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When packing your bag for any trip, you’re faced with some compromise: You can’t always have the comforts of home with you, especially in terms of your heavy-duty grooming devices. Maybe you own one of our favorite electric shavers, but truth be told, they tend to be on the bulky side. Sometimes, you might shave the night before a quick weekend getaway, and not worry about tidying up on the go. But the best travel shavers, on the other hand, fit more snugly into your carry-on, without compromising that precious space you need. You can stay fresh-faced everywhere you go, on any day of the trip.
Whether you need something compact for that reason—or perhaps what you value is a multitasking device or even one with enough battery life to last you many shaves on the go. Check out the roster of devices below for the best electric shavers for traveling. We’ve got the top rotary options, foil options, trimmer-shaver hybrids, and more.
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Philips Norelco Compact Shaver
Image Credit: Amazon Of everything on this list, Philips Norelco’s new wallet-sized shaver will satisfy the most users—for multiple reasons. First, it uses rotary heads, like every other Philips Norelco shaver; that means it will satisfy even the most curly or coarse hair types, since it eats up your hairs from every odd angle. Technically rotary shavers don’t cut quite as close as foil ones, but Philips seems to be bucking that trend with its latest launches, including this one; on the other hand, these types of shavers tend to reduce the risk for ingrown hairs, hence its mass appeal.
It’s got a 1:1 charge/runtime ratio—an hour each, meaning a quick 5-minute charge from your USB-A jack will produce enough battery for a full shave, too. Its 18 self-sharpening blades never need manual attention from you, either. This one is fully waterproof, comes with a sleek leather pouch, but also has a cap if you prefer to slip it inside your shoes or something while traveling.
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Andis TS-1 ProFoil Lithium Titanium Foil Shaver
Image Credit: Amazon There’s a damn good chance you’ve seen your barber using this shaver; it’s an industry favorite for good reason. And while this pro tool may feel heftier than other travel-centric products on this list, it’s still compact enough to slide into your dopp kit or carryon without adding unwanted bulk. (Also, it’s technically just over half a pound, so it’s not that heavy; maybe since it feels powerful in action, it “reads” as heavier than it actually is.)
This one will give you the closest shave from a standard shaver, hence why it’s a barber favorite. Another reason they love it is because of its 80-minute runtime, so it tends to last them the whole day as they tend to different clients. This one travels with a clear guard cap that clicks into place, and it shaves quietly despite its precision and muscle.
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The Best Panasonic ARC5 Palm-Sized Shaver
Image Credit: Amazon This new shaver is so special, we dedicated an entire review to it. And well, it’s not all that new: It’s a palm-sized version of Panasonic’s best-selling electric shaver, the Arc5, which means you get five entire shaving units atop that head: Four foil cross bars, and one trimming shaver at center (plus two “lifting” bars that elevate otherwise flatly laying whiskers). If you want the most efficient shave possible, then this one is your ticket. Arguably, it could even be your full time at-home shaver, too, if you want to save countertop space there.
It is fully waterproof, and will last 50 minutes on a full charge. If you are starting from a dead battery, maybe juice it up for 7 or 8 minutes to get an ample quick charge for one shave’s worth, since it does take 2 full hours to charge up. The all-black version feels like the most obvious pick, but we quite like the ceramic nature of this khaki-colored, upcycled Nagori mineral.
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Philips Norelco OneBlade 360 Face+Body Hybrid
Image Credit: Amazon There are a handful of OneBlade models from Philips Norelco, but this one gets you the most mileage, head to toe. It’s a double hybrid: Part shaver, part trimmer, as well as body hair trimmer and facial hair manager. Neither of those two detailing heads takes up much real estate in your dopp kit, and this lightweight device runs for 60 minutes plus trims on six different lengths (1-5mm with the guards, and as close as 0.2mm without). It draws nice straight lines across your neck, sideburns, lineup, or anywhere along your body (Want defined pubic perimeters? The option is available.)
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Manscaped The Handyman
Image Credit: Amazon Manscaped installed both a trimming head and a foil shaver into the top of its powerful device, meaning you can mow through week-long whiskers if need be. On top of that, this tool travels tautly with its click-in cap, and maintains an hour of juice (plus can be charged quickly in five minutes for a full-shave’s worth of power). It’s entirely waterproof too, so you can rinse away those longer clippings to keep the dopp kit tidy, too.
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Braun MobileShave M60
Image Credit: Amazon The simplicity of Braun’s single-foil shaver should not be overlooked. For starters, that wide-set foil covers a lot of real estate in a single pass. And while it isn’t meant to compete against the bigger horses in this race in terms of muscle or innovation, we’d argue that its simplicity is its strong suit: Few devices will clean up a beard neckline as swiftly as this one, not to mention, it is easy to track against the bottom of your beard, since it lacks the bulk of other shaver heads. It is fully rinseable, and its swiveling travel lock is a nice design feature—all part of an extremely low-cost device. Sure, it requires AA batteries to run, but you’ll get an hour of juice there, too; given how quickly you can clean up a beard, that could be half a year’s worth of touchups on a single round of (2) batteries.
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Pitbull Silver Skull Shaver Silver PRO
Image Credit: Amazon This ergonomic palm-grip scalp shaver is an Amazon best seller, and makes it easy to quickly polish your dome on the go—or at home, too. It’s a foolproof way to maintain the appearance of a smooth skull without actually having to whip out the shave cream and razor, and risk nicks, cuts, irritation, bumps, ingrowns, and the likes. It runs wet or dry, so you can even manage the task while showering; this one holds an hourlong charge, too, so it’ll last many rounds without needing a re-up. It’s also easy to use on your face or shoulders too, thanks to its flexible, surface-hugging design—and those four rotary heads are compatible with the coarsest, curliest, or most unruly stubble, too.
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Wahl Peanut Cordless
Image Credit: Amazon While it’s not a shaver, this may in fact be the device you’re looking for. Wahl’s palm-sized hair clipper doubles packs the power, and it even moonlights as a beard trimmer. If you want to maintain fresh buzzcuts on your trip, then the 4-inch cordless Peanut is, in our opinion, a must. It comes with rechargeable AA batteries, and four trimming guards, ranging from 1/8″ to 1/2″.
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Adam Hurly
