The iron is very good. Of course, our previous iron was in the cheap category, so I can't compare this one with others in the same category.
Initially, I will mention the weight, which is the main issue in my review. Certainly, the iron is heavier than the one we had before (the 20-euro one), but for me personally, this is an advantage, not at all annoying, as due to its weight, the user does not need to apply pressure on the fabric at difficult spots, but simply guide and glide the iron over the fabric, and this, with its weight and excellent steam, does all the work. Now, the fact that you have to lift the iron between changes is not a burden, in my opinion. I also asked my wife, who is the main user, and she told me that she finds the weight very normal, and that’s how irons should be...
A great convenience is that you do not have to adjust the temperature to avoid damaging any fabric, as this is done automatically by the iron.
It is very helpful that the iron understands when you are ironing and then activates the steam. Of course, there is also an option to turn it off from automatic or to completely disable the steam function.
During the steam operation, there is a very light noise, not annoying at all and very discreet (I have recorded it in a video), and this is normal and relates to the conversion of water into steam (I contacted Philips to confirm this).
Very good (and one of the main reasons I preferred it, besides others) is that it has a removable scale filter.
It also has a very long cord, extremely long...
Overall, I am satisfied with the purchase and hope it proves to be durable over time.