Braun Silk-épil 9 Flex vs Philips Epilator Series 8000
Get the Braun Silk-épil 9 Flex if you will use it often. Get the Philips Epilator 8000 if you want the better-value first epilator.
Our pickBraun Silk-épil 9 Flex
The premium epilator pick: a flexible head, wet-and-dry use and strong short-hair pickup.
Philips Epilator Series 8000
The better-value epilator: ceramic tweezers, wet-and-dry use and useful attachments.
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The Braun feels more premium and the flexible head makes awkward areas easier. The Philips costs less and still covers the essentials: wet-and-dry use, cordless power and a wide epilating head.
- —You already know you like epilating.
- —You want the easiest head around knees and underarms.
- —You want the premium epilator.
- —This is your first epilator.
- —Budget matters.
- —You want useful shaving and trimming attachments.
Key differences
Pros and cons
- +Flexible head for curves
- +Wet and dry cordless use
- +Catches very short hair
- −The first sessions are the most uncomfortable.
- −You need to exfoliate and clean the head to reduce ingrown hairs.
- +Good value for a wet-and-dry epilator
- +Wide ceramic epilating head
- +Often bundled with shaving and trimming heads
- −Cleaning the head takes a minute after each use.
- −Like every epilator, it can miss very fine or flat-lying hairs.
Ready to choose?
- Is the Silk-épil 9 Flex worth it?
- Is the Philips 8000 worth it?
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How we reached this verdict
We compared independent expert reviews with the manufacturer's specifications, then checked it's sold at a major retailer where you live. We don't test products ourselves.
Sources: Good Housekeeping, ELLE, Which?, Philips Lumea 9900, Braun Pro 5, manufacturer specifications.