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Panasonic Electric Shaver and Trimmer for Men ES8103S Arc3 Wet Dry with 3 Nanotech Blades and Flexible Pivoting Head
Last Updated: August 27, 2021 (Refresh Now)
8.2
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2 meters
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Review Analysis - 383 recent, verified reviews
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Usage
203razor, shaving, shaves, shaver, braun
+89%
-11%
" ... This is the best shave I have ever had with an electric razor. ... "
" ... It shaves with light pressure and for most of us it is very quiet as its fundamental pitch is ultrasonic. ... "
" ... Like the way it shaves. ... "
" ... I use it dry, and wash it after each shave which I do about twice a week (I'm retired). ... I think I can get three or four shaves per charge. ... While the shave quality is quite good, I always come in afterwards and use a blade and cream to finish the job. ... "
" ... He does like this electric Razor. ... "
" ... Appears to shave just as close as razor (an improvement) with exception of certain neck areas (no improvement there). ... "
" ... I've had it almost a month and a real pleasure to shave. ... A close shave in half the time without having to go over the same are time and again, pressing hard to to get a close shave. ... Battery will last several shaves and charge up quickly, and the battery charge read out is an excellent addition to the razor. ... "
" ... I like the es8103s razor so much this is my second one ... "
Usage / Shave
192razor, shaving, shaves, shaver, braun
+89%
-11%
" ... Although the shaver is convenient it's not as close to a shave as I expected or have experienced in the past with rotary shavers. ... "
" ... Good little razor. ... A couple/three passes gives very close shave. ... "
" ... It works perfectly, I use it to shave my beard in dry mode, it feels very comfortable and does a very good job. ... "
" ... Plus I shave and drive. ... "
" ... Shave's as close as any blade. ... Use with or without water or shaving cream. ... "
" ... The shave quality with the new head is great ! ... "
" ... This shaver is almost as close as using a razor. ... I have never had as close of a shave with electric shavers as with this one. ... "
" ... The high-speed cutters just glide over my face and give me the best shave I've ever had, and I'm one of those people with soft skin, but a very tough beard. ... The digital battery charge indicator is a nice touch, and you don't have to worry about it quitting in the middle of a shave. ... Battery life is good, lasting about 8 shaves. ... At that point, they still were giving a good shave, but it took twice as long and I had to press pretty hard. ... "
Battery
83charge, battery life, shaver, charges, shaves
+87%
-13%
" ... After 5 years there is noticeable battery derogation, but everything still works fine. ... "
" ... Charges are good for about 45 minutes of charge (2 leg sessions or more for smaller areas). ... It charges in about 30 min. ... "
" ... Long battery life. ... "
" ... Battery life has been great. ... "
" ... I think I can get three or four shaves per charge. ... "
" ... It took about an hour to fully charge out of the box and after using it twice I have 90% charge left. ... "
" ... Excellent shaver good battery life. ... "
" ... Battery life is very good. ... "
Cut
68trimmer, shaver, razor, hairs, shave
+76%
-24%
" ... Light weight, attractive design, easy to manipulate, relatively quiet and has a great pop up trimmer. ... Shaver foil and blades are separate pieces, replace one or both. ... "
" ... I have Friends that can get my five-day beard growth in just two days time. ... I have had many electric razors over my forty years of shaving, and the Panasonic Electric Shaver and Trimmer for Men ES8103S Arc3 is by far the best shave that I have ever had by an electric razor. ... I highly recommend the Panasonic Electric Shaver and Trimmer for Men ES8103S Arc3 !! ... "
" ... The trimmer is improved and better now. ... "
" ... I had no need or desire to go to a larger four blade head. ... "
" ... Once I got used to the different cutting style , I m happy with it. ... "
" ... Maybe the Arc 5 does a better job or I will return to rotary shavers. ... "
" ... Coming from someone that has never used an electric trimmer, this thing is wonderful. ... And not just the face, but I found it to be a great body trimmer. ... "
" ... I had the Braun 5 star series finale foil shaver which worked great, but if you went more than a day without shaving it struggled. ... Because this shaver has both the foil and clippers (between the foils) I've been able to go 3 to 4 days without shaving. ... Besides, its just nice to not need both a shaver *and* clippers. ... The built in flip up clippers have come in handy for those funky spots around my big ears as well as nose clean up. ... "
Body
57skin, travel, water, shower, neck
+79%
-21%
" ... Excellent for maintaining a clean face, neck, and even body! ... "
