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Philips Norelco HQ6 Replacement Head

3.9 out of 5 stars 486 ratings
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HQ6. Contains 3 cutters and 3 combs. For maximum performance change heads once a year. Fits Norelco Quadra Action Razor Models Only: 6828XL, 6829XL, 6866XL, 6887XL, 7610XL, 7616XL, 7866XL & 7886XL. Not all Quadra Action model numbers may be listed. Does not fit any other Norelco models.

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These three stainless-steel heads fit Norelco Quadra Action razors only. Blades in the heads shave in two stages, with slots for long hairs and holes for short hairs. Installing them is simple, and the package provides illustrated instructions. They adjust to individual facial contours for a smooth, effortless shave. --Fred Brack

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  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.13 x 0.31 x 6.31 inches; 1.28 ounces
  • Item model number ‏ : ‎ HQ6
  • UPC ‏ : ‎ 075020018434 075020206275 075020000705
  • Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Philips Norelco
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B000050B6D
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.9 out of 5 stars 486 ratings

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Fits Norelco Quadra 7 & Quadra Action Razor Models ONLY. Models #'s 7885/7866/7865/7864/7825/6891/6887/6886/6885/6867/6866/6865/6848/6846/6829/6828/6826XL/7617/7616X/7610X

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Customers find the replacement head works well and provides a superior shave, making their old shaver like new again. The product offers good value, being cheaper than replacing the whole razor, and customers appreciate its excellent quality that holds up well over time. The blades are genuine Norelco, and customers find them easy to install with clear instructions provided.

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122 customers mention "Works well"117 positive5 negative

Customers find that the replacement head works fantastically, with the blades performing particularly well.

"...With extra care in use, it works better than advertized." Read more

"...The product works perfectly and is better than the original blades! I am very pleased with the product, it arrived in a timely manner...." Read more

"...so I replaced the blades/screens. They work fine - except they don't cut NEARLY as well as the originals did...." Read more

"Excellent product but a little pricy, relatively speaking...." Read more

90 customers mention "Shave quality"77 positive13 negative

Customers report that the replacement head provides a superior shave, making the old shaver cut like new and delivering a closer and smoother result.

"...seems reasonable, and it shaves again as if it were new: fast, smooth, close. The box indicates that it replaces blades for models..." Read more

"...It shaves okay, but I was considering buying a new razor to get a closer shave. Instead, I ordered the replacement head...." Read more

"...The razor itself is efficient-but the "business ends" are the heads...." Read more

"Replacing the shaving heads in my Norelco 7610 made an immediate improvement in the shave. Not surprising, I guess...." Read more

85 customers mention "Value for money"64 positive21 negative

Customers find the replacement head to be a good investment, noting it's cheaper than replacing the whole razor.

"...the price seems reasonable, and it shaves again as if it were new: fast, smooth, close...." Read more

"...AMAZON had best price and I did not have to hunt stores for it...." Read more

"...up this HQ6 Quadra Action replacement head on Amazon.com, found the best price and ordered it. Wow! What a difference...." Read more

"...The manual says to replace them every year, but they are rather pricey...." Read more

44 customers mention "Shaver quality"39 positive5 negative

Customers are satisfied with the shaver quality, finding it to be a great replacement that makes their old razors like new again.

"These are replacement heads for what I consider the best all-around electric razor on the market, the Quadra 7865XL...." Read more

"...Replaced the heads, HQ6 which are hard to find. Shaver is as good as new for less than a new high-end shaver...." Read more

"...Heads replaced beautifully. The old battery is soldered in. Can't put in the new ones, so I'll be returning them...." Read more

"...The shavers last for years and the blades are easy to install...." Read more

42 customers mention "Quality"30 positive12 negative

Customers find the replacement head to be of excellent quality, noting that it holds up well over time.

"...In sum: a good product that works as advertized when used according to the manufacturer's instructions and recommendations...." Read more

"...This shaver is OK and has held-up for a good long time, but it does not do as good a job as the Braun did...." Read more

"...That must mean that the blades are being made of poor quality materials...." Read more

"...It's the Philip's brand-name replacement heads, so I expected a good quality product. And that is what I received. Would purchase again." Read more

38 customers mention "Fit"34 positive4 negative

Customers are satisfied with how the replacement head fits their razors.

"...One telltale artifact is the considerably smaller skin to hair ratio of the residue under the heads after each shave...." Read more

"They fit just fine and are great when new. I just wish they lasted longer...." Read more

"This Philips Norelco HQ6 Replacement Head was an exact fit replacement for the worn out one on my shaver...." Read more

"These heads fit perfectly, but do not cut as well as originals. Takes a little longer to shave now. Would opt to buy a new shaver next time." Read more

37 customers mention "Ease of installation"37 positive0 negative

Customers find the replacement head easy to install, with clear instructions provided.

