![]() ![]() The headline feature here is an actual laser, which projects onto your face so you can cut extra straight lines in your beard. And yes, admittedly the battery did eventually die (it now only works when the power cable is plugged in, although that in itself is a feature that some trimmers lack), but we can't really fault it for the price. Our lifestyle editor has had one of these for 5 years and used it – usually in the shower – multiple times per week. That's because rather than having an integral, adjustable comb for different lengths, they use interchangeable combs. The hardware of the non-'Pro' versions does have more of a tendency to wear out, however. There are a number of versions of the OneBlade available at Amazon and elsewhere, and particularly if you suffer from facial irritation, they are all excellent. We'd say it is suited to shorter trims on the whole – it's most ideal for those who favour neither beards nor a smooth visage: it does perma-stubble brilliantly. The battery runs for 90 minutes on a one-hour charge and it can handle beards up to 10mm via its adjustable comb head. The dual-sided blade is designed to cut more precisely than a comb and we find they last about 6 weeks to 3 months before needing to be replaced. That's somewhat less than Philips' claim of 4 months, but the replacement heads aren't especially pricey or hard to find. You'll want to stand near the sink, use it in the shower, or keep a cordless vac nearby, mind: as we found the way the head vibrates sends cut stubble all over the place. The main selling point here is the absence of razor burn: if you’ve found other trimmers leave your face a fiery red, we think you will find the OneBlade considerably more gentle. The Philips OneBlade is an odd-looking thing, with what appears to be a large Mach 3-style blade instead of the familiar cutting comb (although with the Pro models you get a cutting comb too). Keep on top of blade maintenance (oiling them after cleaning) and this is one trimmer you won't be throwing in the bin after a few months of heavy use.īefore you buy, be sure to check our Philips discount codes to bag the best deal. Yes, it's pricey for a beard trimmer, but it feels premium and like it's built to last. The easy flip-back shaving head also makes rinsing out any fine hairs really easy, as there's no fiddling around trying to clip a cheap plastic head back on. We found the battery life is excellent too, and the 'power sensor adaptor' automatically adjusts the speed of the motor depending on how hard it works, allowing it to plough through longer sections without getting bogged down like cheaper trimmers we've tried.Īlthough we wouldn't recommend submerging it in a bubbly bath, it is supposedly 100-percent waterproof and performed perfectly well when we tested it in the shower. ![]() ![]() That steel cutting head is brilliantly contoured, thanks to “anti-friction skin follower” technology, and managed to get into those awkward or hard-to-reach areas where many rivals fall down. There's a robust steel dial that quickly adjusts the blade length from 0.4mm to 5mm, or throw on a plastic guard and cover the 5.4mm to 10mm lengths.ĭesigned primarily with neater beard-scaping in mind, it neatly whips away whiskers without any snags or pulls. Thankfully, the BT9000 Prestige isn't just a looker, because in our review we found it offers an equally classy shave. Heck, even the battery life indicator is neatly integrated into the base of the trimmer. That's thanks to its steel body, steel blades and heavy-duty rubber grip. Although it doesn't have a fricken' laser like its sibling later on this list, the Philips BT9000 Prestige is the classiest looking beard trimmer we've ever clapped eyes on.
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