Best Hair Clippers (Cordless)

There’s a good chance this is your favorite barber’s favorite clippers.

One of the few great things about COVID was the number of us which learned to cut our own hair. Haircut tutorials on YouTube and TikTok exploded in popularity by May 2020 as a matter of necessity. If you’re blessed enough to have a hair style/texture which is easily self-groom-able then I cannot stress enough how amazing it is to try to learn this skill for yourself. It’s a true game changer and I estimate it saves me 4-6 hours a month in travel/wait/cleanup time from previous bi-monthly barber trips.

I took the opportunity to test out a variety of the big brand names in the space. The two obvious ones are Wahl and Andis. Each of them have been in this business for decades and make dozens of very solid options depending on exactly what you’re looking for.  If you want to stop there and simply stick with one of those sub-$60 products, I would not fault you as it will likely last for years and get the the job done. Just make sure it checks the following boxes:

1. Cordless – Having a cord becomes a real pain
2. Lithium Ion battery – These will last longer and are more efficient
3. Has a taper control lever on the side – Without one, fading hair will not be as precise

If you’re looking to go a step further and need something even more precise, smooth and amazing to operate then we highly recommend trying out the Babybliss Pro. Especially if you do a lot of fading. As the name suggests, it’s professional level craftmanship which is why it commands a premium price. Given how often you use it and how important a man’s hair is to his overall appearance, it’s easily worth the investment and pays for itself within a month or two.

The Babybliss Pro Metal FX Clippers come in a variety of bright colors/designs depending on how flashy you want to be. It has a lithium ion battery which lasts over 2 hours and a smooth and strong motor which is powered by Ferrari. The best part of all is the 5 notches on the side for the taper control lever. This allows you to get surgical with your fades and creates that crisp look that you otherwise can only get from the barbershop. This makes for an amazing gift for a friend of yourself.