Once a human being has attained the basic necessities of food, shelter, clothing, and company, they move on to seek the fulfillment of needs such as self-grooming.
In these current days, self-grooming is a must for any person who wants to appear well socially, and as well leave a good impression on the people they come across.
There are many tools that aid in the process of self-grooming, for both men and women. A very common such tool is the trimmer.
A trimmer is a device that has a motorized blade that trims the hair on one’s body to the desired length, thus giving the user an option for various kinds of looks and feels.
Philips and Braun are two very prominent trimmer manufacturing companies.
The Braun company has a series of trimmers, or electric razors called the 9 series. Meanwhile, in competition Philips has its own range of electric razors called Philips 9000.
Braun 9 Series vs Philips 9000
The difference between Braun 9 series and the Philips 9000 is that the Braun 9 series has 2 shaver foils, which can have either 1 or 2 vibrating middle trimmers, while the Philips 9000 series has three separate rotating blades attached to one common head.
Due to this, the Philips models are more efficient in catching wild hair, while the Braun models are more efficient in shaping the outline of the beard.
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Comparison Table
| Parameters of Comparison | Braun 9 Series | Philips 9000 |
|---|---|---|
| Blade System | Braun Electric Razors have 2 shaver foils, with 1 or 2 vibrating middle trimmers. | Philips Electric Razors have three separate rotating blades on a common head. |
| Motion of Shaving | Vertical Motion. | Rotating Motion. |
| Replacement Time | Detachable parts can be used for 24 months for the Braun 9 Series. | Detachable parts can be used for 18 months. |
| System Type | Braun uses a foil system. | Uses a head system. |
| Accessory Type | Does not have many separate accessories. | Comes with a wide range of separate accessories. |
What is Braun 9 series?
The Braun 9 series is the flagship electric razor series released by Braun in 2015. Braun is a German company, that was used to be known as Braun AG.
The company is based in a place called Kronberg im Taunus. The parent company of Braun was Gillette up until the year 2007.
However, after 2007, Braun became a subsidiary of the company Procter & Gamble, as they had then acquired Gillette.
The founder of Braun, Max Braun, was a mechanical engineer who initially started his career by manufacturing radio components.
However, he then moved on to manufacture ‘high-fidelity’ audio systems and even film slide projectors.
However, it was only around the 1950s when Braun actually started manufacturing the iconic electric shaving products for which the company is known today.
Other than projectors, audio systems, and electric shavers, Braun also used to manufacture kitchen appliances.
Up until 1982, the Gillette group had let Braun function as an independent subsidiary company.
However, in 1982, The Gillette Group had decided that Braun should become a totally integrated unit of the company, and hence the parent company would assume full control of all the operations of its subsidiary company.
However, in the years to come, Braun, and its subsidiary brands would be the leading appliances in the market, especially in the home utility sector.
The Braun 9 Series has been a very much awaited electric razor series made by the company.
However, there have been minor glitches in the products over time, such as making minor updates, thus resulting in some accessories being incompatible, price fluctuations, etc.
In 2015, Braun released the original 9 Series trio, the 9090cc, 9095cc, and 9093cc. They, later on, went to be updated and came out as the 9290cc, 9291cc, 9293s, 9295cc, 9260s.
Most of these trimmers are suitable for both, dry and wet use, except for a few models only. Braun provides a traveling case along with these trimmers, which are of two materials, either textile or leather.
The traveling case is not an accessory of choice and depends on the model that is being purchased.
What is Philips 9000?
The Philips 9000 Series electric razors is the range of flagship razors made by the electric appliance company Philips. Philips is a huge company, that was founded in Eindhoven.
The major headquarters of the company is in Amsterdam, however, the Benelux headquarters is still located in the founding city of Eindhoven. Although Philips has a variety of divisions, that serve a variety of technological purposes, the main area of focus for Philips is the health industry.
Initially, the company was founded by Gerard Philips, and his father Frederik. At first, the main product that the company manufactured was the light bulb.
But later on, in 2013, the company decided to remove the word electronics from its name, because the company was getting more and more focused on the healthcare industry, hence the word ‘electronics’ did not go well with the brand name.
Philips is one of the leading manufacturers of personal grooming and hygiene equipment. They have been known to manufacture a lot of appliances, from trimmers to toothbrushes, etc.
Their trimmers are really popular around the world, and Philips has been known to associate with well-known celebrities and sportspersons to endorse their products.
The 9000 Series have three rotary blades, that are located in three separate locations, which share a common head on the trimmer.
They flex to some extent, so as to accommodate and adjust to the shape of the face of the user.
However, due tothe presence of three rotary blades, if one needs to shape their beard by a very fine amount, they need to switch the blade. Most 9000 series trimmers are usable in both dry and wet conditions.
Main Differences Between Braun 9 Series and Philips 9000
- The main difference between Braun 9 Series and Philips 9000 is that the Braun 9 series has 2 shaver foils, which can have either 1 or 2 vibrating middle trimmers, while the Philips 9000 series has three separate rotating blades attached to one common head.
- Braun requires vertical motion during shaving, while Philips requires a rotating motion.\
- Braun parts are usually replaced after 24 months, while the time is 18 months for Philips.
- Braun uses a foil system, while Philips uses a head system.
- Braun does not require many accessories, while Philips offers a wide range of accessories.
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Sandeep Bhandari holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Computers from Thapar University (2006). He has 20 years of experience in the technology field. He has a keen interest in various technical fields, including database systems, computer networks, and programming. You can read more about him on his bio page.
