Product comparison · 2 men's shavers

Philips 1000 series dry electric shaver S1520/04 vs Philips Shaver series 500 S561/12 men's shaver Rotation shaver Trimmer Black, Gold, Silver

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  • 18specifications compared
  • 9differ
  • 9identical
  • 24known for one product only

Key differences

The Philips 1000 series dry electric shaver S1520/04 has 1 more shaver heads/blades than the Philips Shaver series 500 S561/12 men's shaver Rotation shaver Trimmer Black, Gold, Silver (3 vs 2). The Philips 1000 series dry electric shaver S1520/04 has 5 min more operating time than the Philips Shaver series 500 S561/12 men's shaver Rotation shaver Trimmer Black, Gold, Silver (45 min vs 40 min). The Philips Shaver series 500 S561/12 men's shaver Rotation shaver Trimmer Black, Gold, Silver has 0.15 W more power consumption (standby) than the Philips 1000 series dry electric shaver S1520/04 (0.25 W vs 0.1 W). Shaving system technologies: CloseCut on the Philips 1000 series dry electric shaver S1520/04, ComfortCut shaving system on the Philips Shaver series 500 S561/12 men's shaver Rotation shaver Trimmer Black, Gold, Silver. Product colour: Black, Grey on the Philips 1000 series dry electric shaver S1520/04, Black, Gold, Silver on the Philips Shaver series 500 S561/12 men's shaver Rotation shaver Trimmer Black, Gold, Silver.

  • Number of shaver heads/blades
    • 1000 series dry electric shaver S1520/04:3
    • Shaver series 500 S561/12 men's shaver Rotation shaver Trimmer Black, Gold, Silver:2
  • Shaving system technologies
    • 1000 series dry electric shaver S1520/04:CloseCut
    • Shaver series 500 S561/12 men's shaver Rotation shaver Trimmer Black, Gold, Silver:ComfortCut shaving system
  • Product colour
    • 1000 series dry electric shaver S1520/04:Black, Grey
    • Shaver series 500 S561/12 men's shaver Rotation shaver Trimmer Black, Gold, Silver:Black, Gold, Silver
  • Operating time
    • 1000 series dry electric shaver S1520/04:45 min
    • Shaver series 500 S561/12 men's shaver Rotation shaver Trimmer Black, Gold, Silver:40 min
  • Charging time
    • 1000 series dry electric shaver S1520/04:CloseCut
    • Shaver series 500 S561/12 men's shaver Rotation shaver Trimmer Black, Gold, Silver:1 h
  • Power consumption (standby)
    • 1000 series dry electric shaver S1520/04:0.1 W
    • Shaver series 500 S561/12 men's shaver Rotation shaver Trimmer Black, Gold, Silver:0.25 W
  • Power consumption (max)
    • 1000 series dry electric shaver S1520/04:2 W
    • Shaver series 500 S561/12 men's shaver Rotation shaver Trimmer Black, Gold, Silver:5.4 W
  • Handle(s) features
    • 1000 series dry electric shaver S1520/04:Ergonomic
    • Shaver series 500 S561/12 men's shaver Rotation shaver Trimmer Black, Gold, Silver:Non-slip grip

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Comparison of S1520/04, S561/12
42 specifications
Features3 differ
Shaver systemRotation shaverRotation shaver
TrimmerYesYes
Number of shaver heads/bladesDiffers32
Shaving system technologiesDiffersCloseCutComfortCut shaving system
Product colourDiffersBlack, GreyBlack, Gold, Silver
3D contour followingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Contour followingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Pivoting shaving unitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Travel lockKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
WashableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wet & DryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Shaving head replacement(s) modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSH30
Shaving head replacement(s) period2 year(s)2 year(s)
Pop-up trimmerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Indicationidentical
Battery full indicationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery low indicationYesYes
Charging indicatorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Travel lock indicatorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power4 differ
Power sourceAC/BatteryAC/Battery
RechargeableYesYes
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source40 h
Operating timeDiffers45 min40 min
Charging timeDiffersCloseCut1 h
Power consumption (standby)Differs0.1 W0.25 W
AC input voltage100-240 V100-240 V
Power consumption (max)Differs2 W5.4 W
Battery recharge timeKnown for one8 hUnknown — not stated by the source
CordlessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Shaving timeKnown for one45 minUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBox
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per packKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)
Cleaning brushYesYes
PouchKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Protection capYesYes
Other features1 differ
FinishingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChrome, Lacquer
Handle(s) featuresDiffersErgonomicNon-slip grip
CleaningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceQuickRinse hair chamber, Fully washable
Reflex action systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery LED indicatorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Self-sharpening bladeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Nickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH)
Rechargeable batteryKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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