Why we love it: I feel like I’m holding an Oscar whenever I handle my gold BaBylissPRO and a high-powered motorized Oscar, at that. I got switched on to its awesomeness from a barber friend of mine—JoAnn Noriega, who cuts at Headprint Studio in San Francisco. Since this is my pick for the best pro device, I’ll leave it to her professional opinion as to why: “This device has exceptional cutting performance, providing precise and effortless trims,” she says. “I can tackle any hair type or style, plus its long-lasting battery is a game changer in my busy day.”
I’m not the only one who likes that trophy-esque plating, either: “Its sleek gold finish adds a touch of luxury to my toolkit, providing me both quality and style,” says Noriega. “All of my clients comment on how they want to get cut with my gold clippers.”
Cutting lengths: 2mm-16mm with hair clipper guards, 0.5mm-16mm overall | Charge time: 3 hours | Run time: 6 hours | Zero gap: No | Warranty: 8 years
Why we love it: Look, you won’t get me to promote too many multi-tasking beard trimmers and hair-clipper devices. I think the only people who should consider them are guys who want to buzz their hair so infrequently that it makes zero sense to get a dedicated clipper. With that thinking, you need a great, superb beard trimmer device: Enter the Philips Norelco Multigroom 9000, which was our pick for the Best Beard Trimmer overall. This thing has incredible muscle and endurance—more than enough to mow through thick patches of head hair. Its self-sharpening blades keep things frictionless, too.
It’s worth noting that this device feels like a beard trimmer above all. It is thin and will require a lot more time to buzz the top. But if you wake up one day and decide you need a fresh start—but you lack a dedicated clipper—then I sure hope you have this device and sturdy guards on hand. Its sideburn clippers will come in handy, too, even if you’re simply managing the upper straps of your beard.
Cutting lengths: 0.5-35mm | Charge time: 1 hour | Run time: 50 minutes | Zero gap: No | Warranty: 2 years
Why we love it: One thing Braun always nails is versatility, particularly as it pertains to a range of cutting lengths. (As seen in its outstanding all-in-one trimmer, too.) But this hair clipper, in particular, makes it easy to switch quickly between different clipping lengths (17 in total) across two guard attachments.
It stays sturdy as you clip, making it easy to give yourself the slightest DIY fades around the sideburns because of these minute increments. This is a perfect example of a hair clipper for the guy who needs to dust himself off a few times a year but doesn’t want to upgrade to a $200 tool. It’s good enough for the DIY job and isn’t trying to be anything beyond reliable, versatile, and powerful. That’s Braun in a nutshell.
Cutting lengths: 0.5-30mm (also can shave) | Charge time: 1 hour (lithium-ion option) | Run time: 90 minutes (lithium-ion option) | Zero gap: No (but has foil shaver attachment) | Warranty: 2 years
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