
#BRAUN BEARD TRIMMER 7 SKIN#
Although, shaving when guard-less can irritate the skin and I found it did scratch a few times.
#BRAUN BEARD TRIMMER 7 FULL#
That said, it is possible to remove the guard entirely and use the full width of the blades, which I found gave a nice close shave without leaving the cheeks looking like a baby’s bum. The precision trimming element is equally tiny, so again, is best left to precise sideburns or neatening up an impressive moustache. I found the precision shaving head annoyingly small for a full face shave and the foil attachment is only really good for achieving clean lines in longer beards. The 20mm comb is particularly good for really long beards and the motor is powerful enough to trim through the thicker stuff without too much in the way of snags Long beards, contour edging, precision trimming, creating neat stubble and achieving a full-on clean shave… you name it, the Braun Beard Trimmer 7 can do it. Braun Beard Trimmer 7 review: battery life & running time something that happened several times during this test. What’s more, these two-pin suckers have a tendency to easily pull out of bathroom shaving sockets mid-charge. One particular design fault is the two-pin plug that’s provided to charge the Lithium-ion battery - it’s great for use with bathroom shaving sockets but very annoying if you have to hunt around for an adaptor every time you want to top up on juice from a regular outlet.

The trimmer itself is “fully washable”, which means you can run it under a tap but Braun isn’t confident to say that it is completely waterproof, so probably best not take it in the shower or bath with you, eh. In fact, the box says “lifetime sharp metal blade” and the box never lies, does it?

The blades are sharp and feel like they will survive a good deal of trimming before blunting, while a lack of oil in the box suggests you don’t have to oil them after cleaning. It doesn’t and it’s still quite easy to drop with wet hands. It’s plastic, plastic and more plastic (until you get to the metal blades, that is), while the rear of the unit features a mottled effect in an attempt to improve grip. Despite its moody grey and black two-tone paint job, the Braun Beard Trimmer 7 isn’t fooling anyone with its construction credentials.
