I have always been a purist when it comes to shaving. Electric razors never toppled the tried-and-true shave gel and Mach 3 razor combination because they never cut as closely, always missed patches, were a pain to clean, caused irritation, and were just all around annoying. That is, until the Braun Pulsonic changed everything.

Launching in September, the Braun Pulsonic offers a number of innovations that narrow the divide between wet and dry razors. While you will still get a closer shave with your Mach 3 or Fusion, the Pulsonic is a great razor for anyone who is sensitive to wet shaving methods and prone to razor bumps, ingrown hairs and bumps.

Here’s a quick list of what makes the Braun Pulsonic a shaving dream:

Pulsonic technology: Imagine if your Sonicare toothbrush and your Gillette Fusion Power razor had a baby. Well, that’s basically the Braun Pulsonic in a nutshell. It produces 10,000 vibrations per minute and ossilates to the right and left to expose and shave more hair while reducing friction between the blade and your skin.

Adaptive design: The razor’s head flexes and pivots to adjust to the landscape of your face..

Three-stage cutting system: Between the two foils of the razor, you’ll find a trimmer. Here’s how it works: The first foil shaves the short whiskers, then the trimmer slices longer whiskers to a shorter length that will get shaved clean by the second foil. This prevents passing over the same area repeatedly, which often causes irritation.

The Clean & Renew System: Braun’s Pulsonic razor comes with a dock that helps to charge, clean, disinfect and keep your razor acting like a well-oiled machine. The 9595 model even includes a Fast Clean mode that can sanitize and clean your razor in just 25 seconds in case you can’t wait for the whole process. . One of the best features is the razor’s meter that shows how much battery life is left and when the razor needs to be cleaned.

Additional Trimmer: The razor includes a small trimmer on the backside for shaping your facial hair or or touching up your sideburns, too.

Smart Plug: The charger automatically adjusts between 110 and 240volts for international travelers.

Energy Star Qualified: Braun’s Pulsonic is the first battery charger that is Energy Star compliant. Saving the planet is good.

The Braun Pulsonic hits stores in September and will sell for $239–$269.

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