A Buying Guide for Men's Beard Trimmers

October 14, 2017

Multi-Use Beard Trimmers

Multi-use beard trimmers have a broader range of length settings so that they can be used for both the hair on the face and head. The Panasonic Milano series ER-GB40-Strimmer, for example, has 19 different length settings with a maximum setting of 10 millimeters and is advertised to work on the beard, head, and body. Another option is the Philips Norelco QT4014 that has 20 different length settings with a maximum length of 10 millimeters. Some beard trimmers, such as the Philips QG3352 multi-grooming kit, can also be used to trim nose and ear hair.

Travel-Friendly Beard Trimmers

Travel-friendly beard trimmers are designed with the frequent traveler in mind and can easily fit into a carry-on bag. Such lightweight, compact, and travel-friendly beard trimmers include the Wahl Professional 8655-200 Peanut Clipper and the Philips GoStyler. Of these two, the Wahl Professional Clipper is particularly small, measuring only four inches in length and weighing four ounces. Apart from their small size, travel-friendly beard trimmers should also offer longer battery life and or a relatively quick charge. A good option in this regard is the Philips Norelco QS6160 StyleRazor Pro, which has a quick-charge function and is only slightly larger than the Philips GoStyler.

Beard Trimmers with Attachments

Some beard trimmers come with attachments, usually made out of either plastic or aluminum, that can be added to the end of the trimmer to achieve a particular effect, such as a goatee. For example, a stubble guide attachment can be used every other day to achieve a close shave that resembles stubble. Other attachments serve as guards and protect against accidentally trimming the beard too short. Those who intend to use their trimmer for other purposes besides their beard will be most interested in acquiring a trimmer with a variety of attachments, such as the Wahl 5537-1801 beard trimmer that comes with four different attachments or the Remington PG6020 trimmer that comes with a full trimmer, foil shaver, nose/ear trimmer, adjustable hair clipper, and arc detailer.

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