Panasonic ER-GB96

The long-beard pick — 58 length settings from 1 to 30 mm (0.5 mm with no attachment), an IPX7 waterproof body and a motor designed for dense hair. Priced above the Philips and the Braun on Amazon US, so pick it for the length range.

The Panasonic ER-GB96 is the pick for long beards. Its dial and comb attachments give 58 length settings from 1 to 30 mm, and it trims as close as 0.5 mm with no attachment — the widest range in this group. The body is IPX7 waterproof and rinses clean under the tap, and Panasonic says the motor is designed to cut dense hair without snagging. It can be used cordless or corded. On Amazon US it is priced above the Philips and the Braun, so its case is the length range, not the price.

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