Best Head Shaver for Skull Shaving: What Is the Best Bald Shaver Machine for Close and Efficient Head Shaving?

I got lots of questions saying, can I shave the head with typical electric shavers (facial shavers)? The answer is positive, but all the facial shavers are not powerful enough to handle such thick hairs of a head. So if you tend to embrace your bald head and shave your skull regularly, you have to use a powerful and dedicated shaver instead. Then what is the best head shaver? I found some reliable electric shavers for head shaving that you can buy in 2023. But all of these skull shavers are not par suitable for you. So let’s check which one is the best head shaver that suits you most.

1. Remington Balder Pro Head Shaver

Reasons Why I Love It

• Well -priced
• Dedicated shape for easy skull shaving
• Great built quality
• Close and efficient shaving performance
• Easy and fast shaving
• Wet/dry and waterproof
• Secure no-slip rubber grip

Reasons to Avoid

• The motor could be more powerful
• Could be a more comfortable performance

I took a short survey among some experienced users for the best head shavers. Most of the users voted for the Remington Balder Pro head shaver for its overall facilities and great built quality. Most importantly, it’s pretty inexpensive, but it can compete with expensive electric shavers in shaving performance and facilities. The shaver features 5 dual-track rotary heads that work together effortlessly for efficient and close shaves. Another plus is that the individual heads are completely flexible to pivot in different directions to catch the hairs from every angle. As a result, the shaving performance becomes comfortable and efficient. The shaver provides 50 minutes of cordless performance with a full charge that could be better. But it operates 5 shaving heads together, is a really hard job, and needs more power, which is why it’s not so bad. This could be an ideal device who love to shave with shaving cream, gel, foam, or water since it’s completely waterproof and a wet/dry skull shaver.

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2. Skull Shaver Pitbull Gold Pro

Reasons Why I Love It

• Dedicated design for convenient head shaving.
• Close results.
• Sturdy built quality.
• Flexible head.
• Wet/dry.
• Washable.
• USB charging.
• Powerful battery for 90-minute runtime.

Reasons to Avoid

• No trimming facility.
• Bad choice for longer hair.
• Not convenient for beard shaving.

Skull Shaver is the dominating brand in the industry of dedicated electric head shavers.

The Skull Shaver Pitbull Gold Pro is the latest and highest-end product that is reasonably priced.

I used two high-end skull shavers (silver pro, gold pro) and I found the gold pro comes with more facilities.

But the main designs and shapes are identical except for the colors.

There is another model in the latest release under the Pitbull line (platinum pro) that I found overpriced but comes with the identical technology to the gold pro.

The Pitbull gold pro is a rotary-type shaver that features 4 circular shaving heads that are flexible to move independently to adapt to the scalp.

The manufacturer used Japanese Forte Pro blades to make the cutting result sharper and faster than the older generations.

The skull shaver is designed with a dedicated handle to make the grip secure and comfortable to hold between the fingers.

You can use the handle in different ways but holding between the fingers with the palm facing your scalp is the easiest way I found.

The Skull shaver pitbull gold pro comes with a rechargeable Lithium-ion battery that provides 90 minutes of cordless runtime.

Most importantly, the shaver can be charged with USB cords that I felt very convenient. On the other hand, there is an LED display on the handle that shows the battery life and charging progress which is also very handy.

I used it both wet and dry on my 2 and 3 days hair; and found it’s really effective to get its job done.

Since 100% waterproof, you can easily rinse the shaver removing the head chamber for thorough cleaning.

Although a head shaver, it was pretty good for shaving facial hairs as well.

So, it’s the best solution for you if you tend to get an electric shaver for your head shaving that will also shave your face.

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3. Panasonic Arc5

Reasons Why I Love It

• Head Shaver + Beard Shaver.
• Closest electric shaver.
• Powerful motor.
• Flexible head.
• Wet/dry.
• Washable.
• Additional pop-up trimmer.
• Travel lock + headlock.
• Automatic cleaning and charging (ES-LV97 only).

