# Best Beard Trimmer 2026: 10 Ranked, and Why £24.99 Beats £49.29 Source: https://www.ranked10.co.uk/home/best-beard-trimmers Published: 2026-09-14 | Updated: 2026-09-15 | Prices checked on Amazon UK on 2026-09-14 Two Philips 3000 Series trimmers in this list share the same 0.5–10 mm cutting range, yet the £49.29 one is listed with 10 length settings and the £24.99 one with 20. That is the odd arithmetic of shopping for a beard trimmer online: paying more sometimes buys fewer lengths. Higher up, the £92.99 Braun Series 9 is the only trimmer here claiming 52 settings in 0.25 mm steps and 180 minutes of cordless runtime, against 40 settings and 120 minutes for the £59.99 Braun Series 5. And check the plug before you order. The Braun Series 5, 7 and 9 listings all state a 2-pin charger, so a normal three-pin socket needs an EU-to-UK adapter that is not in the box, while the £23.99 Panasonic lists a standard three-pin plug in the box. We ranked ten of the best beard trimmer models on Amazon on price against stated settings, runtime and what is actually in the box — not on brand name. Where a listing contradicts itself, we say so, with both numbers. ## The ranking ### 1. Philips Series 7000 14-in-1 Multigroom MG7930/15 - Price: £86.00 | Amazon rating: 4.5 from 5,703 ratings - Full review: https://www.ranked10.co.uk/home/best-beard-trimmers/philips-series-7000-multigroom - Buy on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CG6VGPM4?tag=ranked10-21 Top of the list on both rating and range: 21 settings across 0.5–16 mm and 120 minutes of runtime for £86. It takes the top spot on two numbers. A 4.5 average from 5,703 ratings is the highest here, and the stated 0.5–16 mm range is the widest. This beard trimmer also claims 120 minutes of runtime, level with the £59.99 Braun Series 5. In practice the 14 attachments do the work: a precision comb with 11 settings between 1 and 3 mm in 0.2 mm steps, two adjustable beard and hair combs covering 3–13 mm, body combs at 3 and 5 mm, plus nose, ear and eyebrow tools. BeardSense scans beard density 125 times a second and boosts power on thick patches. The stainless blades are self-sharpening and need no oil. The catch is in the box. Charging is over USB-A and the power adapter is not included, so add the cost of a USB plug if you do not own one. Meanwhile, if you only ever trim a short beard, the £24.99 Philips 3000 further down covers 0.5–10 mm with 20 settings — half the range for a third of the price. Pros: 4.5 from 5,703 ratings — the highest average of the ten; 21 length settings across 0.5–16 mm, the widest range stated here; 120 minutes runtime, with a 5-minute quick charge option; BeardSense adjusts power 125 times per second; Self-sharpening steel blades, no oil required Cons: No power adapter in the box — USB-A cable only; 14 attachments is more kit than a stubble-only routine needs; £86 is the second-highest price on this list; USB-A charging, with no charging stand stated ### 2. Philips OneBlade 360 Hybrid Face QP2734/30 - Price: £54.99 | Amazon rating: 4.4 from 13,036 ratings - Full review: https://www.ranked10.co.uk/home/best-beard-trimmers/philips-oneblade-360-hybrid - Buy on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0C815WY3Z?tag=ranked10-21 The most-reviewed hybrid here at 13,036 ratings, with two 360 blades in the box for £54.99. 13,036 ratings at 4.4 is the second-largest review base here, behind only the £29.99 Ufree, and the box includes two 360 blades rather than the usual one. For £54.99 that is the strongest review evidence above the £50 mark. The cutter runs at 12,000 movements per minute, which the listing says copes with longer hairs. The blade flexes in all directions to hold skin contact, and the 5-in-1 comb covers 1–5 mm for stubble. It is the kind of waterproof beard trimmer you can take into the shower and use wet or dry, and the 60-minute battery charges over USB-A. That said, 5 mm is the ceiling. For a full beard, look at the Remington's 18 mm or the Philips 7000's 16 mm. Worth noting too: Philips states the blade lasts up to four months and an eject icon appears when it is spent, so replacements are a running cost on top of the £54.99. Pros: 13,036 ratings — the second-largest sample of the ten; Two 360 blades included, not one; Wet or dry use with 60-minute runtime; 5-in-1 adjustable comb from 1–5 mm; 2-year limited manufacturer