Head Shavers Review

Best Electric Head Shavers (updated 2024) – Tested, Used and Reviewed

Last Updated on April 16, 2024

Many of us guys are on a mission to find that perfect electric shaver that can do a great job at removing unwanted hair on our heads in a jiffy, or while traveling and an alternative to using cartridge or safety razors.

On my shaving journey, I have found it near impossible to find anything that beats a Gillette Mach 3 or other cartridge razors and safety razors for head shaving.

However, what I have found is what I would say are the best electric head shavers that come close to the level of closeness as razors and, more importantly, give us guys the convenience that electric shavers offer when needed.

Let’s take a close look at the shavers I have placed in this roundup that I have tested with repeated use, which should belong in the best electric head shaver category.

After the roundup of shavers, I will cover various frequently asked questions that crop up in e-mails from our readers.

1. Skull Shaver Pitbull Gold PRO – Best Shaver Designed Primarily for Head Shaving

The Skull Shaver Pitbull Gold PRO is one of a series of electric shavers specifically designed for head shaving.

Within the series you’ll find four head shavers made by the company ‘Skull Shaver’ and the Pitbull Gold is the second most expensive.

Brief Description & Features –

One of the big selling points of the Skull Shavers is the ergonomics, which is also the company’s patented design.

Users are able to hold this shaver in two ways. One way is to hold the shaver at the sides of its body, and the other is by placing or cupping your hands between the blade head and the body of the shaver.

The second method of holding the shaver helps make shaving the back of the head very easy, almost relaxing in a way.

The four rotary blades are flexible and work well at moving along with the various contours of a user’s head. These blades must be changed every 3 – 6 months, which can be quite costly.

While the Skull Shaver Pitbull Gold PRO is primarily for head shaving, it can be used for facial shaving as well.

Skull Shavers are charged up via a USB lead, which makes charging it anywhere at any time easy, and users know how much charge the battery has left with the percentage indicator showing on the top of the shaver.

Performance & Shaving –

This electric head razor does perform well and better than many others. The design and ergonomics do make head shaving much easier than using various other foil and rotary shavers.

I have mentioned you can shave your face with the Skull Shaver. However, it won’t shave quite as close as other high quality electric shavers designed primarily for facial use, but it will do the job.

Wet shaving can be a bit messy, but it does give a better shave this way and prevents skin irritation. A great bald head shaver when wet shaving!

Likes & Dislikes

Final Thoughts

The Skull Shaver Pitbull Gold PRO gets the number one spot in the best electric head shaver roundup, even above other shavers from the Skull Shaver range. This is because its functionality and how it performs makes it an almost perfect head shaver, despite it being pricier than others .

This Skull Shaver offers more than the Skull Shaver Palm and Pitbull Silver Pro in terms of battery runtime and battery charge indication. The Pitbull Platinum is too pricey and offers very little extra benefit that warrants paying so much more.

The only real complaint that other users have mentioned is the longevity of battery life after continuous use.

Currently priced at around $99 USD and somewhat more in the UK, EU, and beyond because they’re a US product.

2. Skull Shaver Palm – Best Affordable Option Designed Primarily for Head Shaving

Another Skull Shaver (Skull Shaver Palm) is in this line-up, and this is based on being a decent electric head shaver at a very good price (half the price of the Pitbull Gold PRO).

Brief Description & Features –

As with all Skull Shavers, it has good ergonomics, which is the company’s patented design and one of its best-selling points.

The body of the Skull Shaver Palm can be held and used in two modes. The first mode of use is holding the sides of the shaver body, and the second is with a user cupping their hand between the blade head and body.

There is no percentage indication on this model to let a user know how much battery power is left. However, a green light turns red to warn a user to get it charged back up, which is enough of an indication for users.

The battery’s runtime is around 60 minutes, and it takes about an hour to charge fully. While this is not as much as other models from the Skull Shaver range, it is sufficient enough.

Three rotary blades that flex while in use along a user’s head help the shaver move along the various contours of a user’s head easily.

Buyers get a handy nose and ear hair trimmer that can be attached after removing the blade head.

Performance & Shaving –

I tested out the Skull Shaver Palm using it wet and dry, and with shaving cream. There is not much difference in the end result, although shaving wet with cream or soaps is more comfortable and prevents irritation.

