It features a sliding adjustment feature too, making it fast and easy to swap between length settings. Testers liked the accuracy of the cut it provided, with all agreeing they were happy with the results.
It can be used as a hair trimmer to quickly neaten up your hairstyle, too. For those that are constantly chopping and changing their look, this trimmer features 58 cutting lengths so it can adapt with your style. Testers were impressed with how sharp the blade remained during the trial, leaving their beards looking neat and tidy throughout. Our panel also agreed that it was comfortable to use at all angles, including those hard-to-reach areas such as underneath the jawline.
This no-nonsense trimmer provides a precise cut with one comb attachment ranging from mm. Testers appreciated how lightweight and quiet it was in use, and the majority were happy with the end result. Sign up to the Men's Health newsletter and kickstart your home body plan. Make positive steps to become healthier and mentally strong with all the best fitness, muscle-building and nutrition advice delivered to your inbox. Love what you're reading?
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The hardware of the non-'Pro' versions does have more of a tendency to wear out, however. That's because rather than having an integral, adjustable comb for different lengths, they use interchangeable combs. There are slightly cheaper beard trimmers out there but the Braun Beard Trimmer 7 feels like good value for money, earning its place pretty high up on this list.
It is small, light and easy to use, while the tough blades shave cleanly and feel like they are built to last. We were a bit sceptical of this Panasonic trimmer at first, as it's unlike any trimmer we've used before, but after getting used to it that does take some time it's quickly become one of our favourite grooming tools. Why is it so difficult to get used to? As you can see from the image, you don't hold it like a traditional trimmer, as the cutting blades are in-line, rather than perpendicular, to the handle.
This results in a lot more visibility while trimming, making it easier to create clean edges to your stubble. This is also aided by the long and sharp cutting blades. As well as the detail attachment, you'll also get an adjustable comb with 20 cutting lengths from 0.
This makes getting your stubble the perfect length a breeze. Unlike the Philips above, however, you do need to oil and replace the blades. Panasonic suggests oiling after every use, which is a bit of a hassle.
It also has quite a plasticky quality but then, to be fair, these things all do. Want the world's most essential tech and lifestyle upgrade advice delivered right to you? T3 magazine is filled with reviews of the hottest new gadgets, as well as incredible technology you've never heard of, but you need to know.
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That means it can double as a hair clipper too, and Braun also bundles a Gillette Fusion ProGlide for precision edging. The Remington B5 borrows the rotary dial set-up of rivals, which makes adjusting the length of the built-in comb really easy.
It also boasts one of the best spread of lengths we've seen in a single comb mechanism, covering 0. When set to its shortest setting, the Remington B5 does a good job of slicing whiskers down to a fairly even trendy perma-stubble, but the large comb does make it difficult to reach tricky spots, like those on neck or just underneath the jaw.
Bottom line: it's good for really thick beards but lacks the finesse for shorter or more lavish facial hair designs. I have had one of these for 5 years and used it — usually in the shower — multiple times per week. And yes, admittedly the battery did eventually die it now only works when the power cable is plugged in, although that in itself is a feature that some trimmers lack , but I can't really fault it for the price.
The headline feature here is an actual laser, which projects onto your face so you can cut extra straight lines in your beard. Needless to say, this is utterly useless, so let's ignore that and press on to the non-headline features. For shorter beards up to 7mm , there's nothing to beat the Series. It goes through even wiry neck hair with ease, edges neatly, yet there's never any danger of being cut or suffering irritation.
That's despite the fact that you never ever need to oil it or replace the self-sharpening blades. Bottom line: because Philips wanted this to have a premium feel, they put a laser in it. But the good news for beardies is that they also made it as good as a beard trimmer could be. The only bum note is that if you have a beard longer than 7mm, you can't use this, unless you 3D print a longer comb attachment or something.
I used to carpool for work, and one of my colleagues would always jump in the passenger seat and immediately fire up his electric shaver - something I wasn't happy about until I realised he was leaving his DNA everywhere and framed him for a series of murders. In my experience, you still need to clean up after, just as you do with any other beard trimmer. In fact, I'd even go so far as to say that, as with its 'laser-guided' trimmer at 1, Philips has again come up with a trimmer whose 'bonus feature' is a pure gimmick to catch your attention.
On the other hand, also like the laser-trim-o-matic, this is an excellent beard tamer, so long as you aren't too fussed about its headline feature. The lockable cutter has 20 settings from 0. Wahl's excellent emergency charge system is just one reason to get excited about this trimmer, because it delivers enough power for a quick trim in just one minute - perfect for when you inevitably run it flat and need a last minute shave before work.
On top of that, it comes with a staggering 16 guide combs, which means you can go from a 0. There is also the obligatory nose hair trimmer, detailer head for fancy beards and a foil shaver for getting that "smooth as a baby's bottom" look to your cheeks and chin. The Remington Durablade is another favourite grooming tool of ours. It's a hybrid trimmer and shaver, which has both positive and negative points. The Durable is capable of a closer shave than many of the trimmers on this list, it's lightweight, and you never need to replace the blades.
