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113 of 116 found the following review helpful:
 After a full month I'm very impressed Oct 22, 2007
By Mark R. Koppen
"groucho26"
I thought I'd wait a full month (and cleaning cycle) to write this review, and I have to give this razor 5 stars almost across the board:
Shave quality - ***** - After a few days I would have given this only 4 stars, as it seemed only as good as the Braun 7526 I replaced with this razor. But after a full 3 weeks or more, my face (or my technique) adjusted and this razor gives me a better shave than the 7526 in about the same time.
Comfort - ***** - This razor is far more comfortable than the 7526, not nearly as much irritation. I took care of my 7526, replacing the blades and foil annually, but this is a far superior razor. As a bonus, it is also quieter, which my wife likes too.
Cleaning - ***** - I have now run through a full cleaning cycle, and I think the automatic system helps save a bit of the fluid in the cartridge; I gained at least 4-5 days on the first cartridge over what I used to get (4 weeks). Cartridge changing is just as easy as before.
Styling - *** - The Braun guys should have asked their auto compatriots for help here. A silver razor, refrigerator white cleaning stand, and black power cord. Not nearly as nice as the black on black of the 7526. Just an esthetic issue, but you have to wonder what they were thinking.
Charging - it automatically charges each time you put it back in the cleaning unit, whether you clean it or not. Much better than the old model where you had to select "charge" every time.
Overall, this is a great razor - I don't know if it's because of the sonic feature, but whatever, it works. I wanted to be critical of this razor due to its cost, but it is a step above the $130-150 razor.
98 of 102 found the following review helpful:
Excellent shaver -- no real complaints! Jan 13, 2010
By Christopher C. Tufano
"Tuffy"
Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R385WY93I49NZW Hello everyone. This is a 9 minute and 37 second clip of my review and opinion on the Braun 760cc electric shaver.
I cover several aspects on ease of use, items it comes with, features I like, and any problems I have with the shaver.
I, at the time of making/publishing this video, am just getting over a cold so have a little bit of sniffles -- for this, my apologies.
I hope this video gives you some insight and useful information, and opinion, on this shaver.
38 of 38 found the following review helpful:
Comparatively the best. Feb 20, 2008
By Jay Fogel
I compared this Pulsonic with the Philips Norelco arcitec 1060 Men's Shaving System and the Panasonic ES8077 Linear Shaver with Vortex Hydraclean System. Obviously, every man's face is different, so there is only so much utility in a description, but here goes:
I shaved half my face with one, the other half with another - with my wife providing objective testing of the shaved skin (she didn't know which side was shaved with which until after). I shave using both a blade and an electric razor (this testing was to find a replacement for my old Panasonic 7000 series) so my skin is 'used' to dry shaving with an electric.
I started with the Braun versus the Philips. No contest - the Braun won handily. The only things that the Arcitec had better were quietness and styling of the shaver (to my taste). The Arcitec was more irritating to my skin, and yet didn't shave as close (a very poor combination). It is almost impossible to shave a straight line with the Arcitec (hence the name?) - which would prevent styling a Van Dyke or other facial hair patterns. The trimmer is small and awkwardly placed on the Philips. Even the packaging was bad - one of those hard plastic shrink wraps you have to cut through. Even though it was made in Holland, the Philips seemed a little plasticky in the handle portion, though the shave unit itself was very finely engineered. The Arcitec also offered neither the wet/dry shaving of the Panasonic nor the plug in useability of the Braun.
Next, comparing the Braun to the Panasonic. This was a much closer (pun intended) contest. The Pro-Curve shaved closer on 3 of 4 attempts (the only time it "lost" was after 3 days of no shaving - thus more stubble to deal with), according to my wife - I had trouble telling which side was a closer shave (i.e. both shaved very close to the skin). However, it was marginally more irritating to the skin - though nowhere near as bad as the Arcitec. The Pro-Curve is a smaller unit, though it is a fair bit louder than the Braun in use. The trimmer is almost the same as the Braun's in terms of size and ease of use, and the build quality is fine. The Panasonic is made in China and has the best packaging, in terms of minimal material and ease of access. The Panasonic has the otherwise useful feature of being able to be used wet or dry, though for me this feature is less important since if I am going to use shaving cream, I'll use a blade... Since the shave quality was almost identical, it was the Braun's other elements that won the day in my decision of which shaver to keep.