warranty stated Cons: Comb tops out at 5 mm, so no longer beard lengths; Blade lasts up to 4 months, then needs replacing; USB-A cable only, adaptor not included; 60 minutes against 120 for the Philips 7000 and Braun Series 5 ### 3. Braun Series 5 Beard Trimmer BT5565 - Price: £59.99 | Amazon rating: 4.4 from 475 ratings - Full review: https://www.ranked10.co.uk/home/best-beard-trimmers/braun-series-5-bt5565 - Buy on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DQWTBB6M?tag=ranked10-21 40 length settings in 0.5 mm steps and 120 minutes of runtime for £59.99 — but the charger is a 2-pin plug. Braun's Series 5 beard trimmer offers 40 length settings in 0.5 mm steps, with a PrecisionWheel and PrecisionLock to hold the length you pick. That is 12 fewer settings than the £92.99 Series 9, for £33 less. The Li-Ion battery is rated at 120 minutes of cordless use, matching the £86 Philips 7000, and the body is 100% waterproof for rinsing under the tap. It ships with styling tools for edging and detail work. However, check the plug before ordering. The listing states a 2-pin charger, for use in a bathroom 2-pin socket or with an EU-to-UK adapter that is not included. Even so, the review base is thin next to its rivals: 475 ratings against 13,036 for the £54.99 OneBlade and 5,703 for the £86 Philips. Pros: 40 length settings in 0.5 mm steps with PrecisionLock; 120 minutes cordless runtime from Li-Ion; 100% waterproof for rinsing; 40 of the Series 9's 52 settings for £33 less; PrecisionWheel for repeatable lengths Cons: 2-pin charger — EU-to-UK adapter not included; 475 ratings, the smallest base in the top five; No maximum cutting length stated in the listing; Needs an adapter for a normal three-pin wall socket ### 4. Panasonic ER-GB37 Wet & Dry Beard Trimmer - Price: £23.99 | Amazon rating: 4.4 from 2,079 ratings - Full review: https://www.ranked10.co.uk/home/best-beard-trimmers/panasonic-er-gb37-beard-trimmer - Buy on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07ZBQ2BF4?tag=ranked10-21 At £23.99 the cheapest here, with 20 lengths from 0.5–10 mm and a standard three-pin plug included. Panasonic's wet-and-dry beard trimmer for men is the cheapest item on this list at £23.99, and it still lists 20 cutting lengths from 0.5 to 10 mm on one turn dial. It scores 4.4 from 2,079 ratings. The stainless blade has a 45-degree edge for thick hair, the comb attachment lifts flattened hairs before the cut, and a drain lets water flow through for cleaning. In practice it runs wet at the sink or dry and cordless for up to 40 minutes. The trade-off is battery life. 40 minutes is the shortest claimed runtime here, tied with the £26.99 Remington. There are no nose or ear attachments listed either, so if you want one tool for everything, the £29.99 Ufree or the £86 Philips are better placed. Pros: Cheapest here at £23.99 — a beard trimmer under £50 by a wide margin; 20 cutting lengths from 0.5–10 mm on a turn dial; Standard three-pin plug included in the box; Wet or dry, washable under the tap; 4.4 from 2,079 ratings Cons: 40 minutes runtime, the shortest claimed here; No nose, ear or detail attachments listed; Only one comb attachment in the box; Two-way trim dial, but no locking mechanism stated ### 5. Remington Barba Beard Trimmer MB320C - Price: £26.99 | Amazon rating: 4.3 from 36,568 ratings - Full review: https://www.ranked10.co.uk/home/best-beard-trimmers/remington-barba-mb320c - Buy on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B000OS72Y0?tag=ranked10-21 36,568 ratings, a three-year guarantee and the longest top length here at 18 mm, for £26.99. This is a beard and stubble trimmer with nine preset lengths from 1.5 to 18 mm — the longest top end in the list, 2 mm beyond the £86 Philips 7000. It carries 36,568 ratings at 4.3, the second-largest review base here. Ceramic-coated blades do the cutting, a zoom wheel locks the chosen length in place, and a pop-up trimmer handles chin lines and sideburns. It runs corded or cordless with up to 40 minutes off the mains, and comes with a three-year guarantee. By contrast, the bottom of its range is 1.5 mm. That rules out the 0.5 mm stubble the £24.99 Philips 3000 or the £69.99 BaByliss can produce. The listing also notes that packaging may vary, which matters if you are buying it as a gift. Pros: 36,568 ratings at 4.3 — the second-largest sample here; 9 lengths from 1.5 to 