RS Recommends: The Best Body Groomers for Men (and Why Everyone Should Have One)
Just like the hair on your head, the hair everywhere else needs to be trimmed. But, even the best razors can be ineffective when used on your back, nether regions, chest, and legs. Plus, most guys are just looking for a trim — not a full-body shave — when it comes to manscaping. Here’s where the best body groomers come in.
The best body groomers work to remove unwanted hair from more sensitive areas of your body, offering a more comfortable and stress-free way to keep your delicate parts well-groomed. It’s not just for looks either — many men swear by a manscaping routine to help with hygiene too, by eliminating hair in areas where dirt and bacteria can often build up and become trapped.
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Shaving vs. Trimming for Men
Depending on what part of the body you’re dealing with, you’re likely to shave or trim. It’s also absolutely necessary to groom clean skin (start by using one of these body washes), and don’t skip a shaving gel or cream. If you don’t want to fully remove your hair, trimming will do what it suggests – trim down the hair without completely getting rid of it. You can shape your beard, and clean up your groin, chest, back, and even nose and ear hairs. The best body groomers can also make shaving easier if you’re getting rid of a full beard. If you’re thinking about waxing, save that for the chest and back.
What Are the Best Body Groomers?
Whether you’re looking to remove back hair, clean up your sideburns, or polish your pubes, there’s a great body groomer to do it. Luckily, as body groomers have become more popular, there are now plenty of high-quality options for quick, painless trimming.
Below, we’ve rounded up some of the best body groomers to buy right now.
1. Philips Norelco Bodygroom 7000
Editor’s pick
Philips
This Bodygroom 700 from Philips Norelco earns our top spot with one simple trick: a double-sided design. One side is a gentle yet effective four-directional shaver, and the other side is a trimmer with five length settings. That means you can go from shaving your shoulders and chest to trimming your groin — all without swapping tools or changing guards. It’s also totally waterproof, so you can trim or shave in the shower for less mess.
2. Balls Trimmer
best for sensitive skin
Balls
As the name suggests, UK brand Balls is straight to the point. Their Balls Trimmer uses ceramic blades and a precisely-tuned motor to tackle the namesake area, although it also works on the rest of your body too. Unlike a razor or buzz cutter, the device is designed to eliminate nicks and cuts on sensitive, stretchy skin (as opposed to taught skin on your face), so you can quickly trim any area. You also get two guards for different lengths, and the whole device is waterproof for manscaping in the shower.
3. The Lawn Mower 4.0 Trimmer
best for pubes
Manscaped
Manscaped’s waterproof Lawn Mower Trimmer is its fourth-generation model that takes functionality to the next level. Made to remove hair from the groin and body, it comes with adjustable guard sizes (1-4) and ceramic blades with SkinSafe technology for precision and comfortable trimming below the waist.
This body groomer has a powerful 7,000 RPM motor with QuietStroke technology (I.e. it’s discreet and not noisy) and a rechargeable 600mA Li-Ion battery with a wireless charging system. Its battery life has been extended to 90 minutes of use as well. LEDs light up when the trimmer is on to show charge level. Plus, it includes a travel lock, so no need to worry about it accidentally turning on.
Buy: Manscaped Lawn Mower 4.0 $89.99
4. Braun Electric Razor for Men
best for face and body
Amazon
Listed as Amazon’s Number One best-seller, the Braun electric razor includes three flexible blades, a precision trimmer attachment, a body groomer attachment, and a charging station. Its Li-Ion battery lasts for up to three weeks of shaving (50 minutes) and can quick-charge in five minutes for a single full shave. The flexible blades easily adapt to the contours of your face or body for a close shave, whether you use it wet or dry. It also has an EasyClean system that doesn’t require removing the shaver head. Water can flow through and rinse out stubble.
Buy: Braun Electric Razor Series 5 $89.94
5. King C. Gillette Beard Trimmer
best beard trimmer
Amazon
Although not technically a body groomer, this King C. Gillette beard trimmer should be in every bearded man’s cabinet, and it also works for touching up spots other than your mug. The lightweight, cordless trimmer uses King C.’s “4D Blade” that lets you cut hair in four directions. The trimmer also includes three interchangeable combs for that consistently-handsome stubble, and a pivoting head helps get into all the angles of your face. This one is also waterproof for easy cleaning and trims in the shower.
Buy: King C. Gillette Beard Trimmer $39.97
6. Meridian Trimmer
best for travel
Meridian
The low-vibration Meridian Trimmer is another popular men’s grooming tool for below the waistline. It’s waterproof and especially good at removing coarse and curly hair. It also features rust-resistant, hygienic, replaceable ceramic blades with extra sensitive technology to prevent any tugging or nicks. It’s recommended that you replace the blade every 3-4 months, depending on how much use you get out of it. Battery life is great here too: a full charge gives you 90 minutes of trimming time.
We like the compact size of the Meridian Trimmer, which fits comfortably in the palm of your hands for an easy, comfortable and fuss-free shaving experience. Start manscaping right away without the hassle of complicated instructions or dangerous-looking tools.
This all-in-one set gets you two adjustable guide combs, a cleaning brush, and a USB charger in addition to the groomer. You also get a bonus bottle of Meridian’s “ball spray” to help refresh and smooth your groin area before and after shaving.
7. Panasonic Ear and Nose Hair Trimmer
best detail trimmer
Amazon
If you’re looking to cut down your ear and nose hairs, Panasonic’s ER-GN70K model smoothly removes and cleans out the excess hair, thanks to its advanced vacuum system. It’s their most powerful nose and ear trimmer with an improved high-speed motor (9400 cpm) and dual-edge blade. You can use it wet or dry to remove even the thickest and coarsest hairs. Its contoured outer safety cone is smooth and prevents your skin from directly contacting the blade so you won’t experience irritation. It’s also super easy to clean too: just run under water and power on, so its vortex system can clean blades and remove hair build-up. It takes AAA batteries and runs up to 40 minutes.
Buy: Panasonic Ear and Nose Hair Trimmer $44.99
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