(checked 2026-10-10)27,345 ratings (6% 1-star, 3% 2-star); Amazon lists the item model as 3040BLK. Walmart's 3040s listing (1,137 ratings) shows 14% at 1-2 stars.
A gentle, cheap-to-run budget foil shaver that ShaverCheck rates highly for daily shavers. It is not very close and needs extra passes on longer hair. Walmart's lowest-rated reviews are dominated by complaints about the shave.
Top complaints
- Not very close; takes many passes
ShaverCheck rates closeness as adequate, says it can miss longer flat-lying hairs and works best with daily shaving. Walmart 1-star reviewers say it needed many passes, didn't shave closely or pulled hair, and Amazon's summary says shaving performance is mixed.
- Noisy and sometimes underpowered
ShaverCheck calls it loud, with a raspy buzz and more vibration than Braun's high-end shavers, and found it underpowered at times. It also comes without a travel case or lubricant.
Source: ShaverCheck (3040s review) - Some break within months
Amazon's summary says durability is mixed, with some owners reporting it broke after 6 months. A Walmart 1-star review says the foil head separated three times during use.
What owners love
- Gentle on skin
ShaverCheck rates the comfort excellent, reports no irritation, razor burn or pulled hairs, and considers it suitable for sensitive skin.
Source: ShaverCheck (3040s review) - Cheap, durable replacement head
ShaverCheck calls the 32B/32S cassette inexpensive and long-lasting, and its buying guide says it costs less than Panasonic Arc 3 parts.
- Washable, shower-friendly, good battery
Amazon owners like that it is fully washable, works in the shower and holds a long charge. ShaverCheck consistently got slightly more than the claimed 45 minutes.
- You want a very close shave
- You shave only every few days
- Noise bothers you
- Daily or every-other-day shavers
- Sensitive skin on a budget
- Cheap, long-lasting replacement heads
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What experts say
- ShaverCheck: 4.5/5, Editor's choice (updated 2026-07-29); its 2026 guide calls it the best shaver for budget-conscious buyers. Gentle and durable, but noisy and only adequately close.