Top 5 compared
The best beard trimmers
Stubble at the length you like and a beard that stays tidy, trimmed at home in a few minutes.
26 checked · 5 made the cut
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A beard trimmer is a small cordless clipper with a guard that sets how much is left behind, so stubble or a short beard comes out the same length every time rather than patchy. A plain trimmer has one head and a dial or a set of combs; an all-in-one kit adds hair clippers, a nose trimmer and body combs, for anyone who cuts his own hair as well.
Most can be rinsed under the tap after a trim, though not every one is washable: a dry-only trimmer is brushed clean instead. Chargers vary too: some come with a two-pin plug for a bathroom shaver socket, some charge by USB with no plug in the box, and others plug straight into an ordinary socket.
What matters
- Fine steps for stubble; a 15mm-plus guard for a fuller beard.
- A length lock, so the setting can’t slip mid-trim.
- Rounded blade tips, which are gentler on the neck.
- Self-sharpening blades, so there’s no oiling.
#1Panasonic ER-GB37 Wet & Dry Beard Trimmer
£20–£30
- Trims wet or dry
- Slow 8-hour charge
Twenty lengths from 0.5 to 10mm sit on one turn dial, and stainless blades with a 45-degree edge get through thick, coarse hair. It trims wet or dry, at the sink or in the shower, and charges from an ordinary three-pin plug.
What owners say: Owners like how it’s made and how easily the dial changes length. Battery reports are mixed, with some saying it stopped charging after four months. Cutting and durability split owners too: some say it doesn’t cut close enough or broke within a few months.
A closer look: A drain in the head lets water run straight through, so a rinse under the tap after each trim keeps cut hair from building up in the blades. Ten millimetres is the longest setting, which covers stubble and short beards but not a fuller one. Running it over every few days keeps a stubble look even.
Best for: Coarse hair
- Length settings
- 20 (0.5–10mm)
- Cordless run time
- Up to 40 min
- Waterproof
- Wet and dry, washable
- Self-sharpening blades
- No
- Good to know
- UK 3-pin plug; 8 hr charge
#2Philips Multigroom 7000 Series 17-Piece Trimmer
£50–£75
- Guard up to 20mm
- Self-sharpening blades
- 0.2mm precision comb
Seventeen pieces for beard, head, nose, ears and body, and a precision comb that trims in 0.2mm steps. It suits someone who cuts his own hair as well as trimming a beard, since one handle takes every head.
What owners say: Owners like having an attachment for every job and find it light and smooth to use, with a battery that lasts. It feels solid, though views on how well it holds up over time are mixed.
A closer look: BeardSense reads how thick the hair is and pushes more power into dense patches, so longer beards don’t snag. The 20mm guard handles a fuller beard that many trimmers can’t. There are a lot of pieces, so a wash bag or drawer to keep them together helps.
Best for: All-over grooming
- Length settings
- 26 (0.5–20mm)
- Cordless run time
- –
- Waterproof
- –
- Self-sharpening blades
- Yes
- Good to know
- 17 pieces, incl. body comb
#3Remington Barba Beard Trimmer
£34.99 RRP
- Length locks in place
- Guard up to 18mm
- Self-sharpening blades
- Not washable
- Shortest setting 1.5mm
- Only nine length settings
Ceramic-coated blades for a neat cut, a zoom wheel that locks in one of nine lengths from 1.5 to 18mm, and a pop-up trimmer for the chin and sideburns, so it handles a longer beard as well as stubble. It runs for up to 40 minutes cordless.
What owners say: Owners find the zoom wheel simple to set and like how it cuts. Battery and durability reports are mixed: some find it sturdy with good time between charges, others say the battery stopped holding a charge.
A closer look: Turn the zoom wheel and the chosen length shows on the handle and stays locked, so the same trim comes out every time, which suits someone who doesn’t want to fiddle. It isn’t washable, so brush the cut hair out of the blades after each trim rather than rinsing them under the tap.
