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(More customer reviews)Through circumstances caused by a shipping error, and the subsequent spectacular response of an amazon marketplace seller, I have the oppurtunity to evaluate and compare the Braun series 5 550cc3 to the series 5 565cc4. The cc4 is the newest offering from braun in the series 5 lineup. I initially ordered the 565cc4 as a complete shaving system but because of a shipping error I received a 550cc3 shaver as a standalone item. I contacted the seller who immediately shipped the correct item and told me to keep the one I received in error. I paid $75.00 which is the best price I have seen offered for a new series 5 Braun. This first review will be of the 550cc3 that I have been shaving and trimming with for the last three weeks. I owned a braun syncro previously and used it for nearly seven years. When the battery finally gave up I bought a Norelco HS-85 that dispenses Nivea shaving lotion. I used it for three months before giving up completely. I was unsatisfied with the closeness of the shave and the cost of the Nivea lotion refills. I tried using it without the lotion and got a good case of razor burn for my effort. So far the 550cc3 shaves just as well if not better than my syncro and the trimmer is far superior. The only area that I have to go over twice is my neck but that seems to be the case for me with any electric shaver. The closeness and comfort are both outstanding with the 550. The trimmer is narrower than on the syncro which makes mustache trimming much easier. The trimmer is also very powerful and I have used it on my chest and pubic area as well. I usually use a Norelco bodygroom 2020 for body hair removal but the 550 is more than suffiient for touching up while traveling. The body of the shaver feels like a high quality device, fits nicely in my hand, and it is also much quieter than the syncro design. As it is just the standalone shaver I have been rinsing it in the sink with the foil removed and using a little bit of braun shaver oil when it is dry. It seems as though the "clean" indicator comes on about every third shave whether it needs cleaning or not. I could probably shave for a couple of weeks before it actually needs to be cleaned. The battery life is definetly less than my old syncro but that is the only thing I have found that isn't an improvement. I have seen prices from $75.00-$300.00 for a series 5 in various configurations. So far rinsing and oiling manually seems to be sufficient for continued consistent operation so it will be interesting to see the difference when I try out the 565 with the included cleaning apparatus. I will review and compare the 565cc4 in a few weeks when I have evaluated it thoroughly. Braun Series 5-550cc Shaver System, Black and Silver
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