Braun Silk·expert Pro 3 IPL vs Philips Lumea IPL 7000
Get the Braun Pro 3. It reads your skin and flashes up to 100 times a minute, so legs go much faster. The Philips Lumea 7000 is the tested one, with a face window and trimmer.
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Which one is for you?
Braun Pro 3 IPL
Shorter leg sessions, intensity set for you, owner reports are enough? Then it's the Pro 3.
Is the Braun Silk·expert Pro 3 IPL worth it?Lumea 7000
Get the Lumea 7000 if this sounds like you: a tested model, a face window and trimmer, slower sessions are fine.
Is the Philips Lumea IPL 7000 worth it?Key differences
Skin sensing
Speed
Independent tests
Extras
What owners say
Verified buyers only; every 1–3 star review read by us. How we do this
Braun Pro 3 IPL
Most owners see less hair within weeks and find it easy. The main complaint is no lasting result.
- Less hair within a few weeks
- Easy to use
- Little or no pain
- No visible or lasting result
- Not suitable for their hair or skin colour, which wasn't clear before buying
Lumea 7000
Most owners see less hair over time. The main complaint is little or no result, and some find sessions slow.
- Less hair after a few sessions
- Easy and practical to use
- Worth the money
- Little or no visible result
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How we reached this verdict
We compared independent expert reviews with the manufacturer's specifications, then checked it's sold at a major retailer where you live. We don't test products ourselves.
Sources: Good Housekeeping, ELLE, Which?, Expert Reviews, T3, Tom's Guide, Philips Lumea 9900, Braun Pro 5, manufacturer specifications.
Owner reports for the Braun Pro 3 IPL: 112 verified buyer ratings at Otto (Germany), Currys, Elgiganten (Nordics) and Costco (US), read November 2026.
Owner reports for the Lumea 7000: 1,774 verified buyer ratings at Otto (Germany), Currys and Elgiganten (Nordics), read November 2026.