Manscaped Lawn Mower Ultra Gen 6 Hands-On Review: Six Generations of Body Grooming Refined

Manscaped's Lawn Mower series has reached its sixth generation with the Lawn Mower Ultra Gen 6, built around the brand's signature SkinSafe technology and positioned as a trimmer and shaver for the groin and body. As a product line that has gone through six iterations, this generation delivers meaningful improvements in accessory design, battery life, and display interaction. Here's a breakdown of the device's key highlights based on hands-on experience.

Design and Accessories

The Gen 6 comes with a microfiber travel pouch featuring a sewn center divider that securely holds the razor on one side, with the other side dedicated to accessories — a thoughtful detail. The device itself is surprisingly slim while maintaining a solid, premium feel — metal construction with a comfortable grip.

The cleverest accessory design is the dual-ended guard combs. A single snap-on guard covers two trimming lengths: one end gives you 5mm or 3mm, the other gives you 11mm or 13mm — one piece doing the job of two, significantly reducing the number of accessories you need to carry. The full accessory set includes three guard combs and a USB-C charging cable.

SkinSafe technology is Manscaped's proprietary blade safety system. The core idea is to reduce the likelihood of skin nicking, pinching, or irritation by optimizing tooth spacing, blade angle, and blade guard design — especially for sensitive areas like the groin where skin tends to be looser and more prone to folding. It's not a single material or coating, but rather a comprehensive approach encompassing blade geometry and foil structure, aimed at maintaining trimming efficiency while minimizing micro-cuts and skin friction. After six generations of refinement, SkinSafe has become one of Manscaped's key differentiators from generic body hair trimmers.

Waterproofing and Charging

Because the device is fully waterproof, the USB charging port is protected by a small cover door to prevent water ingress. In addition to USB-C wired charging, the Gen 6 also supports wireless charging, adding flexibility to your charging routine.

The locking mechanism is also straightforward: hold down the travel lock button to lock the device and prevent accidental activation inside a bag.

Dual Head System and Lighting

The standard trimmer head is removable and can be swapped out for a foil shaving head, which delivers a closer-to-skin shave. In other words, once you've used the trimmer head to get down to stubble length, the foil head takes you the rest of the way to smooth. The foil head also features some pivot articulation, allowing it to better conform to the contours of the body.

Worth noting is the generously sized built-in light that illuminates the shaving area. It's also a dual-mode design — warm light or cool light — powered by two independent LEDs, so you can see clearly in a variety of environments.

A foil head is a blade format commonly found on electric shavers. Its core structure consists of a thin perforated metal foil covering a reciprocating inner blade. Hair passes through the holes in the foil and gets cut by the inner blade, while the foil itself prevents the blade from making direct contact with skin — delivering a close, smooth shave while reducing the risk of cuts. Compared to rotary or trimmer heads, foil heads are better suited for short, flat hair, making them the ideal tool for the second step in a "trim then shave" workflow. The pivot design allows the head to automatically tilt at an angle to follow body contours, reducing uneven pressure and missed spots.

Battery Life and Display Upgrades

The most substantial improvement this generation is battery life. The Gen 6 runs for up to 100 minutes — the longest runtime of any Lawn Mower in Manscaped's history.

The display interaction has also been notably improved: the screen now shows an exact battery percentage rather than bars that require subjective interpretation, giving you a much more precise read on how much charge you have left.

Overall Assessment

From the sewn divider in the travel pouch to the dual-length guard combs, wireless charging, dual-mode lighting, and a digital battery readout, the Lawn Mower Ultra Gen 6's improvements are largely concentrated in experiential details. Six generations of continuous iteration have made this device — dubbed the "gold standard for groin grooming" — more practical than ever. For users who take body grooming seriously, this generation is the most complete version of Manscaped's flagship trimmer to date.