MicroTouch Solo is a precision grooming tool for men that trims, shaves, and edges. Does it work as advertised? Here is my firsthand MicroTouch Solo review.
Where to Purchase
You can pick up Microtouch Solo on Amazon for about $20. It’s also available on the official website (discussed below) for $19.99 + $5.99 P&H for a total of $25.98. It comes with 3 different grooming attachments and a bonus cutting head. I bought MicroTouch Solo at a local Walgreens in August 2017 for $24.99.
About MicroTouch Solo
MicroTouch Solo is a smart razor that features dual sided stainless steel blades, a built-in light, and a pivoting head. The official website is microtouchsolo.com, with a registration date of January 2015. The screen capture below was taken of the product website in May 2017. Note that as of this 2020 update, the price has been reduced to $19.99.
Claims & Features
- Ideal for precise grooming
- Safe to touch
- Swiveling head contours to facial features
- High quality dual sided stainless steel blades
- Will not irritate skin
MicroTouch Solo Review
If the name “MicroTouch” sounds familiar, you’ve probably seen commercials in the past for grooming products such as MicroTouch Max and MicroTouch Tough Blade, with the latter being pitched by NFL legend Brett Favre.
The brand returned in 2017 with MicroTouch Solo, a hybrid electric trimmer and shaver that allows you to perform multiple shaving tasks all with the same blade. With Micro Touch Solo, you have a razor that visually resembles a standard cartridge razor, but also performs like an electric shaver or trimmer.
It can precisely trim edges, shave through hair, or trim facial hair with one of three included attachments. One of the benefits of MicroTouch Solo is that you don’t need to use it with shaving cream, and it doesn’t cause razor bumps because it doesn’t get as close to the skin as cartridge razors. In fact, the instructions state that it is not to be used with water or shaving cream.
The advertising seems a bit vague about the closeness, but this type of razor won’t provide a baby-smooth close shave that some men desire. It will effectively cut through facial hair and deliver a very short and even stubble, but it won’t give you the close shave of a cartridge or safety razor. In my tests, I found that it was almost as close as a razor, and much closer than a standard beard trimmer.
The instructions state that optimal performance is achieved by moving the razor against the grain, and I found that to be accurate. That does not apply to using an attachment for beard trimming, however.
For trimming the edges and facial hair itself, I think most men will find this to be an excellent hybrid razor. Even coarse hair should be no match for MicroTouch Solo. You can’t use it for the scalp or “downstairs” but you can use it for any other body hair.
As with the MicroTouch Max, there is a built-in light, which seems useful at times and not as useful at others, depending on the angle you’re holding the device. Most men shave in a well-lit bathroom, where light typically isn’t a problem.
There are replacement blades available on Amazon for about $4 apiece, although I’m not sure if these are produced by a third party, or the company itself. The main product website doesn’t mention replacement blades at all. The similar Philips OneBlade (discussed below) sells replacements for about $11-$12, so the Solo seems to have the advantage here, although my original OneBlade cartridge lasted two years.
Alternatives
It would be unfair to discuss MicroTouch Solo without mentioning the Philips Norelco OneBlade, which looks and performs similarly. That item can be found for about $35, and boasts a very impressive 4.4 star rating among nearly 10,000 reviews (as of this July 2020 update). You may want to view my comparison of these two in the video below before making your final decision.
Video Review
Below you can watch my full review of MicroTouch Solo, along with a comparison against the Philips Norelco OneBlade.
Beware of Counterfeits and Social Ads
Counterfeits are ubiquitous in 2020, but for whatever reason the MicroTouch Solo seems to have elicited the adoration of counterfeiters more than most other As Seen on TV items. You will see ads for this – often stealing footage from my reviews above – that link to a no-name website. I would advise caution about purchasing from such a company.
Not to mention, I advise against doing business with any company that would steal my footage without asking. I do not endorse products, nor allow my image to be used in ads.
Your MicroTouch Solo Reviews
What are your thoughts about MicroTouch Solo? Tell me what you think in the comments below.
Updated July 2020.
how would this work on pubic hair?
You’re not *supposed* to use it there, but I did try it and it does work. I wouldn’t recommend it on the scrotum, but the “upper” pubic hair, where there’s a relatively flat surface, it works pretty well.
i did not receive order 23666970
If you should drop the razorblade handle & break the ridiculously fragile tongs; you cannot get a replacement. The blades are worthless unless you order the entire original, then hope you don’t drop again or you’re left with a lot of useless blades
You can get a replacement 2 pack blades for the micro touch solo for $14.99 on their website.
I bought about 4, all of a sudden they stopped working so I always keep a backup because I like the way it trims my beard
My order number CHT84467 Received but not working
You may want to contact the company that sells this, which is Idea Village: [email protected]
Attachment are cheap don’t fit junk