Panasonic ER-GN30-K Mens Nose Ear Hair Trimmer Wi

Why it's worth it

The ER-GN30-K does one thing well: it clears nose and ear hair quickly, then keeps most of the clippings inside the head instead of on your counter. It's fully washable, so cleanup is a tap over the bin and ten seconds under the faucet.

The vacuum is the reason to buy this one. Most trimmers fling cut hair onto the sink, your shirt, and the countertop, and you end up wiping all of it down afterward. Panasonic's system pulls clippings into the head as you go. You won't catch every hair, but the little pile you'd normally clean up mostly disappears. It's a small thing you'll appreciate every single week.

The dual-edge stainless blades cut instead of pulling. That's the difference between a trimmer you use and one you leave in a drawer. The rotating head clears moderately dense hair in a single pass, so you're not sawing at the same spot. Stainless also holds up to constant water, which matters if you trim in the shower. Cheap blade metal is where budget trimmers usually fail first.

From our review of 7 waterproof nose hair trimmers, by Sarah Wright, Editorial Associate

What we like

• +The vacuum is the reason to buy this one
• +The dual-edge stainless blades cut instead of pulling
• +It's fully washable, so maintenance is a non-issue
• +You can hold it with wet hands

What to know

• –There are no attachments, so this is a nose-and-ear tool only
• –The rotary action can feel sharp if your skin is reactive
• –A battery isn't always in the box