Grooming trends may come and go, but an old-school close shave is here to stay. If you’re done with hovering over the sink for hours, it’s time to throw out that traditional manual razor and upgrade to a quick and easy-to-use electric shaver. Unlike many of the other razors shown, this one from Olov is not designed for the contours of men’s faces; it is specifically for the body, pubic area and back, with a nose hair trimmer included as well. While we haven’t tested it in the Lab, we love that it comes with two adjustable trimming guards for different hair lengths and has soft ceramic blades to prevent pulling or cutting skin.
As we stated above, Norelco shavers include three heads that shave in different directions for maximum coverage. There’s more variance within that than you might think, however, with some cutting in four directions, with others cutting in five or eight directions. In addition to that, some heads are significantly more flexible than others, which helps reach stubborn hairs and tricky contoured areas such as the jawline and Adam’s apple.
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This green cordless razor combines the portability of a manual razor with the convenience of an electric device. Easily turn your shaver2 into a beard styler, a precision trimmer or a cleansing brush. Just philips razor click the attachment you want onto the handle to complete your look. As you’d expect for the price, it didn’t come with any fancy gadgets or accessories but testers found it intuitive to use and clean.
While it holds a quick charge well, it took the longest charge time for a full charge (over three hours), so keep that in mind when it’s running low for your next use. For six weeks, they asked 152 men with varying stubble lengths and hair types to try a range of electric shavers. They noted how close and smooth the shave was, as well as how well each manoeuvred around the jawline and chin area. They also assessed how easy each one was to set up and use, and if they caused any skin irritation. “It does a fantastic job and I get as close of a shave as I did with a manual razor, probably a little better even, and there’s no irritation,” shares one tester.