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Best beard trimmers in Australia

We sorted through hundreds of customer reviews and product features to find the best beard trimmers for easy to maintain, stylish facial hair.

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The best beard trimmers in Australia

How did we pick this list?

Our editorial team selected the beard trimmers on this list based on extensive research, real customer reviews and personal experience. For each category, we carefully selected parameters based on our research and identified the products with the highest review score within those parameters.

Read more about our methodology below.

Best overall beard trimmer: Philips OneBlade Pro

  • Versatile all-rounder
  • Adjustable precision comb
  • Recommended blade replacement every 4 months
  • Cost of replacement blades

Price (RRP): $109

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Why we chose it

Philips was named the best beard trimmer brand in Australia by consumers in the 2019/2020 Finder Retail Awards. And with the OneBlade Pro garnering plenty of positive consumer reviews and boasting a host of versatile features, it's our pick as the best overall beard trimmer.

This hybrid device is designed for trimming, shaping and styling hair of any length. It features 14 length settings so that you can trim your beard to the perfect length, while the dual-sided blade allows you to shave in either direction. The OneBlade Pro is also compact, cordless and suitable for both wet and dry use.

Best cheap beard trimmer: Remington The Beard Styler Facial Grooming Kit

  • You’ll get plenty of change from a $50 note
  • Easy to use
  • Long recharge time
  • Could offer a longer runtime

Price (RRP): $24.95

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Why we chose it

If you're in the market for a budget-friendly beard trimmer, this Beard Styler Facial Grooming Kit offers lots of useful features for an affordable price.

The kit features a rechargeable beard trimmer and a separate, battery-operated ear and nose hair trimmer. The beard trimmer comes with a 2-18mm adjustable comb, and it runs for 45 minutes on a full charge. The trimming blades are stainless steel and the cordless design makes the Beard Styler easy to use.

Best luxury beard trimmer: Philips Multigroom Series 7000

  • 5-hour runtime
  • Versatile piece of kit
  • You might not need all those attachments
  • Some users report product reliability issues

Price (RRP): $209

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Why we chose it

Philips was named the best beard trimmer brand in Australia by consumers in the 2019/2020 Finder Retail Awards. And with this 18-in-1 trimmer capable of managing a wide range of grooming tasks, not to mention receiving lots of positive consumer reviews, it's our choice as the best luxury beard trimmer.

Featuring self-sharpening blades and Philips' DualCut technology, the Multigroom is capable of cutting in two directions. It lets you shave hair as short as 0.5mm, plus it comes with a 3-7mm adjustable beard comb and two stubble combs. Other attachments include a detail trimmer, precision shaver, nose and ear hair trimmer, and two body combs, providing a huge range of tools to tackle all your grooming needs.

Best beard trimmer for stubble: Wahl Stainless Steel Lithium Ion Beard Trimmer

  • 4-hour runtime
  • Great for stubble and a range of grooming tasks
  • Not the cheapest
  • Some customers complain about plastic handles breaking

Price (RRP): $179.95

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Why we chose it

If you're searching for a beard trimmer that can help you get your stubble just right, the Wahl Stainless Steel Lithium Ion Beard Trimmer is well worth a closer look.

This trimmer comes with four detachable heads: a T-blade to cut hair as well as edge and shave; a trimmer blade to tackle your stubble, beard, sideburns and body hair; a detail shaver for finer detailing work; and an ear and nose trimmer.

This Wahl trimmer allows you to cut hair to lengths between 0.2mm and 25mm, offers a four-hour runtime and comes with a matching storage stand.

Best precision beard trimmer: Braun BT5060 Beard Trimmer

  • 39 length settings
  • 5-minute quick charge feature
  • Some customers complain about lack of a storage bag
  • Some users criticise battery life

Price (RRP): $149

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Why we chose it

The Braun BT5060 boasts plenty of positive customer reviews and a number of features to help you trim your beard to perfection. Featuring a precision dial and two combs, the BT5060 allows you to choose 39 different length settings between 0.5mm and 20mm – just use the precision dial to select your desired length.

This trimmer also features an auto-sensing motor designed to keep its speed constant when tackling hair of different thicknesses. It's also fully washable under running water. And with a 1-hour recharge providing 100 minutes of trimming time, it could be a very useful addition to your bathroom.

Best beard trimmer for travel: Wahl Precision Beard Trimmer

  • Affordable
  • Lightweight and easy to use
  • Cost of replacement batteries
  • Some users complain about noise levels

Price (RRP): $29.95

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Why we chose it

The compact size of the Philips OneBlade Pro that was our best overall pick also makes it well worth considering as a travel trimmer. But if you're looking for something a little cheaper and very practical for use on the go, there's a lot to like about the Wahl Precision Beard Trimmer.

Because it's powered by two AA batteries, you don't need to worry about adaptors and different power sockets when travelling overseas. It's also lightweight and compact for packing in your travel bag, and it comes with a guide comb that locks into 6 different positions between 2mm and 12mm. It also features three separate guide combs for cutting lengths of 1.6mm, 3.2mm and 4.8mm.

Methodology

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Beard trimmers chosen
  • We compared beard trimmers from six leading brands.
  • We based our findings on key product features and reviews from real customers (as of September 2020).
  • The products on this list were chosen by our editorial team and were not selected based on commercial relationships.

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