Product comparison · 2 hair trimmers/clippers

Braun HC5550 Blue 17 Nickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH) vs Philips 5000 series Hair Clipper HC5721 Series 5000

14specifications compared
8differ
6identical
29known for one product only

Key differences

The Braun HC5550 Blue 17 Nickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH) has 7 more length steps than the Philips 5000 series Hair Clipper HC5721 Series 5000 (17 vs 10). The Braun HC5550 Blue 17 Nickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH) has 1.1 cm more maximum hair length than the Philips 5000 series Hair Clipper HC5721 Series 5000 (3.5 cm vs 2.4 cm). The Philips 5000 series Hair Clipper HC5721 Series 5000 has 25 min more operating time than the Braun HC5550 Blue 17 Nickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH) (75 min vs 50 min). Only the Braun HC5550 Blue 17 Nickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH) has washable. Only the Braun HC5550 Blue 17 Nickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH) has storage pouch.

Product colour
- HC5550 Blue 17 Nickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH):Blue
- 5000 series Hair Clipper HC5721 Series 5000:Black
Number of length steps
- HC5550 Blue 17 Nickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH):17
- 5000 series Hair Clipper HC5721 Series 5000:10
Maximum hair length
- HC5550 Blue 17 Nickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH):3.5 cm
- 5000 series Hair Clipper HC5721 Series 5000:2.4 cm
Washable
- HC5550 Blue 17 Nickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH):Yes
- 5000 series Hair Clipper HC5721 Series 5000:No
Operating time
- HC5550 Blue 17 Nickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH):50 min
- 5000 series Hair Clipper HC5721 Series 5000:75 min
Weight
- HC5550 Blue 17 Nickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH):165 g
- 5000 series Hair Clipper HC5721 Series 5000:291 g
Storage pouch
- HC5550 Blue 17 Nickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH):Yes
- 5000 series Hair Clipper HC5721 Series 5000:No
Battery technology
- HC5550 Blue 17 Nickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH):Nickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH)
- 5000 series Hair Clipper HC5721 Series 5000:Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)

Side by side

Differences highlightedShow differences only

Comparison of HC5550, HC5721/15
43 specifications	A Braun HC5550 Blue 17 Nickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH) Model HC5550 View product	B Philips 5000 series Hair Clipper HC5721 Series 5000 Model HC5721/15 View product
Performance3 differ
Product colourDiffers	Blue	Black
Number of speedsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Number of length stepsDiffers	17	10
Maximum hair lengthDiffers	3.5 cm	2.4 cm
Step preciseKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 mm
Wet & DryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Precision trimmerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Precision trimmer purposeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not supported
Self-sharpening bladeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Blade materialKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Stainless steel
Ergonomics1 differ
Ergonomic designKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Travel lockKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
WashableDiffers	Yes	No
Indicationidentical
Battery low indicationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power1 differ
Operating timeDiffers	50 min	75 min
Charging timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 h
Fast chargingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Fast charging timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 min
AC input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one	50/60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Oil-free maintenanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Warranty periodKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 year(s)
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	165 g	291 g
WidthKnown for one	45 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	45 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	180 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	140 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	60 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	215 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	476 g
Packaging content1 differ
Attachments quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Comb typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Adjustable
Carrying caseKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Storage pouchDiffers	Yes	No
Travel pouchKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Combs quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Nickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

More hair trimmers/clippers comparisons

All hair trimmers/clippers comparisons