(checked 2026-10-10)3,423 ratings (7% 1-star, 3% 2-star) on the Storm Blue S3243/91 listing. Walmart's Shaver 3600 listing (3,465 ratings) also shows 10%.
ShaverCheck's pick for the best affordable rotary: comfortable, quiet, with long battery life and cheap heads. It isn't very close on the chin or under the nose, and some owners get neck irritation.
Top complaints
- Not very close in dense areas
ShaverCheck found it slightly less close than a Braun Series 3 or Panasonic Arc 3, and weaker on the chin and below the nose. Amazon's summary says shaving performance is mixed, and a Walmart 1-star reviewer says it doesn't shave close enough.
- Neck irritation for some
Amazon's summary says some owners get neck rashes. A Walmart 1-star reviewer says it catches skin and irritates the neck. ShaverCheck's sensitive-skinned reviewer says it is not his first pick for sensitive skin and that fast strokes can snag flat-lying neck hairs.
- Cordless only, no wall charger, no travel lock
ShaverCheck lists cordless-only operation and no travel lock as cons and says the 3600 ships with a USB-A cable rather than a Philips charger. A Walmart 1-star reviewer was surprised it didn't include a charger.
What owners love
- Long battery life
Amazon owners say a 60-minute charge lasts up to two months. ShaverCheck lists up to an hour of runtime, a full charge in under an hour, and 5 minutes of shaving from a 5-minute charge.
- Inexpensive heads
ShaverCheck calls the SH30 heads inexpensive and long-lasting. Philips recommends replacing them every 12 months, but the author says they often last longer.
Source: ShaverCheck (Series 3000 review) - Comfortable, quiet, easy to rinse
ShaverCheck found it comfortable even dry, quiet, waterproof and easy to rinse, and good with up to a 4-day beard. Amazon owners mention easy cleaning.
- You want a very close shave
- Your neck is easily irritated
- You want a wall charger or travel lock included
- Rotary shaving on a budget
- Shaving every few days
- Long battery life
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What experts say
- ShaverCheck: 4/5 for the Series 3000 3600/3800/3900 (updated 2024-12-14), which it says all shave identically. Its 2026 guide calls the 3600 the best affordable rotary for most users and notes the Arc 3 or Series 3 shave closer.