RemingtonRX7 Electric Head Shaver for Bald Men (Cordless, 60-Min Usage, USB, 5 Cutting Heads Skin Close Results (0.2mm), Turbo, Wet & Dry, Easy Clean, Waterproof, Pop-up Trimmer, Travel Pouch) XR1600

Short version breakdown:Buy it or the RX5if you want a hassle free life!Ratings:Shaving performance - 5/5Battery/motor strength - 4.5/5Durability/Build - 4.5/5Ease of use - 5/5Cleaning - 5/5My experience:Easy, efficient, a joy to use really. I’ve had my RX7 for over a year now. I’m happy to say it’s had a lot of use and never let me down. The battery seems to be fine. I basically keep it charged up after using it for a few times. Don’t ever run a (lithium) battery down too far (beyond less than 20%).More detail:So, likes and dislikes eh? Yes, it’s not perfect. Just look at all those 1 star reviews, most of them are due to people getting razor burn around the very sensitive area of the neck. I did too so I stopped shaving that part with the same pressure I used for the rest of my scalp. Just do it very lightly and this will help or use something else for that part.Pros:* Battery life is good/very adequate but not as advertised (ie - don’t expect to use it for a whole month on one charge even if you’re using it every 3 days or so - unless your hair is super fine or there’s just fluff left)* Battery/motor power (don’t really use the high speed setting - I just go over my head more than once to get the best cut - if you have coarser hair then maybe it’s useful but of course you’ll take a hit in battery life)* Build quality is very good* It’s gentle on your scalp/boney head (I used this horrible torture device from Babyliss once upon a time that was murder, it hurt so much)* Reliable - mine’s lasted 14 months and counting - you can register at Remington for an extended 2 year manufacturer’s guarantee* Cuts very short (I was using the Wahl Balding clippers (zero grade) before and this probably beats it* Compared to corded clippers, this thing is so quick and easy to use* No mess at all! No clearing up - just snap the bladed section off (an apprehensive procedure the first few times) and brush the crud out (hair and powdery skin). Ie, it collects the hair - this is awesome really if you’ve been used to cleaning up afterwards. Saves so much time and effort!* Light to hold except I push it quite close to my scalp to maximise the cutting performance holding the neck of the device rather than the green/black body part so as not to break it. This could do with a redesign to strengthen this neck part and make it longer for people who do what I do.* The lightly padded travel case is very good and you can stick the proprietary USB charging cable in there along with the small brush etc* Makes me feel better having no hair* Quite quiet* You don’t need to stay tethered to an electric socket although you can’t use the device whilst charging either (which is a bit of a bummer)* If you shave regularly you don’t need to use a mirror to check the back of your head - just use your fingers and you’ll be ok (so, no real need to take additional stuff like mirrors etc with you if travelling).Cons:* A little pricey though far cheaper than those Skull cutter things. It’s very solidly. Built and reliable though so it’s well worth the asking price, particularly if it’s discounted a bit more as prices fluctuate sometimes* Flimsy cheap little brush* Quite expensive £25 asking price for the new replacement rotary blade assembly. It would be better if you could just replace the little individual rotary blades instead but having said that, it’s still better value than many other ‘named’ brands. Also, these blade assemblies are not always available and I couldn’t find them to purchase on the Remington site.* Using more pressure to cut better means holding the device by the neck which is awkward. My hands are medium sized so larger handed people will struggle more. I’m not really confident I should push so hard if I’m holding the shaver the recommended way that it won’t just snap in half at some point.* Remington should also consider switching to standard USB Type C charging cables - either C to C or the old USB A to C. Either or A to Micro USB 2 but that’s getting a bit old. One end of the cable they provide is USB A that will work with lots of phone chargers etc, but the other end that goes into the device is totally proprietary meaning, should you lose this cable you will need to source and buy another (should check this myself as I’m often losing/mislaying stuff). I bet the official cable ain’t cheap either. Plus, when you travel it would be great to just use your phone’s cable and charger.* The battery capacity/life isn’t really what they make out to be - yes, you can cut your hair in under 2 minutes sometimes but I like to really go over my head to get the cut as close as possible and in the past, I didn’t shave it everyday. You can get away with a week or more but of course, it will take longer to cut your hair and you risk leaving little eyebrow type patches on the back of your head if you let your hair grow. My hair isn’t very coarse or curly so some will struggle more if they leave it to grow longer. Most people should be ok.* Not quite as quick to get the job done unless you do it everyday, which is not much of a chore once you discover how easy this thing is to use - it’s bliss compared to every other solution I’m familiar with - wet shaving, clippers etc…* Possible severe shaving rash/razor burn on the sensitive areas of the nape of the neck/throat - be gentle. I think my neck may have gotten a little less sensitive - I just shave it very lightly but I don’t have very coarse hair so your mileage may differ as they say. Initially I did have a few very red and sore razor burns but I just had to change what I was doing. Problem solved like they say.* Not as close as a proper razor blade but so much less hassle. It’s still a good performer - I think the result depends on how much pressure you use (be careful though), how much you go over a particular area (hence time spent), how frequently you shave your bonce, and your hair type (coarseness, colour etc). I’ve noticed guys with darker skin, tanned or black friends etc, there’s no real hair line left - total Kojak! With me, I can see a kind of darkish grey colour where the hair’s still growing. I wish it wasn’t like that but you can’t the hair so it’s really short - it’s likely to just be that my natural mousey coloured hair is showing.Tips:* Never lubricate the rotary heads - they will clog up. Unlike clippers, using mineral oil isn’t necessary. I did this once and despite routine diligent cleaning after every cut, the head shaver started mysteriously cutting out despite the rotary blades looking completely clean.* It’s possible to disassemble the black rotary head assembly and really get to closely examine the individual rotary blades. I gave them each a deep clean with good old washing up liquid and warm water. And after letting them dry, they were back to the job again. Of course, I didn’t figure this out right away. It took a while as it appeared there was something wrong with the battery or some such.* Clean it regularly. So, I just use a much better quality and stiffer Wahl clipper brush I got for an old pair of clippers once upon a time. The flimsy little brush they give you is pretty naff in the main. It’s not stiff enough otherwise it would be fine.* In my experience there’s no real need to rinse it after use or otherwise deep clean it, though I’m not saying don’t do this. I’m sure it’s not a bad idea. I’m just a bit lazy I guess.* Keep it charged.So, what are you waiting for? A free sample? An invitation from that smug guy who bought the company he liked it so much? Like quite a few other’s, I really really love this device. It’s totally changed the way I groom - I take much better care of appearance and I don’t need to wear hats to hide the ugly growth that I couldn’t be doing with getting the clippers, mirror, clipper combs, blade oil out for all the time. If I wasn’t such a tight git I’d throw those things away as far as I could manage. I’m a happy baldy now. It’s great having no hair. I wish it just stopped growing altogether now actually. Laser maybe? I don’t think there’s an affordable treatment/cure for baldness coming any time soon is there? This is the next best thing if you want a smooth head. Although it doesn’t cut quite as short as a razor blade, it’s a helluva lot easier to do and you won’t nick yourself or slice off any zits or whatnot.