Best for: Three-year guarantee
- Length settings
- 9 (1.5–18mm)
- Cordless run time
- Up to 40 min
- Waterproof
- No
- Self-sharpening blades
- Yes
- Good to know
- 3-year guarantee
#4Braun Series 5 Beard Trimmer BT5525
£64.99 RRP
- Length wheel locks
- Guard up to 20mm
- Fully waterproof
- Needs a shaver socket or adaptor
Forty lengths in half-millimetre steps, locked in place so a trim can’t slip, and two hours of cordless running. Styling tools in the box shape the edges along the cheeks and neckline, so the outline stays as neat as the length.
What owners say: Owners like how it looks and the half-millimetre steps on the length wheel. Some find the build feels cheap, the two-pin plug catches out anyone without a shaver socket, and the length lock gets mixed reports too.
A closer look: The lock stops the length wheel turning by accident mid-trim, which is how most beards get an unplanned bald patch. Being fully waterproof, it can be rinsed under the tap afterwards. A two-hour battery means it goes on holiday without the charger.
Best for: Longest battery life
- Length settings
- 40, in 0.5mm steps
- Cordless run time
- Up to 120 min
- Waterproof
- Yes
- Self-sharpening blades
- No
- Good to know
- 2-pin bathroom plug
#5Philips Beard Trimmer 3000 Series
£30–£50
- Self-sharpening, no oiling
- Fully waterproof
- Soft pouch included
Self-sharpening blades with rounded tips, 20 lengths from stubble to short beard, and a comb that lifts the hair into the blade. The blades never need oiling, and it travels in its own soft pouch.
What owners say: Owners rate how cleanly it cuts and like the 0.5 to 10mm range on the dial. Views on the battery are split, some mention charging problems, and its effectiveness is disputed: most say it does the job, others call it useless.
A closer look: The rounded blade tips make it gentle on the neck, which is where trimmers usually nick. It charges by USB-A, so it needs a phone plug rather than its own adaptor (none in the box). Ten millimetres is the longest setting, so it suits short beards and stubble.
Best for: Fewer nicks
- Length settings
- 20 (0.5–10mm)
- Cordless run time
- Up to 60 min
- Waterproof
- Yes
- Self-sharpening blades
- Yes
- Good to know
- USB charging, no plug
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How they compare
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| Feature | #1Panasonic ER-GB37 | #2Philips Multigroom 7000 | #3Remington Barba | #4Braun Series 5 BT5525 | #5Philips BT3000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best overall | |||||
| Picked Rating | 8.6 | 8.5 | 8.4 | 8.3 | 8.1 |
| Price | £20–£30 | £50–£75 | £34.99 RRP | £64.99 RRP | £30–£50 |
| Length settings | 20 (0.5–10mm) | 26 (0.5–20mm) | 9 (1.5–18mm) | 40, in 0.5mm steps | 20 (0.5–10mm) |
| Cordless run time | Up to 40 min | – | Up to 40 min | Up to 120 min | Up to 60 min |
| Waterproof | Wet and dry, washable | – | No | Yes | Yes |
| Self-sharpening blades | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Good to know | UK 3-pin plug; 8 hr charge | 17 pieces, incl. body comb | 3-year guarantee | 2-pin bathroom plug | USB charging, no plug |
| Best for | Coarse hair | All-over grooming | Three-year guarantee | Longest battery life | Fewer nicks |
| Buy now | Amazon | Amazon | Amazon | Amazon | Amazon |
How we checked these
How 26 became 5
We found 26 beard trimmer listings. Two were the same trimmer again in a bigger box, and 17 were rated too low and/or had too few ratings to compete. That left seven, which we narrowed down step by step:
- Ratings, reviews and salesFor the seven, we then checked the ratings and reviews further, and how many people buy each one. Owners talked most about how long they last, then battery life.
- Made for the UKOne was dropped because it was an import meant for another country, with a European two-pin charger.6 left
- Features weighed upThe six left were compared on length settings, how long they run on a charge, self-sharpening blades and whether they’re waterproof. Once everything was weighed up together, we dropped one more.5 made the cut
- Value for moneyEvery beard trimmer here is worth what it costs. A dearer one is only here if it gives you more.
- Safe to buyEvery brand on this list was checked for safety recalls. None of these five beard trimmers has one.
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