This Skull Shaver only has three rotary blades, unlike the others from this company, which have four or five. However, I found it performed just as well on my head, and in a way, it was better during facial shaving because the blades and its head move around difficult-to-reach areas easier (i.e., under the nose, around the ears and neck).

Like other Skull Shavers, the Palm model works well when used daily to keep on top of keeping that bald head well-shaven, and all it takes is a couple of minutes to whizz over it.

While it does not have the closeness of using a razor, it does a very good job and gets it done quickly when used as a maintenance shaving tool.

This electric head shaver can also be used for facial shaving.

Likes & Dislikes

Final Thoughts

The Skull Shaver Palm is a good option for those wishing to try out one of the electric head shavers from the Skull Shaver brand without investing as much cash as the other models cost.

The biggest negatives with this electric head shaver are the cost and frequency of blade changing and the concern about the longevity of the battery after continued use. Some might also prefer more than three blades that cover a wider span when shaving, although other blades bought from the company can be used.

This shaver also makes a good travel companion, and the convenience of using a USB charging lead makes that easier.

Currently priced up at around $39.99 USD which is a steal, but in the UK and EU, it costs (£49.99 – €57.00).

3. Remington RX5 (aka Balder Pro) – Best Non-SkullShaver Designated Electric Head Shaver Option

The Remington RX5 (USA Balder Pro – same shaver) is another shaver designed specifically for shaving a user’s head. Unlike the Skull Shavers, it is not to be used for facial shaving.

Brief Description & Features –

The RX5 is on par with the Skull Shaver Palm; however, its ergonomics are not quite as good (possibly a matter of personal preference, though). This is not to say it does not comfortably fit in the hand, as it most certainly does, and the smaller size may suit some users more.

Remington has designed and shaped the body to make it fit well within a user’s hand, and the sides of the body have useful rubber grips that support holding it.

The easy-to-remove blade head has five rotary blades that flex in and out, and I like the movement of the blade head more so than the Skull Shaver. The RX5 (Balder Pro) moves well along the contours of my head.

This is also an electric head shaver that may be used wet or dry and with a user’s favorite type of shaving soap or cream.

Users should get 50 minutes of runtime for the rechargeable battery as advertised by Remington, which seems about right in my experience. A warning light warns users when the battery is becoming low on charge.

I like the warranty period of the Remington that gives buyers a 2 – 3 (register for an extra year online) year period of guarantee if it faults. Registered online users also get a 100-day money-back guarantee, which is comforting for a buyer.

Like other electric shavers, the Remington RX5 (Balder Pro) has a pop-up detail trimmer that some guys might appreciate (I dont find it very useful).

Performance & Shaving –

The Remington RX5 performed well and shaved my head well enough when used wet and dry. And like others, I have tested and reviewed, it’s more comfortable when wet shaving with some lather, but it can get messy.

While the Skull Shavers as mentioned above have the upper hand in the ergonomics department, I have still found the RX5 very easy to use and move around any part of my head.

Remington states this is not a facial shaver, so that’s a disadvantage over the Skull Shaver. It will shave the face; however, it’s possible this will affect the longevity of the blades. The truth is, none of the dedicated head shavers are great for facial shaving as the design and large blade areas do not work well, excluding the Skull Shaver Palm and any other head shaver that only has three rotary blades.

Like any of the electric head shavers, this performs best with only a couple of days of growth or daily use. Anything over a couple of days of growth can be shaved, but it just takes a lot more effort and strokes that can cause irritation.

I did find at times some parts of the head were not covered properly by all blades (like the blade head was coming away from my head or overlapping). Maybe the blade head is too large, or five blades are too many; I am not sure!

Likes & Dislikes

Final Thoughts

While I feel the Skull Shaver brand has a definite edge over the RX5 electric head shaver, it’s still a decent option and provides a convenient, close enough head shave.

Remington is a reliable brand that honors the warranty period and provides a 100-day money-back guarantee. Electric shavers quite often become faulty, so it’s nice to know they can be repaired or replaced (based on their terms and conditions).

The Remington Balder Pro is currently priced at $69.99 USD; in the UK and EU, it costs around (£69.99 – € 66.99).

