Braun Silk-expert Pro 5 IPL vs Philips Lumea IPL 8000
Get the Braun Pro 5. Same money, but it sets the power for you, flashes fast on legs and comes in a compact handset. The Philips Lumea 8000 is heavy enough to tire your arm on a whole leg.
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Which one is for you?
Braun Pro 5 IPL
Power set for you, quick leg sessions, caps for face and bikini line? The Pro 5.
Is the Braun Silk-expert Pro 5 IPL worth it?Lumea 8000
Get the Lumea 8000 if this sounds like you: curved windows for legs and underarms, a Philips fan, mostly underarms and bikini.
Is the Philips Lumea IPL 8000 worth it?Key differences
Skin-tone sensor
Handset
Treatment window
Cordless
What owners say
Verified buyers only; every 1–3 star review read by us. How we do this
Braun Pro 5 IPL
Most owners see much less hair after a few weeks. The unhappy ones saw no difference, often with darker skin or lighter hair.
- Noticeably less hair after a few sessions
- Easy to use
- Quick to do a whole leg
- No visible result after weeks or months
Lumea 8000
Most owners see much less hair after a few sessions. The main complaint is a unit that stopped flashing.
- Noticeably less hair, often after two or three sessions
- Easy to use
- Handy attachments for different areas
- Stopped flashing or stopped working, often within months
- 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 5 IPL: 297 verified buyer ratings at Currys, Otto (Germany), Boulanger (France), Costco (Canada) and Elgiganten (Nordics), read November 2026.
Owner reports for the Lumea 8000: 317 verified buyer ratings at Currys and Otto (Germany), read November 2026.