Philips Norelco 1150x/40 SensoTouch 2d Electric Shaver, Metallic Blue

by Philips

Product Features

• Smooth flat surface with rounded edges to provide an extra-close shave with less irritation
• Aquatec seal on the razor which allows for use with or without shaving cream
• Battery lasts for 40 minutes or approximately 14 shaves; has a 2-level battery display

Product Description

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With an innovative, easy-to-hold design, the Philips Norelco 1150X/40 SensoTouch uses GyroFlex 2D technology to offer a superior shaving experience. Powered by a lithium-ion battery for portable cordless operation, and packed with user-friendly features, the SensoTouch 2D makes shaving a pleasure, not a chore.

GyroFlex 2D

AquaTec

DualPrecision

Super Lift&Cut

1150X/40 SensoTouch Electric Razor At a Glance: GyroFlex 2D contour-following system adjusts easily to the curves of your face DualPrecision heads shave even the shortest stubble Super Lift&Cut action lifts hairs to cut below skin level for a closer shave Comfortable shaving--wet or dry--thanks to the AquaTec seal SkinGlide shaving surface slides smoothly over your skin for a close, easy shave

Enjoy the convenience of long-lasting cordless operation and quick charges.

The razor's hair collection chamber helps keep your bathroom sink neat and tidy. View larger.

GyroFlex 2D Technology for Optimum Comfort and Performance
Designed to handle the contours of your face, SensoTouch utilizes GyroFlex 2D--two-dimensional contouring technology that's able to pivot in a circular motion and tilt inwards. Its contour-following system adjusts easily to every curve, minimizing both pressure and irritation. The result is a close shave that's easy on your skin.

Precisely Cuts and Trims Each and Every Hair
SensoTouch delivers a close, comfortable shave with complete coverage and accuracy. DualPrecision heads have slots to shave the normal hairs, and holes to shave even the shortest stubble.

The patented Super Lift&Cut dual blade system lifts hairs to cut comfortably below skin level, while the low-friction SkinGlide shaving surface slides smoothly along your skin for a close shave without irritation. There's also a precision trimmer feature for mustache and sideburn grooming.

Comfortably Shaves--Wet or Dry
SensoTouch lets you shave any way you want. The AquaTec seal gives you the option of either a comfortable dry shave or a refreshing wet shave with shaving cream or gel. No matter which you choose, SensoTouch's slim, non-slip grip makes for easy handling.

Cordless Convenience
With SensoTouch, you'll enjoy the convenience of cordless operation at home or on the road. One hour of charging provides up to 40 minutes of shaving time, and a three-minute quick-charge option gives you enough power for a single shave. The two-level battery display lets you know when the battery is full and shows a low-battery warning when it's time to recharge.

Easy-Clean, Travel-Friendly Design
SensoTouch is designed with a hair collection chamber that helps keep your bathroom sink neat and tidy. Additionally, the razor itself is easy to clean--just use water and the included brush.

An excellent travel companion, the SensoTouch features a travel lock, protective cap, and storage pouch for safe portability. SensoTouch also has a worldwide voltage function that automatically adjusts from 100 volts to 240 volts AC, making it ideal for international trips.

The SensoTouch 1150X/40 is backed by a two-year warranty.

What's in the Box
SensoTouch 1150X/40 razor, charging stand, protective cap, power cord, and cleaning brush.

Electric Razors Philips Norelco offers a range of shaving options. View here.		SensoTouch 3D					SensoTouch
		1290X/40	1280X/42	1250X/42	1250X/40		1160X/42	1150X/40
Performance
Contour-Following	Contour-following	GyroFlex 3D	GyroFlex 3D	GyroFlex 3D	GyroFlex 3D		GyroFlex 2D	GyroFlex 2D
Shaving System	UltraTrack shaving heads
	Speed XL shaving heads
Trimmer	Precision trimmer	Pop-up	Pop-up	Pop-up	Pop-up		Attachment	Attachment
Ease of Use
Shaving Time	Minutes/days	60 mins/20 days	60 mins/20 days	50 mins/17 days	50 mins/17 days		50 mins/17 days	40 mins/17 days
LED Indicators	Full numeric battery level indicator
	Multi-level battery indicator	Five-level	Five-level	Three-level	Three-level		Two-level	Two-level
	Travel lock	Auto
	Replace shaving heads indicator
	Cleaning indicator
Cleaning	Jet Clean		Three settings	One setting			One setting
Accessories
Material	Finish	Full Metal Zinc	Chromed	Black	Black		Foil	Foil
Pouch	Type of pouch	Luxurious	Luxurious	Soft	Soft		Soft
Solution	Solution		Jet Clean	Jet Clean
Replacement Head	Model	RQ12	RQ12	RQ12	RQ12		RQ11	RQ11

