Most beard trimmers come with instructions and tips on the best way to trim your beard with that trimmer. All trimmers are noisy, but some are noticeably louder. We find higher-pitched trimmers more irritating to listen to while using them. Some are noisy enough that you cannot hear whether your hair is, or isn't, being cut. Being able to hear this is useful because you can tell if you’ve got all the hair. What's the difference between a hair clipper and a trimmer? The SilverCrest SHBS 500 D3 is a beard trimmer designed to provide precision grooming and styling for men. Made by SilverCrest, a reputable brand in personal care appliances, this trimmer offers a range of features to meet users' grooming needs.

Contoured trimmer bodies, with rubber grips, are the comfiest to hold. If this isn't essential for you, we at least found that most beard trimmers we've tested are comfy to hold for a short length of time. There's nothing worse than needing to freshen up to find your trimmer is out of juice. We charge each trimmer, from empty, for five minutes and time how long it runs for. We trim them to short, medium and long lengths, measuring a sample of the cut bristles to get a detailed picture of how accurate and precise each trimmer cuts. Nose and ear hair trimmer A cylindrical attachment that can more easily fit in your nostrils and ears to trim this hair. Slowly insert the trimmer – you don't need to force the head into your nose. The grinding noise you hear will tell you the trimmer is removing hairs.Some trimmers have stronger blades. These could glide through soft and hard bristles in our 'quality of trim' test. Others couldn't cut the hard, dense bristles. Use your free hand to make your skin tauter. Place it below the area you're trimming and gently pull your skin away from the trimmer. This provides a steady support and makes it easier to trim looser areas, such as under your jaw and your cheeks.

Is your product defective and the manual offers no solution? Go to a Repair Café for free repair services. The worst beard trimmers take several passes to cut beards evenly, struggle to trim tougher, denser hair and can irritate the skin. Battery life We also test every trimmer for splash resistance, and put any that claim to be completely waterproof in the shower. While they essentially do the same job, a hair clipper is designed for cutting long hair and full beards, whereas a trimmer is designed for cutting and styling shorter hair. Use the trimmer without a comb to style your beard edges and remove stray hairs. Some trimmers come with a detail trimmer attachment, which is designed to make this part of the task easier.As its name suggests, the trimmer is waterproof so you can use it in the shower and rinse it under the tap to clean it. The Aqua Blade comes with a carry case, too, and lasts an impressive three hours between charges, so if you’ve remembered to charge before you go away, you shouldn’t need to take a charger with you on holiday. Cut with the direction of hair growth for longer beards. It removes hair more slowly and helps avoid a patchy look. For shorter beards, you can go with or against the direction of hair growth. Almost all beard trimmers come with a cleaning brush. Use this after trimming to remove hair from the blades and attachments. If you like your gadgets hi-tech and flashy, this digital beard trimmer is the one. It offers a great range of lengths – from 0.4mm to 5mm – which can be adjusted in 0.2mm increments, making it a great trimmer if you place a premium on precision. The digital display shows exactly what length you’re using, which is handy for preventing cutting mishaps (anyone who’s used a beard trimmer will be familiar with those). As a bonus, it can even remember what cutting length you last used. In truth, that’s more of a fun feature than an essential one, but the battery life display is genuinely useful, showing you how many minutes of cutting time you have left. The SHBS 500 D3 is equipped with high-quality stainless steel blades that are designed to cut through a variety of hair types with ease. Additionally, it features adjustable cutting lengths, allowing users to achieve the desired hair length and style. The trimmer also includes various attachments, such as combs and guards, to further customize the grooming experience.

All the trimmers we've tested so far have passed our splash and waterproof tests, and they work after the drop test. Ease of use Having said that, all of the models featured here let you remove the comb to gain access to the blade itself for a close trim (usually closer than the listed minimum trimming length). However, not all models are waterproof so with these, you will likely need to remove the comb and then use the supplied brush to clean the trimmer. Most, but not all trimmers require you to oil their blades from time to time. If this is the case, the trimmer will come with the appropriate oil in the box. How about battery life?With its ergonomic design, the SHBS 500 D3 is comfortable to hold and maneuver, ensuring a smooth and hassle-free grooming process. The device is cordless, powered by a rechargeable battery, which provides convenience and flexibility for use on the go. We recruit a diverse panel of testers so each trimmer is put through its paces by people with different hair types and lengths of beard. We buy every beard trimmer we test. Quality of trim Cleaning and lubricating your beard trimmer from time to time will help to prevent the blades rusting, and keep it working at its best for longer. The main unit comes with two hair cutting guards – 1-10mm for short hair and 11-20mm for longer hair – and the cutting length can then be adjusted in tiny increments by using the built-in dial. This is a fantastically useful multi-functional tool that powered through beard hair without any problem and was an absolute dream to hold. We loved the sleek design and the matt finish, and it really feels like it’s been built to last. So if how a gadget looks and feels is as important to you as how well it performs, this is the grooming tool for you. Sometimes there are multiple sets in the same series of beard trimmer. The trimmer will be the same across these sets – you're just getting different accessories. If you don't need them, you may be able to shave a little off your budget by going for a cheaper set that has fewer accessories.