18 mm, the longest top end stated; Three-year guarantee; Corded or cordless, up to 40 minutes; Pop-up detail trimmer for edges and sideburns Cons: Starts at 1.5 mm, so no close stubble; Only 9 length settings against 20 on cheaper Philips models; 40 minutes runtime, tied for shortest here; Listing warns packaging may vary ### 6. Philips Beard Trimmer 3000 Series BT3619/15 - Price: £24.99 | Amazon rating: 4.3 from 749 ratings - Full review: https://www.ranked10.co.uk/home/best-beard-trimmers/philips-beard-trimmer-3000-series - Buy on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F725KDWK?tag=ranked10-21 20 settings from 0.5–10 mm for £24.99 — more lengths than the £49.29 Philips 3000 further down this list. Twenty settings between 0.5 and 10 mm, in 0.5 mm increments, for £24.99. That is twice the settings of the £49.29 Philips 3000 lower down this ranking, at roughly half the price. This beard trimmer uses Philips' Lift&Trim comb, which lifts and guides hair towards the blade, plus self-sharpening blades with rounded tips that need no oil. It is 100% waterproof for rinsing, and the soft pouch holds the combs. Charging is over USB-A, and again the power adaptor is not included. Two things to know. The listing never states a runtime, which is unusual when rivals quote 40, 90, 120 and 180 minutes. At the same time, the spec table lists the power source as battery powered while the battery-required field says no. Either way, at £24.99 with 749 ratings it is a smaller bet than the 36,568-rating Remington at £26.99. Pros: 20 settings from 0.5–10 mm in 0.5 mm steps; £24.99 — cheaper than the 10-setting Philips 3000 at £49.29; 100% waterproof with self-sharpening blades; Lift&Trim comb and soft pouch included; Rounded blade tips, no oil required Cons: No runtime figure anywhere in the listing; USB-A cable only, no power adaptor; Battery-required field says no while power source says battery; 749 ratings, against 5,703 for the Philips 7000 ### 7. BaByliss Super Stubble XTP Trimmer 7898DU - Price: £69.99 | Amazon rating: 4.3 from 1,589 ratings - Full review: https://www.ranked10.co.uk/home/best-beard-trimmers/babyliss-super-stubble-xtp - Buy on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07TJGR1LP?tag=ranked10-21 24 settings in 0.2 mm steps from 0.4–5.0 mm, for £69.99 — the finest short-stubble control here. BaByliss fits 24 settings into a 0.4–5.0 mm window, in 0.2 mm steps, for £69.99. No other trimmer here offers finer control at the short end, and it scores 4.3 from 1,589 ratings. It is a cordless beard trimmer with a lithium-ion battery rated at 70 minutes and an ultra-flexing head that follows the jaw and neck. The blades are electro-chemically formed, the comb is designed to sit between blade and skin, and the whole unit is 100% waterproof for shower use. The catch is in the charging claims. One bullet advertises an extra-fast 80-minute full charge, while the care guide says to charge fully for three hours before first use. Meanwhile, 5 mm is the maximum length, so this is a stubble tool rather than a full-beard one. Pros: 24 settings in 0.2 mm steps across 0.4–5.0 mm; 70 minutes cordless runtime; 100% waterproof, shower-safe; Floating contouring head for jaw and neck lines; Skin-friendly comb to reduce irritation Cons: Maximum length is 5 mm; Charging claims conflict — 80-minute fast charge vs 3 hours before first use; 1,589 ratings against 13,036 for the OneBlade; £69.99 buys only 4.6 mm of cutting range ### 8. Braun Series 9 Beard Trimmer BT9565 - Price: £92.99 | Amazon rating: 4.2 from 948 ratings - Full review: https://www.ranked10.co.uk/home/best-beard-trimmers/braun-series-9-bt9565 - Buy on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DQWHKHN2?tag=ranked10-21 The most expensive at £92.99, and the only one claiming 52 settings in 0.25 mm steps with 180 minutes of runtime. This is the only electric beard trimmer in the group claiming 52 length settings in 0.25 mm steps, and the only one claiming 180 minutes of cordless runtime. It costs £92.99, the highest price here, and scores 4.2 from 948 ratings. A PrecisionWheel and PrecisionLock system sets and holds the length, while PowerBoost and AutoSense adapt cutting power to beard density for thick or long growth. The kit lists 14 barbering tools and a lifetime sharp ProBlade, and the body is waterproof. Two caveats. The listing states a 2-pin