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Best electric shavers for men 2026, tried and tested for a close shave
We put Braun, Manscaped, Philips and more to the test in our search for the smoothest shave
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In this article
- The electric shavers we tested
- More electric shavers from our tests
- Which? Don't Buy electric shavers
- How we test electric shavers
- Foil vs rotary shavers: which is better?
- How to buy the best-value electric shaver
- How often should electric shaver heads be changed?
- Can you take an electric shaver on a plane?
The best electric shavers left each of our testers rubbing their chin in amazement at the silky-smooth results.
We've tested more than 30 popular foil and rotary electric shavers, including the latest releases from Braun, Manscaped, Panasonic, Philips, Remington and others.
We enlisted a panel of volunteers to rate each model on everything from manoeuvrability to ease of use to find the best electric shavers for a close and smooth shave.
As well as eight Best Buys, we've found four Great Value shavers that are a fraction of the price of other electric shavers for men we've tested.
How our tests find you the best
We've tested 38 electric shavers
We've put premium and budget models from the big brands through their paces. We don't accept freebies from product manufacturers or retailers.
Quality of trim
One person's view just doesn't cut it. We enlist a panel of volunteers with varying hair types and stubble lengths to try every single shaver.
Manoeuvrability
Fed up of stray hairs? We assess how well each shaver performs close to sideburns, on the top lip, and around and underneath the chin.
We also test...
How easy they are to use and clean, skin irritation and durability, so you know which ones are a pleasure to use.
The electric shavers we tested
The biggest brands and the most popular 13 electric shavers are listed below.
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Date tested: June 2026, June 2025, September 2023, August 2022. Page last checked: June 2026. We are not able to show every retailer, and cheaper prices may be available. Great Value is based on the RRP of electric shavers sold on their own, or with the fewest accessories.
A selection of the electric shavers we tested is listed in alphabetical order below.
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Braun Series 9 Pro+ (96 generation)
Most recently tested June 2025
Type Foil
Accessories Pop-up precision trimmer, travel case, cleaning brush, charging stand
Cost to replace shaver head £44.99 at Braun
Braun Nevo
Most recently tested June 2026
Type Foil
Accessories Charging cable, charging stand/cleaning station, cleaning brush, cleaning cartridge, pop-up trimmer, charging case
Cost to replace shaver head Not currently available
Cost to replace cleaning cartridges £14.99 at Braun (pack of 2)
Gillette Fusion One Hybrid Beard Trimmer & Shaver
Most recently tested June 2026
Type Electric razor
Accessories Charging cable, attachments include body (0mm, 3mm), 1mm, 2mm, 3mm, 5mm, spare shaving head, protective cap
Cost to replace shaver head £9.99 at Gillette
Manscaped The Chairman Plus
Most recently tested June 2025
Type Foil
Accessories Charging cable (USB Type-C), precision trimmer
Cost to replace shaver head £30 at Manscaped
Panasonic ES-RM3FX
Most recently tested June 2026
Type Foil
Accessories Cleaning brush, USB charging cable, two-pin plug cable
Cost to replace shaver head £24.99 at Amazon
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Panasonic series 900s (ES-PV3B)
Most recently tested June 2025
Type Foil
Accessories Charging cable, carry case, plastic guard to cover blades
Cheapest cost to replace shaver head £51.99 at Amazon
Philips i9000 Prestige Ultra (XP94 generation)
Most recently tested June 2025
Type Rotary
Accessories Charging cable (USB Type-A), carry case, cleaning brush, charging stand, precision trimmer, can connect to the GroomTribe Styling and Shaving app
Cost to replace shaver head £41.99 at Philips
Philips OneBlade Pro 360 (QP6552)
Most recently tested June 2025
Type Electric razor
Accessories Charging cable (USB type-A), travel pouch, two blades, two body combs and two skin guards, one adjustable comb (0.4 to 10mm)
Cost to replace shaver head £21.99 at Philips
Remington Limitless X Rotary Shaver X9
Most recently tested June 2026
Type Foil
Accessories Trimmer attachment and comb attachment for the trimmer (1mm-5mm), charging cable, travel case
Cheapest cost to replace shaver head £33 at Shaver Spares
Wahl Clean & Close Plus, Wet & Dry (7064-017)
Most recently tested September 2023
Type Foil
Accessories Charging cable, cleaning brush, carry case
Cheapest cost to replace shaver head £15.49 at Wahl
More electric shavers from our tests
Here are the rest of the electric shavers we've tested, listed in alphabetical order.
