Guide
The best electric shavers worth buying
We tested the field for closeness, comfort and how they hold up after a month. Two rose to the top.
Comparison
Braun Series 9 vs Philips OneBlade
One is a precision foil shaver, the other a do-everything hybrid. They are not really rivals — but you only need one.
Product
Braun Series 9 Pro
The Series 9 Pro is the shaver we reach for when the brief is “closest shave, least irritation.” Braun has spent a decade refining the foil-and-cutter geometry, and it shows.
Product
Philips OneBlade 360
The OneBlade is not trying to be the closest shave. It is trying to be the most useful single tool in your grooming drawer, and at that it succeeds.
Problem
How to deal with beard patchiness
Patchy growth is mostly genetics — but technique, tools and patience close most of the gap. Here is the considered approach, and the kit that helps.