I have been shaving and then finishing with a wet razor every week for 20+ years. This is the way ahead. I use it twice a week and the battery last me over a month before recharging. No rashes, no cuts, just simple.

I have revisited my review of this head shaver. Downgraded from 5 star to 1.Unfortunately over the week I have owned it, increasingly won't power on; displaying two opposite charge lights when trying to tun it on. You really have to fiddle about to get the thing to start and run. All this despite cleaning thoroughly after each use. The two charge lights means safety cut-out because of excess battery load.Excess battery load with a completely clean shaver and freely-rotating cutters strongly suggests that the electronics are wrongly calibrated for the factory installed battery IMO. Battery sag or voltage drop tripping the cutout.I'll see if this can't work itself out - If not it must return it.-------I just received this. This RX7 Ultimate head shaver is very effective. After two full and thorough head shaves in about a thirteen hour interval I love it!I normally use a Wahl 1919 clipper to cut scalp stubble when it is too long. I wet-shave to get smooth bald.Sometimes you just want a quick and easy way to go for a convincing bald look.So …It is very apparent that little pressure is needed on the Remington RX7 for a good scalp-close shave.We all know what we are doing, of course. But for the RX7 I would suggest this - Start with low pressure/hand force initially. Shave your head completely. Use Straight lines, or circular motion as you need. Then run your fingertips all around your noggin to feel for high spots. Just like you would do with wet blade. Run the RX7 lightly over those areas again. Up-Down, Left-Right, Circular - It is your preference according to your hair growth pattern. You'll work it out after time. It's easy!Now - I always use a good balm after a scalp or face shave. It's good to smell nice and fresh, and feel cool. I use Nivea for men Protect and Care immediately after a head or face shave. I read several reviews where irritation is an issue with all head shavers. So I would recommend immediate application of a good quality aftershave balm that you trust and prefer, always.Then put on some high factor sun cream if you are a baldie outdoors. You know it makes sense!The RX7 is surprisingly lightweight. Not cheap-feeling. All plastic body construction.Comfy in the hand and in use.Whilst being USB cable charged and therefore easy to find a charge source globally - The shaver-side plug is proprietary. USB-A to proprietary 2 pin. You can get replacements from your Remington service centre apparently. I would hope they are free but probably not. It is probably worth securing some of these if you are a jet-setter and always plugging and unplugging.Something else to consider is that this shaver does not support USB passthrough. So you can't use it while it is on charge. The downside of this is that when the battery is beyond its service life, the device is useless. Unless you have the means to replace the battery. Or opt for the extra 1 on top of 2 year warranty.My initial thoughts are that this is a great shaver.

I have mixed feelings about this, the design is nice and the unit is very lightweight and comfortable to use, it hasn't snagged any hair yet and glide's around the head with absolute ease, it's very easy to keep clean. I like the travel pouch and the razor fits well, the mixed feltings come from, the following, before I purchased this I watched reviews on that whotube, the box says shave your head in 2 minutes, urr I don't think so and neither do the people doing the reviews I watched, also it was nowhere near as close as Remington state and there was mixed reviews on this, so you take you chance, I'm also very confused about the reason for the turbo feature, very confused I don't see the point just have 1 setting. Is it worth the price then? Well I have only used it once but based on that experience I'd have to say no I don't think it is, it can only be used on the head so no face shaving, or body shaving, so if you do shave your face and head you are going to need to razors, and if you fancy a go at a full body shave well then your going to have an issue. I personally wouldn't recommend this and definitely not for the price I paid.

Brilliant! Does exactly as described. Easy to use and great quality.

Have it 2 years now and still gives the perfect shave.