This is the English edition of a review from my Japanese YouTube channel, iestaLife. I review gadgets from my home studio in Japan, so product links go to Amazon Japan.
Quick take
Koizumi's Seamless is a compact five-blade foil shaver for about a third of the price of Panasonic's Lamdash Palm-In, which I have used daily for two years. I shaved one side of my face with each for 30 seconds. The Palm-In felt softer on the skin and maybe shaved a touch closer, but the gap was small. The Seamless is a very good value as a travel shaver.
What I tested
- Koizumi Seamless, reciprocating five-blade, silver (¥10,532 at the time of recording)
- Panasonic Lamdash Palm-In, five-blade (¥36,300)
- Design, cleaning, weight, and a 30-second shave per side
Side-by-side
| Koizumi Seamless | Lamdash Palm-In | |
|---|---|---|
 |  | |
| Measured weight | 146.1 g | 152.5 g |
| With case | 169.1 g | 195.4 g |
| Blade head | Flat | Rounded |
| Feel on skin | Like pressing a bar against the skin | Soft across the whole head |
What I found
- The mirror finish is much shinier than the Amazon photos suggest. It does pick up fingerprints, which wipe off easily.
- The head pops off with a finger, and with a flat screwdriver you can take the blades apart for an occasional deep clean. Day to day, cleaning is about as easy as the Palm-In.
- Both are fully waterproof, so you can shave in the shower and rinse them under the tap.
- The Palm-In's rounded blade head is the likely reason it felt gentler. The closeness difference was marginal.
- The zippered case closes with a magnet and feels solid.
Who it is for
- Seamless: you already have a main shaver at home and want a stylish, cheaper one for trips.
- Palm-In: it will be your everyday shaver and comfort matters most.
Watch the review
The video is in Japanese. The side-by-side shave starts around 7:08.
Limitations
I shaved once per side and my beard is not heavy, so I cannot say how it handles a heavier beard. Koizumi is a Japanese brand and the Seamless may be hard to find outside Japan. Prices are Amazon Japan prices in yen at the time of recording.
Products
Koizumi Seamless five-blade shaver: on Amazon Japan
Panasonic Lamdash Palm-In five-blade: on Amazon Japan
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