A budget-friendly BarberBoss 5-in-1 Men's Grooming Kit, priced at £32.99, has impressed a reviewer with its premium feel and nick-free performance across five attachments. The kit, tested by Kieran Isgin of the Manchester Evening News, includes dedicated heads for beards, hair, body, a foil shaver and a nose trimmer.
Premium feel at a budget price
Straight out of the box, the main device's surprising weight makes it feel far more premium than its price tag suggests, with some sets costing triple the amount and not feeling as premium, in the reviewer's experience. The main razor head is suited for shaping the neck and jawline and is the right width for detailing a moustache, while the foil shaver is ideal for cleaning up stray hairs.
The body grooming attachment, a long razor head tilted at a slight angle, made it easy to reach all areas without difficulty. The reviewer reported no pulled hairs or nicks with any of the five attachments.
Magnetic attachments and blade limitations
Interchanging the attachments is made easy by the magnetic design of each head, with magnets strong enough to keep all attachments secure in the main device, with no accidental falls. However, the reviewer noted a limitation: the included guards could not replicate their usual beard lengths. The longer 6mm guard felt too long, while the 3mm guard cut the beard too short.
The device's RPM can be altered from 6,000RPM to a maximum of 7,000RPM, which was sufficient for efficient trimming without pulling, though it falls short of other models that reach 10,000RPM or higher. This is something to consider for those with particularly thick facial or body hair.
Alternatives and verdict
For those seeking alternatives, the Philips Multigroom 7000 Series is currently reduced on Amazon from £94.99 to £54.99, offering 17 attachments and guards for face, head, and body. The Remington All-in-One Grooming Kit is also reduced from £34.99 to £16, providing four attachments for facial hair, including a detailed trimmer and mini foil shaver.
Overall, the reviewer concludes that the BarberBoss 5-in-1 Grooming Kit offers a complete grooming set at a relatively affordable price, with plenty of features often seen on more expensive sets.