"...This neatly packaged replacement set is easy to use (but try to keep the two part razor head and blade together as you place them in the shaver),..." Read more

"...The replacement is quick and easy done within minutes. The only down side is the cost." Read more

"...The heads were easy to replace, the instructions were easy to follow and I had the whole thing done in about five minutes." Read more

"...The shavers last for years and the blades are easy to install...." Read more

18 customers mention "Blade quality"13 positive5 negative

Customers are satisfied with the blade quality, finding them just like new, with one customer noting that they make the electric shaver feel like new.

"These are replacement heads for what I consider the best all-around electric razor on the market, the Quadra 7865XL...." Read more

"My old blades were about two years old and these blades made my electric like new! Minus the battery which also needs replacing......" Read more

"...The shaver I love, but the blades are starting the bug me. I bought the shaver because I went to a shaved head and my old shaver couldn't cut it...." Read more

"The new blades are great. They make the razor have like new performance. The razor has sentimental value, so I didn't want to just replace it...." Read more

Top reviews from the United States

  • M. Allen Greenbaum
    5.0 out of 5 stars Figaro Would Be Proud!
    Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2004
    Verified Purchase
    Our son went to see the opera "The Barber of Seville" today with his fourth grade classmates. Not only was it reportedly over 3 hours long, but the singing was in Italian (which is fine, but was not, as promised, in English), it took more than 30 minutes just to get out of the parking garage, and there were no snacks!
    I mention this not only because I love our son, but also because I was wondering how Figaro (said barber) would have liked these refills for the Norelco Quadra 7 and Quadra Action rechargeable electric razor. I imagine he would have loved the shaver (see separate review for the Norelco 6826XL), but that at some point he'd have sung a dramatic aria about the need to semi-regularly change your blades.

    It's easy to neglect changing the blades, as the Norelco works wonderfully and the deterioration is imperceptible at first. But after about 2 years on the SAME SET OF BLADES the performance is noticeably worse. This neatly packaged replacement set is easy to use (but try to keep the two part razor head and blade together as you place them in the shaver), the price seems reasonable, and it shaves again as if it were new: fast, smooth, close. The box indicates that it replaces blades for models
    7885/7866/7865/7864/7845/7825/6891/6887/6886/6885/6857/6866/6865/6848/6829/6828/6826XL/7617/7616X,
    but then confusingly adds, "Not all Quadra model numbers may be listed." It states also "DOES NOT FIT ANY OTHER NORELCO MODELS (presumably this means they fit Quadra 7 and Quadra Action Razors only)." My one complaint is an environmental/engineering one-why was a big box used for shipping such a small item?
    The fat lady sings; the review is over. Thank you for your patience.
    112 people found this helpful
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  • Blaster B
    3.0 out of 5 stars Unsure...
    Reviewed in the United States on June 14, 2013
    Verified Purchase
    I've had my Norelco for more than five years. The only maintenance I've done on it is the occasional rinse with hot water. It shaves okay, but I was considering buying a new razor to get a closer shave. Instead, I ordered the replacement head. Shortly after placing my order I decided to do a little extra maintenance on the old head. I pulled it out and rinsed everything well then let it dry. When I put it all back in I added a little oil that I have for a set of electric hair clippers and ran the razor for a little bit to spread the oil around. When I shaved with it I got a much improved shave--as one might expect. I've since put in the replacement head and the shave seems smother, I guess. In certain spots it seems to cut quicker and smoother, but I may just be thinking that because I paid for this replacement. It shaves at least as well as the old one, and I obviously can't return it, but I'm pretty sure if I'd just done my maintenance before ordering I would not have ordered the replacement. Oh well, $37 for a replacement after more than 5 years? I guess that's not too bad.
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  • R. A. Martinek
    5.0 out of 5 stars Norelco is heads, everything else is tails...
    Reviewed in the United States on September 24, 2005
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    These are replacement heads for what I consider the best all-around electric razor on the market, the Quadra 7865XL. (My first Norelco electric lasted 30 years.) The razor itself is efficient-but the "business ends" are the heads. The manual says to replace them every year, but they are rather pricey. I was not thrilled by this aspect of the product, but experience has shown that you don't have to replace them that often IF YOU KEEP THE HEADS CLEAN. I brush mine out every time I use the razor, and clean the entire head assembly every one to two weeks. The major cleaning is easy: take the entire head assembly off the razor (the hinge snaps into the body) and place it in a small dish of Formula 409 (DO NOT USE A CLEANER CONTAINING AMMONIA! It will destroy the plastic parts and cause corrosion of the metal.) or similar household surfactant cleaner for a few hours, then take the heads out to rinse and clean them as instructed. Then I lubricate them as instructed. Do not overlubricate! Following this procedure, I can make them last a year and a half, and I shave my entire head every day.