charger, so a three-pin socket needs an EU-to-UK adapter that is not included. And the rating sits below cheaper models: 4.2 against 4.4 for both the £54.99 OneBlade and the £59.99 Braun Series 5. Pros: 52 length settings in 0.25 mm steps — the finest increments here; 180 minutes runtime, the longest claimed in this list; 14 barbering tools with PowerBoost and AutoSense; Waterproof body with lifetime sharp ProBlade; 12 more settings than the £59.99 Series 5 Cons: £92.99 — the most expensive trimmer here; 2-pin charger only; adapter not included; 4.2 rating, below the cheaper Series 5's 4.4; 948 ratings is a thin base for a premium tool ### 9. Ufree Waterproof Cordless Trimmer U-1176 - Price: £29.99 | Amazon rating: 4.2 from 45,098 ratings - Full review: https://www.ranked10.co.uk/home/best-beard-trimmers/ufree-beard-trimmer-u-1176 - Buy on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08P4HHSZT?tag=ranked10-21 45,098 ratings, the largest sample here, and six heads for £29.99 — though the closest cut it claims is 3 mm. 45,098 ratings is the largest review base in this list, and at 4.2 it sits a point below the OneBlade's 4.4. For £29.99 you get six heads, a 1.5-hour charge and 90 minutes of use. The kit covers face, nose, body and groin, with a detachable blade for cleaning, an LED display showing remaining power, and two speed modes. The stainless blade uses an R-shaped obtuse edge to reduce friction, and the unit is waterproof for shower use. Crucially, check the lengths. The spec sheet lists a minimum cutting length of 3 mm and a maximum of 12 mm, which means no 0.5 mm stubble and nothing like the Remington's 18 mm. The catch for a face-only user is six heads where one would do. Pros: 45,098 ratings — the biggest sample of the ten; 90 minutes runtime from a 1.5-hour charge; Six heads covering face, nose, body and groin; Waterproof with detachable blade and cleaning brush; LED power display and two speed modes Cons: Minimum cutting length is 3 mm — no close stubble; 12 mm maximum, short of the Remington's 18 mm; 4.2 rating against 4.4 for cheaper models; Six heads is more tool than a beard-only routine needs ### 10. Philips Beard Trimmer 3000 Series BT3206/14 - Price: £49.29 | Amazon rating: 4.1 from 18,355 ratings - Full review: https://www.ranked10.co.uk/home/best-beard-trimmers/philips-beardtrimmer-3000-bt3206 - Buy on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B079RRVLGQ?tag=ranked10-21 £49.29 for 10 length settings and 45 minutes, against 20 settings for £24.99 on the Philips above. The £49.29 asking price buys 10 length settings between 0.5 and 10 mm and a stated 45 minutes of runtime, from 18,355 ratings at 4.1. This beard trimmer covers the same 0.5–10 mm as the £24.99 Philips 3000 higher up — with half its settings. The blades are stainless steel, the head washes under water, and the listing says the blades need no oiling. The supply voltage runs across 100–240V, so it travels without a converter. It is a compact kit: trimmer and comb. However, read the bullets closely. One explains the variable voltage by saying you can use it outside Poland, which is an odd line in a listing sold to British buyers and points to a European-market origin. There is also no nose or ear cap, no runtime figure beyond the 45 minutes, and 4.1 is the lowest rating here. Pros: 0.5–10 mm range with washable stainless blades; 100–240V supply for travel; 18,355 ratings, the third-largest sample here; 45 minutes of runtime from a full charge; Blades need no oiling Cons: 10 settings against 20 on the £24.99 Philips 3000; 45 minutes runtime, among the shortest here; 4.1 rating — the lowest in this list; No nose or ear cap; bullets reference use outside Poland ## Verdict The pattern holds across this list: a beard trimmer that costs less can carry more settings than one that costs more. For most people the £23.99 Panasonic ER-GB37 is the sensible pick — 20 lengths from 0.5–10 mm and a standard three-pin plug in the box, with no adapter to buy. If you want the best beard trimmer here for thick or long growth, the £92.99 Braun Series 9 has 52 settings in 0.25 mm steps and 180 minutes of runtime, so budget for an EU-to-UK adapter on top. If you only trim short stubble, the £69.99 BaByliss reaches 0.4 mm in 0.2 mm steps; that said, the £24.99 Philips 3000 with 20 settings covers most of the same ground for a third of the price.