Get to Know: Braun NEVO
A perfectly close shave you barely feel
Braun has spent decades refining the electric shaver. The NEVO is where all of it lands - a premium foil shaver that pairs a first-of-its-kind foil with an intelligent motor and a body made to last. The result is a shave that feels smoother and lighter than any Braun before it, and holds its performance year after year.
This page walks through what makes the NEVO different, what's in the range, and how to choose the model that suits you.
Meet the Braun NEVO
The NEVO is Braun's most refined shaver. Every element - the foil, the blades, the motor, the body, the care system - has been built from the ground up around one goal: a shave that's close, smooth, and effortless from the first pass to the last.
Where earlier Braun shavers pushed for more power or a closer cut in isolation, the NEVO brings them together. It shaves cleanly beneath the surface while the head glides lightly across the skin. It reads your beard as you move and boosts power exactly where you need it. And it's cased in a stainless steel body made to hold its finish over years of daily use.
Aerotouch Technology
A world-first in shaving, Aerotouch is the reason the NEVO feels the way it does.
AeroTouch uses an ultra-low-friction foil that lets the head glide over skin with almost no resistance, while diamond-sharp blades work close and shave clean beneath the surface of the skin.
What you notice in practice:
- The head moves lightly across skin, without catching or pulling
- Multiple passes over the same area don't leave the skin raw
- Stubble clears in fewer strokes, so the shave is faster overall
- The finish feels smooth to the touch, not scraped
The foil is paired with a Skin Guard that protects sensitive areas, and cutting elements that catch hairs lying flat or growing in different directions.
The Below-the-Skin Shave
The NEVO doesn't just shave close to the surface. It shaves beneath it.
The cutting blade itself never touches your skin - the foil sits between them, as it does on any electric shaver. What changes is how the NEVO handles the hair before it's cut. The foil and cutting elements gently push the skin back as the head passes, exposing more of each hair than a regular shaver would reach. The blade slices the hair at that lower point. When the skin releases and returns to its natural position, the cut end of the hair sits just below the surface - at 0.12mm below skin level.
What you notice from this:
- Skin feels smoother to the touch straight after shaving, with no stubble catching against the hand
- The morning-after shadow is softer and takes longer to appear
- Stubble takes longer to push back through the surface, so you get more time between shaves before the growth is visible
- The finish looks as clean at the end of the day as it did in the morning
It's the closest shave Braun has produced, and it holds that closeness for hours longer than a surface-level cut.
The Smart Processor
Behind the foil sits a processor that reads your beard as you shave.
Beard growth isn't uniform. Some patches are thin and easy; others are dense, coarse, and grow in multiple directions at once. Most shavers apply the same power to all of it, which means either working too hard through the easy areas or dragging through the tough ones.
The NEVO Smart Processor monitors beard density in real time and adjusts power on the fly. When it reads a dense patch, it lifts power to clear it in a single pass. When it reads finer growth, it holds back. You get a consistent shave across the whole face without pressing in or going back over the same spot.
The processor also tracks the condition of the shaver itself, feeding into the smart display so you know when the head needs cleaning or replacing.
Stainless Steel Unibody
The NEVO is cased inside a surgical-grade stainless steel unibody. Made in Germany, from a single piece of steel, with no joins or panels to loosen over time.
The benefits are practical, not decorative:
- The shaver holds its balance in the hand year after year
- The finish resists scratches, water marks, and general wear
- There are no seams where soap, water, or hair can work in
- The weight is even, so the head follows the contours of the face naturally
The steel is 0.55mm thick at its slimmest point and the unit weighs 41g in the hand - light enough to move easily, solid enough to feel substantial. It's also fully waterproof, so it takes a rinse under the tap or a full shave in the shower without concern.
Smart Display and Real-time Guidance
A small, full colour display on the front of the shaver keeps track of the parts of the shave that usually go unnoticed until something goes wrong.
