Head to head
The choices people actually agonize over
Each page takes the two products that genuinely compete, compares them line by line, and ends with two verdicts rather than one — because these pairs usually answer different questions.
Each comparison sets two tools side by side that compete for the same purchase, using the makers’ specifications and prices recorded on Amazon.com. Where the figures come from and what the rating out of 10 means is set out in our method; to see a whole family ranked, start with the buying guides.
Hair clippers
Categories: Hair clippers
Shavers
Categories: Rotary shavers, Foil shavers
- One specification apart
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Philips S3145/00 vs Philips X3053/00 Series 3000 or Series 3000X — is there a difference? 9 lines compared - Two foils, two philosophies
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Braun 3040si vs Panasonic ES-RT37 Two foils and a trimmer, or three blades? 9 lines compared - Rotary against foil, at the top
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Philips S7887/35 vs Panasonic ES-LV67 Rotary or foil, when both cost the same? 10 lines compared
Beard trimmers and multigroomers
Categories: Beard trimmers, All-in-one kits
- Half a millimeter against a quarter
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Braun BT5525 vs Braun BT9545 Is a quarter-millimeter step worth the upgrade? 8 lines compared - Where the range starts
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Braun AIO3545 vs Philips MG3946/15 Eight pieces or nine, and does the range matter more? 10 lines compared - Thirteen pieces or nineteen
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Braun AIO7565 vs Philips MG7962/30 Shower-proof and shorter, or finer and more attachments? 10 lines compared
Hair dryers and styling
Categories: Hair dryers, Straighteners, Multi-stylers, Hot air brushes
- Watts, or airflow
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Remington D3198 vs Remington AC9140B Is a published airflow figure worth paying more for? 8 lines compared - A dial, or a screen
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Remington S3500 vs Remington S8540 Is a digital display worth the step up? 8 lines compared - Coanda at two prices
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Dyson Airwrap Origin vs Shark FlexStyle HD446 The engineering, or the second tool? 10 lines compared - Rotating barrels, or an oval head
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Remington AS8811 vs Revlon RVDR5222 Rotating barrels, or one oval brush? 8 lines compared