" ... I find cleaning under running water much faster. ... "
" ... Better than a rotating head. ... "
" ... Its very lightweight and comfortable to use. ... "
" ... Clean with liquid soap and rinse with water, allow to air dry. ... "
" ... I'm going to continue to use it and put the other shaver in storage. ... "
" ... I purchased this in 2010 and it is still going strong, motor good as new, still waterproof, only recently have I noticed the need to replace the blades. ... "
" ... Exceeded my expectations, cuts super close on the neck, holds charge for days and uses. ... "
Cleaning
51cleaning, clean, shaver, easy, soap
+98%
-2%
" ... For cleaning I use a little liquid soap and the sonic function, no base station needed as an added expense. ... "
" ... I clean it with a handheld vacuum cleaner, I prefer not to use water to avoid damaging the cutting heads. ... "
" ... And cleaning is ridiculously easy . ... "
" ... Super easy to clean with just soap and water. ... "
" ... Plus they're easy to clean and maintain. ... "
" ... It's also great for that unsightly body hair and very easy to clean ... "
" ... The shaver tells you when you need to clean it and it is usually a simple a running it under the faucet. ... "
" ... i've had expensive self-cleaning, Brauns, Remingtons and now this which ACTUALLY WORKS and doesn't go all Darth Maul on your face. ... "
Reliability
39shaver, ago, lasted, panasonic, 10 years
+79%
-21%
" ... My husband has had it for months and continues to love it so money well spent. ... "
" ... Actually, I should probably replace them more often, but they last for years. ... "
" ... In the last 12 months I have tried 9 others. ... "
" ... My second exact shaver since I bought my first one 10 years ago. ... "
" ... Worked for me. ... "
" ... I've had an ES8103 (without the "S") for a very long time, maybe 15-20 years, and it's been the best shaver I've used. ... I look forward to another 15-20 years. ... "
" ... The one negative I'll give this shaver (and the reason I gave it 4 stars vs 5), it wont run while plugged in. ... "
" ... We have 3 of these and love them still after many years of use. ... "
Battery / Charging
37battery, charges, shaver, charged, shaves
+95%
-5%
" ... Charges are good for about 45 minutes of charge (2 leg sessions or more for smaller areas). ... It charges in about 30 min. ... "
" ... Out of the box I cleaned it and charged it - only took about 15 mins to fully charge. ... "
" ... Charges quickly, easy to use, and also cleans easily. ... "
" ... I read the Panasonic manual which stated clearly that the shaver would be fully charged in about one hour or thereabouts and one charge would be good for 14 three minute shaves. ... "
" ... Having used a brand B for many, many years, had to replace it after it would no longer hold a charge. ... "
" ... I can go at least a couple weeks without needing to recharge the shaver. ... "
" ... The front mounted on/off switch is placed right above the orange LED battery charge indicator. ... The unit came in without a charge so getting the indicator to read 100% took about an hour. ... I have about a dozen shaves in and the charge is only down to 80%. ... "
" ... Battery will last several shaves and charge up quickly, and the battery charge read out is an excellent addition to the razor. ... "
Price
34shaver, worth the money, cost, worth the price, worth
+76%
-24%
" ... For the price it is hard to beat. ... "
" ... It's a great buy for the price. ... "
" ... Bought this shaver based on review and price. ... "
" ... This is the best, highest quality, electric razor on the market at any price. ... "
" ... Does a great job, I highly recommend it for the price. ... "
" ... The cost was worth it! ... "
" ... After a lot of research, I decided on this one based on reviews and my budget. ... "
" ... This is a great razor at a great price. ... "
Body / Comfort
34shaver, neck, irritation, shaving, nose
+79%
-21%
" ... Easy to use movable head ... "
" ... • Small and fits nicely in the hand, and being that it has only 3 cutting elements has a small enough head that I’m ... "
" ... 2) It's comfortable to use. ... "
" ... To my ears it is reasonably quiet . ... "
" ... Its very lightweight and comfortable to use. ... "
" ... It is light and feels good in the hand, glides smoothly over challenging facial features. ... "
" ... Really helps with skin irritation or if you are prone to acne. ... "
" ... The head is the perfect size. ... It fits where larger sized heads won’t (under the nose, around ears). ... "
Marketplace
24return, shaver, returned, replacement, sold
+46%
-54%
" ... This shaver was obviously a returned product. ... Shaver was returned. ... "
" ... He says not worth the money and asked if it was too late to return and I said yes it is. ... "
" ... Recently ordered one which was DOA, sent it back for replacement. ... Replacement was DOA. ... "
" ... So it's time to post one of the most delayed reviews ever on an Amazon purchase. ... Amazon shows an average review of 4.2 stars. ... "
