When comparing Braun Series 3 ProSkin (2016) vs Panasonic Arc5 ES-LV65-S, the Slant community recommends Panasonic Arc5 ES-LV65-S for most people. In the question“What are the best electric razors?” Panasonic Arc5 ES-LV65-S is ranked 8th while Braun Series 3 ProSkin (2016) is ranked 21st. The most important reason people chose Panasonic Arc5 ES-LV65-S is:
The Panasonic Arc5 shavers do a decent job even when dealing with multiple day's worths of facial hair thanks to its cutting head that is armed with a trimmer. Once the trimmer is done tackling longer hair, the remaining four cutting elements that are hidden underneath the foils can kick in.
Specs
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Pros
Pro Has a battery indicator
It will ensure that the battery will not run out in mid-shave.
Pro Good cutting capabilities
Thanks to its three-cutter design, this electric shaver can deal with multiple day' worths of beard. While the cutters underneath the foils ensure a relatively close finish the trimmer in between of those can easily deal with some longer hair.
Pro Deals with long hair well
The Panasonic Arc5 shavers do a decent job even when dealing with multiple day's worths of facial hair thanks to its cutting head that is armed with a trimmer. Once the trimmer is done tackling longer hair, the remaining four cutting elements that are hidden underneath the foils can kick in.
Pro Simple cleaning
The shaver can pretty much clean itself under the running water. All you'll need to do is to enable its supersonic cleaning mode.
Cons
Con Doesn't work well with thick facial hair
This might not be the best choice for those with thicker and rougher than average facial hair since such hair might get trapped inside the foil and as a result - pulled out.
Con Needs to be cleaned manually
Unlike many electric shavers in its price range, the ES-LV65-S lacks cleaning station.