The Braun CoolTec takes the Braun CoolTec 40B Replacement Cassette as its shaving head; replace it every 18 months; Australian sellers list it from A$36.66 as of 26 October 2026. Fitment confirmed against the manufacturer's compatibility list.
Your electric shaver
Braun CoolTec
Electric shaver
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Takes the 40B shaving head
CoolTec 40B Replacement Cassette · replace every 18 months · check the code on your old part before ordering.
Your electric shaver
Electric shaver
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Takes the 40B
Shaving head · every 18 months · check the code on your old part.
Other Braun electric shavers and their shaving heads
The 40B fits the CoolTec only. These Braun models take a different shaving head:
GenuineGenuine Braun
$54.59
Amazon AU · 26 OctLowest genuine · Amazon AU · checked 26 Oct
CompatibleCompatible option
$36.66
Amazon AU · 26 OctAmazon AU · checked 26 Oct
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This electric shaver also takes a cleaning cartridge
- Braun 3in1 ShaverCare / Clean & Renew Refill Cartridge (CCR)Open JB Hi-Fi$9.17 each · 6-pack $55.00
Only for CoolTec cc models with a Clean & Charge station; Braun's station type 5425 lists CoolTec (5676) and the cartridge. Separate from the shaving head. Replace every 2 months.
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How to change the shaving head in your Braun CoolTec
Watch the guide or follow the steps.
- 1Press the cassette release button(s) on the shaver head and lift the old cassette off.
- 2Push the new cassette on until it clicks into place.
- 3Braun recommends a new cassette every 18 months.
Every number this part goes by
- Retail name:
- 40B
- Retail name:
- Braun 40B
- Retail name:
- Combi 40B
Sellers list any of these; they are the same part.
About your Braun CoolTec
Braun electric shaver — CoolTec. Its shaving head is the CoolTec 40B Replacement Cassette, part 40B, changed every 18 months.
Also in this electric shaver: Braun 3in1 ShaverCare / Clean & Renew Refill Cartridge (CCR) (every 2 months). Only for CoolTec cc models with a Clean & Charge station; Braun's station type 5425 lists CoolTec (5676) and the cartridge.
Where the model number is: The four-digit type number (5793, 5795) is printed on the back of the handle, often in small print; the model number (9599cc, 8467cc) is on the box. The series name on the front narrows it down.
Fits this Braun model
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Common questions
- Which shaving head fits the Braun CoolTec?
- The Braun CoolTec takes the Braun CoolTec 40B Replacement Cassette.
- How often should I replace the shaving head in my Braun CoolTec?
- Every 18 months, or sooner if it looks worn.
- Where can I buy the 40B in Australia?
- We track 1 Australian seller for the 40B; the lowest listed price when we last checked was A$36.66 at Amazon AU. Prices are re-checked daily and dated on this page.
- How do I fit the 40B in a Braun CoolTec?
- No tools, a few minutes: 3 steps, listed on this page with the replacement video where the maker has one.
- What happens if I don't change it?
- Blunt cutters pull at the hair instead of cutting it, the shave gets rougher and slower, and a worn foil can nick the skin.
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