Electric hair clippers tested by K-Tipp
1.3.2017
Translation: machine translated
K-Tipp tested ten of the best-selling electric hair clippers. Nine of the ten models cut hair well. The test proved that you can get a good haircut for little money. Find out more here and let the test winner convince you!
Test criteria
The ten models were evaluated in a practical test carried out by a laboratory (SGS Institut Fresenius Austria in Wörgl, A).
20 participants with hair of different lengths, densities and thicknesses tried and evaluated the clippers.
The laboratory also checked the autonomy of a battery charge of the electric appliances.
- Cutting performance (60%): efficiency / uniformity / tolerance / risk of injury
- Manipulation (20%): shape, feel, grip / vibration / sound volume / cleaning
- Sabots (10%): versatility / quality and shape / handling
- Autonomy (10%)
Test results
None of the ten models failed the test and all scored good or sufficient marks. For the most important checkpoint, which is cutting performance, the Philips and Panasonic models stood out from the rest. The Panasonic model received the highest marks for handling: it feels good in the hand, the material is grippy and the controls are simple. It's also easy to clean. The Philips model scored the highest marks for the attachments, followed by the Babyliss: the attachments are stable and the cutting lengths can be adjusted precisely. The model with the best autonomy was the Remington.
1st place: Philips HC7450/80 - convincing on all levels
Rating: "very good", score 5.5
Cutting performance: 5.5, handling: 5.4, shoes: 5.4, autonomy: 5.5
2nd place: Remington HC5880
Rating: "good", overall score 5.4
Cutting performance: 5.4, handling: 5.2, shoes: 5.1, autonomy: 6
2nd place: Panasonic ER-1611
Rating: "good", overall score 5.4
Cutting performance: 5.6, handling: 5.5, shoes: 5.2, autonomy: 4.5
5th place: Babyliss E750E
Rating: "good", overall score 5.2
Cutting performance: 5.4, handling: 4.9, shoes: 5.4, autonomy: 4.5
6th place: Valera
Rating: "good", overall score 5.1
Cutting performance: 5.2, handling: 5.3, shoes: 4.3, autonomy: 5
7th place: Severin
Rating: "good", overall score 5
Cutting performance: 5, handling: 5.3, clogs: 4.7, autonomy: 5
Links
View the K-Tipp test report (in German)
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Cinzia Memper
Category Marketing Manager
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