" ... I returned it ... "
" ... Unfortunately cant return it because return window has passed. ... "
" ... most of the products sold by Amazon have very high ratings(inflated?) ... there have been too many times now that I bought based on ratings and came to find out those Amazon-sold products not being good! ... I can no longer trust ratings of products sold by Amazon. ... "
" ... I regret that it is too late to refund my purchase. ... "
Usage / Ease
15store, shaver, easy to use, easy, use
+100%
" ... The shaver is easy to hold and is not too noisy. ... "
" ... Plus they're easy to clean and maintain. ... "
" ... Light and easy to clean. ... "
" ... Instructions are clear and easy to follow. ... Easy to clean and store. ... "
" ... Easy to use and it does a great job. ... "
" ... easy to clean and use ... "
" ... Super easy to clean. ... "
" ... Easy to use and store. ... "
Usage / For Travel
14traveling, trips, travel bag, suitcase, ready
+93%
-7%
" ... Great for travel. ... "
" ... These shavers also come with a carry bag for traveling and storage. ... "
" ... I bought this for a trip to New York to easily keep clean halfway through the day and save a little time. ... "
" ... Comes with a felt cloth travel case. ... "
" ... It’s relatively easy to clean and definitely good to take on trips. ... "
" ... So I keep a separate set of toiletries in my suitcase and this is the shaver that I use in my travel bag. ... "
" ... Don't travel much if at all, so no comment there. ... "
" ... I use this exclusively outside (work, gym, travel) while showering. ... "
Dry
14shave, wet, shaving, wet or dry, wet dry shavers
+79%
-21%
" ... works great dry or wet (in shower). ... "
" ... • Works excellent dry, and wet with a standard shaving gel. ... "
" ... As this unit is useable in both wet and dry applications, it can operate in the shower with or without your favorite gel or shaving cream. ... Personally, I am generally on the go and shave dry a few times a day which was effortless with the ES8103S. ... "
" ... buy this razor, spend the $$$ and your neck fire will considerably decrease (like 75%) and keep it clean with just water/soap/air dry and you're quality of life will improve, no joke. ... "
" ... Update Aug 1, 2020: The Arc3 worked so well without pulling or snagging when dry shaving my face that I started to shave my hairy body with it! ... Likes: price, fast charging, rinse to clean, smooth and fast shave dry shaving, and no snagging hair! ... "
" ... It works perfectly, I use it to shave my beard in dry mode, it feels very comfortable and does a very good job. ... "
" ... I have only shaved with it dry so far, but have gotten amazing results. ... "
" ... Run it, rinse it, and let dry. ... "
Marketplace / Marketplace
13sold, ratings, products, reviews, review
+77%
-23%
" ... Does exactly as described. ... "
" ... EXACTLY AS DESCRIBED . ... "
" ... The prices that I stated here do NOT include tax !! ... "
" ... Thank you, Panasonic! ... "
" ... I've been an Amazon customer since 2014 and I have made many purchases and I have written a fair amount of reviews but my review of this product has to be by far my strongest and best, most positive review of any product that I have ever written a review about. ... I cannot inform my fellow Amazon shopping colleges of how much I love this shaver. ... "
" ... At around $20 on Amazon, this is a good deal. ... "
" ... Initially was put off by the metallic color in the pictures but looks much better in person. ... "
" ... Looking at my Amazon purchase history, I bought this on Jul 16, 2011. ... "
Sound
11noisy, shaver, quiet, quieter, louder
+55%
-45%
" ... The shaver is easy to hold and is not too noisy. ... "
" ... I find it to be comfortable to hold and not too loud. ... "
" ... It’s very quiet (right now) as they age, they all get louder. ... "
Body / Water Resistance
11shower, soap, running, wet, shaving
+91%
-9%
" ... I mean, it's not as smooth as a regular razor in the shower, but it's pretty close and that says a lot for me. ... "
" ... just apply a drop or two of soap along with some water. ... "
" ... Using soap and washing it off under running water makes it convenient. ... "
" ... works great dry or wet (in shower). ... "
" ... Super easy to clean with just soap and water. ... "
" ... I find cleaning under running water much faster. ... "
" ... Quiet and close enough in shaving result, fits the hand very well, which for shower shavers is a must. ... "
" ... I recommend exfoliating in the shower the day before you use this for best results. ... "
Marketplace / Returns
10shaver, returned, replacement, days, window
-100%
" ... Not a good buy at all and I cannot return it because I am past the return date due to being patient and trying it out . ... "
" ... I tried to return it today just to learn the window for return passed two days ago! ... "
" ... He says not worth the money and asked if it was too late to return and I said yes it is. ... "
