Philips Norelco 1290x/40 vs. Philips Norelco 1250x/40

Both 1250x/40 and 1290x/40 are stars from Philips Norelco family. They have lot more in common. But 1290x is always ahead of 1250x. It will be helpful for as a buyer to know what exactly the differences between these two shavers are. Stay with me as I compare these two against each other.

Design

Physical design is pretty much similar on both shavers. They both have similar handles with same ergonomic grip and both shavers are compatible with RQ12 heads. But 1290x has a Full Metal Zinc finish on it while 1250x is Black. They both are very easy to handle and hold. The main difference I see is the shaving time indicator. 1290x has a full numeric battery level indicator and 1250x only features a three-level battery indicator. 1290x looks nicer and sexier.

Performance

Main difference is in the battery capacity. 1290x has 60 minutes of shaving time and 20 day standby time when fully charged. 1250x land 10 minutes shorter than its elder brother where it’s shaving time is only 50 minutes for a one battery session. Standby time is also reduced to 17 days.

Other than that, both shavers are bundled with same features and same shaving technology. They both can easily deal with any type of hair in your face, from longest hairs to shortest stubble. They both promises to give Philips Norelco’s best shave yet.

Price

This is where the 1250x wins. It’s cheaper than 1290x. Standard market price for 1290x is $249.99 and 1250x available for $199.99. They both are pretty expensive. But 1250x is $50 cheaper than 1290x. Please note that these are standard market prices. Amazon.com’s price is way cheaper than this listing price. But this will give us basic idea about prices.

Both shavers have very good feedback scores on amazon.com. 1290x has 4.1 out of 5 ratings and 1250x has 4.2 out of ratings. Looking at the numbers of feedbacks left by consumers, anyone can understand that the 1250x is the favorite among both shavers with 430+ consumer feedbacks. 1290x only has 150 feedbacks at the moment of writing. This is mainly because the price. It has nothing to do with performance.

What’s in the Box?

I hope you got better idea of hoe Philips Norelco 1290x and 1250x different from each other’s. Hopefully this article will help you pick the shaver you best suit your budget and needs. I have reviewed each of these shavers individually. Take your time to read those articles as well.