Rechargeable vs Battery Shaver: Enchenal Lab vs Panasonic ES3832P-S in a 30-Second Test

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

I compared two cheap, popular portable shavers from Amazon Japan: the Enchenal Lab USB-C rechargeable shaver (about ¥2,700) and the battery-powered Panasonic ES3832P-S (about ¥1,500). I trimmed my stubble to about 1 mm and shaved each side of my face for 30 seconds. The pricier Enchenal Lab did not win on shave quality: the Panasonic shaved slightly closer and cleaner. Choose the Panasonic for shave, price and washability, and the Enchenal Lab for lighter weight, USB-C charging and a built-in trimmer.

Enchenal Lab shaver next to the Panasonic ES3832P-S — The two shavers I compared

What I tested

Enchenal Lab USB-C rechargeable compact shaver: about ¥2,700 at the time of recording. A reciprocating shaver with 26 blades, a 0.05 mm thin honeycomb mesh foil, USB-C charging and a built-in trimmer
Panasonic Super Razor ES3832P-S: about ¥1,500 at the time of recording. A simple single-foil shaver that runs on AA batteries, and the whole body can be rinsed under water. It is a long-selling basic model in Japan
I weighed both and measured the foil width
Stubble trimmed to about 1 mm, then 30 seconds with each shaver on opposite sides of my face

What I found

Weight: the Enchenal Lab is about 114.7 g, the Panasonic about 162.1 g with batteries, so the Enchenal Lab is about 47 g lighter and more compact. That helps if you travel light.
Foil width: the Panasonic is wider, about 46.5 mm against about 39.1 mm, so it covers more skin per pass.

Weighing the two shavers — Enchenal Lab about 114.7 g, Panasonic about 162.1 g with batteries

Measuring the foil width — The Panasonic foil is about 7 mm wider

USB-C charging is the Enchenal Lab’s big plus. You can share the cable with your phone, earbuds and power bank, and a full charge is plenty for a two- or three-day trip.
Batteries have their own advantage: you never have to worry about a flat battery. If it runs out on a trip, you can buy AA batteries at almost any shop, and it works right away even after sitting in a drawer for months.
The Panasonic can be rinsed whole under the tap after shaving, which makes it easy to keep clean.
The Enchenal Lab’s trimmer is handy for longer stubble and sideburns.

Shaving each side of the face for 30 seconds — 30 seconds per side, starting from about 1 mm of stubble

The Enchenal Lab shaves well enough for a compact shaver. It is not as close as a premium shaver (I have previously compared it with a Panasonic Lamdash Palm In PRO, which costs about ¥70,000), but it is practical for tidying up stubble when you are out.
The Panasonic also shaved properly, and comparing both sides afterwards, it left my skin slightly cleaner and closer under these conditions. For about ¥1,500, that is impressive.
So the more expensive Enchenal Lab did not come out ahead. Results will vary with beard thickness and skin, but a cheap battery shaver is not a weak shaver.

	Enchenal Lab	Panasonic ES3832P-S
Price (at recording)	about ¥2,700	about ¥1,500
Weight (my scale)	about 114.7 g	about 162.1 g with batteries
Foil width (measured)	about 39.1 mm	about 46.5 mm
Power	USB-C rechargeable	AA batteries
Trimmer	Yes	No
Washable	—	Whole body
Shave in my 30-second test	Good for its size	Slightly closer

Who it’s for

Get the Enchenal Lab if you want something light and compact, like charging everything from one USB-C cable, want a trimmer, and mostly need it for short trips. Get the Panasonic if you want the lowest price, care most about shave quality, never want to worry about charging, and like being able to rinse the whole thing. One thing to note: the Panasonic is a Japanese-market model and the Enchenal Lab is an Amazon Japan listing, so both may be hard to find outside Japan.

【剃ってみた】Amazonで一番売れてる「充電式vs乾電池式」シェーバーを30秒ガチ比較

The video is in Japanese.

Limitations

This is a single 30-second test per side on my own beard, judged by eye rather than measured. A thicker beard or different skin could change the result. I did not test battery life. Prices are what I saw on Amazon Japan at the time of recording.

Products

Enchenal Lab USB-C rechargeable compact shaver: on Amazon Japan

Panasonic Super Razor ES3832P-S (battery-powered): on Amazon Japan

The Amazon Japan links above are affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Check the listing for the exact model, current price and shipping availability in your region.

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