" ... Tried to return they wouldn’t accept will not deal with them again. ... "
" ... I regret that it is too late to refund my purchase. ... "
" ... Unfortunately cant return it because return window has passed. ... "
" ... Recently ordered one which was DOA, sent it back for replacement. ... Replacement was DOA. ... "
" ... I returned it ... "
Body / Size
9shaver, suitcase, ready, case, carrying
+100%
" ... Unit is small enough for traveling and not bulky. ... "
" ... I have 4 of them, stashed here and there and one 'suitcase ready' for frequent travel. ... "
" ... This is similar size to my old Braun 3-Series, but is lighter. ... "
" ... Don't travel much if at all, so no comment there. ... "
" ... Great for travel. ... "
" ... It’s come with case compact and ready to travel ... "
" ... Comes with a felt cloth travel case. ... "
" ... So I keep a separate set of toiletries in my suitcase and this is the shaver that I use in my travel bag. ... "
Body / Build Quality
8feels, build quality, years, shaver, plastic
+63%
-38%
" ... I did some inspecting of the product for quality, and any possible damage, and found everything in excellent shape. ... "
" ... Ergonomically the parts your hand comes in contact with the razor are rubber padded. ... "
" ... it's my second Panasonic shaver of the same build. ... "
" ... Works great and is very durable. ... "
Sound / Sound Quality
7shaver, quiet, quieter, louder, higher pitched
+71%
-29%
" ... The shaver is easy to hold and is not too noisy. ... "
" ... It’s very quiet (right now) as they age, they all get louder. ... "
Body / Fit
7nose, heads, fits, clean, blades
+71%
-29%
" ... I like that the head pivots to fit tight spots under my nose and around my jawline. ... "
" ... It fits where larger sized heads won’t (under the nose, around ears). ... "
" ... I love that it has a swivel head and blades to go around all the curves. ... "
" ... Exceeded my expectations, cuts super close on the neck, holds charge for days and uses. ... "
" ... • Small and fits nicely in the hand, and being that it has only 3 cutting elements has a small enough head that I’m ... "
Performance
6job, happy, still, shaver, high
+83%
-17%
" ... Actually it is not my words for the review,---it is just that I am so impressed by the high performance of this shaver. ... "
" ... It does a very good job. ... "
" ... I have been using it for about 2 weeks and I'm very happy with the performance. ... "
" ... Still does the job. ... "
" ... Does the job. ... "
Display
6years, screen, shavers, panasonic, one
+83%
-17%
" ... Has digital power level display. ... "
" ... Also, replacement cutters and screens for my other shaver cost 35.00 which I think is a lot. ... "
" ... There's few shavers that have an actual LED display anymore and I'm happy Panasonic still includes them. ... With the LED display I know exactly how much battery life I have left. ... "
" ... The battery indicator LCD display stopped working properly within a year or so, but I use it in the shower where it's constantly exposed to water, so maybe if you shave dry you won't experience this issue. ... "
" ... I got it in early December and in made February I'm ready for that sharp edge again. ... "
Usage / For Kids
5loves, husband, son, shaver, christmas
+80%
-20%
" ... Liked this Shaver so much I bought two more for my twin boys. ... "
" ... Husband absolutely loves it! ... "
" ... I bought this for my husband for his 1st Father's day and he loves it! ... "
" ... These electrics have come a long way since I was in high school. ... "
Sound / Volume
5louder, good, quiet, makes, find
+40%
-60%
" ... Very Loud and annoying. ... "
" ... It is no good and loud. ... "
Usage / As Gift
4son, father, christmas, bought
+75%
-25%
" ... It was a gift for my dad. ... "
" ... The shaver was a gift & the receiver likes it. ... "
" ... I recommend this product and will buy more of these for gifts for my father and nephew. ... "
Body / Design
4shaver, looks, like, model, made
+75%
-25%
" ... So far, it looks like a winner. ... "
" ... I've seen this model over the years and always liked the look. ... your face will look and feel uniform all over. ... "
" ... This shaver ha sheen fantastic. ... "
Marketplace / Product As Described
3described
+100%
" ... Does exactly as described. ... "
" ... EXACTLY AS DESCRIBED . ... "
" ... Initially was put off by the metallic color in the pictures but looks much better in person. ... "
Marketplace / Delivery
3arrived
+67%
-33%
" ... I am also impressed by Lasership, which got me the product on 1 day shipping. ... "
" ... This item was packaged adequately and arrived in a timely manner. ... "
Features
3features
+67%
-33%
" ... Can't imagine a better one that just works and doesn't have a bunch of stupid bells and whistles that you don't need. ... "
" ... has all the features i liked from my previous Panasonic shaveraaaaaa1 ... "
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Specifications
Body
Size: 2 meters
Display
Type: LCD