Ovidiu Nicolae is the founder and editor of shavercheck.com. He is passionate about technology and everything related to electric shaving.
Ovidiu lives in beautiful Romania and has a bachelor’s degree in computer science. He started this website in 2013 as a side project that eventually evolved into the largest online resource for electric shaving enthusiasts.
He independently buys and tests all the shavers recommended on this site, hopefully helping others the right shaver for their needs.
Latest posts by Ovidiu:
The New Panasonic Lamdash PRO 5 (2025 revision)
In typical Panasonic fashion, every year they release a new, usually incremental update to their 5-blade shaver lineup. The previous generation 4, launched in 2024, represented a major departure from…
Panasonic Releases New Arc 6/Lamdash Pro 6 Models (2024)
The Panasonic Arc 6, also sold as the Lamdash Pro 6 (in Japan) and Series 900+ (in Europe), has been around for approximately 3 years. During this time, Panasonic released…
The New Panasonic Arc 5 Generation 4/Lamdash PRO 5 (2024)
Almost every year, Panasonic releases some exciting new shavers exclusively on the Japanese domestic market. These frequent updates are in stark contrast with the global models that are available to…
Philips Shavers Comparison & Buyer’s Guide (2026)
Philips (Norelco) is one of the three major electric shaver brands alongside Braun and Panasonic. With a rich legacy and a loyal user base, Philips has managed to stay at…
Philips Norelco OneBlade Intimate Review: Is It Any Good?
Following the success of the original OneBlade trimmers, Philips expanded the lineup with the OneBlade Intimate variation. The Intimate is a compact body hair groomer for both men and women,…
Braun Nevo Review: Better Than the Series 9 PRO+?
In early June 2026, a new Braun electric shaver quietly showed up on UK’s Boots (of all places) and took everyone by surprise. No major launch event, no marketing campaign,…
Panasonic ARC 5 PRO Review (2026): Is It Truly ‘PRO’?
A couple of years ago, Panasonic introduced the latest generation of its 5-blade shaver. It was called the Lamdash PRO 5 and was initially available only in Japan. In 2026,…
Philips PQ206 Review: Better Than The PQ208?
The Philips PQ206 & PQ208 are what you would call niche shavers: compact, inexpensive, travel-friendly rotary shavers. You’ll struggle to find other products that check all these boxes and also…