The Panasonic ES-LV9N takes the Panasonic WES9038 Outer Foil and Inner Blade Set (5-blade) as its shaving head; replace it every 12 months; Australian sellers list it from A$134.09 as of 28 October 2026. Fitment confirmed against the manufacturer's compatibility list.
Your electric shaver
Panasonic ES-LV9N
Electric shaver
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Takes the WES9038 shaving head
WES9038 Outer Foil and Inner Blade Set (5-blade) · replace every 12 months · check the code on your old part before ordering.
Panasonic's manual names the WES9034 set, which no Australian seller lists; Panasonic's own US store lists this WES9038 set for the ES-LV9N.
Your electric shaver
Electric shaver
Confirmed against Panasonic's listConfirmed against Panasonic's own compatibility list
Takes the WES9038
Shaving head · every 12 months · check the code on your old part.
Panasonic's manual names the WES9034 set, which no Australian seller lists; Panasonic's own US store lists this WES9038 set for the ES-LV9N.
Other Panasonic electric shavers and their shaving heads
The WES9038 fits the ES-LV9N only. These Panasonic models take a different shaving head:
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This electric shaver also takes an inner blade set
- Panasonic WES9170 Inner Blades (5-blade)Open Amazon AU$39.95
Inner blades only (WES9170). Panasonic says replace the inner blades every two years. Separate from the shaving head. Replace every 2 years.
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How to change the shaving head in your Panasonic ES-LV9N
Watch the guide or follow the steps.
- 1Switch the shaver off. Press the foil frame release buttons on the sides of the head and lift the outer foil section off.
- 2Press the outer foil release buttons and pull the old outer foil down out of the foil frame. Keep the frame.
- 3Line up the mark on the foil frame with the mark on the new outer foil and push them together until they click.
- 4Pull the old inner blades off one at a time and push the new ones on one at a time. Don't touch their metal edges.
- 5Refit the outer foil section with the frame mark to the front until it clicks.
- 6If the replacement symbol shows, hold the power switch for more than 30 seconds to clear it.
Every number this part goes by
- Retail name:
- WES9038
- Retail name:
- WES9038P
- Retail name:
- WES9038Y1361
Sellers list any of these; they are the same part.
About your Panasonic ES-LV9N
Panasonic electric shaver — Arc5 (5-blade). Its shaving head is the WES9038 Outer Foil and Inner Blade Set (5-blade), part WES9038, changed every 12 months.
Also in this electric shaver: Panasonic WES9170 Inner Blades (5-blade) (every 2 years). Inner blades only (WES9170). Panasonic says replace the inner blades every two years.
Where the model number is: The type or model number is printed on the back or bottom of the handle, often in small print. The series name on the front narrows it down.
Fits this Panasonic model
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Panasonic's manual names the WES9034 set, which no Australian seller lists; Panasonic's own US store lists this WES9038 set for the ES-LV9N.
Common questions
- Which shaving head fits the Panasonic ES-LV9N?
- The Panasonic ES-LV9N takes the Panasonic WES9038 Outer Foil and Inner Blade Set (5-blade). Panasonic's manual names the WES9034 set, which no Australian seller lists; Panasonic's own US store lists this WES9038 set for the ES-LV9N.
- How often should I replace the shaving head in my Panasonic ES-LV9N?
- Every 12 months, or sooner if it looks worn.
- Where can I buy the WES9038 in Australia?
- We track 1 Australian seller for the WES9038; the lowest listed price when we last checked was A$134.09 at Amazon AU. Prices are re-checked daily and dated on this page.
- How do I fit the WES9038 in a Panasonic ES-LV9N?
- No tools, a few minutes: 6 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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