Customer Ratings & Reviews

Very nice, inexpensive beard trimmer. I have owned some Philips Norelco brand products in the past, so I knew I would be buying a quality product. This little trimmer is very easy to hold, does a very good job cutting your facial hair and has excellent battery life. It's compact, so very nice for taking it with you on trips and so on. If you're looking for an affordable and reliable beard trimmer, I would highly recommend this one.

I previously had a Norelco Beard trimmer which worked well but finally bit the dust after almost a decade. Seemed like many trimmers have not so great ratings unless they are really expensive. I saw this one and it was the outgoing model so got it for a great price. I don't use it for my hair so I don't need all kinds of attachments, just the dial for length. This is superb and does everything it should.

Easy to use. quick, only one pass for beard trim. Good battery life

This has been a game changer for lining up my beard and fading my sideburns. The adjustable clippers make it very easy to get the cut you want. It doesn’t come with a bag but most men who are grooming well will have one on hand. I took it in my trip to Hawaii with friends and it came in super clutch for our last minute grooming needs. Highly recommended

I have been using this trimmer for more than a year and I like performance, attachments, battery and ease of cleaning

[Employee of bestbuy] This trimmer does it all!! Shaves my beard and body and it doesn’t clog up. I like the grip design and weight Overall I love it and recommend it to others I will continue to purchase high quality products that last

Excellent purchase. Works better than advertised. Ready to clean and maintain. Minimal with max results

The Phillips-Norelco Beard Trimmer 5500 is one of those products that does not require a lengthy review. This is a pretty basic, minimally adequate, grooming tool. Here are the positives I noted: 1. It has an unusually long 5-year full warranty. 2. The packaging is basic and environmentally sensitive with virtually everything recyclable. 3. The battery is NIMH, not lithium which saves the rare earth minerals for more appropriate devices and the battery functioned well. 4. It charged quickly. 5. Claimed run time is 90 minutes (not tested). 6. Claimed to be waterproof (“fully washable”), tested only partially. The 550 has some notable deficiencies: 1. It’s a bit bulky and may not be comfortable for those with smaller hands. 2. Due to its size, it is not as maneuverable as more ergonomic trimmers. 3. It’s noisy. Not sure I would want it by my ears for a long time. Perhaps this is a function of the claimed “self-sharpening” metal blades. 4. The “cutting unit” (blades) are wide which seems fine for most hair trimming, but it was difficult to get into tight places around the ears and under the nose when trimming facial hair. 5. The relationship of the blades to any one of the 3 guards (see below) can be adjusted in “1/128” increments.” This feature seemed more of a gimmick that a useful tool. Who needs adjustment as fine as 0.2mm? Finally, a major gripe: The trimmer comes with 3 blade guards, 2 gray and 1 black. The instructions (see photos) say 2 of these are for the beard and 1 for hair. The box, however, says exactly the opposite. Not sure how big an issue this is, but I was very careful making my initial selections lest I accidentally gouged my beard of hair. And I still haven’t not figured out whether the box or instructions are correct. In sum: Mediocre.

Excellent battery life and cuts very clean. You can use it on beard, head and body. The comb attachments have a lot of size settings and overall a great product.

This high-quality trimmer excels in precise shape cutting and grooming of the entire body’s hair. While it operates relatively quietly, its slightly larger size is a minor drawback. Overall, it is an exceptional product that I highly recommend.

It was easy to use, Cut really well and most of all it’s gentle on the face. The price was great as well. I definitely recommend.

This trimmer saved my life. My old trimmer died of old age a few years ago, and I ended up purchasing two different trimmers in the hopes of finding one as easy and foolproof to use. This unit is a case of Third Time Lucky. It's foolproof even for someone as nearsighted as myself. I am very happy with it.

This is an easy to use trimmer. It keeps my beard at the desirable length. I would highly recommend this to anyone needing a trimmer.

This beard trimmer is exactly what I was hoping it would be. Super sharp, super quick, adjustable, convenient and easy to use and charge.

It trims very close and efficiently and it cleans very easy- better than the last one I had before.

Works excellent, and the battery life is long, I also love that fact that it’s adjustable

This is great for top hair, beard, arms/legs, armpits, BUT THATS IT. You will knick yourself in the private area. But aside from that it's a fantastic trimmer.

Great beard trimmer! Has a lot of length settings and works especially well for the "stubble" look. It charges quickly and the battery lasts several shaves. The attachents run smoothly over the skin. Tight places still need to be trimmed without the attachment. Comes with a stiff bristled brush to help with cleaning. Very happy.

According to its price it is working extremely good. Easy using, solid and comfortable

Very good item, easy to use, good battery capacity