It checks and displays:
- The condition of the foil and cutter, and prompts replacement when performance starts to drop
- When the head needs a clean, and when it's due for a deeper service in the Care System
- Battery level and charge time
- Personalised prompts based on how you actually use the shaver
It makes sure the shave you get on year three still feels the way it did in the first week. Foil shavers gradually dull with use, and most people don't notice until the shave has already dropped off. The display flags it in advance so the performance stays consistent.
7in1 NEVO Care System
The Care System sits alongside the shaver and handles the maintenance automatically.
One click and it:
- Cleans the head with a dedicated cartridge solution
- Lubricates the blades to preserve their sharpness
- Dries the shaver so it's ready to use next time
- Charges the battery
- Runs an AutoSelect program that adjusts the cycle based on how the shaver has been used
- Displays live care status so you know where it's up to
- Extends the life of the head by keeping the cutting elements clean and lubricated
For daily shavers, the difference over months and years is noticeable. Heads stay sharp longer and the shave stays close.
NEVO Power Case
The Power Case is available with the NEVO 17000c and turns the shaver into a fully portable unit.
It:
- Charges the shaver on the go, without needing a plug or cable
- Adds significantly to the total run time between mains charges - up to six weeks of shaving on the road by charging 50% of the shaver's run time
- Protects the shaver from knocks and impacts in your bag
- Water-repellent fabric keeps everything dry in transit
For anyone who travels regularly or splits their time between two locations, it's the piece that makes the NEVO practical to take anywhere.
Choose Your NEVO
The NEVO range is available in three configurations. All three share the same shaver - the AeroTouch foil, Smart Processor, stainless steel unibody, and smart display are common across the range. The difference sits in what comes with it.
NEVO 17000c
The complete kit. Includes the NEVO shaver, the 7in1 NEVO Care System, a cleaning cartridge, the NEVO Power Case, a charging cable and a cleaning brush. The choice for daily shavers who want the full experience and travel setup in one box.
NEVO 11510c
Includes the NEVO shaver, the Care System, a cleaning cartridge, an additional shaver head, a travel case, a charging cable and a cleaning brush. Comes with a spare head in place of the Power Case, extending the shaver's usable life from the day you open the box.
NEVO 15000c
Includes the NEVO shaver, the 7in1 NEVO Care System, a cleaning cartridge, a leather travel case, a charging cable and a cleaning brush. The Care System without the Power Case — a strong option for home-based users who don't need portable charging.
Questions we're getting in store
01 Q: What makes the NEVO different from other Braun shavers?
A: The NEVO is the first Braun shaver built around AeroTouch technology — an ultra-low-friction foil that lets the head glide across skin while shaving closely beneath the surface. It's also the only shaver with a surgical-grade stainless steel unibody, and the first to include a Smart Processor that adapts power to beard density in real time.
02 Q: How often should I replace the NEVO shaver head?
A: Every 18 months for most daily shavers. The smart display will prompt you when it's due, based on how you've actually been using the shaver.
03 Q: Is the NEVO wet & dry?
A: Yes. The NEVO is fully waterproof and can be used dry, wet with foam or gel, or under the shower. A rinse under the tap after use is enough for daily cleaning; the 7in1 Care System handles the deeper clean.
04 Q: How long does the battery last?
A: A full charge gives around 60 minutes of shaving. A five-minute quick charge is enough for a single shave if you've been caught out. The NEVO 17000c adds a Power Case for extended run time on the road.
05 Q: What's the warranty on the NEVO?
A: The NEVO comes with a 2-year warranty at Shaver Shop. Terms and conditions apply.
06 Q: Where is the NEVO made?
A: The NEVO is made in Germany. Braun has manufactured shavers there for decades, and the NEVO carries the same standards for finish and precision as the rest of the range.
07 Q: Can I use the NEVO Power Case with older Braun models?
A: No. The NEVO Power Case is specific to the NEVO shaver. Older Braun Series models have their own travel and charging accessories.