But, while it does undaboutable offer a closer shave, it's not as good as a traditional electric shaver , and it's not as powerful as other trimmers on this list. That being said, it's an incredibly useful little tool to take away one holidays or when travelling for business, and great for quick touch up jobs, when time is off the essence.
Finding a decent place to charge a beard trimmer in a hotel, on the train or even in the car can be a nightmare, with those special bathroom safety plug sockets often missing from the most essential places. This Remington number gets around that with a special USB charge cable, allowing you to theoretically plug it into a laptop to squeeze enough juice out of it for a quick shave.
A motorised comb cleverly sets the trimmers to up to different length settings, with the ability to set these within 0. The precision dial on the single comb is arguably the Hatteker's party trick, as it allows for a rapid change in hair length without the faff of continuously changing heads. Aside from that, it's all the usual suspects here: a good array of combs for trimming all sorts of body hair, steel moving and standing blades for a painless shave, a washable body and USB charging for those who travel a lot.
Plus, this doesn't come from one of the fancy big brand names that chuck every conceivable piece of tech at their shavers, so it boasts a very reasonable price tag, too. Duncan has been writing about tech for almost 15 years and fitness ever since he became middle aged and realised he could no longer rely solely on his boyish good looks. Each of these styles has its pros and cons.
Our intent was to find the trimmers that could handle as many of these tasks as possible, as deftly as possible, and at a reasonable price. For our latest round of testing, we compared our established picks with all of the new models we could get our beards on.
We eliminated any trimmer with an abnormal number of user complaints especially those about build quality, battery reliability, or blades that pulled hair or jammed. The past few years have seen the introduction of innumerable new and usually budget-priced beard-trimmer brands. Most of these have generic designs and many have earned unenthusiastic reviews on Amazon, but we did find one the Suprent BTB that got such good reviews, we figured we had to give it a spin.
We ended up choosing 13 additional models to test, which we then evaluated against our picks from the previous version of this guide. For previous versions of this guide, we solicited the help of professional barbers to help test out the contenders.
We retested existing picks against 13 additional trimmers, seeking answers to these questions:. We compared notes on their experience using the trimmers, and Brent spent a few days testing the battery life and evaluating the design and attachments of each of the top contenders. It comes with many useful accessories and also doubles as a hair and body trimmer, making it a solid, versatile choice.
The heavy, 7. The body flares into a flat bottom that lets the MG stand up on a countertop or in a medicine cabinet, saving space and keeping the trimmer head from getting tangled up in dental floss. Fourteen stiff plastic combs are provided, enough to suit any beard or hairstyle.
Changing the heads is easy, and a fabric case is provided for carrying the accessories. Charge time is about five hours, and a five-minute charge will give you enough power for a couple of minutes of trimming.
An LED light near the bottom illuminates when the charger is connected and goes out when charging is complete. The MG requires no oiling. Philips offers a five-year warranty on the body although not on the trimmer heads and accessories and a day money-back guarantee. The MG is the heaviest cordless trimmer we tested, albeit by a margin of just 0. We liked the way it felt in our hands, but some might prefer a lighter, nimbler trimmer like the Philips Norelco MG , our budget pick.
At nearly half a pound, the MG will add noticeable weight to an overnight bag, too, so frequent travelers may also favor the MG The Aqua Blade seems to have the same mechanism in a different case. Like our top pick , the Aqua Blade doubles as a hair and body trimmer. The guide combs are a little flimsier compared with those of the Philips models we picked, but they get the job done.
Still, the Aqua Blade should go at least a couple of weeks between charges, even when trimming a heavy beard daily. It also includes a charging LED to let you know when it needs a charge and when the charge is complete. The Aqua Blade comes with a five-year full warranty. But unlike those typically tanklike trimmers, the Peanut has a slim design, making it more practical for home use and precision grooming. It also comes with fewer guide combs than our other picks.
Compared with cordless trimmers, the Peanut, which is available in black or white, does a better job of removing a large amount of beard hair in one pass; when used as a shaver, it also gets rid of more stubble than the cordless models we tested. Weighing 4 ounces not counting the cord and measuring only 4 inches in length, the Peanut is easy to hold and maneuver around your face, even with a 7-foot-long cord attached. The four trimming guides simply pop on or off; some other corded tools require a screwdriver to make these adjustments.
Wahl covers the Peanut with a one-year warranty. If you break any of the accessories or require a new blade, replacement parts are readily available. Several customer reviewers who have reported more than a year of use cite eventual reductions in power not tied to replacement battery status. This plastic-bodied trimmer has a slim, lightweight design that ensures plenty of dexterity for detailing and shaping, with a good grip that feels more secure than most trimmers its size.
It also works as a hair and body trimmer, although the relatively narrow head may make cutting hair a little tedious. Both Carlos and Brent found the MG quite similar to the larger, more expensive MG in its ability to trim with just a single stroke and without grabbing beard hairs. Even the barbers who tested it gave it a slightly above-average score for how much hair it could remove in a single pass, how close each trim could get to the skin, and how it pulled fewer hairs than other budget trimmers.
It also delivers a reasonably close shave around the bottom of the beard. Still, those with thick beards would probably have a better experience with our costlier picks.
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