Updated 3 Nov 2026
Is the Philips Lumea IPL 7000 worth it?
Yes — if price matters more than speed.
It works the same way as the dearer Lumeas and gives similar results, but it flashes every three and a half seconds through a flat window, and you pick the intensity yourself. It's corded and lighter than the Lumea 9000.
88%of 1,774 owners give it 4 or 5 stars
- Similar results to dearer Lumeas
- Lighter than the Lumea 9000
- Body and face windows plus a pen trimmer
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What owners say
Most owners see less hair over time. The main complaint is little or no result, and some find sessions slow.
Good to know
- Results take patience: several sessions before regrowth slows, and some hair keeps coming back.
- Read the safety list before you buy: tattoos, moles, dark skin and some medicines rule it out.
- A gap of a few seconds between flashes makes legs a long job.
From 1,774 buyer ratings at Otto (Germany), Currys and Elgiganten (Nordics), every complaint read by us, November 2026. How we do this
What they love
- Less hair after a few sessionsMentioned a lot
- Easy and practical to useMentioned often
- Worth the moneyAlso mentioned
What they complain about
- Little or no visible resultRare
Get it if…
- You want Philips IPL for the least money.
- You have dark hair and light-to-medium skin.
- You don't mind longer sessions.
Skip it if…
- You want quicker leg sessions.
- You'd rather a sensor picked the intensity.
- Your hair is blonde, red, grey or white.
More on the Lumea 7000
How we reached this verdict
Expert Reviews tested it as the Lumea Advanced: hair grew back thinner after two treatments and was mostly gone after four, close to the dearer Lumeas, but a leg took about 27 minutes at one flash every 3.5 seconds and there is no skin sensor. Philips rates it for 250,000 flashes. No second expert test of this model was found; the rest comes from verified owners and Philips' specs.
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: Expert Reviews, Philips Lumea 7000, Good Housekeeping, ELLE, Which?, Expert Reviews, T3, Tom's Guide, Philips Lumea 9900, Braun Pro 5, manufacturer specifications.
Updated 3 Nov 2026How we decide