Want to cut your hair at home? Here are 5 top-rated hair clippers for men

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With hairdressers and barbers closed for business, men have been enlisting the help of their friends, family and housemates to help them keep their barnet in shape.

Whether you’re letting your wife loose with the scissors or your friend try out their steady hand on your head, there’s no denying that not all trims have gone to plan.

The best way to keep control of your hair, both literally and figuratively, is to invest in a pair of hair clippers.

But given that once lockdown is over, it’s unlikely we’ll entrust it to anyone other than our barber ever again, it seems a bit of a waste of money.

Well, not when you pick up an affordable pair - and they do exist.

To help you keep ahead of spending on your head, we’ve rounded up the five best affordable hair clippers available for delivery right now.

Hold tight, help is just around the corner.

5 top-rated hair clippers for men

BaByliss for Men PowerLight Pro Hair Clipper Set | £22.99 from Argos

This clipper set from BaByliss can be mains operated or cordless and it contains everything you need to achieve a home haircut.

The precision-honed stainless steel blades can cut through thick or long hair and the built-in advanced motor delivers smooth and fast cutting which doesn't irritate the skin.

Remington QuickCut Hair Clipper | £29.99 from John Lewis

Boasting 57% greater blade coverage and CurveCut technology, the QuickCut Hair Clipper from Remington accurately follows the contours of your head and delivers their fastest-ever finish.

Plus, if you have an imminent Zoom call and are in need of a last-minute quick cut, a handy 10-minute charge will give you more than enough power to get the job done in time.

Philips Series 3000 9-in-1 Multi Grooming Kit for Beard and Hair | £30 from Amazon

It’s never been easier to be your own barber than with these self-sharpening, skin-friendly blades for a perfect trim across your hair, beard and nose.

Trim and style your face and hair with nine different tools. The kit includes two stubble combs, three hair combs, and two beard combs, an ear nose trimmer attachment and a storage pouch.

Wahl Home Cut Hair Clipper 9155-2217X | £10.99 from Argos

The Wahl hair clipper combines professional-quality blades with an ergonomic design, which makes it easy to hold and to cut at different angles.

This clipper is ideal for beginners and gives you all the tools you need to achieve a high precision cutting experience.

Braun Beard Trimmer BT3221 and Hair Clipper | £24.89 from Amazon

The trimming comb, which is combined with a precision dial, offers 20 length settings from 0.5–10mm for any beard or hair style you want.

It also comes with contour edging to create accurate lines and edges on neck and cheeks.

“I think Braun should advertise this item a bit more on the hair cutting side as well as a beard cutter as it seems to be very good on both” said one happy customer.