The Best Beard Trimmers for Fine-Tuning Your Facial Hair

It’s a necessary evil if you plan to grow out your facial hair: regular maintenance is a must and a beard trimmer is a necessity. For the uninitiated, the best beard trimmers are intuitive and offer a range of settings for general hair trimming and precision touch-ups, making it easy to maneuver, giving a clean line when shaving, and you’re not full of razor bumps when you’re done. Luckily for you, we did the dirty work and tested out the best brands on the market today.

Amazon

Best Overall Beard Trimmer: Wahl Model 9864SS Stainless Matte Gray Beard Trimmer

• $80.00 at Amazon
  $80.00 (0% off)

• Attachments: 12
• Trimming Lengths: Bare shave to 1/2″
• Runtime: 6 hours
• Charge Time: 1 hour
• Warranty: 5 years

Wahl’s beard trimmer kit edged out the competition in our battle between top contenders. This device is housed in a durable stainless steel shell and utilizes rechargeable Lithium Ion 2.0 technology that can provide 6 hours of trimming on one charge, and with an impressive 5-year warranty, too.

On top of that, this one has 12 different heads and attachments, including a 10-position adjustable head, allowing you to follow the natural contours of your face more effectively without missing the odd angle here and there. All in all, this tool gave us infinite options for trimming, detailing, and even shaving. It has the muscle, the range, and the longevity — and at a very respectable cost. We rarely had to charge it, and, when we did, it was back in action fast.

Bevel

Best Upgrade Beard Trimmer: Bevel Pro All-In-One Clipper & Trimmer

• $330.00 at Bevel

• Attachments: 5
• Trimming Lengths: 0-2.5″
• Runtime: 4 hours
• Charge Time: 3 hours
• Warranty: 1 year

We’re huge fans of Bevel’s original beard trimmer (you’ll even find it listed later in this roundup), but what that device lacked was customization. Before, there was just a swappable guard head (with a T-blade option for clean lines).

Now, with the newly launched BevelPro, the clip-on guards are magnetic, making them easier to attach, and you also have a zero-gap option with an LED display, meaning we could see the 0.1-mm increments that take it from 0 mm to 2.5 mm without any guards attached (and then upwards of 2.5 inches in length with those guards).

We found that the Pro has so much muscle that it also doubles as a hair clipper, and we suspect this will be the must-have device for barbers this next year — at-home ones, for now. Nothing is sexier than this new Bevel. You pay for it, too, but it’s worth it, we found.

Read our full review of the Bevel beard trimmer.

Philips

Best Feature-Packed Beard Trimmer

Best Feature-Packed Beard Trimmer: Philips Norelco MG7770

• $100.00 at Amazon

• Attachments: 20
• Trimming Lengths: Bare shave to 15mm
• Runtime: 6 hours
• Charge Time: 1 hour
• Warranty: 10 years

While it took an overall silver medal to Wahl’s device, Philips’ Multigroom won out in some key categories, including body trimming, hair clipping, and detailing. That makes this device an exquisite all-around choice for the guy who wants to trim head to toe (and eyebrows, nose hairs, and … well, you get the idea). Its Lithium-ion battery delivers a 6-hour runtime, too, and we only had to wait an hour for it to charge.

The fully washable device is easy to keep clean, we found, and it comes with a rugged zipper case that has a contoured foam body to hold the trimmer and pouches to secure attachments, making this an easy option to take on trips — and super hard to forget. What’s more, the steeper price is justified by an industry-leading 10-year warranty.

We felt safe moving fast across our face and body, and truly feel there are few better options at this price.

Panasonic

Best Washable Beard Trimmer

Best Washable Beard Trimmer: Panasonic Multigroom ER-GB80-S

• $75.00 at Amazon

• Attachments: 3
• Trimming Lengths: 0.5-20mm
• Runtime: 50 minutes
• Charge Time: 1 hour
• Warranty: 2 years

This trimmer has 39 adjustable settings to fine-tune your grooming routine — a rubberized dial controls the settings in .5mm increments from .5mm to 20mm. The stainless steel blades are washable and a convenient water drain allows quick cleaning after each use. Typically, submerging your trimmer in a tub of water would kill it, but not this time.

