Philips Pro Series 7000 – gently trimming my bald noggin
29-4-2026
Translation: Patrik Stainbrook
Pictures: Lorenz Keller
The Philips Pro Series 7000 shaves away anything that still grows on my head, gently and with ease. Just a shame it’s so loud.
I’m my own hairdresser. Mind you, this isn’t hard given my hair. For a long time, I shaved with a classic trimmer. It works, but I need a device that really slices off everything. That’s why I’m testing electric shavers – most recently, the Philips Pro Series 7000.
Handling and features: useful double handle
Inside the box, I find more accessories than I expected: the razor, a charging cable, a cover, even a high-quality travel and storage case. There’s also a container for deep-cleaning the razor blades.
You pour water into it, place the razor in and let it run for a minute. This removes every last bit of hair. It’s a convenient system that’s more effective than simply rinsing the razor head under running water. You’re fine performing this cleaning procedure every two or three weeks.
The Philips Pro Series 7000 feels like a high-quality product. One handy titbit is that you can hold and use the razor in two different ways. Either you grab it the traditional way with your whole hand, like a rock or a tennis ball. Or you slide your fingers between the shaving head and the housing, pinching the thin connecting piece between your index and middle fingers.
While cutting my hair, I run my open palm over the skin – essentially stroking my own head. The upside of this is that I can better feel the shape of my head and the skin, and adjust the pressure accordingly.
My first cut: the prep is worth it
Razors like this one aren’t really suitable for longer hair – whether that’s beard hair or headhair. The rotating blades cut hair up to two millimetres long with ease; but if I let my hair grow for a week, I have to go over it several times before it’s all neatly trimmed.
The Philips Pro Series 7000 is no exception: ideally, I should shave my head every three or four days. For this test, I also tried taming some five-millimetre stray hairs. In principle, this works – the Philips trims so cleanly that it doesn’t feel uncomfortable. Although it takes me two or three swipes to get all the hair off, the shaver’s easy to control, and it doesn’t irritate my scalp too much.
Thankfully, both the shaving head and the four blades are flexible. This allows the Pro Series 7000 to conform to every contour and curve of the skull and absorb strong pressure.
Regular head shaving: quick and comfortable
I quickly incorporated shaving my head every three or four days into my routine. This way, my hair always looks neat. Keeping up the routine’s been easy for several reasons.
Speed: shaving my entire head takes barely two minutes. Although the four blades aren’t flush and leave gaps, slightly shifting them is enough to catch all the hairs. I do a bit of fine-tuning around the ears, but that’s quick too.
Comfort: the pivoting shaving head is truly worth its weight in gold. Even when I need to work quickly, I can easily adjust the pressure, which helps protect the skin. Shaving my head is so pleasant that I don’t even always use lotion.
No mess: what I really appreciate is that, unlike with a conventional trimmer, clippings from rotary blades don’t end up all over my clothes, in the sink or on the floor. They collect behind the blades in the razor head. That’s the case with Philips, too. Thanks to the generous capacity of the Pro Series 7000, I can shave my head two or three times before removing the hair and rinsing everything off.
One downside is the sparse and confusing instructions in the brochure.
A razor for your face?
Wow, can this razor even be used like an actual razor? Surprisingly, the head shaver also works on the face. The blades appear pretty similar, meaning I should easily be able to use the head shaver on my face – and vice versa.
However, the orientation of the shaving head varies. Most triple blades for face use curve outward, whereas the four blades on the Pro Series 7000 are flatter. In other words: the head shaver is designed to fit the relatively smooth curves of the skull, while the face shaver is optimised for the surfaces of cheeks and necks, as well as the edges and corners of the jaw and chin.
People who shave every day should use different razors for their face and head. But even this head trimmer would be enough for the occasional shave.
Battery life and volume: long-lasting, but loud
Philips still doesn’t include USB-C chargers in its razors. I once again have to charge the Pro Series 7000 using a special cable that’s only compatible with the manufacturer’s razors. Meanwhile, the competition has proven that even waterproof devices work with USB-C.
Still, with a battery life of 90 minutes (according to the manufacturer), I don’t have to recharge it very often. In my test, I got over 100 minutes out of one charge. That’s seriously good.
However, I’m deducting points for the noise. The razor emits a shrill, loud sound. It isn’t terrible, but it’s not exactly pleasant either. I measured 74 decibels near the device. That’s quite a lot – luckily, I get through my shave quickly most of the time.
Price and ongoing costs: reasonably priced razor, expensive blades
At the time of testing, the Pro Series 7000 cost just over 70 Swiss francs, or about 85 euros. This puts it in the mid-range. Not cheap, but not expensive either.
According to the manufacturer, you should replace the blades every six months. Four pieces cost just under 30 francs. A hefty price tag, adding an additional 60 francs per year – almost as much as the razor itself.
Here are my two other head shaver reviews. To wrap up this trilogy, I’ll directly compare all three models soon.
In a nutshell
Excellent during my routine shave, struggles when freestyling
The Philips Pro Series 7000 shaves your head quickly and comfortably. Both the shaving head and the blades are flexible, adapting to the contours of my skin – so I can get a close, efficient shave in just two minutes. Other notable advantages include the long battery life and the included extras, such as the clever cleaning system.
However, Philips falls short of a perfect score when it comes to the finer details. The charging cable with its own proprietary standard is negligible. However, the expensive replacement blades and loud motor are a drawback.
Pro
- Multi-directional shaving head
- Gentle shave
- Comfortable handling
- Fair price
- Extensive features
Contra
- Expensive blades
- No USB-C
- Loud
Lorenz Keller
Senior Editor
Lorenz.Keller@digitecgalaxus.chGadgets are my passion - whether you need them for the home office, for the household, for sport and pleasure or for the smart home. Or, of course, for the big hobby next to the family, namely fishing.
