Braun
Braun Series 9 Pro+ 9667cc
$399.99
Released 2025
Best Electric Shavers · head-to-head
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige SP9886/89 is cheaper at $299.99. Every spec and price links to its source.
Braun
$399.99
Released 2025
Philips Norelco
$299.99Cheaper
Released 2023
On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige SP9886/89 is the cheaper at $299.99.
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| Spec | | |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $399.99 | $299.99 |
| Brand | Braun | Philips Norelco |
| Released | 2025 | 2023 |
| Cutting system | foil | rotary |
| Shaving elements | 5+1 (5 shaving elements incl. 2 Ultra Thin Gliding Foils, SkinGuard, Direct&Cut, Lift&Cut + Precision ProTrimmer) | 3 rotary heads with dual-row Lift & Cut blades (Space Grade Steel) |
| Wet dry | Yes | Yes |
| Battery min | 60 | 60 |
| Quick charge min | 5 | 18 |
| Cleaning station | Yes | Yes |
| Display | LED (Performance Assistant display) | LCD (battery %, backlit) |
| Release | 2025 | 2023 |
Sources — Braun Series 9 Pro+ 9667cc: us.braun.com (verified 2026-06-15). Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige SP9886/89: usa.philips.com (verified 2026-06-15).
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (4 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
No sourced tester review yet.
Only one whitelisted tester — TechRadar — has a real hands-on review. It physically tested the UK/AU SP9883/35 variant, which it explicitly presents as equivalent to the US Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige SP9886/89. After a week's use it rated the shaver a comfortable, gentle wet/dry performer with premium build, but flagged a mediocre SmartClick trimmer and a steep list price. All other search hits were affiliate blogs or retailer listings. (1 sourced review.)
Praised: Comfortable, gentle wet and dry shave that limited skin irritation; Premium metallic build with ergonomic grip and useful extras (wireless charging pad, self-cleaning station).
Flagged: Included SmartClick trimmer underwhelming — needed repeat passes over the same patches; Very high list price.