Braun Power Supply Charger Series 1 Series 3

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The 340s-4 has a typical Braun design, with glossy plastic on the front and rubbery surfaces on the sides for a secure grip. So, I’m quite confused. Is there a new version of the 3010s that Braun released with the pop out trimmer? The foils and that middle trimmer remained cool to the touch and only got warm toward the end of the shave.

Alongside the Panasonic Arc 3, it is definitely one of the more capable entry-level foil shavers you can currently buy. While we can’t really say if it makes a difference when compared to a regular one, the design seems to make sense; you can see it in action here. Triple Action FreeFloat Shaving SystemThe closeness provided by the Braun 300s is decent, especially on the cheeks, but definitely not class-leading in this price range. It is very light and comfortable to hold and operate and has a reassuring sturdy, robust feel to it.

However, the shaving head that comes with the 300s is actually its weak point and as a result, the shaving experience was underwhelming. Not particularly useful, especially since the battery can only provide around 20 minutes of cordless operation.As previously said, this shaver is especially good when used for daily shaving or even every other day. If that sounds like you, the 340s-4 will be more than enough. For example, you only have to fully discharge the battery (through use) once every 6 months, so that’s practically a non-issue. Finally, by now both the 340s-4 and the 380s-4 are discontinued and very difficult to find. Moreover, the price can be inexplicably high for such an electric shaver. As you might have concluded from the shaving performance of the review, the Braun Series 3 300s turned out to be a bit of a letdown, at least for me. Also, when charging the shaver for the first time you should leave it plugged in for 4 hours (this isn’t necessary with Li-ion batteries).

The 340s-4 is a very smart choice for multiple reasons: it provides adequately close and irritation-free shaves, it’s inexpensive to buy and to own, it’s well built and is an overall excellent product. Depending on the way they are intended to be used and the features they include, we can group the Series 3 into 3 categories: As a result, I can only recommend it as a daily shaver to someone with a relatively light to medium beard that doesn’t have very sensitive skin and is looking for an affordable electric shaver. This surface gets very easily scratched — I managed to put a few scuffs on my review unit despite using it for only a few weeks. With that said, the closeness of the Series 3 300s was slightly worse than in the case of the Series 3 ProSkin models, like the 3040s, 3010s or 3000s.

Regardless if you’re a long time user of electric shavers or just starting out, you really can’t go wrong with this shaver if you’re looking for a budget-friendly product. The battery life of the ProSkin 3010s is actually really good. I was able to get a bit more than the claimed 45 minutes from a fully charged battery.

Both have their pros and cons, the Arc 3 offering a slightly closer shave, but it’s not as comfortable and it’s also not as good with long and flat hairs. Another thing worth mentioning is that unlike the 380s-4, the 340s-4 doesn’t come with a travel case. Again, this won’t be a deal-breaker for most of us. Using it side by side with my 3010s for example I could clearly notice a difference, in the way that the 3010 is a lot more comfortable and smooth. In my opinion it’s a lot better in such a situation than any other foil shavers in this price range. Because it’s very comfortable during use, I was able to be very thorough and really get a smooth shave. But I did have to press a bit more than usual, which can lead to some post-shave irritation if you have very sensitive skin.Of course, it won’t have the high-end finish and looks of a Series 7, but it is still superior to other shavers in this price range. A body trimmer is clearly not ideal for shaving the head. The single foil head will not get close enough and it probably requires lots of strokes to get all the hairs — the spherical shape of your head makes this even more challenging. A regular foil shaver like the Series 5 will perform a lot better. However, the main issue here is that foil electric shavers only work well on short hair. You mentioned that you use the trimmer end of the BG2040 to trim down the hair before shaving it. Even if you buy a quality shaver like the Series 5, 7 or 9, you would still need to trim the hair down if you won’t be shaving your head often enough. I would’ve liked the body of the shaver to taper a bit since it’s got quite a substantial girth, but with that very grippy surface and the well-balanced weight distribution, I think we can let it slide. Overall, the Braun Series 3 ProSkin 3010s fares really well with regards to build quality and ergonomics, despite some minor gripes. Included accessories