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Philips Norelco PQ208 40 Travel Electric Razor
Last Updated: March 18, 2021 (Refresh Now)
8.2
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Shave Quality
89razor, shaves, shaving, shaver, norelco
+90%
-10%
" ... This razor is actually good enough to use on a daily basis. ... Perfect for those days when you forgot to shave at home! ... "
" ... Clean,close shave every time without cuts,burns or any other bad thing that can happen with an electric shaver ... "
" ... i love it (even after several weeks shaving!) ... but its so effortless and smooth. ... "
" ... Shaves nicely for a small battery operated shaver. ... "
" ... This product is perfect for all my shaving needs . ... "
" ... This razor is just as good as a big one. ... I find that this razor is better than any other razor. ... "
" ... Close cjuttin g just great for the Car glovebox for that quick shave . ... "
" ... Adequate as a travel razor ... "
For Travel
58traveling, razor, shaver, trip, great for travel
+93%
-7%
" ... This is the travel shaver my husband wanted. ... "
" ... Good back up razor for traveling or electrical outage ... "
" ... I travel a great deal. ... "
" ... perfect for traveling, purchased 2 times as the first one was stolen ... "
" ... Great for travel. ... "
" ... Besides makes it easy to traveling. ... "
" ... Great little travel razor. ... "
" ... This makes a great travel shaver. ... The floating heads do not have even close to as much travel as the Norelcos that I have owned but do work. ... "
Battery Life
47battery life, shaver, rechargeable, aa batteries, battery operated
+74%
-26%
" ... Thanks to 2 (larger than AAA) AA batteries, the shaver lasts a very long time. ... "
" ... I would recommend using lithium batteries and carrying extra when you travel. ... "
" ... It comes with Philips non-rechargeable power alkaline AA batteries. ... "
" ... I have had good longevity with the 2 AA batteries required. ... "
" ... It’s small but the battery lasted for a few weeks! ... "
" ... Battery power seems to work well and last longer than you would think. ... "
" ... I don't use rechargeable because regular batteries go longer before need to change out. ... "
" ... They even include the batteries, who does that anymore? ... "
Size
44traveling, small, shaver, size, great for travel
+100%
" ... Had the full size ones and loved every bit of it. ... I d highly recommend you to buy this if you want to start off with a little one or ur a traveler ... "
" ... Great for travel. ... "
" ... I would recommend using lithium batteries and carrying extra when you travel. ... "
" ... When you travel a lot, size and weight make a world of difference. ... "
" ... It has been used on the go in the car and while traveling so it’s not a daily taxer but I’ve used it a lot and I’m still on the first set of batteries. ... "
" ... Surprisingly good shaver for such a small product. ... "
" ... This is the travel shaver my husband wanted. ... It’s small but mighty. ... "
" ... These aspects make it perfect for travel when you have weight/space limitations. ... "
Hair
33hair, beard, shave, shaver, norelco
+67%
-33%
" ... Used a foil razor for awhile, the cut was a bit closer, but the difference is not visually noticeable. ... I like this norelco because it picks up the longer two day stubble type of hairs the foil razor had trouble picking up. ... "
" ... The reviews I read were all for guys, many with hard to manage beards. ... "
" ... As long as your hair is fairly short, it works great! ... "
" ... but it works perfectly on my cheeks where my hair grows uneven and in patches, which is what's most important for me really. ... "
" ... Waited a few months to write a review and can honestly say this is a great compact razor I use it on my beard it on my head does a outstanding job ... "
" ... This is my favorite handy trimmer that I always keep on my go to bag when travelling ... "
" ... doesn’t cut as smoothly as the regular size and more powerful shaver as expected. ... "
" ... Good back up razor for traveling or electrical outage ... "
Cleaning
32easy to clean, clean, heads, cleaning brush, brush
+88%
-13%
" ... Cleaning is easy, just press the little silver release on the back just under the bezel that holds the blades and shake out the debris, or use the included small brush. ... "
" ... The rotary heads work just like my full size razor and the top comes off for easy cleaning. ... "
" ... Long battery life, easy to clean and I guess you have no problems traveling with it. ... "
" ... Super easy to clean and small enough to take anywhere. ... "
" ... My home Norelco razor can be rinsed with water to clean it. ... "
" ... Easy to clean, use. ... "
" ... The only improvements I would like to see is to make it waterproof for easier and more thorough cleaning. ... "
" ... it catches the little hairs that it shaves off so there's no big mess (just be sure to open and clean it regularly. ... "
Price
21worth, razor, shaver, norelco, money
+90%
-10%
" ... Can't beat the price. ... "
" ... All in all, great little razor for the price! ... "
" ... The shaver itself is fantastic, especially for the price. ... "
" ... Of course the price is a small fraction of what a good Norelco costs. ... "
" ... Normal operation, this price is worth recommending! ... "
" ... Nice little razor for the price. ... "
" ... But for the price , it’s still very good ... "
" ... This Norelco is worth for money ... "
Ease of Use
20easy to clean, use, easy, super, small
+95%
-5%
" ... Quick and easy! ... "
