Panasonic got its early start in electronics back in 1918 when Konosuke Matsushita founded the company. Since then, they’ve had their hands in virtually everything electronics including televisions, home and car audio, toys, solar panels, robotics and of course, foil shavers.

Today, we’ve brought you here to recommend some of their top foil shavers. A specialty division of the company that’s well known to men and women all over the world. Panasonic is well known for being a premium electric shaving device manufacturer, and have been innovating the foil shave market for over 60 years now.

Here’s our 5 top picks for Panasonic’s current lineup:

#1 Panasonic ES-LV95-S Arc5 Electric Shaver

Topping the list of top Panasonic shavers is the newest Arc5 release. This foil shaver boasts a whopping 14,000 cuts per minute, using 5 spinning blades capable of 70,000 cross cutting actions per minute total. This super-ergonomic shaver with multi-LED display, is a wet/dry (yes, you can use shaving cream!) with pop out mustache and side burn trimmer, and comes with a cleaning/fast-charging stand.

Panasonic’s patented “Multi-Flex” head contains a built-in sensor that monitors and adapts to different beard densities on the neck, cheeks, jawline and chin; adjusting the cutting power as you move the shaver, to ensure your beard is cut and not pulled out. This, along with the powerful motor and cross cutting action, makes the Arc 5 perhaps the best foil shaver ever made – certainly the most comfortable.

Shaving with this electric shaver is like the difference between driving a 1970 VW Bug and a 2016 Cadillac CTS. The Arc5 is amazing!

#2 Panasonic ES-LA93-K Arc4 Electric Shaver

The ES-LA93-K is the best Arc4 level foil shaver made to date. This Panasonic foil shaver boasts a dual motor design: one for spinning the blades; the other to create a side-to-side motion to vibrate the hairs for a better shave. The latest Arc4 is also a wet/dry, built with ergonomic comfort and shave-anywhere convenience in mind.

This shaver is also capable of delivering 14,000 cuts per minute, while it’s cross cutting action falls significantly below the top pick reviewed above at a still impressive 56,000. This is likely due to the fact that it only has 4 heads over the Arc5’s five-headed design. The included cleaning/charging stand comes with 2 free packets of cleaner.

In a nutshell, the Arc4 is an apt competitor to the Arc5, though you’ll give up some shaving speed and perhaps comfort by choosing this shaver, the Arc5’s smaller brother.

#3 Panasonic Razor ES-LF51-A Arc4 Electric Shaver

The ES-LF51-A is an earlier rendition in the Arc4 series of Panasonic shavers. The 4 head design makes shaving super comfy, and the lineup’s industry standard 14,000 cuts, with 56,000 cross-cutting actions per minute, takes the time sink out of shaving every morning. A worldwide adapter and travel case are included, sadly when you come down into this price range for such a quality line of foil shavers, you have to sacrifice certain options such as the cleaning stand and multi-stage LED battery indicator.

Still, the ES-LF51-A has a 5-bar LED indicator, pop out mustache and sideburn trimmer, and is a wet-dry that can be used anywhere including the shower. The technology of this model is virtually identical to the ES-LA93-K, but this 4 head foil shaver does have to lose a few points for not being built with the ultimate in ergonomics in mind.

A great discount shaver featuring Panasonic’s Nanotech blade technology and standard 2 year warranty.

#4 Panasonic ES-LA63-S Arc4 Electric Shaver

Not everyone is going to want to spend over $300 on the Arc5 and all the shaving splendor and easy cleanup it offers. That’s why you’re seeing so many Arc4 models in this Panasonic electric shaver lineup. The ES-LA63-S is another earlier model Arc4 capable of 14,000 cuts and 56,000 cross-cutting actions per minute. Truly a wonderful foil shaver, this Arc4 model also features 2 individual motors to accomplish the shaving excellence it can offer.

This wet/dry Arc4 Panasonic shaver features Multi-Flex heads that adapt to every contour and hair thickness on your face to ensure no cuts, nicks, or ingrown hairs ruin your appearance. Men have the ultra-sharp Nanotech blades included in all modern Panasonic foil shavers to thank for this, in addition to the durable motors inside. The ES-LA63-S comes with a 10 stage battery indicator (unlike the higher-priced ES-LF51-A with only 5), a universal adapter, travel pouch and cleaning comb.

This model will always exceed expectations given the low purchase price.

#5 Panasonic ES-8103-S Arc3 Electric Shaver

With so many heads featured on the Arc5 and its predecessor, the Arc4, you might be surprised to see this old school triple-head shaver featured in this review. Truth is, some men just don’t need all those extra heads and other bells-and-whistles offered by Panasonic’s newer shavers. The Arc3 isn’t going to win any style awards, but it’s still a wet/dry foil shaver with Nanotech blades inside its 3 pivoting heads.

The ES-8103-S only delivers 13,000 cuts per minute, but that’s good enough to get the job done, it just might take a bit longer. And those with sensitive faces might experience mild irritation now and again after shaving. The battery life is what really grabs people’s attention, as a single charge can last up to a week with only 3 heads and a single motor powering the unit.

This is a great starter razor for people who aren’t yet ready to spend hundreds more for the ultimate in foil shaving technology.

Conclusion

What you end up choosing is entirely up to you. The Arc5 is obviously the ultimate, while each Arc4 listed on the page is ranked based on the individual options each shaver offers. With that said, the Arc3 certainly isn’t a slouch in the shaving department either, though certainly not the best, as you’ve already learned.

Happy shaving!