The best body hair trimmers for a tidy trim all over: Tried & tested by GQ's grooming editors

• Battery life: 60 minutes
• Waterproof: Yes
• Regular blade replacements: No

For many men, keeping your pubic hair in check is a top priority in the grooming rotation. Aside from the obvious hygiene implications of keeping your body clear of bacteria-catching bushes, it also just looks better. The problem? Finding a device that can cradle your delicate bits with a gentle yet firm approach to hair removal. In steps Olov, a brand specifically made to tidy up those sensitive spots of your body with ease while also taking care of the broad surfaces of your back, legs and torso.

The intricacies of this ability lie in the ceramic skin-safe blades that are no-nonsense but don't nick or scratch, which is what you should be considering when taking metal razors to your body.

It stands proud on a handsome charging stand that keeps the decent battery topped up when not in use, and a plethora of attachments give you the flexibility to style as desired.

• Battery life: 100 minutes
• Waterproof: Yes
• Regular blade replacements: No

Tackling the hairy bits around your body can be a daunting prospect, even for a practised hand. What will assuage many concerns is the knowledge that any device you're using to tend to your nether regions or sensitive skin will take care not to tug, pull or scratch while leaving the skin smooth and supple. Gillette's Intimate series is one of the best new models for such gentle treatment.

Shaped just like a typical Braun body groomer, the Gillette Intimate expertly takes care of your follicular issues thanks to the skin-safe tech that coaxes the hair up and away from your skin – even if it's the particularly sensitive areas down below the belt – and clears away unwanted hair with expert precision.

This model comes with three guiding combs to extend the cutting lengths available to you, as well as the option to include a wet razor and a shaving balm in the bundle, helping you save money overall and giving you the complete set of tools to treat your body to a full shave.

Gillette Intimate reviewed by Owen Gough

• Battery life: 120 minutes
• Waterproof: Yes
• Regular blade replacements: No

Pound for pound the best body hair trimmer on the market right now, the Lawn Mower 4.0 – yes it is really called that, and no it isn't actually a gardening tool – is purpose-built to eliminate every hair on your body with comfortable confidence.

It's a standout grooming device with a powerful motor that moves the skin-safe blades at 7,000 RPM, ensuring no hair is left standing without shredding your sensitive areas to bits. The waterproof handle is lithe and easy to control, with multiple guiding combs to shape and style as you please, leaving a smooth, professional finish regardless of the area you're trimming. It recharges via USB-C, so you can top-up the long-lasting battery quickly and from pretty much anywhere. My only gripe is that the handle isn't super secure for shower shaving, so make sure you take care not to let it slip.

• Battery life: Up to 2 weeks
• Waterproof: Yes
• Regular blade replacements: Yes

Panasonic's Multishape is the Swiss Army Knife of the grooming world, with enough attachments to tidy up your whole daily routine from hair and beard to teeth and nose. Looking for a gadget that does it all? Combining an electric toothbrush, beard trimmer, razor, body hair trimmer, nose and ear hair trimmer all in one go, you'll never need another grooming gadget again. When it comes to body hair trimming, it's got two useful combs for dealing with longer hairs on your head and body and then a foil shaver for getting right up close to the skin. The battery life is supreme so you shouldn't run out mid-shave and a powerful motor makes for one of our favourite new gadgets of 2023.

I loved using the Multishape to cultivate certain areas of my body without discomfort or painful cuts, though be warned, the motor is the same across all tasks, and I had to tread carefully when heading below the belt. However, chests, bellys and backs are a breezy task to complete.

Panasonic Multishape reviewed by Owen Gough

• Battery life: 100 mins
• Waterproof: Yes
• Regular blade replacements: No

In an age where generalism is increasingly valued over specialism, Braun’s 9-in-1 multi-grooming kit has a resumé that really stands out among the other body hair grooming candidates. Among its multiple talents is the ability to maintain stubble, shape beards, contour edges, clean shave, precision trim, clip hair, trim ear and nose hair, and conduct that all-important body hair groom. Phew.

How, you ask? Well, that's the clever bit. It comes with an extremely generous selection of different heads, each one of which has its own speciality. Once you've finished trimming your beard, you can pop on the nose hair trimmer attachment for a little nasal weed-whacking, before swapping that head out for the body hair trimmer

Has it spread itself too thinly across these many tasks, you ask? Well, given its 100 minutes of trimming time after a mere hour-long charge, plus a five-minute quick charge which will have you covered for single trim, we'd say no. If that wasn't enough, there's also an auto-sensing motor that measures the density of your beard 13 times a second, to ensure that its power is adjusted to deal with thinner and thicker areas accordingly. With a waterproof build and lifetime sharp blades, there's a lot to love here, especially at this price.

