Philips RQ1180 SensoTouch

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The Philips RQ1180 SensoTouch 2D is a wet or dry electric razor with plenty of features designed to maximise closeness and comfort of shave, and a contour following head designed to easily adjust to the curves of your face. The Philips RQ1180 SensoTouch 2D is also a precursor to the 3D range so let’s take a look at whether or not you need that extra dimension:

More Good Looks from Philips

Philips do have a habit of designing attractive electric shavers and the Philips RQ1180 SensoTouch 2D is no different; the stylish black and red body is finished in highly polished hard plastic with a rubber section for added grip and comfort. A narrow neck gives the three rotary-blade-bearing shave head maximum room for pivoting, which is always good for a comfortable shave. The Philips RQ1180 SensoTouch 2D also comes with a charging stand as standard; this charging stand is quite a minimal affair but the shaver fits in well and there is no danger of it toppling over.

Philips RQ1180 – Technology for Closeness and Comfort

The 2D of the product name refers to the GyroFlex 2D contour-following system which is designed to minimise pressure and irritation by adjusting to each curve of your face. Because of the GyroFlex 2D system, the Philips RQ1180 SensoTouch 2D provides a good shave, cutting hairs regardless of growing direction. Neck hair is often a problem with rotary shavers but the Philips RQ1180 SensoTouch 2D does a good job of tackling these also due to the tried and tested Super Lift and Cut technology. This innovation is designed to stretch your skin a little meaning hares will stand up at the root to be cut cleanly by the blades.

It is recommended users of the Philips RQ1180 SensoTouch 2D shave in a circular motion to give the Dual Precision combination of shaving slots and holes the best opportunity to provide a close shave. The rotary blades are also finished in SkinGlide, which is a low friction shaving surface designed to slide smoothly over your skin. Another bonus is that the Philips RQ1180 seems to work just as well whether you are using it for a completely dry shave or with a shave gel/foam. Cleaning the shave head is also made simple by it being completely removable to be washed under the tap.

Good Quality Charger as Standard with the Philips RQ1180

It is quite rare for a basic model to come with a charging stand as standard; not only does the Philips RQ1180 SensoTouch 2D come with a charge stand, but it is also actually quite a good one. The battery will charge from completely flat to full in an hour and will provide a good 50 minutes worth of use. During charging, there is a battery indicator which will tell you the current level of charging so you know how much longer is left. Another good feature with the Philips RQ1180 SensoTouch 2D charger is that it will not overcharge the battery, automatically turning itself off when the charge is complete.

The Philips RQ1180 SensoTouch 2D does not have a pop-up trimmer, however it does come with a separate trimmer which you use by removing the normal shave head and slotting the trimmer into its place. This separate trimmer has been improved since Philips first came up with the idea, and is now about as good as any normal pop-up trimmer.

The Philips RQ1180 SensoTouch 2D is overall a pretty efficient, comfortable shaver with technologies which do actually work and complement each other well. Phillips are generally regarded as the best manufacture of rotary shavers so perhaps it is no surprise that even one of their low to mid-range shavers does well.

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