Electric Razor Review: Philishave HQ9160 SmartTouch-XL

Philips proudly proclaims its Philishave SmartTouch-XL electric razor range as the ‘Best Shave from the World`s No. 1’. Boasting a massive array of highly advanced shaving features, it’s not difficult to draw the conclusion that the SmartTouch-XL range of electric razors might indeed be the World’s Best Shave!

The Philishave SmartTouch HQ9160 electric razor shaves perfectly close, even in awkward areas. Philishave SmartTouch-XL range combines the highly advanced Speed-XL shaving heads, with their unique SmartTouch Contour-Following System for a perfectly close shave with less irritation.

The result: Philishave SmartTouch HQ9160 electric razor shaves perfectly close - even in hard to reach areas.

How Philishave SmartTouch-XL works:

The Philishave SmartTouch Contour-Following System allows the entire head of the SmartTouch electric razor, as well as each individual shaving head, to move and adjust. This allows the heads of your Philishave electric razor, working with the entire face of the razor itself, to closely follow the curves of your face and neck. Philishave SmartTouch-XL electric razors give a perfectly close shave, even in the difficult to reach areas. SmartTouch-XL is an electric razor that adjusts itself to perfectly adapt to your face.

Philishave Speed-XL shaving heads

Philips designed the advanced Speed-XL shaving heads to offer more shaving surface - giving you a faster shave. Philishave Speed-XL shaving heads feature more blades, to catch more hairs per stroke, giving you a smoother and faster shave. The shaving heads also have more holes, to cut even the shortest hair for a closer shave. This means that when shaving, fewer strokes are required to give you the optimum close shave.

Philishave SmartTouch-XL Personal Comfort Control adapts to your skin.

Philishave Personal Comfort Control adapts the electric razor to your skin type. Select 'Normal' setting for a fast and comfortable close shave; or select 'Sensitive' setting for a comfortable close shave with maximum skin comfort.

Philishave SmartTouch HQ9160 - shaves even the shortest of hairs

Philishave Precision Cutting System: Ultra thin heads with slots shave your longer hairs, while unique micro holes are designed to catch the shortest stubble.

A number of other features have been included by Philips in their quest to make the Philishave SmartTouch XL HQ9160 the ultimate electric razor: an ultra close, ultra comfortable shave.

For the ultimate in convenience:

- Philishave SmartTouch-XL HQ9160 rinses clean in seconds under the tap.
- A single 1 hour charge offers up to 30 days cordless shaving. Also features a 'quick-charge' function for occasions when you forget to charge.
- Features a number of electronic indicators in a 7-LED display: notifying you when to replace the heads, when cleaning is required, information on battery status and an electronic on/off switch.

Finished in an ultra-blue liqueur with rubber gripping, the World’s Best Shave looks stylish and attractive in addition to leaving you feeling great.