Product Description

Philips norelco sensotouch combines 2d gyroflex and skinglide for a close, comfortable shave. 2d gyroflex has two-dimensional-contouring. it pivots around and tilts inward to easily adjust to the curves of the face, minimizing pressure and irritation. the skinglide system has a smooth flat surface with rounded edges to provide an extra-close shave with less irritation. aquatec is a seal on the razor which allows for use with or without shaving cream. try half of your face with shaving cream and half without and see which you prefer.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 1.2 x 1.2 x 6.2 inches ; 1.2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B003V360NY
• UPC: 075020011619
• Item model number: 1150x/40
• Batteries: 1 Lithium ion batteries required.
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (499 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #323 in Health & Personal Care (See Top 100 in Health & Personal Care)
  • #2 in Health & Personal Care > Personal Care > Shaving & Hair Removal > Electric Shavers > Women's
  • #4 in Health & Personal Care > Personal Care > Shaving & Hair Removal > Electric Shavers > Men's > Rotary Shavers

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

230 of 234 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Compares well with the Philips Norelco arcitec 1090, September 12, 2010

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Leonard Fleisig "Len" (Washington, D.C.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Philips Norelco 1150x/40 SensoTouch 2d Electric Shaver, Metallic Blue (Health and Beauty)

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I've been using a Philips Norelco arcitec 1090 Men's Shaving System since December, 2007. I've enjoyed the 1090 and use it regularly whenever I use an electric shaver rather than a blade. This review will serve as a comparison between the two Norelco shavers.

Cost: The 1150 is considerably less exepensive without taking any special offers or discounts that may become available into account.

Bells and Whistles: The 1090 has more bells and whistles. It has an LED display that shows you how much time is left before recharging is necessary. The 1150 does not. The sideburn trimmer is attached to the 1090. With the 1150 you need to change the shaving head to attach the trimmer. The 1090 is a bit easier to clean. You can just flip up the shaving heads and clean it quite easily. With the 1150 you need to remove the cleaning head off the body of the razor in order to clean it out. It isn't difficult by any means but it does take just a little more time for cleaning.

The Shave: My experience has been that the 1150 gives me a much cleaner shave and does so in less time and with less effort than the 1090. This may be due to the curved shaving heads that seems to follow the contours with more efficieny. This is particularly true in those areas underneath the chin and jaw-line. I have to do less stretching and craning of the neck to make sure the shave is completed.

Bottom line: For me the lower cost and the more effective shaving experience outweighs the bells and whistles found on the 1090. For those who like the bells and whistles you may prefer the 1090. So if I'm looking to pick one to take on a trip or for when I need a quick shave I'll take the 1150.

138 of 142 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wow. Best electric razor I've owned - deals with neck hair well, September 26, 2010

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Joseph M. Siegler (Garland, TX USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Philips Norelco 1150x/40 SensoTouch 2d Electric Shaver, Metallic Blue (Health and Beauty)

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I'm 45, been shaving for ages now, and I have to say, of all the razors I've owned that are of an electric model, this one is the first one to do the complete job. What I mean by that is with electric razors of the past, I'd shave my cheeks and moustache area, and that'd all go well. When it came time to shave the hair on my neck, not so good. I'd have to do that part with a blade. Which kind of defeated the purpose really as I preferred electrics. I would replace the blades, tried a few models over the years, and I'd still have to do cleanup work (if not all the work depending on the specific unit) with a blade.

This new one though deals with the neck hair, too. I have thick course neck hair, a lot more course than the stuff on my cheeks, and I when I tried my neck hair with this new razor, I wasn't expecting much. To my surprise, it worked! I was stunned, as I've never had an electric that's done that for me before.

