Because I was looking for a replacement for my Philips electric shaver I found out that Xiaomi has also a shaver. And because most of the products of Xiaomi are good and the fact I really needed a new shaver, I bought it. But does it do the job? Let’s see if the Xiaomi Mija Electric Shaver is worth your money.
We made a one minute video of the shaver:
Expectations of the Xiaomi Mija Electric Shaver
I expect a small as possible “Apple stylish” white box with a good looking but simple shaver in it. Also, a product that doesn’t require written instructions to use it and has a good build quality.
Specifications
Xiaomi Mijia Electric Shaver enjoys IPX7 certification and has a Fast-charge technology. I think this is the most important features.
Test
Xiaomi Mijia Electric Shaver has an IPX7 certification, so I will use it under the shower. What’s important to me? Things like noise, grip and handling, price and design.
Packaging
Product weight: 0.1760 kg Package weight: 0.3920 kg Product size (L x W x H): 15.50 x 5.80 x 5.80 cm / 6.1 x 2.28 x 2.28 inches Package size (L x W x H): 19.00 x 10.50 x 7.80 cm / 7.48 x 4.13 x 3.07 inches
What’s in the box
Xiaomi Mija Electric Shaver,
Charging Base,
Cleaning Brush
Features
● 3 blades, 360-degree float shaving ● Dicyclic knife net and dicyclic blade ● Acceleration gear, deep cleansing ● 3.9m / second cutting speed ● IPX7 waterproof characteristic ● Built-in lithium battery, charge for 2 hours and run for 60 minutes ● Material: steel, PPG
Build Quality & Design
This is the first product of Xiaomi that I own that is black! But wow! It’s not a cheap black plastic look, but a nice black coating that gives it a premium look. I also like the small and simple design of it. It looks solid and it really is.
Portability / Mobility and Usability
I thought that because of the shape and design of the Xiaomi Mija Electric Shaver doesn’t fit that nicely in my hands, but I was wrong!
Charging There is only one way to put the shaver on the dock, but that’s not a problem because the USB cable is at the back of it. The product only ships
with a USB cable, but no power adapter is included. At first sight, it seems just impractical: I know no-one that has USB charging possibilities in his bathroom. However, it makes the product and charger lighter and better suitable for travel and provides the option to connect it to a power bank.
It will take about 120 minutes to fully charge the battery via USB using as a source a common charger for smartphone or power bank with power.
5V / 1A. The battery is a built-in lithium battery, which can last for 60 minutes at full speed (which cost 120 minutes to charge).
Two shaving speeds.
1: The standard mode
2: The accelerated mode, for the harder hairs
Switching is possible by holding the button for a second. The shaver memorizes your last choice when using it again another time.
The shaver has a high torque and a high rotation speed therefor the performance is stable. That is because it uses the Japanese engine MABUCHI MOTOR 260.
Alternatives
Offcource I could buy a Philips shaver at a local store, but I really like to try products that are not that well known (yet) within Europe.
pro / cons
pros
Two speed adjusted by long pressing on the power button
Nice quality
It works under the shower
Lightweight
Good price
2 functions and Lock mode
Can be easily cleaned
USB charger and brush
Long lasting and small time to recharge
cons
There are no instructions included in English (you won’t need them to use the product, but still)
The shaver does not have a trimmer function
No USB charger in the box only the cable and docking.