| Electric shaver | Price | Score | One-day stubble close shave | Three-day stubble close shave | Type | Precision trimmer included? |
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| Barbarossa Brothers Titanium Electric Foil | Barbarossa Brothers (£70) | Foil | Yes | |||
| Braun Series 3 (31 generation) | SQUIRREL_TEXT_50021145 | Foil | No | |||
| Braun Series 5 (52 generation) | SQUIRREL_TEXT_50021258 | Foil | No | |||
| Braun Series 6 (60 generation) | SQUIRREL_TEXT_50001527 | Foil | Yes | |||
| Braun Series 6 (62 generation) | SQUIRREL_TEXT_50021257 | Foil | Yes | |||
| Braun Series 7 (70 generation) | SQUIRREL_TEXT_50017277 | Foil | Yes | |||
| Braun Series 7 (72 generation) | SQUIRREL_TEXT_50021259 | Foil | Yes | |||
| Braun Series 8 (85 generation) | SQUIRREL_TEXT_50016130 | Foil | Yes | |||
| Braun Series 9 Pro+ (94 generation) | SQUIRREL_TEXT_50001526 | Foil | Yes | |||
| Carmen Titan 3-in-1 (C81085ORG) | SQUIRREL_TEXT_50001549 | Rotary | Yes | |||
| Panasonic 5-blade (ES-LV97) | SQUIRREL_TEXT_50001542 | Foil | Yes | |||
| Panasonic 4-Blade (ES-RF31) | SQUIRREL_TEXT_50001547 | Foil | Yes | |||
| Panasonic (ES-RT37) | SQUIRREL_TEXT_50001552 | Foil | Yes | |||
| Philips OneBlade 360 (QP2834) | SQUIRREL_TEXT_50021143 | Electric razor | No | |||
| Philips Series 3000 (S32 generation) | SQUIRREL_TEXT_50021141 | Rotary | Yes | |||
| Philips Series 5000 (S54 generation) | SQUIRREL_TEXT_50001544 | Rotary | Yes | |||
| Philips Series 7000 (S77 generation) | SQUIRREL_TEXT_50027064 | Rotary | No | |||
| Philips Series 9000 Prestige (SP98 generation) | SQUIRREL_TEXT_50001543 | Rotary | Yes | |||
| Remington F6 (F6000) | SQUIRREL_TEXT_50001548 | Foil | No | |||
| Remington F7 (F7000) | SQUIRREL_TEXT_50028882 | Foil | Yes | |||
| Remington Virtually Indestructible Foil (PF7855) | SQUIRREL_TEXT_50001546 | Foil | No | |||
| Remington Virtually Indestructible Rotary (PR1855) | SQUIRREL_TEXT_50001555 | Rotary | No |
Date tested: June 2026, June 2025, September 2023, August 2022. Page last checked: June 2026. We are not able to show every retailer, and cheaper prices may be available. Great Value is based on the RRP of electric shavers sold on their own, or with the fewest accessories.
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Which? Don't Buy electric shavers
Our tests uncover the best and the worst. If a product performs so poorly that we think you should avoid it, we call it a Don't Buy.
We've tested one electric shaver that we've named a Don't Buy. It did a poor job of shaving, leaving our testers with streaky patches on their faces, plus it broke in our durability test.
