(checked 2026-10-10)Small sample (508 ratings).
An app-connected version of Braun's IPL that GH says is mostly the same hardware as the Pro 5. Women's Health and InStyle testers got strong results with little pain. The main drawbacks are the roughly $500 price and an app some users dislike.
Top complaints
- Expensive
Women's Health says the price is the only thing it doesn't like. InStyle says it sits at the higher end of the market and the upfront cost could be a hurdle unless on sale. Amazon value-for-money mentions are mixed.
- App not for everyone
GH notes some users didn't like having to use an app, and app functionality gets mixed Amazon feedback.
- Stings for some
Amazon's summary says opinions on pain are mixed: some find it virtually painless while others report stinging. Effectiveness is also a mixed topic (96 mentions).
What owners love
- Testers saw quick slowdowns
InStyle's skeptical tester saw slower regrowth after one treatment and shaved her legs only once a week by 12 weeks. Women's Health's tester didn't need to shave her underarms for weeks after the first treatment.
Source: InStyle, Women's Health - App guides heads and schedule
The app tells you which of the four heads to use, tracks coverage and reminds you when treatments are due (Women's Health, GH).
Source: Women's Health, Good Housekeeping - Sensors that won't flash off-skin
GH's analyst praised the contact and skin-tone sensors: it won't flash until the lamp is fully pressed against skin, so you don't accidentally look into it.
Source: Good Housekeeping
- You don't want to use an app
- You're on a budget (the Pro 5 has the same core hardware)
- You have dark brown or black skin (GH)
- People who want app reminders and coverage tracking
- Light to medium skin with dark hair
- Treating the bikini area (GH notes its manual covers the female pubic area)
Scores (tap for why)
What experts say
- Women's Health: Best overall (updated 2026-08-26; tested since January 2024): largely pain-free with solid results; the only downside is price.
- InStyle: Best IPL device (updated 2026-09-17): results after the first use for a skeptical tester; pricey.
- Good Housekeeping: Best smart device: hardware mostly the same as the Pro 5, with impressive sensors; FDA-cleared, most skin tones except dark brown and black.