The Braun, made in Germany, is excellently put together. It is the largest physically of the three compared shavers, in the middle as far as noise goes, and in the middle as far as packaging goes. It caused the least irritation to my skin and was the closest of the three on cutting the hairs on my neck. The travel case is plain plastic, but well designed to avoid accidental power up in a suitcase - a problem with the Panasonic design (the Arcitec has a long button press that disables the power for travelling). The other major feature that the Braun has is the ability to be run while plugged in - so if you run out of battery power, you don't need to wait to recharge it before finishing your shave - just plug it in and keep shaving. These features, combined with the lower cost for replacement shave-units, meant that my new shaver for the next decade or more (hopefully) will be the Pulsonic 9585.
I haven't compared the cleaning of the three, since my testing was only over a two week period, so I didn't use the included cleaning system(s) during the tests. The Arcitec didn't have a cleaning apparatus - and is designed (well designed) to be cleaned in running water. It was very easy to clean the Philips. The Panasonic and the Braun both came with cleaning and recharging units (the Panasonic is water based, the Braun is alcohol based). Both of these latter units can be cleaned under running water as well as in their specialized cleaning systems, and both are relatively easy to clean using a tap, as would be the case if you are travelling with them.
While I didn't use the Panasonic Hydra-Clean system, I examined its set up, and it is easy, but looks to be slightly susceptible to a breakdown of the plug connection when the shaver is inserted. The Braun, on the other hand, has the recharging take place by way of contact points, so there are less mechanical parts to that subsystem of the cleaning/charging base. Since I decided to keep the Braun, I used the base (once so far - I doubt I will use it everytime) - and it is extremely simple to use (and faster at ~1 hour compared to the ~3 hours estimated for the Panasonic base).
The only other factor I can speak to is the battery charging of the three shavers - and all three went from no charge to full in about an hour. I can't say how many shaves this would give you since the batteries lasted for the entirety of my testing. Each of the three shavers had lights for showing how much battery power remains (with three levels on the Braun and the Panasonic, five on the Philips).
If you are contemplating this razor, I can heartily recommend it, especially since you can get your money back if you happen not to be satisfied.
38 of 40 found the following review helpful:
A better Braun Sep 02, 2007
By ALEXANDER W. VANOVOST
"Critical ears"
For about forty years I have been using strictly electric Braun shavers. From a corded single screen one to now this Pulsonic three knife system.
My previous model was the 7526 and very similar, in fact the closeness of shave is the same. There are a few improvements: the body is easier to grip, battery is improved, and the cleaning system has more choices. In using the shaver I also like the angle that the cutting head has to the body of the shaver, when locking the cutting head it becomes even better.
If I have to find fault anywhere it would be the trimmer; it is somewhat flimsy and awkward to use but it works.
All in all the Braun gives you a shave as close as an electric shaver can and works well around problem areas like the throat and angles of the lower jaw. The cleaning system is also worth it because it cleans, lubricates, desinfects and charges the shaver with just a push of the button. How easy is that?
In close to forty years none of the Brauns I used has quit on me and this one makes my wife even happier!
170 of 198 found the following review helpful:
 very disappointed Oct 28, 2007
By simon rester
I've had an old braun shaver for 17 years - amazing, but it still works, and I still love it.
Decided to replace it just because I thought it was time to treat myself to a new one. Read the reviews - this Braun seemed to be the latest and the greatest - so I bought one.
First thing I noticed - you can no longer simply remove the screen to clean the blade - the only way to clean it now is to use the GIANT base in the cleaning mode to clean the shaver. Next - the head is now made of flimsy plastic - clearly made to be replaceable - another consumable part.
So now, I have to buy cleaning fluid replacement cartridges as well as replacement heads - as if I had nothing better to do but buy parts for an electric razor.
My old Braun needed NO parts replaced for the first 10 years of ownership - then I changed the screen and blade - and never changed anything again.
Now - for the side by side comparison - the new Pulsonic vs. my 17 year old Braun - half my face with one, the other half with the other. My wife was the judge ..... the verdict - the old unit. I couldn't believe it. so I went back and tried to shave extra hard with the new unit - but again, it could not shave as close as the old one - maybe its all the pulsing its doing?
So here's the bottom line - Braun seems to have converted its electric razor division to a consumable parts model - the razor is meant to constantly have parts needing replacement, while providing an inferior shave.
The company chose to focus on making more from selling parts rather than focusing its energy on making a superior electric razor.
I'm very disappointed, and will be switching from Braun after close to 20 years of use.
Too bad.
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