Rank #2 in Best Epilator 2026: 10 Ranked, £57.91 to £225.40
Braun Silk-épil 9-980, listed as Rose Gold and Black
Price and rating as shown on Amazon when we collected them. Both change.
The Braun Silk-épil 9 9-980 is the most-reviewed epilator in this guide: 4.6 out of 5 stars from 2,422 ratings. It is also the most expensive of the three 9-series sets listed, at £201.82 — about £27 more than the £174.95 set — and Amazon ranks it 145th in Epilators & Accessories, against 20th for the cheaper of the two.
The listing argues with itself in more than one place. The title calls the 9-980 Rose Gold; the Colour field on the same page says Black. The title and the Water Resistance Level field both say waterproof, yet the Recommended Uses For Product field says Dry Use. The bullet list carries a single entry, "9-980", so the shaver, trimmer, bikini trimmer and exfoliator named in the title have no separate line of their own. Everything on this page is taken from the Amazon listing — none of it is from our own testing.
How those 2,422 ratings break down
An average hides its own shape. This is the spread behind the 4.6 stars.
Specification
Exactly as published on the Amazon listing, field for field.
| Price | £201.82 |
|---|---|
| Customer rating | 4.6 out of 5, from 2,422 ratings |
| Best Sellers Rank | 145 in Epilators & Accessories |
| Water Resistance Level | Waterproof |
| Recommended Uses For Product | Dry Use (as listed) |
| Colour | Black (as listed) |
| Power Source | Battery Powered, 2 Volts (DC), 1 hour charging time |
| Item Weight | 810 g |
What buyers actually say
Quoted from customer reviews on Amazon
Verified purchase“It has been several years using it and it is amazing very easy to use”
Verified purchase“After less than 18 months old with what I would call average use. Once or twice a month the main head is blunt and does not pluck”
What it is up against
The rivals it was ranked against in Best Epilator 2026: 10 Ranked, £57.91 to £225.40.
Questions people ask
Is the Braun Silk-épil 9 9-980 waterproof?
The title says 100% waterproof and the Water Resistance Level field says Waterproof, but the same listing's Recommended Uses For Product field says Dry Use.
What colour is the Braun Silk-épil 9 9-980?
The title says Rose Gold, while the Colour field in the same listing says Black.
What rating does the Braun Silk-épil 9 9-980 have?
4.6 out of 5 stars from 2,422 ratings.
How is the Braun Silk-épil 9 9-980 ranked on Amazon?
145th in Epilators & Accessories.
What is included with the Braun Silk-épil 9 9-980?
The listing's Included Components field reads "1 product" and the only bullet point is "9-980", while the title names an electric shaver and trimmer, a bikini trimmer and an exfoliator.
How long does the Braun Silk-épil 9 9-980 take to charge?
The Charging Time field says 1 hour, and the Power Source field says Battery Powered.
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