Finally, an electric razor that cuts close enough without burning your face or have any other issues. This new 9000 Prestige razor is comfortable to shave with, is a lot quieter than the noisy buzzy Braun shavers. I received the closest electric shave ever with this shaver. Many times these days I don't have time to shave with my Feather blades and Merkur razor. This cuts close enough that I have been using it now every day for a month. Highly recommend. But yes, the Merkur and Feather does provide a closer shave still.