4. Remington RX7 – An Upgraded RX5 Balder Pro

The RX7 (USA – Remington Balder Boss) is an upgrade of the Remington RX5 (USA – Balder Pro), and with an upgrade, it comes with different features and costs more (around 15% more).

Brief Description & Features –

The Remington RX7 is a dedicated shaver with five rotary blades and a slim palm-held body that allows it to fit nicely in the hand while shaving.

The rubberized sides have changed on this model compared with the RX5 and look more attractive, which supports hand grip, but one of the main changes is the power mode option. The Power mode, with its additional button, provides users with a standard mode for shaving and then a Power mode that aims to boost the power for tackling thicker hair.

While I am happy to use the shaver on Power mode only and found this feature to be more of a marketing gimmick than offering anything useful in a practical sense, others may find this switching mode of value. Nevertheless, I believe most of us just need one mode –the fastest it can shave, ideally.

Another aspect of the RX7 (Balder Boss) that is an upgrade from the RX5 (Balder Pro) is an additional 30% more flex available from the shaver blades. This is noticeable and an advantage when shaving along the various contours of the head.

Users get 60 minutes of runtime from a full charge and a simple LED countdown to let us know how much charge is left.

Performance & Shaving –

To be fair, I got similar results from this shaver and the RX5, and other dedicated head shavers. It all starts to become very similar, with not much wowing compared to others, but also no disappointments or problems either. I guess I want to be wowed too much!

The RX7 did shave well wet or dry, and shaving daily or every other day got the job done as Remington states –in 2 minutes.

While I felt the RX5 blades were coming away from my head and not all covering a head area together, this was not so apparent with the RX7, which could be due to the additional 30% more flexibility.

Likes & Dislikes

Final Thoughts

I liked the Remington Balder Pro (RX5) and do prefer the RX7 (Balder Boss) because of the added blade flex, and it just seemed to perform slightly better. I also preferred the LED charging light and slicker appearance with the simple rubberized sides design.

While I feel the Turbo option is somewhat gimmicky, this can be overlooked, and it might be that some gents get to use this feature and move between modes (if not, stick with one mode).

I found the extra 10% more on the price tag than the RX5 model worth paying. If it were much more than 10%, I would probably advise buyers to stick with the RX5 Balder Pro.

The RX7 is currently priced at £75 in the UK and around € 90 in the EU.

5. Andis ProFoil Lithium Shaver – Best Powerful HeadMower

The Andis ProFoil Lithium did seem like an unusual choice of shaver to add to the best electric head shavers roundup until I found others agreeing that it deserves a spot based on its powerful mowing skills.

It’s a powerful tool, for sure!

Brief Description & Features –

The Andis is a twin-foil electric shaver that looks very basic and retro. And its primary purpose, as stated by the makers, is for shaving stubble and finishing fades (i.e., finishing off around the fading on gent’s haircuts).

It’s actually known and used worldwide by barbers for various barbering skills.

The Andis has a very powerful motor, which is quite noticeable by the noise it produces.

Users may use this electric shaver corded or cordless, and the suggested runtime is 80 minutes, which is very good for a high-powered motor.

The twin titanium foils on this shaver stagger, which is unusual for foil shavers. The staggering is a feature that is useful for barbers to use their barbering skills, and it’s possible this helps while shaving over the curves of the head and the back area.

When looking for ergonomics, this shaver does not have them at all. It is also non-waterproof.

Everything is quite basic and kind of featureless on the Andis ProFoil.

However, how it finishes is the most important factor.

Performance & Shaving –

Unfortunately, shaving my facial hair caused me irritation in the neck. Other users don’t have this trouble.

After trimming my hair down to the bare clipper blade length without an attachment and then shaving with the Andis, I got great results. It gave the closest head shave out of all these in this category.

It’s like a mini lawnmower and just plows through the hair.

Likes & Dislikes

Final Thoughts

The Andis ProFoil was a great shaver to test out, especially for shaving my balding bonce. This tool is a mean machine and gets a closer shave than any others.

It most definitely doesn’t shine in all areas, such as being non-waterproof, lacking ergonomics, and other factors that make a head shaver great; however, a lot of users are more than happy with its simple design that’s powerful.

If you have sensitive skin and irritation issues, then the Andis Profoil won’t be a great option because of its aggressiveness.

If you trim or cut hair at home for others at all, then it’s a must-have for finishing off fades and will add more use for the shaver. Fades and finishing is where it really excels.

