Product Review: Philips Philishave SmartTouch XL HQ9190
What puts Philips a cut above the rest? The Philishave SmartTouch HQ9190 is a revolutionary razor developed with supreme closeness and uncompromisable comfort in mind.
Philips Philishave range is widely regarded by consumers and industry experts as the leading electric shaving products on the market today – Philips is a name you can trust. Philips have produced technical innovation after technical innovation with their Philishave models: Philips latest Philishave SmartTouch XL HQ9190 is filled with the latest in cutting edge technology – their patented SmartTouch 3D Contour system, Lift & Cut system, and Speed-XL shaving heads to name but three. Philips have produced with the HQ9190 a razor that provides unbeatable closeness and confort
This leading model in the Philishave range puts Philips right at the very front in the race to produce the ultimate electric razor. It stylishly designed, in an exclusive black & silver finish. It will look the part on any men’s bathroom shelf. It comes complete with a matching charging stand – looks-wise the Philishave SmartTouch XL HQ9190 stands out.
The Philishave SmartTouch XL HQ9190 really separates itself from the rest, and puts Philips in an enviable position, when its various cutting systems are considered. Here the SmartTouch justifies the expense involved in purchasing this Philips model.
- SmartTouch Contour-Following system: this allows the entire head of the HQ9190 to move, in addition to the 3 individual heads. The Philishave SmartTouch employs a reflex action system - closely following the curves of your face and neck – giving you a perfectly close shave, even in hard to reach areas. Truly SmartTouch!
- Philips Speed-XL shaving heads provide 50% more shaving surface than standard rotary shaving heads – Philips have developed this technology with comfort in mind. More surface area means more hair is caught per single stroke – you don’t have to repeatedly go over the same areas. The Philips Speed-XL shaving heads also have more holes to catch the shortest of hairs. This gives less irritation and a smoother shave. Truly SmartTouch!
- Floating heads: Philips floating heads allow the HQ9190 to align its sharp blades closer to your skin for exceptional closeness, safely. Truly SmartTouch!
- Philips Lift&Cut system: Philips employs a dual blade system with the Philishave HQ9190: the first blade lifts, and the second cuts, for a comfortable close shave. Truly SmartTouch!
- Precision-cutting system: ultra-thin heads featuring slots. Philishave HQ9190 shaves both longer hair and the shortest stubble equally well. Truly SmartTouch!
- Personal Comfort Control: Philips have designed the Philishave SmartTouch XL to adapt to your skin type. Select the 'Normal' setting for a fast and comfortable close shave. Select 'Sensitive' for a comfortable close shave with maximum skin comfort. Less irritation for normal, and for sensitive skin. Truly SmartTouch!
The HQ9190 shaving system is washable and features a hair collection chamber making cleaning easier and more effective.
Other specifications which differentiate the Philishave HQ9190 include the (up to) 30 days shaving time available from a single 1 hour charge. The shave is silent and vibration free.
Indicator displays include:
- Replace shaving heads indicator
- Cleaning indicator
- Battery capacity indicator
- Battery full/battery low indicator
- Colour is Magnetech Magnetic with silver/chrome display.
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