This mini electric shaver is a pocket-size, rechargeable rotary razor with two floating heads that lift off magnetically for rinsing. It charges over USB-C and is made for travel and quick daily touch-ups.
The razor you left at home is the one you needed
You land, you unpack, and your razor is still on the bathroom shelf four time zones away. Or the razor made it into the bag and its charger didn’t. Or it is the full-size shaver with its stand and cord, taking up half a toiletry bag for a two-night trip. By the second morning you are choosing between a gas-station disposable and walking into the meeting with the stubble.
Disposables nick, and big shavers don’t travel
A cheap disposable drags on dry skin and leaves a razor-burn rash on your neck for the rest of the trip. A full-size shaver needs its own charger, its own case and its own corner of the bag. And the shadow that grows between a morning shave and an evening dinner has nowhere to go when the shaver lives at home.
A mini electric shaver that lives in your bag, not on the shelf
This is a two-head rotary shaver in a squared-off, suitcase-style body small enough for a pocket. The two floating heads follow the line of your jaw, and each sits on a magnetic mount, so it lifts off for rinsing and goes back without screws. One button on the front turns it on; a row of lights on the side shows how much charge is left. It charges from a USB-C cable — likely the same one that charges your phone — and a full charge takes about an hour and gives about an hour of shaving: a couple of months of one-minute daily touch-ups. It shaves wet or dry. The shaver comes in black, blue, silver or orange. Find more travel gadgets in the same aisle.
What this travel shaver does well
- Pocket-size travel shaver. Small enough for a jacket pocket, a gym bag or a desk drawer, so it is with you instead of at home.
- Two floating rotary heads. Each head tilts to follow your jaw and chin, keeping contact on curves a fixed head would skip.
- USB-C charging. One cable for your phone and your shaver, and no special charger to forget.
- Magnetic heads that rinse clean. The heads lift off and rinse under the tap, then click back into place.
- Wet or dry. Use it dry at your desk or with foam at the sink.
Specifications
| Type | Rotary shaver, two floating heads |
|---|---|
| Model | R-12 |
| Motor speed | Rated at 9,000 rpm |
| Charging | USB-C; about an hour for a full charge |
| Run time | About an hour of shaving per charge |
| Use | Wet or dry |
| Heads | Magnetic, lift off for rinsing |
| Charge indicator | Lights on the side of the body |
| Weight | Under 120 g (4.2 oz) |
| Shaver colors | Black, Blue, Silver, Orange |
| Also in the options | Razor blade — a replacement blade on its own, not a shaver |
Who it suits — and who it doesn’t
It suits travelers, commuters and anyone who wants a second shaver in the car, the office or the gym bag to keep daily stubble in check. It is not a replacement for a full-size shaver if you shave a thick beard once a week: like most mini rotary shavers, it works best on a day or two of growth and will tug on longer hair. It shaves only; there is no pop-up trimmer for edging a beard.
Questions people ask
Is a mini electric shaver as close as a full-size one?
Not quite. A pocket shaver has smaller heads and a smaller motor, so it is best on short stubble and takes a few more passes than a full-size rotary. For daily touch-ups the difference is small; on a week of growth it is noticeable.
How long does the battery last?
About an hour of shaving per charge — around two months if you shave for a minute a day. It recharges over USB-C in about an hour, and the lights on the side show the level.
Can I use it in the shower?
It shaves wet or dry, and the heads rinse under the tap. We would still keep the body out of the shower spray and let it dry before charging, as with any small shaver that has a charging port.
Can I take it in carry-on luggage?
Yes. The TSA allows electric razors in carry-on bags, and because it charges from an ordinary USB-C cable there is no separate charger to pack.
Worth knowing before you order
The option list is labeled Color, but one of the five choices, “Razor blade”, is a replacement blade on its own, not a shaver. For the shaver itself, choose black, blue, silver or orange. Expect it to tug on more than a couple of days of growth: shave more often, or trim long stubble first. It charges from any USB-C cable.
Why pack it before your next trip
The next early flight, overnight shift or last-minute dinner will find you with the stubble again. Put one in the bag now and it stays there. It travels in weeks rather than days — the estimate on this page is the real carrier quote — and our returns and refund policy sets out exactly what happens if anything goes wrong.
