stunning [SEP] i started my electric shaving experience with a norelco it was admittedly awful though somewhat less painful than the blade i moved to a foil shaver braun for about years two shavers and recently had the opportunity for a full featured upgrade i was able to try the new brauns at a local shaver store and was impressed and then tried the spectra model i was floored this is an excellent shaver battery life is unreal i get about four six weeks cannot estimate well yet as i have only charged it once after initial charge cleans in water shaves quickly and well and very quiet yes there is hype and gimmicry on this model but the color display and battery are great and you may do just as well with a spectra or quadra but this is a great system it looks and works really really great i am nearing a year of use on this shaver and nothing has changed this is a great product the battery life i initially reported is amazing still i can get a decent shave in a minute or two am very impressed with this