Rank #10 in Best Epilator 2026: 10 Ranked, £57.91 to £225.40
Philips Series 4000 BRE257/00 corded epilator
Price and rating as shown on Amazon when we collected them. Both change.
The Philips Epilator Series 4000 (model BRE257/00) is the last entry in this guide at number 10: a corded 3-in-1 hair removal kit for body and bikini at £57.91, with a 4.5-star average from 31 ratings. What the listing does not advertise is how it sells. Its Best Sellers Rank reads 2 in Epilators & Accessories — a higher category rank than anything else cited in this article, where the best-placed Braun 9-series sits at 20th and the most-reviewed one at 145th.
The spec sheet and the headline numbers do not quite line up, though. Amazon lists 31 ratings, but the star breakdown underneath shows 4 one-star, 4 two-star, 6 three-star, 8 four-star and 78 five-star entries — that is 100 ratings, not 31, and the 4.5 average is the one those 100 entries would produce. The rest of the file is consistent: the bullets promise a 3-in-1 starter kit (epilate, shave, trim), up to four weeks of smoothness, removal of hairs as short as 0.5 mm, two speed settings and an LED light, and the Power Source field confirms corded electric with a 245 g weight.
Everything on this page comes from the Amazon listing as we found it — the price, the ranks, the spec fields and the reviews quoted. We have not handled or tested the epilator ourselves.
How those 31 ratings break down
An average hides its own shape. This is the spread behind the 4.5 stars.
Specification
Exactly as published on the Amazon listing, field for field.
| Price | £57.91 |
|---|---|
| Rating | 4.5 out of 5 from 31 ratings (as listed) |
| Best Sellers Rank | 2 in Epilators & Accessories; 2,071 in Health & Personal Care |
| Power Source | Corded Electric |
| Item Weight | 245 g |
| Colour | Pink |
| Included Components | cleaning brush, massage cap, shaving head with comb, bikini trimmer head with comb, pouch |
| Item Nype Name (as listed) | BRE257/00 EPILATOR CLOSED BOX |
What buyers actually say
Quoted from customer reviews on Amazon
Verified purchase“I had a very expensive Premier brand cordless epilator which was never that good and I've finally had enough of it, I didn't want to spend as much this time so I went for this more budget friendly model and I'm glad I did. The disadvantage of having a cord is far outweighed by having a constant high power performance with no drop off and also finding your epilator has no power just as you want to use it, the trade off is a good one for me. Performance is probably better than my old one and its certainly less painful, I could barely feel anything even when used on more sensitive areas, another big plus point 👍, the different heads are very useful and the light is good enough for the job. The only slight negative is the heads aren't the easiest to change and I'm a little worried that they might be a little flimsy, hopefully they will prove sturdier than they seem and last a good length of time. If I were very picky I'd like another foot of lead length (its about 6ft long) but that would increase the cost and I didn't want to spend the huge price I did last time. Overall its a good bit of kit and well priced with models to fit a range of budgets, I'm very happy with my choice this time and I gained a superior performance product at less than half the price of the top brands.”
Verified purchase“Amazing! Love the different attachments. Haven't had hairless arms since I stopped shaving them when I was a teenager. Arms painful, yes, but you power through it and it's worth it. Legs were fine, used the massage attachment on low speed first, then without the attachment on high speed once the bulk of the hairs are gone. Used a little on the bikini line, but will probs stick to waxing there.”
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 4000 cordless or corded?
Corded. The Power Source field reads Corded Electric, and the final bullet of the listing describes the set as being for corded use.
How long do the results last?
The listing claims smoothness for up to 4 weeks and says the device removes hair as short as 0.5 mm from the root.
What is in the box with the Philips BRE257/00?
The listing states: 1x epilator, 1x cleaning brush, 1x massage cap, 1x shaving head with comb, 1x bikini trimmer head with comb and 1x pouch.
The listing says 4.5 stars from 31 ratings — where does that average come from?
The star breakdown in the same listing has 4 one-star, 4 two-star, 6 three-star, 8 four-star and 78 five-star entries, which is 100 ratings rather than 31. The 4.5 figure matches those 100 entries.
What colour is the Philips Series 4000?
The Colour field in the listing reads Pink.
How does it rank against the other epilators in this guide?
As listed, it sits 2nd in Epilators & Accessories and 2,071st in Health & Personal Care, the highest category rank quoted anywhere in this article.
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