The Andid Profoil is currently priced at $56.99 +USD, and in the UK and EU, it costs around (£62.99 + – € 95.99+).

6. Braun Series 5 – Best Affordable Good All-Rounder Shaver

The Braun Series 5 is primarily a facial shaver. However, if any shaver can cut through facial hair, it can most definitely cut through the hair on a person’s head unless their hair is like wire (hair on our heads is much finer).

There are better shavers on the market made by Braun, Panasonic, and others, but this one makes it into this category for its affordability as the others cost quite a lot more.

Brief Description & Features –

The Series 5 is known as the easy clean 2020 new generation series that is easy to clean with water with the blade head attached. Obviously, it’s waterproof!

Its ergonomics for facial use are very good, and it is comfortable to hold. While handling it when head-shaving it’s not as easy as shavers specifically designed for head-shaving; nevertheless, it’s not hard to use.

The detachable head on this shaver has three cutters; two are foils, and the center cutter picks up longer hairs to be cut by the foils. These cutters will move in and out with the contours of the face and head while shaving.

The Li-Ion battery should give a user 50 minutes of runtime and it takes about an hour to fully charge.

From the Series 5 range, I would recommend the Braun Series 5 5050cs (50-W4650cs UK/EU) model because of the useful attachments that enable users to trim down their hair as short as possible on their face or head before using the foils.

Performance & Shaving –

While the Skull Shavers and Remington mentioned are the best electric head shavers because of the ergonomics and rotary blades, and the Andis is as fierce and as close as a head shave can get, the Series 5 is a good all-rounder.

Like when using most electric shavers, the Braun 5 was not great to use after 3 or more days of growth, which I tested it on. After one or two growth days, it did a good enough job, which is the standard for shavers.

This outperformed some other head shavers when using it on my neck and did not cause any irritation.

Having attachments that can be used on the same shaver to use for trimming when there is too much growth to prepare for using the foils is very useful for some guys, but shaver attachments can be a bit hit-and-miss.

Final Thoughts

The Braun Series 5 is a good affordable facial shaver option that will also shave a user’s head when needed.

If a buyer does not need a head shaver specifically made for head shaving and wants a shaver to buy that is affordable and does its job well enough as a facial shaver while giving a user a head-shaving option, then the Series 5 could be a good buy.

The Braun Series 5 (with attachments) is currently priced at $89.99 USD, and in the UK/EU it costs (£89.99 –  €133.50). The models without attachments are cheaper.

7. Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige – Best Rotary Head & Facial Combo Shaver Alternative

Now, I am well aware that the Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige is a top-of-the-range shaver and the flagship facial shaver from the company Philips, and being at the top end means it will dent the pocket quite a bit –(approx. $290).

However, hear me out, as this is a great alternative if you require a good facial shaver while being able to shave your head better than foil shavers or cheaper rotary-type shavers. Of course, you would need to be fine with spending a lot more money than buying a dedicated head shaver.

Brief Description & Features –

As mentioned, the Prestige is a high-end Philips model with powerful motor action –150,000 cutting actions per minute. It has three rotary blades that flex perfectly, and the head section has plenty of maneuverability, which makes it ideal for moving along the various contours of the face and the head, too.

Because of the smaller rotary blade span section, just like the Skull Shaver Palm (added to this review above), it pairs well to shave the head and face, unlike blade heads with four or more cutting heads. The difference between the Skull Shaver Palm and S9000 Prestige is the Prestige has a lot more power and cutting action; however, the Prestige does not have the dedicated head shaver ergonomics.

The Prestige has all the bells and whistles you would expect from a high-end shaver and all the technical specifications and functions. Some models also come with a QI Charging Pad and can be charged wirelessly; however, a standard model is sold that comes with fewer accessories, including the QI Charging Pad costs less.

Blades can last for up to 2 years, which is much longer than dedicated head shavers I have used and reviewed.

Performance & Shaving –

The S9000 Prestige is the best performing rotary style facial shaver at the moment, and when I tested the shaver out head shaving, it did a great job. The Prestige provides a slightly closer head shave and is more comfortable on the skin than others I have mentioned here, and it is one peaceful machine.

