Which is the better buy? Side-by-side on rating, price, strengths, and watch-outs — with the published ratings we averaged to get there.
Braun Series 8 and Panasonic Arc5 ES-LV67 score essentially the same (4.7 vs 4.7). Pick the one whose trade-offs match your priorities — the strengths and watch-outs below are where they actually differ.
The Series 8 is the value Braun pick — Wirecutter's value choice with 80% of Series 9 performance.
The Arc5 ES-LV67 is the Panasonic pick — 5-blade linear-drive shaver with Japan-pro reputation.
Best value. Cheaper than Series 9 Pro+. No cleaning station base.
5-blade Arc5 system. Louder than Braun. Pop-up trimmer.
| Spec | Braun Series 8 | Panasonic Arc5 ES-LV67 |
|---|---|---|
| Foils | 4-foil | — |
| Tech | SensoAdapt | — |
| Wet/Dry | Yes | Yes |
| Cleaning | Optional add-on | — |
| Blades | — | 5 Arc5 |
| Motor | — | Linear-drive 14,000 CPM |
| Trimmer | — | Pop-up |