Reasons to Avoid

• Battery backup should be more.
• Bulky head.
• Pricy.

Panasonic Arc5 is the most powerful foil-type electric shaver for facial shaving and is also good for head shaving.

The shaver features a high-performance Japanese motor along with 5 super-sharp cutting blades that makes the shaving process fast and smooth.

The Panasonic arc5 is one of the most advanced electric shavers and comes with all the required features that a complete facial and head shaver should have.  

I’m using the latest Panasonic arc5 ES-LV97-K for 2 years and still, it provides identical power for maximum torques that produce 70,000 cross-cutting actions per minute.

The aspect I like most about Panasonic Arc5 is the shaving closeness.

You can compare the shaving closeness of Panasonic arc5 with a razor blade that results in a completely baby-look skin.

It’s a wet/dry shaver that I use for wet shaves most of the time since it never compromises with the power while cutting thick and foamy hairs.

Most importantly, the shaver comes with auto-sense technology that automatically reads the hair and beard density and adjusts the shaving power for efficient shaves.

The shaver features a 16-D pivoting head for maximum adaption with skin contact that makes the shaving process easier and flawless even if used on tricky areas.

It’s a cordless shaver that provides 45 minutes of cordless performance with a 1-hour full charge.

I think Panasonic should have focused on improving their battery in the new Arc5 shavers which is sometimes considered as a drawback for such kind of expensive shavers.

It comes with a long handle that may feel uncomfortable to operate on the head for some new users but is very handy for used to users.

Therefore, It’s the best electric shaver for beards and also a great shaver for the head if you are comfortable with longer handles to operate on the head.

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4. BaBylissPRO Barberology

Reasons Why I Love It

• Head Shaver + Beard Shaver + Outliner.
• Very powerful battery.
• Metal casing.
• Close shaver.
• Powerful motor.
• Washable.

Reasons to Avoid

• Not wet/dry.
• Fixed head.
• Heavey device.
• No trimming facility.
• Vintage design.

BabylissPro is well known for styling products but not much popular for electric shavers since they have very few electric shavers on the market.

I used their most powerful and recent electric shaver Babyliss Pro FoilFX02.

The shaver has been made with a stainless steel frame that feels very sturdy and weighs very heavily.

It’s a foil-type electric shaver that features two hypoallergenic gold foils that feel comfortable on the skin and are efficient for cutting.

There is a powerful rotary motor in the shaver that I think will not snag ever. What I like most about the Babyliss Pro Foilfx02 shaver is its battery.

To clarify, the shaver comes with a large NiMH rechargeable battery that is able to provide 3 hours of continuous cordless runtime with a full charge.

The manufacturer used an innovative auto shut-off technology that turns off the shaver while not in use.

I tried the shaver for both my beard and hair. It’s really a very powerful and effective shaver for making close shaves even if super thick hair and a beard.

One thing I found a drawback in the shaver is not good for shaving longer hairs like other shavers.

You have to trim off the longer hairs and make them stubble for shaving them off.

Another aspect to consider before choosing the shaver is, it’s not a typical electric shaver with a longer handle and usual shaving head.

It comes in a rectangular-shaped vintage ergonomic that may feel cumbersome for some users, but it’s very handy for professional use.

I found the Babyliss Pro Barberology shaver is a great choice for head shaving, beard shaving, and outline shaving although there are some limitations of luxury features like that of Panasonic Arc5.

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5. Remington Shortcut Pro

Reasons Why I Love It

• 10 hair cutting lengths.
• Self-sharpening blades.
• 9 comb attachments.
• Handy self-haircut design.
• Inexpensive.
• Powerful motor and blades.
• Washable.
• Cordless + corded.

Reasons to Avoid

• Not close shaver.
• Only for cutting hairs in 0.5mm to 15mm.
• Only 40 minutes runtime.

The Remington Shortcut Pro is a self-hair cut machine that comes in a unique ergonomic.

