The Philips S6830 takes the Philips SH71 Replacement Shaving Heads (SH71/51) as its shaving head; replace it every 2 years; Australian sellers list it from A$25.17 as of 26 October 2026. Fitment confirmed against the manufacturer's compatibility list.
Your electric shaver
Philips S6830
Electric shaver
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Takes the SH71/51 shaving head
SH71 Replacement Shaving Heads (SH71/51) · replace every 2 years · check the code on your old part before ordering.
Your electric shaver
Electric shaver
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Takes the SH71/51
Shaving head · every 2 years · check the code on your old part.
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Get a nudge when your shaving head is due — it's every 2 years. One email two weeks before, no newsletter. Manage or stop it anytime.
How to change the shaving head in your Philips S6830
Watch the guide or follow the steps.
- 1Switch the shaver off. Press the release button and open the shaving unit, or lift it off the handle on one-touch-open models.
- 2Pull the shaving head holder off the bottom part of the shaving unit.
- 3Turn each retaining ring anticlockwise, lift it out, and take out the old heads.
- 4Put the new heads in so their projections sit exactly in the recesses, refit the retaining rings and turn them clockwise until they click.
- 5Put the holder back and close the unit. Hold the on/off button for about 7 seconds to clear the replacement reminder.
Every number this part goes by
- Retail name:
- SH71
- Retail name:
- SH71/50
- Retail name:
- SH71/51
- Retail name:
- SH71/52
Sellers list any of these; they are the same part.
About your Philips S6830
Philips electric shaver — Series 6000. Its shaving head is the SH71 Replacement Shaving Heads (SH71/51), part SH71/51, changed every 2 years.
Where the model number is: The type number is printed on the back or bottom of the handle, often in small print (S9987, SP9883, S5880). OneBlade handles show it on the back (QP2724). The series name on the front narrows it down.
Fits these 18 Philips models
Philips18 models
Series 7000 (S7xxx). Not for the older SensoTouch Series 7000 (RQ11xx), which takes RQ11.
S7310, S7311, S7710, S7910, SW7700. Philips first named SH70 for this shaver; SH71 replaces it.
Common questions
- Which shaving head fits the Philips S6830?
- The Philips S6830 takes the Philips SH71 Replacement Shaving Heads (SH71/51).
- How often should I replace the shaving head in my Philips S6830?
- Every 2 years, or sooner if it looks worn.
- Where can I buy the SH71/51 in Australia?
- We track 4 Australian sellers for the SH71/51; the lowest listed price when we last checked was A$25.17 at Amazon AU. Prices are re-checked daily and dated on this page.
- How do I fit the SH71/51 in a Philips S6830?
- No tools, a few minutes: 5 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.
- How do I reset the reminder?
- Hold the on/off button for about 7 seconds after fitting new heads to clear the replacement reminder; if you don't, Philips says it clears itself after 9 shaves.
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