Rank #9 in Best Epilator 2026: 10 Ranked, £57.91 to £225.40
Philips Series 2000 BRE237/00 corded epilator
Price and rating as shown on Amazon when we collected them. Both change.
The Philips Epilator Series 2000 BRE237/00 is the number 9 entry in this guide at £59.99, and it is cheaper than every other price the guide quotes — the £107.25 Philips 8000 and the three Braun Silk-épil 9 sets at £174.95, £201.82 and £225.40. The ranking inside the Amazon listing is where it gets interesting: the cheapest epilator here sits at 2 in Epilators & Accessories, against 20th for the £174.95 Braun and 145th for the £201.82 one with the most reviews.
Its headline rating is lower than the Braun's — 4.3 out of 5 from 149 ratings, against 4.6 from 2,422 — and the star breakdown does not add up to the headline. The five bars (67 five-star, 17 four-star, 7 three-star, 3 two-star, 6 one-star) total 100, not 149. The printed reviews suggest where the low marks come from: the first epilation is described as painful by two separate buyers. What the listing describes is straightforwardly a corded, one-speed machine — "corded use" in the bullet points, Corded Electric in the power field — so there is no battery to charge and no wet use claimed. Everything on this page is taken from the Amazon listing for this model, not from any test of our own.
How those 149 ratings break down
An average hides its own shape. This is the spread behind the 4.3 stars.
Specification
Exactly as published on the Amazon listing, field for field.
| Price | £59.99 |
|---|---|
| Customer rating | 4.3 out of 5 from 149 ratings |
| Best Sellers Rank | 2,072 in Health & Personal Care; 2 in Epilators & Accessories |
| Power Source | Corded Electric |
| Model Number | BRE237/00 |
| Colour | Black |
| Item Weight | 174 g |
| Item Nype Name (as listed) | BRE237/00 EPILATOR CLOSED BOX |
What buyers actually say
Quoted from customer reviews on Amazon
Verified purchase“This arrived and I couldn't wait to use it as I'm so fed up of shaving and then 24 hours later having prickly legs! So... the first use... OUCH! Yes, it was uncomfortable but weirdly you kind of get used too it. I did one lower leg at time because it was a bit of a shock to the system. But, upon doing the second leg you really are used to it and the first time will always be the worse due to there being more hair! Anyway fast forward to both legs now epilated and they are looking irritated (to be expected) but SMOOTH! I'm really impressed. Now the first initial time is done you are able to keep up with it and when there aren't millions of hairs to tackle, the pain is drastically reduced! I'm glad I purchased. If you can breathe through the first treatment as such, then you're good to go!”
Verified purchase“Bought this as a first time epilator user, definitely underestimated other reviews about how painful epilating is. They weren't lying, its so painful (lol) but it does get marginally less painful with more uses. The device itself is great, picks up even the shortest of hairs, fine and thick hairs. It is very loud though. Definitely recommend to use it when hair is starting to come through rather than after a few days of growth, I find this less painful. Best thing ever for armpit hair. No longer shaving every other day. Decent price for a first time user.”
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 Philips Series 2000 BRE237/00 cordless?
No. The Philips listing says "corded use" in the bullet points and gives the Power Source as Corded Electric, so the epilator runs from the mains rather than a battery.
How short does hair need to be for the Philips Series 2000 BRE237/00?
The listing states it removes hair from the root "as short as 0.5 mm" and claims smoothness for up to 4 weeks.
How long does a session take with the Philips Series 2000 BRE237/00?
Philips claims "as little as 10 minutes on both lower legs", running at a one-speed setting.
What comes in the box with the Philips Series 2000 BRE237/00?
The set includes 1x epilator, 1x cleaning brush, 1x massage cap and 1x shaving head with comb, according to the listing.
What do buyers rate the Philips Series 2000 BRE237/00?
The listing shows 4.3 out of 5 from 149 ratings, broken down as 67 five-star, 17 four-star, 7 three-star, 3 two-star and 6 one-star — bars that add up to 100 rather than 149.
Can the Philips Series 2000 BRE237/00 be used as a shaver?
The listing includes a shaving head with comb for "effortless touch-ups" on any body part, and describes the massage cap as "perfect for beginners to get used to epilation".
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