Best electric shavers for men, from budget to top of the range
Electric shavers have come a long way since Victor Kiam, President and CEO of Remington, liked the razor so much he bought the company.
These days they don’t just tackle facial hair. They can define and cut your beard and sideburns, trim nose hairs and eyebrows - and all of those reviewed below can be used in the shower. There’s a huge array of products out there but the right shaver can be a useful ally in your grooming armoury.
One of the first decisions is whether to go for a foil or rotary model. Foil shavers use moving blades under a perforated metal cover. Designed for shaving with a back-and-forth motion, they’re good for fine or lighter hair, are quick to clean and can produce a smoother shave, though the long flat head may be harder to manoeuvre around the lines of your chin.
Rotary models have a trio of circular heads and are used in a circular motion to move comfortably over contours. They’re a good choice if your hair is thick, coarse or long and tend to be quieter but most won’t shave quite as closely as a foil head.
Then there’s the question of whether to lather or not to lather - to opt for
