Braun Skin i·expert Pro 7 IPL vs Philips Lumea IPL 8000
Get the Philips Lumea 8000 for value. Get the Braun Skin i·expert Pro 7 if you want an app that guides each session and glide-mode flashing.
Braun Skin i·expert Pro 7 IPL
Braun's smart IPL: an app that guides every session and a sensor that adjusts each flash to your skin.
Philips Lumea IPL 8000
The best-value Philips IPL: curved treatment windows, a fast flash rate and skin-tone guidance, but corded only.
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Both are corded IPLs that pick the intensity for your skin. The Lumea costs much less; the Braun adjusts every flash as you glide and its app connects to the device, where the Philips app only plans and reminds.
- —You want the app to guide you in real time.
- —You want to glide over legs quickly.
- —You don't mind paying more.
- —You want strong results for less.
- —You're happy to press the trigger for each flash.
- —Reminders are all you need from an app.
Key differences
Pros and cons
- +App guides each session and tracks progress
- +Adjusts every flash to your skin tone
- +Glide mode for quick legs
- −It's corded, so you treat near a socket.
- −Kits differ in heads and case: check which one you're buying.
- +A flash every two seconds
- +Curved windows that fit legs and underarms
- +Sensor suggests the light intensity
- −The first four sessions are two weeks apart, then every four weeks; treating more often doesn't speed it up.
- −Coarser hair, such as underarms, takes more sessions than legs.
- −At about 490 g it is heavy enough to tire your arm over a whole leg.
Ready to choose?
- Is the Braun Pro 7 IPL worth it?
- Is the Lumea 8000 worth it?
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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.