Wahl Color Pro Cordless Rechargeable Hair Clipper & Trimmer, Color Guards

Why it's worth it

The Color Pro Cordless matches every guard to a color printed on the clipper itself, so you're not squinting at tiny numbers or trying to remember who gets the number four. It runs about an hour per charge, keeps cutting while plugged in, and the blades rinse clean under the tap.

The color coding solves a real problem. If you cut three people's hair, you're juggling three lengths, and every guard looks alike in a drawer. Here each one is a different color, keyed to the face of the clipper. Once you know your youngest is the blue guard, you stop second-guessing yourself at the start of every cut.

It's cordless with about 60 minutes of runtime, and it works on the cord while charging. That's plenty for one or two heads. The blades come off and rinse under the faucet, which is the difference between cleaning it and meaning to clean it. It's dual voltage too, so it packs for a long trip.

From our review of 7 wahl clippers and trimmers

What we like

• +The color coding solves a real problem
• +It's cordless with about 60 minutes of runtime, and it works on the cord while charging
• +This is the entry point, not the powerhouse

What to know

• –The motor is the compromise
• –The body feels light in the hand — not flimsy, but without the heft that makes a clipper feel planted