    However: You will notice a decrease in efficiency after about a year, and if your whiskers (or hair) are particularly tough, yearly replacement may be a necessity.

    Also note that the instructions indicate a "breaking in period" for new heads. This is quite true of any self-sharpening electric razor head. Two or three shaves after replacement, there is a marked increase in efficiency.

    In sum: a good product that works as advertized when used according to the manufacturer's instructions and recommendations. With extra care in use, it works better than advertized.
    97 people found this helpful
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  • Benny Fusilli
    4.0 out of 5 stars Breaking News: New shaving heads perform better than old ones
    Reviewed in the United States on July 19, 2012
    Verified Purchase
    Replacing the shaving heads in my Norelco 7610 made an immediate improvement in the shave. Not surprising, I guess. I was able to get a good shave with the old heads, but it took a lot longer. I agree with another reviewer that these heads are expensive- you can buy an entire new shaver that uses these heads for about twice the cost of the heads alone. But I don't need a new shaver yet!

    A tip- to get the best shave from your current heads, take the blade assembly apart and clean it out. It will make a big difference. The top flips up; then you can pull it from the shaver body, and remove the cage that holds the heads in place. Pop out the heads, and clean everything with a toothbrush. There will be a ton of beard cuttings in the parts that impede performance. Even the shaving heads themselves can be disassembled into two pieces, the external part and the blades underneath. Clean 'em.

    Norelco says you can rinse the shaver's business end under the faucet to clean, but that really won't do the job. Brush it out and you'll get a better shave, new heads or not.
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars I was very satisfied with the product I received
    Reviewed in Canada on February 4, 2016
    Verified Purchase
    As mentioned earlier, I was very satisfied with the product I received. Also the service was handled very professionally and I can highly
    recommend it. Many thanks again.
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  • bookman
    5.0 out of 5 stars Philishave replacement heads
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 25, 2014
    Verified Purchase
    I am glad that I purchased from this site. There are many different types of shaver head and this site really helped in ensuring that I chose the correct ones for my shaver. The delivery was extremely quick and I was kept advised of the progress of my order from start to actual delivery. The replacement heads work very well and showed up the old ones as needing the replacement. I now get a really close, comfortable shave and would definitely purchase from this supplier in the future.
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  • Mr. Philip Booker
    5.0 out of 5 stars Just like a new razor
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 8, 2009
    Verified Purchase
    I have been wanting to upgrade my razor for some time, but I was not so keen to part with what seems to be a lot of cash for not much improvement, from looking at the available razors compared to my current one

    After buying the replacement heads / cutters, I can honestly say the razor feels like new!! I would highly recommend this product, it also seems to be an improvement on the original heads / cutters as they should stay sharper for longer (better design / materials etc)

    Very happy I made this decision, and would make the same decision again in the future as long as the battery charge remains good in my razor
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  • Crispin
    2.0 out of 5 stars Wrong Product
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 31, 2013
    Verified Purchase
    Wrong product for my Philips shaver. You have advised that a refund is on the way. The blurb said the cutters were compatible with series 7 shavers. They aren't.
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  • Binso
    4.0 out of 5 stars Quality good. Close shave restored
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 16, 2014
    Verified Purchase
    Blades fitted correctly. Quality good. Close shave restored. Priced a little high but that has become the norm for both dry and wet shavers replacement blades.
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HQ6. Contains 3 cutters and 3 combs. For maximum performance change heads once a year. Fits Norelco Quadra Action Razor Models Only: 6828XL, 6829XL, 6866XL, 6887XL, 7610XL, 7616XL, 7866XL & 7886XL. Not all Quadra Action model numbers may be listed. Does not fit any other Norelco models.
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These three stainless-steel heads fit Norelco Quadra Action razors only. Blades in the heads shave in two stages, with slots for long hairs and holes for short hairs. Installing them is simple, and the package provides illustrated instructions. They adjust to individual facial contours for a smooth, effortless shave. --Fred Brack
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Fits Norelco Quadra 7 & Quadra Action Razor Models ONLY. Models #'s 7885/7866/7865/7864/7825/6891/6887/6886/6885/6867/6866/6865/6848/6846/6829/6828/6826XL/7617/7616X/7610X

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