Choosing a Rotary shaver or Foil shaver is completely your choice. Both works for different facial hares. If the facial hairs are light and grows in multiple directions, I would prefer to go for Philips 1280X else if your facial hairs are thick and straight, you can have a look at Braun or Panasonic Foil Shavers.
So if you done deciding the shaver and choose to go for Rotary shaver, than I don’t think you can find any shaver worth more than this Philips Norelco SensoTouch 3D 1280X. I would like to ask you that only continue reading this review if you met the statements listed below to save your time.
- Your budget is high enough to afford the best Rotary shaver in the market.
- You prefer rotary shaver over foil.
In this series 8000, Philips has released 4 different models and this one is the most expensive and high-end. In the chart below you can have a look at all of these 4 models and you can decide that which one you have to choose.
| 1280X/42 | Waterproof, comfortable, close and efficient electric shaver. Currently, this one is the most expensive Rotary Shaver in the market. Features are almost the same but built using advanced technology. |
| 1250X/40 | It is low in price as compare to 1280X/42. One of the most sold and famous Rotary shaver ever built by Philips. Also the most sold Rotary shaver on Amazon. |
| 1290X/46 | This is also a great built of Philips. It is also a high end shaver. It also have Wet&Dry Technology. |
Philips Norelco SensoTouch 3D 1280X/42
So, let’s get back to Philips SensoTouch 3d 1280X/42. In a single line, I am going to tell you that this shaver can help you to get close, fast, efficient and perfect shave. No doubt that this is the monster in the category of Rotary Shavers.
Features that makes SensoTouch 3D 1280X the Best
There might be a question rise in your mind, “Oh my God, Why the hell is this so expensive?”. Let me explain some of the features of this model and than you will find that it worth every penny. It is so expensive for a reason.
| GyroFlex 3D Contouring | The shaver contained three dynamic parts that are independent and can flex in the outward direction, pivot around and can be tilt inward. It is actually the head of the shaver which is amazingly designed to tackle the hard areas of the face like neck. Philips has named the head of this model as “GyroFlex 3d”. It spins in the multiple direction to give you the most close shave and enhance your experience with a Rotary shaver. As I mentioned above that a rotary shaver is not good for thick beard, so this GyroFlex might not work on your thick beard. I recommend you to have a look at Braun Series 9 or Panasonic ES-LV81-K to get the best shaver for your thick beard. |
| Ultra-Track Shaving Head | The head of this shaver contains 3 special tracks which covers the 50% more skin to reach the smallest piece of hair. All of these 3 tracks can move freely and it actually works like the wheel on the top of that shaver. It covers all of your face area and help you to the best close shave. |
| Super Lift&Cut | I hate cutting hairs from my neck and jaw line areas, do you? In such areas, you can find most of the hairs lying. This is the hardest part to cover while shaving. These are the areas where most of the times we get cuts and burns while shaving with manual razors. No one loves to get bleed while getting ready for office. The same problem and issues we have to face with electric shavers. Most of the top electric shavers failed to do the best in these areas however the Lift&Cut feature of this shaver made it easy and comfortable to cover those areas. |
| Wet and Dry Shave | Most of the times we want the shave with gel to get rid of skin problems, so the Wet&Dry technology makes it easy for us. We can shave with gel to get the most our of it or for a comfortable shave, we can use this shaver on our dry skin as well. It is 100% waterproof, so we can use it while having shower also. |
| Jet Cleaning System | The shaver is very easy to clean with the Jet Cleaning System that comes with the shaver. It cleans the lubricates and charges your shaver as the same time. It thoroughly degreases and cleans the heads of the shaver and remove all of the germs. |
Downsides of Philips Norelco 1280X
This biggest con in this shaver is that the battery is not replaceable and that is the biggest headache. If the battery is gone, your money is gone. If your shaver is in warranty and the battery is gone than you can claim your warranty for sure but if you ran out of the warranty than you will not get a single cent back, you will have to buy new shaver. But the good news is that the shaver is designed to least for at least 5 years.
The second big fault is that it is not good for thick beards. So if you have a thick beard, you will probably hate this shaver. So, I recommend you not to buy this shaver.
I don’t think there is any other downside other than that in this shaver, and don’t forget to watch the video of the review above.
Overall Thoughts, Money Back Guaranteed and Warranty
Well I don’t think that there is any other Rotary shaver in the market which can beat this one. It have all you want from your shaver. It is expensive for a reason. Philips is so confident about this shaver and provide 45 days money back guarantee in case if you change your decision and want to go with another shaver. In addition they provide 2 years warranty. The only case in which you can deny this shaver is you are low on your budget or you prefer Foil over Rotary. If you are low on budget, I still recommend to have a look at Remington Electric Shavers.