While the battery lasts just shy of an hour (good for one long groom or at least a week of touchups), our testing found, a LED charge indicator on the handle indicates the power level as to not leave you stranded in the middle of a trim. The attachments that come with the ER-GB80-S are designed for closer facial hair trimming, longer beard styles and precision body hair grooming. Panasonic also outfitted the trimmer with a rubberized handle that fits comfortably in bigger hands.

Amazon

Best Beard Trimmer for Barely-There Stubble

Best Beard Trimmer for Barely-There Stubble: Bevel Beard Trimmer

• $158.00 at Amazon
  $200.00 (21% off)

• Attachments: 1
• Trim Length: Bare to skin shave
• Runtime: 8 hours
• Charge Time: 100 minutes
• Warranty: 1 year

Bevel’s first trimmer received high praise for its weight, cutting quality and precision. The brand’s second iteration is even better.

Built to meet the demands of master barbers, the reprise is now cordless, providing up to an incredible 8 hours — 32 15-minute sessions — of cutting time. Cord-free means we could touch up wherever we needed, and the Bevel Dial allows you to make adjustments with just the flick of a thumb, meaning ultra-smooth smooth fades. The included t-blade (aka a detailer) makes achieving clean lines a breeze, we found, while also limiting skin irritation, making it ideal for guys with any skin type out there.

Amazon

Best Beginner Beard Trimmer

Best Beginner Beard Trimmer: Philips Norelco MG3750 Multigroom Trimmer

• $20.00 at Amazon
  $22.00 (9% off)

• Attachments: 13
• Trim Length: Up to 1.5”
• Runtime: 1 hour
• Charge Time: 60 minutes
• Warranty: 2 years

We love the MG3750’s big brother, the MG7770. But for an incredulous price of just $20, we can’t say that we’d pick another beard trimmer for the money. Its measly run-time of just an hour may put some people off, but that’s more than enough for one session, we’ve found. As such, if your beard routine only involves a quick touch-up (which is most people), that shouldn’t deter you. It comes with plenty of attachments for any precise cuts you need to take care of and the stainless steel guards are easy to detach and clean.

Plus, this option itself costs as much as some attachments. For example, I broke a guard and needed it to maintain my pandemic-era at-home hair. I ordered an entirely new trimmer just for the guard, but now I have a backup for trips or when this one kicks the bucket.

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Best Beard and Body Trimmer

Best Beard and Body Trimmer: Braun Multi Grooming Kit MGK5280

• $50.00 at Amazon
  $60.00 (17% off)

• Attachments: 9
• Trimming Lengths: Bare shave to 21mm
• Runtime: 100 minutes
• Charge Time: 1 hour
• Warranty: 2 years

This compact trimmer can keep up with the best. It comes with nine attachments and could trim our beard from .5mm to 21 mm (in 2mm increments). The battery delivers one hour of runtime and a LED indicator on the handle displays the battery life. Thankfully, this trimmer is fully washable, which made cleanup a breeze. It’s also small enough to be packed into a Dopp kit without disturbing our current grooming products. The additional razor is perfect for quick touch-ups or on-the-go grooming when and if your battery dies and you don’t have time to charge it.

Andis

Best Corded Beard Trimmer

Best Corded Beard Trimmer: Andis 04710 Professional T-Outliner

• $63.00 at Amazon

• Attachments: Sold separately
• Trimming Lengths: Bare face and stubble
• Runtime: Continuous (Corded)
• Charge Time: Not applicable for this product
• Warranty: 1 year

If you need a precision trimmer to touch up your neck, beard and mustache but want to keep the bulk of your beard intact, this is a solid option. Inside the heavy-duty housing, a quiet magnetic motor powers carbon-steel blades designed for years of use. It is, above all, an outliner for the edgework, we determined, but with its attachments (sold separately), it becomes a veritable customizer for the rest of the face.

