Rank #3 in Best Epilator 2026: 10 Ranked, £57.91 to £225.40
Braun Silk-épil 9 Flex SkinSpa 9-681 3D, gold
Price and rating as shown on Amazon when we collected them. Both change.
This is the Braun Silk-épil 9 Flex SkinSpa 9-681 3D, third in our epilator guide and the dearest of the three Silk-épil 9 sets on it, at £225.40 against £201.82 and £174.95. The listing rates it 4.4 out of 5 from 524 ratings, and its Best Sellers Rank reads 9,618 in Health & Personal Care and 8 in IPL Hair Removal Systems — an IPL shelf, not the epilator category the other two are filed under.
Its own figures are worth reading slowly. The 1-to-5 star bars read 6, 3, 7, 11 and 73, and those five numbers total 100 rather than 524, so they are a percentage split, not a tally. Two use fields in the same listing disagree: Recommended Uses For Product says bikini zone, legs (lower and upper) and armpits, while Specific Uses For Product adds face — which the attachments cover anyway, with a FaceSpa head, a mini hair remover and four face brush refills. The Wet & Dry bullet claims you can epilate in the bath or under the shower, and here the listing holds together: Is Waterproof reads True. Everything below comes from the Amazon listing for this model; we have not tested it, and a shopper's star rating is their opinion, not our measurement.
How those 524 ratings break down
An average hides its own shape. This is the spread behind the 4.4 stars.
Specification
Exactly as published on the Amazon listing, field for field.
| Price | £225.40 |
|---|---|
| Customer rating | 4.4 out of 5 from 524 ratings |
| Best sellers rank | 9,618 in Health & Personal Care; 8 in IPL Hair Removal Systems |
| Rating bars (1-5 stars) | 6 / 3 / 7 / 11 / 73 — the five bars total 100, not 524 |
| Recommended uses (as listed) | Bikini zone, legs (lower and upper), armpits |
| Specific uses (as listed) | Face, bikini area, armpits, legs |
| Waterproof | True, with "Waterproof" also listed under special features |
| Power and warranty | Battery powered, batteries required; 2-year manufacturer warranty |
What buyers actually say
Quoted from customer reviews on Amazon
Verified purchase“I've had other epliators and this is by far the best.I've only used it on my legs. It grabs the tiny, fine hairs for a lovely smooth finish.I'm probably used to using one but this was virtually pain-free. If you do feel pain, stick with it, it does get better and always stretch your skin. It's definitely more gentle than my previous model.Price-wise. Its probably more than I wanted to spend on one, but to be able to do my legs at home, and be smooth for weeks, rather than days when shaving or salon visits. It will pay for itself in the long termI would definitely recommend this one to family and friends”
Verified purchase“Fantastic piece of kit. Love it, works in the shower as well as dry. The massage tool is really good too. I had a cheaper one but this is totally worth the money.”
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 Flex SkinSpa 9-681 waterproof?
The listing's Is Waterproof field reads True and "Waterproof" appears among its special features, matching the Wet & Dry bullet that says you can gently epilate in the bath or under the shower.
Where does the Braun Silk-épil 9 Flex SkinSpa 9-681 sit in the rankings?
Its Best Sellers Rank reads 9,618 in Health & Personal Care and 8 in IPL Hair Removal Systems — that second figure is on an IPL shelf rather than in an epilator category.
How is the Braun Silk-épil 9 Flex SkinSpa 9-681 rated by buyers?
4.4 out of 5 from 524 ratings. The bar breakdown for 1 to 5 stars reads 6, 3, 7, 11 and 73, and those bars add up to 100 rather than 524.
Which body areas does the listing say this model is for?
Two fields disagree. Recommended Uses For Product lists bikini zone, legs (lower and upper) and armpits, while Specific Uses For Product adds face — and the box includes a FaceSpa, a mini hair remover and four face brush refills.
Does the Braun Silk-épil 9 Flex SkinSpa 9-681 run on batteries?
Yes. Power Source says Battery Powered and batteries are required, though the listing gives no runtime figure.
What is included with the Braun Silk-épil 9 Flex SkinSpa 9-681?
The epilator, FaceSpa, mini hair remover, 5 attachments and 4 face refill brushes, with a shaver head and trimmer comb, plus a 2-year manufacturer warranty.
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