Likes & Dislikes

Final Thoughts

I added the Prestige S9000 to this list of best heads shavers to give you guys alternative options and to give you something else to consider, especially for guys that want an all-in-one head and facial shaver. While foil-type shavers –especially the top-of-the-range models like the Braun Series 9 are great shavers, a rotary is best suited for head shaving.

It is also hard to get any of the dedicated head shavers to shave the face very well, and if I were to choose any shaver to do the double act (i.e., head and facial shave), I would go with a rotary-style electric shaver –rather than a dedicated head shaver.

The Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige is currently priced at $289.99 +USD, and in the UK and EU, it costs around (£269.99 + – € 297 +).

That just about covers it for now in the best head electric shavers category. As soon as any other better shavers come on the market and get reviewed by us, they’ll be live here.

Other Dedicated Head Shavers

You’ll find other dedicated head shavers that I have tested and used below. These shavers are not within the top picks list above, as I do not rate them as highly. However, these are options to consider that some gents have had good experiences with, but I just don’t give them as much praise.

I have also tried not to bombard you with too many options!

8. Skull Shaver Platinum Pro

I have gone into enough detail above about the Skull Shaver brand of head shavers so we all get the gist of the design, etc., which is the same for the Skull Shaver Pitbull Platinum Pro.

The main reason I don’t recommend this model over the Gold Pro and Palm models is because of the extra cost, which does not offer any extra performance.

What extras does it offer over the Gold Pro?

• A cleaning indicator reminder
• Travel lock indicator
• Travel case
• Rinse stand included
• 2-year warranty (rather than 1 year)
• The Platinum color looks attractive

As mentioned, you do not get added performance over the Gold Pro, and those extras are nice to have. However, you do pay twice as much (US $199).

9. FreeBird FlexSeries

The FreeBird FlexSeries is made by a company in the US, previously named Freedom Grooming. They do have a lot of positive reviews on their website for their head shaver, and it’s a small company that I really wanted to rank their product higher; however, I found it did not perform as well as others, which is why it landed in the other dedicated head shavers section, rather than above.

The FlexSeries has a body design similar to the Remington Balder Pro (RX5), but it does not have the quality grip or look. The blade section is quite small, and the inner area of the blades has no area to collect debris.

While I am not a fan of the FlexSeries, other guys seem to be, if those reviews are accurate? I wish I was a fan so I could be supportive of a small brand like these.

You can check it out for yourself!

10. Groomie BaldiePro

The Groomie BaldiePro was another head shaver made by a small company like the FlexSeries, that I mentioned I wanted to perform well, purely based on them being a small US brand and my desire to support these brands.

However, I was underwhelmed, and as my tests and reviews have to be honest–I have to be honest and not favor companies.

I do favor the BaldiePro over the FlexSeries, which I wrote about in the FlexSeries vs. Groomie BaldiePro article. The reason I prefer the BaldiePro is because of the better body design, better grip, and the numerical charge indicator. However, I did not find much difference in the performance and end result (head shave).

Like Skull Shaver, FreeBird, and some other companies–Groomie offers a subscription service to subscribe for new blades at a reduced cost and an initial reduced cost when first making a head shaver purchase, but I never subscribe to these and renew blades when I choose.

11. Bald Buddy

The Bald Buddy is another head shaver from a small company named The Cut Buddy. They offer a dedicated head shaver with a unique design compared to all others on this roundup.

The body of the shaver is slimmer than others, and it fits very well and snuggly in the hand when in use.

However, like other head shavers I have used and felt underwhelmed with –it has those small baldes without a good collection area for debris to collect, and it just didn’t seem to shave as others that i found more comfortable.

Again, this is a small company that was extremely friendly and helpful to me, but the product did just not cut it (no pun intended).

Dedicated Head Shaver Reviews

Skull Shaver Pitbull Platinum Pro Review – Is It Worth The Extra Cash?

Remington RX5 Review – Tried, Tested and Reviewed

Remington Balder Pro Review – Tried, Tested and Reviewed

Remington RX7 XR1600 Review – Quick And Comfortable Head Shave

Groomie BaldiePro Review – A Palm Held Head Shaving Device

Bald Buddy Shaver Review – We’ve Tested And Share Findings

FreeBird FlexSeries Head Shaver Review – Is It Worth Buying?

MicroTouch Titanium Head Shaver Review