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Philips Norelco QT4018/49 vs Panasonic ER-GB40-S

Product Comparison: Philips Norelco QT4018/49 vs Panasonic ER-GB40-S

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Philips Norelco QT4018/49 Beard Trimmer Series 3500

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Panasonic ER-GB40-S Milano All-in-One Trimmer

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General Specifications

Brand

Philips

Panasonic

Model

QT4018/49

ER-GB40-S

Origin

USA

China

About the Product

The Philips Norelco beard trimmer 3500 provides you with the perfect beard and stubble with less hassle. The 20 built-in length settings, with an exclusive locking feature, delivers a precise and customizable trimming experience without multiple separate attachments. The self-sharpening titanium blades provide performance and lasting sharpness. The secured length settings ensure an even trim every time.

The powerful, versatile Panasonic Beard Trimmer ER-GB40-S for men can easily be used cordless anytime, anywhere or plugged it into an AC outlet for longer use. The durable, super-sharp blades in this powerful beard and mustache trimmer system are precision-honed to an acute 45° angle to create the optimal cutting edge for quick, efficient maintenance of beards, hair and mustaches. A quick-adjust trimmer dial is located on the sure-grip, ergonomic men's cordless trimmer handle to provide 19 precision settings — from 1mm to 10mm — for the exact length you want for smooth, precise trimming, sculpting, detailing and cutting.

Key Specs

Washable

Yes

Blade Type

Self-sharpening blades

Need lubrication

Wet/Dry Usage

Dry

Wet/Dry

Maximum Runtime

120 min.

50 min.

Maximum Runtime
Washable

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Panasonic ER-GB40-S

What customers say about "Key Specs"

Philips Norelco QT4018/49 Beard Trimmer Series 3500

I like the rechargeable aspect and removable head so I can wash it out.
Trimmer works as advertised, it has nice sharp blades.
Use it every day, battery holds. Blades still sharp.
Self-sharpening blades and no need to lubricate every time you use it, so this is the one to have.
This is a very powerful trimmer. The battery on it is as great as it runs!
The battery is great, but the blade isn't all that good.

Panasonic ER-GB40-S Milano All-in-One Trimmer

Good product. Does exactly as advertised. One charge lasts a long time.
Love the fact that it can be used in the shower and you don't have to fumble with exchanging or storing a bunch of different sized trim head pieces.
The blades cut through hair easily.
Clean up: This is a wet/dry unit, so clean up is quick and easy.
Everything about the shaver is good except the blade. The quality is a little subpar.
Not sure why, everything is functioning properly, but my guess is the blades are pretty dull and even though I clean them regularly it feels like someone is plucking hairs out of my face with tweezers.

Size & Weight

Material

Plastic

Color

Metalic

Blue/Silver

Depth

2.8 in.

1.8 in.

Height

6.9 in.

6.7 in.

Width

2.8 in.

1.8 in.

Weight

0.6 pounds

0.3 pounds

Philips Norelco QT4018/49

Panasonic ER-GB40-S

Philips Norelco QT4018/49

Panasonic ER-GB40-S

Philips Norelco QT4018/49

Panasonic ER-GB40-S

What customers say about "Size & Weight"

Philips Norelco QT4018/49 Beard Trimmer Series 3500

Good trimmer for beard with many sizes for different use.
Super easy to use and light weight.
It is very light weight and fits in your hand very nicely.
Very basic features. Small size.
Convenient size for a traveler.
You can feel the material feels significantly cheaper, the assembly is a bit flimsy.

Panasonic ER-GB40-S Milano All-in-One Trimmer

Very light weight.
This unit is well made and designed well, just turn the knob/dial to cut to your desired length and 1-2-3 you're done, FAST.
It has a very good shape for comfortable grip and is pretty light-weight for the medium~large sized hands.
It is light weight and feels very sturdy.
These are very high quality materials, they are very appropriate.

Features

Number of precision settings

Designation

Beard, mustache

Hair, beard, mustache

Additional Accessories Included

Safety Guard, AC Adapter

Cleaning brush, AC charging stand

Cleaning reminder

Precision (size of steps)

0.5 mm

Ergonomic Design

Yes

Charge indicator

Yes

Philips Norelco QT4018/49

Panasonic ER-GB40-S

Philips Norelco QT4018/49

Panasonic ER-GB40-S

What customers say about "Features"

Philips Norelco QT4018/49 Beard Trimmer Series 3500

It obviously takes up a little more space than a traditional razor, but its ergonomic design makes it more comfortable to use than a regular razor and I love it!!
Easy to use with many settings.
Also good to trim eyebrows with the many length settings.
It's affordable and provides enough settings to do the job just fine.
No way to know if it's about to run out of a charge, or how much charge is left.

Panasonic ER-GB40-S Milano All-in-One Trimmer

Highly recommend. This is my second Panasonic cordless razor and the first one still works. I bought this one because of the variable settings dial and good cutting blades.
Easy to use; numerous adjustment again!choices; Panasonic has done it again!
The dial mm settings is precise and locks in place.
Precise adjustable cutting settings.
Ergonomic: The trimmer is comfortable to hold while trimming.

Power

Power Type

Rechargeable battery

Battery Type

Lithium Ion

NiMH

Charging Time

60 min.

15 min.

Charging Time

Philips Norelco QT4018/49

Panasonic ER-GB40-S

What customers say about "Power"

Philips Norelco QT4018/49 Beard Trimmer Series 3500

The Li-Ion battery charged fast and has a very long life.
Ok first off this trimmer has an amazing charge speed and battery life, It literally last what feels like weeks I really dont need to charge it much, and if it happens to die you can use it while plugged in.
Battery lasts as advertised, easy to adjust length.
With the lithium rechargeable batteries it is easy to use and keeps a powerful trim for some time.
The lithium battery is a big plus.
It trims really good but after a week, it stopped charging.

Panasonic ER-GB40-S Milano All-in-One Trimmer

The battery holds it's charge for much longer than my old shaver.
Like about this product is that its small, its cordless, the battery lasts a long time.
Great product, easy to use, works well. Important thing is that the battery is good!
The fact that it works on rechargeable batteries makes it a lot easier to use, even in the shower.
I feel that the water proof design and rechargeable stand make this the best product facial hair product that I have ever used.

Warranty / Certifications

Manufacturer warranty

2 year(s)