![]() ![]() However, the guards on both models are stable and don't have the irritating habit of popping off like some cheaper rivals, while the adjuster wheel on both is easy to use. Although the cutting power isn’t quite as good as the Remington number and the largest 20mm comb felt a little vague. The Braun Beard Trimmer 7 comes with more interchangeable accessories, so it is possible to create neat stubble, trim ear hair and craft ultra-sharp beard lines, making this arguably the better all-rounder. In the hands of someone who knows what they are doing, it’s possible to get a half-decent hair cut with the Remington B5. We tested this one out on our heads (yup, we suffer for our art) and the adjustable blades were good for getting that nice easy ‘fade’ look on the back and sides. It has a good heft to it, meaning you don’t accidentally miss hairs with every pass and the motor is powerful enough to mow through some pretty thick hair. That said, the adjustable blades work well and the decent 18mm comb is great for keeping really long beards in check. Let’s start with the Remington B5, because when placed on its shortest setting, it does a good job of slicing whiskers down to a fairly even and trendy perma-stubble, but the large comb does make it difficult to reach tricky spots, like those on the neck or just underneath the jaw. (Image credit: Remington) Remington B5 vs Braun Beard Trimmer 7: performance That said, neither claims to be fully waterproof, so if you like to tame your facial hair in the shower, it might be worth spending a bit extra and opting for the Philips BT9000 Prestige, which not only looks like a robot's freshly polished appendage, it also performs brilliantly. Overall, the Remington B5 feels like the more robust unit and it is built to take a fair amount of abuse. Braun opts for a plastic dial mounted to the front of the Beard Trimmer 7, which feels like it could snap off if dropped. Admittedly, we’ve not lived with either long enough to see if the blades dull over time.īoth trimmers feature a rotating dial that takes care of trim lengths and in Remington’s case, this feels nice and sturdy thanks to its recessed position and rubberised coating. ![]() Scour the Remington bumph and you’ll see they go one step further by saying the blades are “self-sharpening” but that’s likely horse manure. In fact, the box says “lifetime sharp metal blade” and the box never lies, does it? In both cases, the blades are sharp and feel like they will survive a good deal of trimming before blunting, while a lack of oil in the Braun box suggests you don’t have to oil them after cleaning. That said, its two-tone grey and black paint job looks a little more inviting than Remington’s flashes of yellows. This is despite the presence of a slightly mottled grip at the rear. We found the Beard Trimmer 7 to be slightly less grippy and its smooth plastic shell made it easy to drop and fumble.
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