It’s not actually a shaver that will provide the close shaves that the above-head shavers can.

But there are some users who do not want baby-smooth skin and want to trim their hair in shorter to longer lengths for a fashionable look.

The Remington Shortcut Pro is the best tool for them.

I used the Remington HC4250 Shortcut Pro self-haircut machine for shaving my head which provided me 0.5mm longer cutting result.

There are 9 additional haircut combs with the Remington haircut kit that provides 1mm to 15mm cutting length for shorter to longer haircuts.

The compact design is very useful for making the head haircut by self and that is why the manufacturer calls the device a self-haircut kit.

It’s a cordless and corded device that you can use while plugged in and also there is a rechargeable battery.

The rechargeable battery provides 40 minutes of cordless runtime with a 1-hour full charge. The device is 100% washable and the blades are easily removable to clean the device very easily with direct running water.

It comes with self-sharpening powerful stainless steel blades that can handle the thickest and longest hairs without any snagging.

The Remington shortcut pro is ideal for you if you do not shave your hair very often and do not desire the closest shaving result like razor blades.

The haircut kit is a great choice for you if you like buzz haircuts.

On the other hand, close shaving machines like Panasonic arc5, and Skull shaver are not able to shave longer hairs.

Therefore, the Remington shaver is surprisingly a great assistant shaver with another close shaver to handle longer hairs and make close shaves.

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6. Philips s9000 Prestige

Reasons Why I Love It

• Beard shaver + Head shaver.
• Skin Comfort rings.
• SmartClick precision trimmer.
• NanoTech precision blades.
• Sturdy built quality.
• Wet/dry.
• Powerful motor.
• Washable.
• Powerful battery.
• Pivoting head.
• Close and comfortable shaves.

Reasons to Avoid

• Expensive.
• Cleaning is cumbersome.
• No cleaning brush.

Philips Series 9000 is the highest-end electric shaver line by the manufacturer.

The Philips s9000 prestige is a new generation Series 9000 rotary shaver that comes with 3 rotary heads.

It’s actually a beard shaver but also very handy for head shaving since it comes with a powerful motor and cutting elements.

The Philips s9000 comes with soft comfort ring technology that makes the shaving process super comfortable even if sensitive skin.

The shaver head is very flexible that moves in 8 directions to adapt the facial and head contours effortlessly to make the shaving process efficient.

It’s one of the most advanced rotary shavers that feature all the latest technologies that an electric shaver should have.

The Philips shaver comes with a rechargeable battery that provides 60 minutes of continuous cordless runtime with a 1-hour full charge.

It’s a sturdy shaving device that I think will last longer than any other rotary shaver.

It also comes with an auto-sense motor that reads the hair and beard density to adjust the shaving power accordingly.

It’s a wet/dry shaver that offers shaving with creams, foams, gels, and water for refreshing operations.

The prestige shaver comes with a SmartClick precision trimmer that is useful for cutting off longer hairs before shaving.

And moreover, the SmartClick trimmer is good for precision trimming and edging.

But it’s not as powerful as a regular trimming, clipping machine to cut off the hairs in a short time.

However, the shaver is comparably more efficient than the above shavers in the best head shaver list to shave longer hairs.

In short, the Philips s9000 prestige premium shaver could be a great choice for users who like to have a shaver that will shave off both parts (face and head) in a close way.

Verdict

This is a precise list of the best head shavers there are different types of electric shavers for head shaving.

You should buy your best suit shaver according to your shaving desire.

First, decide which type of shaver best suits your head shaving (foil or rotary).

Some users are not comfortable with rotary shavers since it works in a circular way and the users have to use the shaver in a circular motion.

In this fact, the foil shavers are very suitable.

On the other hand, some users feel very convenient to shave with rotary shavers for close shaving and a rotary shaver is ideal for them.

After deciding on your shaver type, I think you should look at the pros and cons of a shaver before selecting your perfect one.