Philips Lumea 9900 IPL vs Braun Skin i·expert Pro 7 IPL
Get the Braun Skin i·expert Pro 7. It sets every flash for your skin, glides fast over legs and fits your hand better. The Lumea 9900 wins only if you want to go cordless.
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Which one is for you?
Philips Lumea 9900
Treating away from a socket, shaped heads for face, bikini and underarms? The Lumea 9900.
Is the Philips Lumea 9900 IPL worth it?Braun Pro 7 IPL
Lots of leg sessions, every flash set for your skin and a smaller handset: that's the Pro 7.
Is the Braun Skin i·expert Pro 7 IPL worth it?Key differences
Cordless
Legs
Handset
App
What owners say
Verified buyers only; every 1–3 star review read by us. How we do this
Philips Lumea 9900
Most owners see much less hair. The unhappy ones mostly had a unit stop flashing.
- Noticeably less hair
- Easy to use
- Stopped flashing, sometimes within minutes or months
- Little or no effect
Braun Pro 7 IPL
Most owners see less hair within the first few sessions. The main complaint is a unit that started faulting.
- Less hair within the first few sessions
- Easy to use
- Comfortable, with little or no pain
- Developed a fault: slow flashes or warning lights
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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 Philips Lumea 9900: 214 verified buyer ratings at Otto (Germany) and Elgiganten (Nordics), read November 2026.
Owner reports for the Braun Pro 7 IPL: 86 verified buyer ratings at Currys, Otto (Germany) and Target (US), read October 2026.