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JRL Onyx vs Panasonic Professional Hair Clipper ER-GP80-K

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. JRL Onyx is cheaper at $195. Every spec and price links to its source.

Which is better: the JRL Onyx or Panasonic Professional Hair Clipper ER-GP80-K?

On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The JRL Onyx is the cheaper at $195.

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Full spec sheet

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Spec JRL Onyx Panasonic Professional Hair Clipper ER-GP80-K
US price $195 $199.99
BrandJRLPanasonic
Released——
Motor type — linear
Power type cordless both
Max speed (rpm) 7500 —
Battery life (min) — 50
Charge time (min) — 60
Blade material stainless-steel Stainless steel; DLC-coated moving blade, titanium-nitride-coated fixed blade
Blade system adjustable-taper X-Taper moving blade with 45-degree fixed blade and 5-setting height dial
Cut length range (mm) 0.5-3.5 0.8-2.0 mm by dial (0.3 mm steps); 3-15 mm with the 3 double-sided combs
Num guards 10 3
Weight grams — 249
Washable — —

Sources — JRL Onyx: jrlusa.com (verified 2026-10-20). Panasonic Professional Hair Clipper ER-GP80-K: protrimmer.na.panasonic.com (verified 2026-10-20).

What's the difference between the JRL Onyx and Panasonic Professional Hair Clipper ER-GP80-K?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (5 of 11). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Power type: JRL Onyx cordless vs Panasonic Professional Hair Clipper ER-GP80-K both
  • Blade material: JRL Onyx stainless-steel vs Panasonic Professional Hair Clipper ER-GP80-K Stainless steel; DLC-coated moving blade, titanium-nitride-coated fixed blade
  • Blade system: JRL Onyx adjustable-taper vs Panasonic Professional Hair Clipper ER-GP80-K X-Taper moving blade with 45-degree fixed blade and 5-setting height dial
  • Cut length range (mm): JRL Onyx 0.5-3.5 vs Panasonic Professional Hair Clipper ER-GP80-K 0.8-2.0 mm by dial (0.3 mm steps); 3-15 mm with the 3 double-sided combs
  • Num guards: JRL Onyx 10 vs Panasonic Professional Hair Clipper ER-GP80-K 3

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