Philips Norelco 1250xcc/42 SensoTouch 3d Electric Shaver with Jet Clean System Review

Phillips brings forth the Philips Norelco 1250xcc/42 SensoTouch 3d Electric Shaver as one of their most advanced shaver to date from the Norelco line-up.

Incorporating innovative technology, this feature packed shaver has been specifically designed to give you an ultra-close shave in as little time as possible without the problems of irritation.

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It’s rare that an electric shaver can provide a shave as close to that of a traditional razor, but this is exactly what most men who have used this shaver have experienced.

If you’re going to pay a premium price for an electric shaver, you want to be sure you’re getting premium quality. Best Electric Shaver Reviews sets out to find out if the Philips Norelco 1250xcc/42 SensoTouch 3d Electric Shaver lives up to the manufactures hype.

Philips Norelco 1250xcc/42 SensoTouch 3d Electric Shaver with Jet Clean System Features

• Ergonomic grip handle
• GyroFlex 3D system
• SkinGlide
• Pop-up precision trimmer
• Cord-free Design
• Jet Clean System
• Backed by 2-year warranty + 45-day money back guarantee
• Includes soft pouch

GyroFlex 3D System

Phillips GyroFlex 3D system utilizes three flexible and dynamic parts which each have independent movement, flexing and tilting appropriately to follow the natural shape of your face. This advanced system which uses three parts; helps minimize skin irritation as the level of manoeuvrability is highly versatile opposed to that of a traditional razor.

As stated in the manual, you need to use the razor for around 4 weeks to give your facial hair time to properly adjust to it. Therefore, you may experience a little irritation at first especially on your softer skin.

UltraTrack Head

The UltraTrack head uses three tracks which have been designed with a specific purpose for cutting different types of hair efficiently. A track is used for cutting long hair, another track is used for cutting short stubble and the other track is used for cutting even longer hairs.

Unfortunately, the track for cutting longer hairs isn’t very effective, meaning you need to take multiple strokes or use the trimmer to cut hair in those long hair areas of your face.

Dry or Wet Shave

The Aquatec seal allows you to choose between a wet or dry shave depending on your personal preference. The shaving experience is especially refreshing when using shaving foam or gel as it gives you an exceptionally close shave as well as optimum skin comfort.

Charging Times

The required charging times are impressive. It takes approximately 50 minutes to fully charge the shaver, which gives you around 50 minutes shaving time. The handle has a status indicator for the battery charge to inform you when the shaver is fully charged.

You can only charge the shaver in the charging stand or in the Jet Clean system; therefore you can’t plug it directly into an outlet. This will be viewed as a disadvantage to some people, but you can however give it a quick 8-10 minute charge once the battery power has depleted, to have enough power for that all important shave.

Jet Clean System

As with other high-end shaving systems, the provided cleaning station is exceptional. The Jet Clean system not only cleans and lubricates the shaver, but also charges it after.

It’s fantastic to watch the cleaning system in action as it automatically moves the shaver in and out of the cleaning solution. The process takes about 2 hours in total after the cleaning and drying cycles are completed.

Pros and Cons of the Philips Norelco 1250xcc/42 SensoTouch 3d Electric Shaver with Jet Clean System

Pros

It’s very quiet in operation, meaning you’re unlikely to disturb other household members when you have your early morning shave.

Its sleek, high-tech design with its ruby black frame looks futuristic and state of the art.

The impressive battery life means you get up to 17 days of shaving time.

The fantastic Jet Clean System not only cleans hairs away, but also lubricates the cutting blades, ensuring that they are kept in good working order continually.

Includes a quality, zipped soft pouch for travelling.

If you register the shaver, the warranty gets extended to 2.5 years, giving you extra peace of mind.

The manual contains comprehensive detail, including maintenance tips and guides on general usage.

Cons

The trimmer is a bit too small and its location makes it awkward to see what you are doing properly.

The Jet Clean system is rather large, so it takes up quite a lot of counter-space.

Best Electric Shaver Reviews Final Thoughts on the Philips Norelco 1250xcc/42 SensoTouch 3d Electric Shaver with Jet Clean System

The Philips Norelco 1250xcc/42 SensoTouch 3d Electric Shaver is the finest rotary shaver we’ve reviewed at Best Electric Shaver Reviews. It’s stylish, lightweight, robustly designed and provides an exceptionally close shave either wet or dry. It’s pricey, but worth the premium for its superior quality, despite some of its shortcomings. If you’re on the fence about it, a 60-day money back guarantee is included for your peace of mine so you have ample time to see if it suits your face.

If you want a few more features and are willing to pay a little more, you may want to consider the Philips Norelco SensoTouch 3D 1280XCC. This model features a 5-level battery power indicator in comparison to the 3-level battery indicator on the SensoTouch 3D 1250XCC, giving you that extra awareness of how much power the shaver currently has. It also provides you 1 hour of shaving time from a full charge in comparison to the SensoTouch 3D 1250XCC, which provides you 50 minutes shaving time. This model also provides you with three cleaning settings (intensive, automatic and low-energy), opposed to the one cleaning setting of the SensoTouch 3D 1250XCC.

The Philips Norelco 1250xcc/42 SensoTouch 3d Electric Shaver with Jet Clean System as reviewed by Best Electric Shaver Reviews