To find out which one it is, and which electric shavers earned our Best Buy and Great Value recommendations, log in or join Which?.
How we test electric shavers
Which? is a not-for-profit organisation and has been testing products and calling out rogue businesses for almost 70 years.
We buy the bestselling electric shavers and put them through our tough tests. We don't accept freebies from product manufacturers or retailers.
We regularly revisit the electric shavers on sale to see if there are any more popular models that need testing, and when we find them, we do.
Quality of trim
- We don't just get one person's view. To ensure a fair comparison, three testers spend six weeks comparatively testing all the shavers at home.
- Each shaver is rated for how close the shave is, manoeuvrability and skin irritation. This is done on one day of stubble and three days of stubble.
- We also recruit a diverse panel of volunteers to try out the shavers we test, so that each is tested on different hair types, and the best electric shavers are rated by many people.
- Best Buy shavers will leave your face smooth all over; the worst shavers will leave you with scratchy patches for the rest of the day.
Ease of use
- We use a Cambridge Simulation glove, which allows the wearer to empathise with those who have hand mobility issues, to help us assess ease of use
- All our Best Buys are easy to use, even if you have limited hand movement. However, the worst shavers we tested are tricky to get to grips with and could be awkward to handle if you have a condition such as arthritis.
- We also test how easy the shavers are to clean, and how durable they would be if you were to drop them on a hard bathroom floor by accident.
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Foil vs rotary shavers: which is better?
The biggest question you'll face when buying a new electric shaver is whether to opt for a foil or rotary model.
Foil shavers
- Foil shavers have straight heads that use blades beneath a fine perforated foil to cut hair.
- According to our testing, three-quarters of people either shave every day or every one to three days. If you're one of them, you're likely to get on better with a foil shaver (survey of Which? members, May 2022).
Rotary shavers
- Rotary shavers usually have three circular heads that rotate to lift and then cut stubble captured by the outer, stationary guard.
- According to our testing, those who leave their stubble to grow for a week or more (22%, according to our survey) are more likely to prefer a rotary shaver.
Log in for more of our foil vs rotary testing insights.
How to buy the best-value electric shaver
It pays to shop around. You can nearly always find a good deal on our Best Buys somewhere.
If you're looking for a good deal, don't get sidetracked by extra features and accessories, such as self-cleaning charging bases, travel cases and wireless charging bases.
These can make comparing prices difficult, and often add hundreds of pounds to the shaver's cost.
Our testers weren't that impressed with many of these extras, as they take up quite a lot of space in the bathroom and weren't considered to enhance the shaving experience very much.
We've found four electric shavers that offer brilliant value for money and get our Great Value recommendation.
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How often should electric shaver heads be changed?
Most manufacturers recommend that you change the shaving head every 18 months.
Remember to consider the cost of the replacements when buying your electric shaver.
One benefit of a rotary shaver over a foil model is that it's possible to sharpen the blades yourself if you own a whetstone.
If your rotary shaver allows it, you can remove the three circular blades from the shaving head. To make them almost as good as new, swirl each blade face down and with light pressure on a whetstone for five seconds each.
We've tried this out with an old rotary shaver, and it works a treat.
How to clean an electric shaver
The vast majority of electric shavers are really easy to clean. You can do this by running the head under the tap and removing the foil protection to expose the blades, which can then be cleaned with the small brush provided.
Some expensive shavers come with their own cleaning stations. However, the majority of our panel found these to be a bit excessive, considering cleaning a shaver is very easy in the first place.
You can save quite a lot of money by opting for a shaver that doesn't come with extras, such as a self-cleaning station.
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Can you take an electric shaver on a plane?
Yes, you can take an electric shaver in hand luggage and hold luggage when flying from UK airports, as stated on the UK government's website.
Non-UK airports may have different restrictions on hand luggage, so if in doubt, check with your airline before travelling.
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