Does the Oneblade Pro Face have a Little Brother?
The Oneblade Pro Face retails for a hefty $80, but is there a cheaper version of this Oneblade trimmer that packs the same punch at a better deal?
Today, I’m giving you my honest review of the Philips Norelco OneBlade Pro Face Hybrid Styler – Model QP6510_70. Will it earn my recommendation or leave me wanting more?
How many Oneblade Versions?
First off, if you take a look back at my two previous videos for the Philips Norelco OneBlade face unit put out around May and June , I had mentioned that there are three versions of the Oneblade. The Oneblade face, Oneblade face and body, and the Oneblade Pro Face. However, seeing the difference in features, I now need to add a fourth version, the Oneblade Pro Hybrid Styler.
They look the same, so what’s the difference?
At first glance, both the Oneblade Pro Face and Hybrid Styler look similar and come with a similar beard comb attachment. However, there are slight variations. While the Oneblade Pro Face includes a beard comb attachment with 14-lengths (ranging from 0.4mm to 10mm), the Oneblade Hybrid Styler utilizes an identical beard comb with 12-length settings (ranging from 0.5mm to 9mm).
In addition, the Oneblade Pro Face comes with a full LED digital display and travel lock indicator, while the Hybrid Styler includes a 3 LED battery indicator light and omits the travel lock indicator.
Furthermore, while both the Oneblade Pro Face and Hybrid styler utilize lithium-ion batteries, the Pro Face unit puts out a run time of 90 minutes for one hour of charge time. The hybrid styler, on the other hand, comes in slightly less with 60 minutes of run time for the same one hour charge. The Oneblade Pro Face also includes a charging stand that the the Oneblade Pro Hybrid Styler does not.
Similarly, both units are water resistant and can be used wet or dry, with or without foam. They also both utilize replacement heads that are recommended to be replaced every 4 months based on 2 uses per week.
Price Comparison
Currently, the Oneblade Pro Face will run you just shy of $80, while the Oneblade Pro Hybrid Styler sits just south of $60. That said, for the $20 difference in price, the question is whether a few more trimmer settings, charging stand, digital indicator and extra runtime per charge worth the extra cost.
Is it worth the price?
Bottom line, at $80, the Oneblade Pro Face exceeds the cost of a Multigroom 7000 or Wahl Lithium Ion Plus, which are both recommended trimmers and can be seen in my previous videos. The Oneblade Pro Hybrid Styler sits within their same price range around $60. However, these trimmers can detail your beard with ease and both include foil shaver attachments for better smoothness (such as under the beard neck line). Additionally, both do not require replacement blades as all Philips Norelco OneBlade units do.
Big Issue with the Oneblade Pro
At the end of the day, where I had difficulty with this Oneblade Pro trimmer was with the beard comb attachment. It did not have the ability to cut into the thick, coarse hair of my goatee, even on its highest setting. As the Philips Pro Face Hybrid Styler is made for trimming a beard, I found it odd that it stalled out upon several attempts to trim this longer hair.
Final Thoughts
Overall, the Philips Norelco OneBlade Pro Face Hybrid Styler did not meet my expectations. I did not feel comfortable using it and thus would not recommend it at its price point. A Multigroom 7000 or Wahl Lithium Ion Plus are two units that I suggest testing out that will leave you comfortable, confident and clean at the same or a lower price point. For those with thicker beards, such as mine, these units are both more powerful, have sharper blades, and sit at the same price point.
Good Luck!