Braun Series 9 reviewed by Owen Gough

• Battery life: Up to 2 weeks
• Waterproof: Yes
• Regular blade replacements: Yes

If Elvis is the king of rock, then Philips is almost certainly the king of grooming. The OneBlade Pro 360, just one of the many various trimming tools that the German brand produces, is an exceptionally good body-grooming device ready-made to tackle the length and breadth of your follicle-related issues.

It's got several guiding combs that can be adjusted to various lengths so you can detail, design and shape your hair as much as you please. And that's all without worrying about running out of juice midway through, as it's got an LED display to show you exactly how much of the considerable battery is left. There's also a useful charging station to keep your trimmer pride of place on your bathroom sink forever prepared to help you tackle your shaving.

The flat head has blades on either side to scoop up unwanted hair in two directions, and the actual head itself can move, dip and rotate to follow the contours of your body for a deliciously simple shave.

Philips OneBlade Pro 360 reviewed by Owen Gough

• Battery life: Up to 2 weeks
• Waterproof: Yes
• Regular blade replacements: Yes

It might look like a boring, utilitarian, no-nonsense groomer, but there's plenty to get excited about with Wahl's 9-in-1 trimmer. Its stainless steel will forever feel plush and premium in our hands and it's got a plethora of additional heads, guides and combs to swiftly eliminate the hair around any part of your body.

It comes with nine different attachments to tackle pretty much every follicle-related problem that might be posed to you, and each is quick and easy to remove and pop on in a pinch.

However, the standout metric here is the outrageously long battery at 240 minutes. It's also quick-charging, giving you plenty of time for a quick shave with just one minute plugged into the wall.

• Battery life: Five hours
• Waterproof: Yes
• Regular blade replacements: No

Part of Babyliss Men's slick and stylish Super-X Metal Series, this is a multi-groomer that does it all. Before I dive into its plethora of features, let's take a moment to appreciate its design. Crafted from metal, it'll feel far more premium and robust in the hands compared to cheaper, lighter rivals which are made primarily from plastic. Make no mistake — this is a trimmer you'll be proud to display on the side of the tub (rather than stash away in a cabinet).

While the included foil shaver, nose trimmer and power trimmer have your face well covered, it's the 15-in-1 device's precision trimmer functionality that shines brightest. Using Babyliss' signature Japanese steel blades, two of its total eleven click-on comb guides will prove plenty to tackle hair at every sprouting, letting you choose from a large selection of different lengths to suit your needs. Those extra attachment heads are also a doddle to swap out too, thanks to a satisfying magnetic attachment system.

With a three-hour charge providing five hours of run time, you won't have to worry about one leg being hairier than the other either. And if you're caught short, a quick 20-minute charge is good for 40 minutes of use.

• Battery life: 90 mins
• Waterproof: Yes
• Regular blade replacements: No

Offering very good value for its multi-functionality, Remington’s G4 Graphite multi-trimmer is by no means a sports car of a bathroom gadget. It certainly can't hold a candle to the premium metal build of, say, its pricier all-metal Babyliss rival, but then again, that's something that's fairly reflected in its suitable more affordable price tag.

Looks aside, it offers plenty of functionality for your hard-earned cash, and it's comfortably capable of tidying you up from head to toe without leaving any notable dent in your bank account. A total of seven attachments includes a 3mm comb that’s perfect for body hair maintenance, and you can use the other attachments to easily tackle your beard, nose, eyebrow and ear hair without a fuss.

Like any gadget of this ilk, you get what you pay for, but Remington’s offering could be just the ticket if your body hair grooming is only a more occasional self-care activity. Sure, its basic design won't stir up any strong feelings of design enthusiasm, but given its purpose, I can easily forgive it for its more basic looks, especially as it delivers where it matters most. Its 60 minutes of use per charge isn't too shabby either.

• Battery life: Six hours
• Waterproof: Yes
• Regular blade replacements: No

Got a lot of body hair? If your back, chest and face need a tidy-up, then Wahl’s 11-in-1 multi-groomer is the one-stop grooming tool you need to tackle every follicle. As the name suggests, there are 11 different combs, guides, and attachments to help you tackle everything from your eyebrows to your nether regions, and everything in between, with precision and care.

It’s showerproof and has a marathon-length battery that's capable of a full 360 minutes per charge, so you can hop in the shower and take your time to clean up every bit of hair you’ve got without worrying about it running out. There's also a helpful LED light to let you know how much juice you’ve got left, so you'll have ample warning. If you've ever used a less stamina-centric product to trim your hair, only for it to die halfway through and leave you with a half-finished chest, then this longevity will be a very welcome feature indeed.

The varying heads are designed to help you cut through everything from the bushiest chest hair to handling the finer aspects of sculpting and detailing your beard, and it comes with a neat carry pouch for your travels for added convenience.