Beard Trimmers – How To Pick The Right One

Gillette Fusion Pro-Glide Styler 3-in-1

This is a different type of trimmer, manufactured in conjunction with Braun and designed to trim just about anywhere, including the head and private areas as well as the beard. As a result, it does a very good job everywhere, but the beard trimming isn't quite as comfortable as it is with a model designed specifically for the face. There are four combs but they only accommodate lengths up to about 5 mm, it runs on AA batteries, and it requires replacement Gillette blades (which are expensive) - all drawbacks that make this a good trimmer, but not an exceptional one.

Philips QT4013/23 Series 3000 Beard Trimmer

The lowest-level Philips trimmer is a no-frills model, but the company's quality makes this an extremely good value. It's an adjustable, single-comb trimmer that lets you select lengths between 0.4 and 1 mm (0.2 mm increments) and then 1 mm to 10 mm (0.5 mm increments) with titanium blades, washable heads, and corded/cordless operation (60 minutes of trimming for a 60 minute charge). Very good trimmer, very good quality, wonderful for the price.

Panasonic ER-GB40 Hair and Beard Trimmer

This beard trimmer offers a feature different than most competitors: it's a wet/dry model designed to be used with shaving cream or in the shower if desired. The ER-GB40 is a non-reversible adjustable model with one removable guard and a quick-adjust dial that starts at 1.0 mm and goes up to 10 mm, in intervals of 0.5 millimeters. As befits a wet/dry model, there's a rubber grip so the trimmer won't slip out of your hand; the charge lasts for about 50 minutes before a 15 hour recharge is required, and this Panasonic comes with a charging stand. Not the best we've reviewed, but not bad except for the long charging time.