Weighing in at 11 ounces, this trimmer is light on the hands for extended use. It’s easy to pack, too, and its corded body makes it easier to remember to grab from your hotel bathroom — at least in our experience. It can be zero-gapped for a bare-faced trim or left as-is for barely-there stubble.

Just make sure to oil the blade before each use to ensure a good trim; this one does require a little bit of upkeep, but that’s standard for a brand like Andis, which is adored by every barber ‘round the world not just for its charm, but for its precision and ease-of-use, making it a perfect option for any layperson to pick up and pack, too.

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Best Vacuum Beard Trimmer

Best Vacuum Beard Trimmer: Remington HKVAC2000A Vacuum Haircut Kit

• $42.00 at Amazon

• Attachments: 8
• Trimming Lengths: 1/8-1 inch
• Runtime: Continuous (Corded)
• Charge Time: Not applicable for this product
• Warranty: 5 years

When cleaning up a beard, it’s best to be prepared to clean up the sink, too. That said, beard trimmers with integrated vacuums make the mess a bit (or a lot) less. It’s just a shame they aren’t more commonplace. Remington’s boasts a dual-motor system that delivers high-powered suction to capture up to 90 percent of trimmed hair.

The collection chamber is generous, too, we found, as it trapped a full mane —but for obvious reasons, it can only suck up the hair when it’s in short clippings; it’s not like a full-on Hoover or anything (nor could any such device have that capability). It’s more than enough to collect the leftovers of a full session of trimming and the included attachments mean you can get the detail you’re after. And will save you the trouble of cleaning up – or arguing with your significant other about the mess you left in the sink. That’s also a bonus in our book.

Amazon

Best Razor-Sized Beard Trimmer

Best Razor-Sized Beard Trimmer: Philips Norelco OneBlade

• $38.00 at Amazon

• Attachments: 3
• Trimming Lengths: Bare shave to 5mm
• Runtime: 45 minutes
• Charge Time: 8 hours
• Warranty: 2 years

Although the OneBlade looks comically simple — it’s a tiny blade attached to a medium-sized body — it can do quite a lot. In fact, it’s the shape and size of the trimmer which is its strongest asset: its designed to do one job and it does it well, all packed in a hand-friendly, ergonomic design. I used it to trim my beard using one of the attachable guards, which help keep the blade far enough from the skin to only cut the hairs to your desired length. I also edged by inverting the blade and pressing it to my skin, which gave me a close enough shave to last a few days and still look put together

When shaving, the OneBlade goes flat against your skin and can go in either direction. Tilting it to an angle, to where the coated teeth are against the skin, it can sharpen a beard’s edges or carve out a mustache (or even mutton chops). Don’t press too hard, though, or drop the device — the plastic shaving components are pretty delicate (see below). I broke my first blade in less than two weeks.

Learn more about Philips Norelco’s OneBlade in our dedicated review.

Amazon

Best Trimmer for a Busy Lifestyle: Wahl Aqua Blade 9899

• $70.00 at Amazon

• Attachments: 8
• Trim Length: Stubble length to 1/2″
• Runtime: 2 hours
• Charge Time: 60 minutes
• Warranty: 5 years

For a quick shave when you’re running out of time, a shower-proof trimmer with exceptional detailing capabilities might be the best option for you. Luckily, the Wahl Aqua Blade 9899 does it all. Offering a sleek blade that limits skin irritation and provides a stubble-close shave, you can clean up your sides and neck while you sing along to the radio – or is that just what I do in the shower?

The lithium battery is long-lasting, but even if you forget to charge it and are in a hurry, a 3-minute charge will give you 5 precious minutes of run time, making it a great option for those who are absent-minded or always on-the-go.

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