The best beard trimmer

The Philips Norelco MG7750 has just about everything we could ask for in a beard trimmer. Its motor offers just the right amount of power, enough to make quick work of thick hair, but not so much that a slight glide will remove a large portion of your beard or mustache. Its design feels great in the hand and saves space because it can sit upright on a counter or in a medicine cabinet. The MG7750 is an all-purpose beard, hair and body trimmer; Includes 14 guide combs, trimmer heads in three widths, a small foil shaving head, and a nose trimmer. In our tests, it ran for five hours on a single charge. Steel blades are designed to be self-sharpening, they do not require oiling. The only downside is that its stainless steel body makes it relatively heavy and therefore less portable than the Philips Norelco MG3750, our budget pick.

runner-up

Wahl Aqua Blade 9899

This sharp, powerful and versatile cordless trimmer has all the power you need for thick beards, with a comfortable grip that makes it easy to handle.

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*At the time of publication, the price was $60.

The Wahl Aqua Blade 9899 has the power and versatility of our previous runner-up pick, the Wahl Lithium Ion+ Stainless Steel Trimmer 9818, but with a larger, more secure grip that makes precise trimming easier and helps prevent slipping that can accidentally remove bits. large beard or mustache. That larger grip also makes the Aqua Blade feel less buzzy in the hand. Like the Lithium Ion+, the Aqua Blade has a more powerful motor than most people need and doubles as a hair and body trimmer. It comes with 12 guide combs, a detail trimmer head, a shaving head, and a nose hair trimmer. Fine pitch steel blades with ground teeth require a couple of drops of oil each month. Unlike our top pick, the Aqua Blade doesn’t stand on its own, and the supplied stand is a bit fiddly to use.

also great

Wahl Peanut 8655

If you don’t mind a corded tool, the Wahl Peanut 8655 has cutting power no cordless clipper can match, with a durable, easy-to-maintain design.

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*At the time of publication, the price was $52.

If you want a reliable tool that can reduce thick hair to a stubble, and you don’t mind getting tangled up in a power cord, we recommend the Wahl Peanut 8655. This less expensive but powerful trimmer has been our corded pick for some time now. . surpassing everything we’ve tested in terms of cutting power, durability and precision of cut. It’s stronger than any cordless trimmer we’ve tested, but it’s lighter, smaller, more maneuverable, and easier to maintain than other professional trimmers and clippers, which tend to be built like a tank.

budget selection

If low price is your top priority, we like the power and versatility of the Philips Norelco MG3750, one of Amazon’s most popular and highest-rated trimmers. It looks just as good as our top pick, the MG7750 from the same company, but its body is made mostly of plastic rather than stainless steel, making it lighter and therefore more travel-friendly. However, it doesn’t feel as sturdy and stable as the MG7750, and it can’t stand on its own. Unlike other budget clippers we’ve used, the MG3750 can remove a large amount of hair quickly without pulling it out in the process. And while most budget trimmers include only a single adjustable guide comb, the MG3750 includes seven guide combs, a detail trimmer head, and a nose hair trimmer. Poor battery life is the biggest downside: You’ll probably have to charge it every week, especially if you’re trimming a bushy beard.