Rounded tips and a rating for the shower
A body groomer differs from a beard trimmer in the blade, not the motor: the teeth are rounded and the head is guarded, because it is designed for skin that is not flat. The specifications that matter are the minimum length the head leaves, whether skin guards are supplied for the shortest settings, and the water rating — a body reported as water-resistant is not the same as one the manufacturer rates for rinsing or for use under running water. We report the wording that is published and name the difference: cleaning a shaver properly explains what each allows.
SkinGuard · 3 mm (0.12 in) and 1 mm (0.04 in) sensitive combs · 100% waterproof · 80 min
Braun's entry body groomer: SkinGuard to keep the blade off the skin, a removable sensitive comb at 1 mm (0.04 in), a body comb at 3 mm (0.12 in), a body stated 100% waterproof, and eighty minutes of runtime.
Best for: Trimming rather than shaving, in the shower, at the lowest price in the family.
≈ $57
Replaceable shaving head · SkinGuard · AquaGrip · 100 min
The Series 5 adds what the Series 3 lacks: a replaceable shaving head alongside the trimmer, with SkinGuard, an AquaGrip handle for the shower, and a hundred minutes of runtime.
Best for: Trimming and shaving the body with one tool, in the shower.
Triple protection shave system · folding back attachment · 3 combs 2/3/5 mm · 100 min
A shaving system with pearl-tipped blades, a hypoallergenic foil and a skin guard, plus a folding back attachment for hard-to-reach areas and three bidirectional combs at 2, 3 and 5 mm (0.20 in). Shower-proof, a hundred minutes of use.
Best for: Whole-body grooming including the back, without a second person.
≈ $94
4D skin contour system · integrated comb 3–11 mm (0.12 to 0.43 in), 5 settings · hypoallergenic foil
The Series 7000, built around a 4D skin contour system, a hypoallergenic foil with rounded edges, and an integrated comb covering 3 to 11 mm (0.12 to 0.43 in) across five settings — the longest body lengths in this group.
Best for: Longer body hair kept at a set length rather than taken off.
The published water wording decides whether the tool can go under water: “100% waterproof” is not “rinsable under running water”.
For occasional trimming, a simple model does the job. The lowest recorded price on the shelf; today's price sits beside it.
It depends on the model: only those declared usable in water allow it. On dry skin the length obtained is more even.
Follow the manual: most recommend a guard rather than a close cut on sensitive areas, light pressure and a single pass over each spot. This site does not give skin advice.
The blades are not designed for body skin, which is softer and more mobile. Body heads have rounded blades for that reason.
Rinsing if the model allows, otherwise a brush. Complete drying is compulsory before storing.
Yes, with the free hand: slack skin is more easily caught in the teeth. It is the most useful movement for avoiding nips.
According to regrowth and the comfort sought. Spacing it out reduces the irritation of repeated passes.
Like all blades, they dull. Trimming that pulls signals a head to clean, oil or replace.
This site does not answer skin questions. What is published: makers offer guards for trimming without going down to the skin, and separate shaving heads for anyone who wants it close.
A body groomer is chosen on its blade guarding and on what the maker says about water. Hold the skin taut with your free hand, dry it fully before storing, and do not use a beard head on the body — the blades have a different geometry.
There is no table here, and the reason is in the listings. The figure published most often across these 4 products is battery, given by 3 of them — short of the four in five a column needs to compare rather than to display gaps. Each product page says what its own maker published.
Specifications: manufacturer sheets for grooming tools and the matching Amazon product pages. Prices and availability: Keepa.
Most recent revision in this category: October 12, 2026.
Prices quoted in these summaries are dated readings. The live price is shown next to each product.