" ... i have it in my suitcase and it is vert small and really easy to use. ... "
" ... It is easy to use for someone 93. ... "
" ... Everything is super intuitive and easy to understand. ... "
" ... It is easy to clean. ... "
" ... Compact and easy to use ... "
" ... This design could be improved on, otherwise it works well, easy to clean and small. ... "
" ... Super easy to clean and small enough to take anywhere. ... "
Product Reliability
18lasted, working, shaver, new one, last one
+83%
-17%
" ... But hopefully, it was an isolated incident. ... "
" ... It lasted about 12 years. ... "
" ... The recommendation on this shaver is to replace the heads once a year. ... "
" ... Its still working after 2 years. ... "
" ... My last one lasted 20 years so I bought another one ... "
" ... Been with me for the past 4 years now and it still works. ... "
" ... Been using for 3 yrs. ... "
" ... I bought this to replace the same model I've owned for years. ... "
Comfort
11shaver, razor, neck, skin, irritation
+45%
-55%
" ... Very noisy shaver, in fact the noise hurts my ears ... "
" ... The clear plastic cover covering the head comes off at the slightest jostle, and because of it, I lost it within a month of use. ... Secondly, the head itself comes off very easily, on multiple occasions after traveling, I found it came off and there were shavings all over my shaving kit. ... "
" ... Hurts like HELL and doesn’t work well . ... "
" ... This is awkward to angle, incredibly uncomfortable on contact, as rough on the skin as a rusted, jaggedly worn bottom-tier manual razor, and catches only a small minority of the hairs it goes across. ... "
Ease of Cleaning
10cleaning, easy, use, keep, easily
+100%
" ... It is easy to clean. ... "
" ... Top comes off easy to clean. ... "
" ... It’s super simple which makes it great for cleaning. ... "
" ... Good for traveling , easy to clean. ... "
" ... Keep it clean. ... "
" ... Easy to clean, use. ... "
" ... Easily cleaned, the parts are easily removable. ... "
" ... The feel is excellent and the cleaning easy. ... "
Fit
9shavings, shaving, protective, head, cap
+56%
-44%
" ... I really like it but need to stay with my 4 star (it's really good standard) until I see how well it holds up. ... "
" ... I got one in each car they stay sharp about as god as big high price ones ... "
" ... Fits in a pocket if you want. ... "
" ... Just the right size to fit in my shaving case. ... "
" ... Cleaning is easy, just press the little silver release on the back just under the bezel that holds the blades and shake out the debris, or use the included small brush. ... "
Build Quality
9cover, shaver, legs, cap, traveling
+44%
-56%
" ... The clear plastic cover covering the head comes off at the slightest jostle, and because of it, I lost it within a month of use. ... "
" ... It only loses a point due to its loose fitting protective "cap" covering the rotors. ... "
" ... The cover is garbage since it comes off with just the smallest nudge, but that was solved by adding a rubber band when storing. ... For me, this was the chin area under the lower lip and the underside of the jaw, which lasted until the hair broke through the skin. ... "
Returns
6said, returned, return, happy, unfortunately
+33%
-67%
" ... It was broken when reached ... "
" ... I should have returned it. ... "
" ... WHERE IS MY $16.10 REFUND? ... "
" ... Unfortunately, my return window has closed so it's too late for me to get a refund, but it's not too late for you to continue your search for a different travel size electric razor! ... "
Marketplace
6work, product, advertised, time, shipping
+67%
-33%
" ... All in all this shaver works as advertised. ... "
" ... Product was as advertised. ... Shipped on time , and we loved it! ... "
" ... Great product, great shipping. ... "
" ... Thank you seller. ... "
Overall performance
5smooth, shaver, durable
+100%
" ... And does a decent job. ... "
" ... And, yes, this shaver does indeed do that job. ... "
" ... but its so effortless and smooth. ... "
" ... This is not as durable as I would prefer, but the price was low and it does the job. ... "
For Kids
4son, bought, one
+100%
" ... My son said it works great! ... "
" ... I bought the shaver for my 19 year old grandson. ... "
" ... Bought for 87 year old mother to replace her old one ... "
" ... Just purchased to have for son who travels and may forget his. ... "
Capacity
4car, use, one, office, good
+100%
" ... Very good for instant away from home need. ... "
" ... I use this to perfect my at home fades. ... "
" ... Back up for my car ... "
" ... one for the bathroom, one for the office, and another one in the car as to be clear shaven all the time. ... "
As Gift
4one, birthday, used, son, present
+75%
-25%
" ... used one for 5 years it wore out i liked it soi much i ordered 2 more one for a gift and one for me ... "
" ... Was a gift. ... "
" ... Bought this for my son to give as a birthday present for when he turned 16. ... "
Sound Quality
3noise, making, quite, quieter, noisy
+33%
-67%
" ... 1 ofda razors stop spinning then started making a noise. ... "
" ... Started making noise after the second use. ... Quite noisy this one. ... But, rotary is quieter. ... "
Charging
3recharge, need, aa batteries, port, cords
+100%
" ... Because it uses 2 AA batteries that are available everywhere, you don't need to get a voltage/plug adapter to recharge. ... "
" ... No charging cord, just replace batteries. ... "
" ... No cords or charger to take up valuable space. ... "
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