Updated 20 Oct 2026
Is the Braun Skin i·expert Pro 7 IPL worth it?
Yes — if you want an app to run the routine for you.
It reads your skin tone as you glide and sets each flash, and the app connects to it to guide sessions, track progress and remind you when the next one is due. It costs more than the Pro 5, which works much the same way without the app.
84%of 86 owners give it 4 or 5 stars
- App guides each session and tracks progress
- Adjusts every flash to your skin tone
- Glide mode for quick legs
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What owners say
Most owners see less hair within the first few sessions. The main complaint is a unit that started faulting.
Good to know
- It's corded, so you treat near a socket.
- Kits differ in heads and case: check which one you're buying.
From 86 buyer ratings at Currys, Otto (Germany) and Target (US), every complaint read by us, October 2026. How we do this
What they love
- Less hair within the first few sessionsMentioned a lot
- Easy to useAlso mentioned
- Comfortable, with little or no painAlso mentioned
- The app helps keep trackAlso mentioned
What they complain about
- Developed a fault: slow flashes or warning lightsRare
Get it if…
- You want reminders and guidance so you don't miss sessions.
- You have dark hair and light-to-medium skin.
- You want quick sessions on legs and underarms.
Skip it if…
- You don't need an app — the Pro 5 does the same job for less.
- Your hair is blonde, red, grey or white.
- You want to use it away from a socket.
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How we reached this verdict
T3 used it for eight weeks and saw slower, sparser regrowth after the first session and hardly any by week five; both legs took about seven minutes with the wide head. Stylist was still mostly hair-free seven months in, helped by the app's reminders. T3's catch is the price, and it points to the Pro 5 for similar results without the app.
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: T3, Stylist, Which?, Braun Skin i·expert PL7147, Good Housekeeping, ELLE, Which?, Expert Reviews, Tom's Guide, Philips Lumea 9900, Braun Pro 5, manufacturer specifications.
Updated 20 Oct 2026How we decide