I currently have the Ares, Athena and Konsul. Since the Konsul is an adjustable slant, you can pretty much dial it up or down as you please. That said, it is not as comfortable as the Athena or Ares. I found that the Ares and the ++ are equal in comfort with the nod going to the ++ in efficiency but not by much. Keep in mind that the blade used will make a difference in evaluating the efficiency of the razors.Thank you! To get some perspective, what is usually the kind of DE razor you appreciate and is there one you could compare to the ++ plate?