WILL notice it; it's about 3 times bigger than the shaver (and gleaming, high tech BLACK) and unless you have a power socket UNDER your bathroom cabinet, it's gotta go somewhere! My wife adds this little bit of trivia to the review, as she HATES the recharging stand, forcing me to use the downstairs bathroom for storage, as she has a 'theme' to our master bedroom. Go figure! Oh yes, one last thing that's important: the cleaning solution tanks. Once the cap is off of them, they CAN leak; i.e. once you install them, place the recharging stand where you won't move it; if you tilt the stand, they DO leak!

So, as a summary: Great shave, even better if you're used to electrics. Great quality, very nicely made piece of equipment. Huge, very noticeable recharging stand. Five stars, for sure!

50 of 50 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Converted Norelco User, September 1, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Braun 7680 Syncro Pro Solo Shaver Refurbished (Health and Beauty)

The batteries in my Norelco (model 5885XL) gave out after about four years of usage. Having been a Norelco user ever since I started shaving well over thirty years ago, I was a little wary of buying anything else. I was going to buy another Norelco until this Braun caught my attention as its self-cleaning ability was attractive; I found the cleaning of the Norelco messy. Changing over has been a positive experience. The Braun 7680 is pricey but after about a month of usage I have found that the price is worth it for several reasons:

1. It provides a closer shave than the Norelco. I thought the Norelco did okay but perhaps because the foil head of the Braun is thinner, it can provide an even closer cut.
2. When the shaver cuts any hair there is a distinct buzz to the sound. I now know if I have shaved the area clean from that sound. This is especially helpful in the morning when I have just gotten up and not fully awake when shaving.
3. The trimmer works much better than any of the Norelcos I have ever had. I dont know why none of the Norelco trimmer function ever worked well but the Braun trims it cleanly. The Norelcos did such a weak job that I always had to use a separate blade razor to trim sideburns when I used them. Here also because the Braun is a straight edge with its foil system, its easier to cut in the sideburns area versus the rotary, which if one is not careful could leave a circular cut on the sides.
4. The cleaning system actually works. No mess and easy to set up. The stand for the cleaning system takes up a bit of space though and looks like a rocket launcher but it achieved my desire of not having to clean out all that hair mess every week or so from the shaver.

The LCD screen is functional but I especially like the feature about how long the last shave was, it is reassuring to see when the amount of time I used to shave was not too long. The blue light indicator for charging or cleaning is aesthetically pleasing.

The only drawback so far is the position of the power button on the shaver. The shaver has three settings, one for fixed head, one for swivel head and the third to activate the trimmer. The button is loose enough and located in such a position that it is a little too easy to change inadvertently the settings from 1 to 2. It doesnt detract from the shaving process but is just a slight bit annoying. The setting for the trimmer is far enough on the setting that an accidental activation of the trimmer is not likely though.

Now, I will just have to see how long the battery lasts on this. I dont see why the makers dont have a replaceable batter for these units.