The best beard trimmers you can buy in 2020
Nobody wants to be mistaken for a low-quality Father Christmas at this time of year, so it’s important to keep the beard in check.
Perfecting the facial fuzz takes more than just a good eye – you need the right tools for the job.
We’ve combed through the best beard trimmers around at the moment to make the buying process even easier for you.
Can’t stretch to buying it yourself? Bookmark this page and send it around to your friends and family so they know what to put in your stocking this year.
Just don’t wait too long, else you’ll be…ahem.. cutting it fine when it comes time for holiday grooming.
Here are the best beard trimmers you can buy for 2020:
Best for big beards: Panasonic ER-GB86
Even the bushiest beards need keeping in check if you want to avoid being mistaken for Brian Blessed. Rather than always paying a professional to do it, Panasonic’s ER-GB86 comes with comb attachments that go right up to 30mm and can be adjusted in 0.5mm steps.
It feels solidly built and the guards fit tightly over the powerful blades, so you can tame your face fuzz without worrying it’s going to slip.
A hole just below the cutting head makes it easy to rinse through too.
Best all-rounder: Braun MGK7221
Not all facial hair is created equal. Some trimmers are absolutely fine across the cheeks, on your neck and around your jawline but struggle to cope when it comes to the moustache or those fiddly bits right up around your ears.
That’s why Braun’s fully waterproof MGK7221 comes with a whopping eight attachments – from a long comb that maxes out at 21mm to a scary-looking one for sticking up your nose and into your ears – to make sure it can deal with almost any type of hair you find sprouting from your face and want to trim. And a very decent job it does too.
Best for big budgets: Philips BT9000 Prestige
With its stainless-steel build, Philips’ BT9000 Prestige really stands out among the sea of plastic beard trimmers out there. It’s got real weight to it and the easily adjustable metal teeth are as solid as they come, even if the longer plastic comb attachment doesn’t feel quite so premium.
All of this would count for nought if it wasn’t up to the job but as long as you don’t need to go too long, the BT9000 Prestige is probably the best beard trimmer you can buy.
The cutting head isn’t the widest but it gives an incredibly consistent cut, which is just as well considering the price.
Best for shaping: Remington T-Series MB7000
Got a beard that requires a protractor and very intricate blade work to keep in shape? Remington’s T-Series MB7000 might just be the trimmer you’ve been looking for.
The headline feature is the reversible titanium T-blade and cut-away neck, which makes it much easier to see where the cutting head is making contact with your skin.
It comes with multiple guard attachments, the longest of which goes up to 15mm but isn’t the best at general maintenance with thicker beards – it’s better suited to more precise styling. Think Craig David or a David Brent-style goatee rather than ZZ Top.
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