I give this thing five stars quite easily, and without exaggeration. Feels nice in my hand, too. The heads collapse and move around to contour to my face, which is probably why it works on the neck hair so well. A lot of my previous electrics were "hard heads", which didn't contour much - if at all.

If you have hard to shave neck hair, I suggest trying this razor - it worked for me!

UPDATE (Jan 20, 2011): I posted this review in September 2010, and after I wrote it, I continued to use the razor after that. I can add that the battery life was most excellent. I did not have to recharge it until early January, so the battery lasted for about 3.5 months. Now I didn't use it every single day, I'm a "shave every 3 days" kind of guy, but still. That was a long time between charges. I continue to be most impressed with this razor.

UPDATE (Nov 25, 2011): Still going strong. Replaced the heads a month or two ago, and is still my primary razor. Very happy with this one.

100 of 102 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Few Design Quirks, But Great Overall., September 9, 2010

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Anthony Pantliano "The Photo Guy" (New York State) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Philips Norelco 1150x/40 SensoTouch 2d Electric Shaver, Metallic Blue (Health and Beauty)

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The Philips Norelco SensoTouch electric shaver is very nicely designed and constructed. It shaves closely, but does have a few annoying design elements.

The design on the SensoTouch is quite futuristic, with a blue front, curved body, and perched shave head. It fits comfortably in the hand, and has a rubber ridge that runs around the edge for added grip (especially useful when using the shaver wet). The shaver has only one button on it, the power button, which is flush with the front of the shaver face. On the shaver front are also three indicator lights. They display low battery, battery charging, and control lock status. The control lock lets you disable the power button to prevent it from accidentally turning on (when traveling for instance). One annoying aspect of the shaver's design, however, is that it is close to impossible to lay the shaver down without it turning on its side, and then dumping out some shavings onto the counter. You just have to remember to place the shaver back in the charging base if you have to stop mid-shave.

Speaking of, the shaver charges somewhat unconventionally. It has a base that you drop it into and it charges through contacts on the side of the shaver. A complete charge takes 1 hour, and lasts 40 minutes. The low battery light alerts you when there are 5 minutes of shave time left. The only disadvantage to this system is that you cannot use the shaver while it is plugged in. If you're like me and put off charging till the last minute, you may find yourself out of juice when you need to shave in a hurry. A quick charge feature allows you to charge the shaver for 5 minutes, and get 3 minutes of shaving time, but sometimes 5 minutes is more than I have when I'm in a rush. It would be nice if there was a charging port on the shaver itself to use it corded as well.

Shaving with the SensoTouch is kind of odd at first. The shaver puts very little pressure on your face. At first I didn't think I was pushing hard enough to get a close shave, but it was shaving just as close as any other electric shaver I've ever used. Indeed, you can push as hard as you like, but it never feels like you're pushing down hard. I've learned to use the SensoTouch with a light touch, and the payoff is a close shave with less irritation. The shaver head pivots smoothly in all directions, and the three shaving heads pivot individually as well. The shaver screens have holes for shorts hairs and slots for longer hairs. Indeed, I had no problem getting a close shave on the contours of my face and around my goatee. The shaver can be used wet or dry or with shaving cream. I only ever used it dry, as I had no need to attempt a closer shave, and liked the convenience of a dry shave. Lastly, you can pull off the shaver head and pop on a trimmer head. The downside to this setup is that the trimmer is a separate piece, whereas most shavers have the trimmer integrated into the shaver itself.

Cleaning the shaver could not be easier, after each use you simply pull off the top plate of the shaver head and run water through it and the shaver head. When a more intense cleaning is needed you can disassemble the entire shaver assembly and clean out each rotary blade individually with the included brush (I actually throw the blades and heads into the dishwasher on a sanitize cycle to get them extra clean).

All in all... a smarty styled shaver that gives a close and comfortable shave.

09/27/2010 Update: I've noticed that even if I don't shave, and let me beard grow for a few days, the shaver still shaves very closely and does not snag on the longer hairs. My old shavers used to snag when I didn't shave every few days.