Ulike Air 10 IPL vs Braun Silk-expert Pro 5 IPL
Get the Braun Pro 5 for most people. Get the Ulike Air 10 if comfort is what matters most.
Ulike Air 10 IPL
The comfort pick: a cooled window keeps IPL flashes close to pain-free.
Braun Silk-expert Pro 5 IPL
The IPL pick for most people: fast flashes, automatic skin-tone sensing and compact handling.
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Both are corded IPLs that adjust to your skin tone. The Ulike's cooled window keeps flashes close to pain-free, but it is heavier with a power brick on the cable and asks for three sessions a week at first; the Braun is the more compact everyday pick.
- —IPL has felt too hot or prickly before.
- —You can keep up three sessions a week at first.
- —Comfort matters more than size.
- —You want the compact everyday IPL.
- —You want a fast IPL for legs.
- —You'd rather not keep up three sessions a week at first.
Key differences
Pros and cons
- +Cooled window for near pain-free flashes
- +Adjusts intensity to your skin
- +About 10-minute sessions
- −It's corded, with a heavy power brick halfway down the cable.
- −The storage pouch is thin fabric, not a case.
- −Avoid the high mode on sensitive skin.
- +Automatic skin-tone sensing
- +Fast for legs and larger areas
- +Multiple caps for body, face and bikini line
- −You must shave before treatments.
- −You need a schedule for the first weeks, then maintenance sessions.
- −It can feel warm or prickly at higher settings.
Ready to choose?
- Is the Ulike Air 10 worth it?
- Is the Braun Pro 5 IPL 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.