Compare the top 3 beard trimmers in Australia 2026

For most Australian beard-havers the Philips Norelco Multigroom 5000 (MG5910/49) at $114 is the right buy. It is the best-rated trimmer in this guide at 4.6 stars and the most broadly proven, with more than 6,700 ratings behind it. The 18-piece kit covers the beard, cheek-line detailing, nose and ear, body grooming and wide-head clipping in one tool, the steel blades are self-sharpening and need no oil, the head is fully washable, and the battery runs up to 2.8 hours per charge.

If you want to spend less, the Philips OneBlade 360 (QP2734/30) at $65 is the value pick, and it is the most-reviewed product in this guide by a wide margin at more than 12,000 ratings. One blade trims to a set length with the comb on and shaves down to skin with the comb off, and the listing rates it waterproof, which is why it suits a stubble routine better than anything else here. The blade is a consumable, so budget for replacements.

The Philips Beard Trimmer 3000 Series (BT3619/15) at about $60 is the budget pick, and it rates as highly as picks costing more at 4.3 stars from more than 550 ratings. Twenty length steps from 0.5 to 10 mm in half-millimetre increments, self-sharpening blades that need no oil, a 100% waterproof body and a USB-A charging cable. What you give up is versatility rather than beard-cutting quality: no body or nose attachments, and a 10 mm ceiling that rules out a genuinely long beard.

One honest limitation: apart from the OneBlade, none of these shaves down to skin. Beard trimmers leave a short stubble even on the closest setting, so if you want a fully smooth finish, pair one with a wet razor or a dedicated rotary shaver - a different product class, covered in the body of the article above.