Spending hundreds of dollars on any kind of device is a big decision, and is worthy of careful consideration. Because it may be helpful to compare the various home laser hair removal systems against each other, I’ve created the table below that does just that.
I hope you find it informative!
#1 – Tria Laser Hair Removal System
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Best Price: $595 or less at Amazon.com
What it is: The Tria was the first FDA-cleared home laser hair removal system. It uses a sophisticated diode laser that targets the pigment in darker hairs, then removes them with heat transference. As of early 2010, the Tria has been profiled in dozens of magazines, including Good Housekeeping, People and The Wall Street Journal.
Pros:
- Cordless machine allows for great dexterity
- No extra parts to purchase
- 30 day money back guarantee & 1-year warranty
- FDA approved for safety and effectiveness
Cons:
- Ineffective on lighter hair or people with dark skin
- Because it’s cordless, you may need to re-charge in the middle of longer session
Guarantee: 30-day money back guarantee and 1-year manufacturers’ warranty
The Lowdown: If you value a powerful home laser hair device that gives outstanding results in under 10 months and does not require future parts purchases to maintain, then the Tria beats the Sensepil by a hair (bad pun, sorry)
Amazon Customer Reviews:
Amazon Customer # 1 Rating: First, I have only been using the Tria… Read Full Review
Amazon Customer # 2 Rating: 
So far so good. I have been using the Tria… Read Full Review
Find the best price on the Tria at Amazon.com
#2 – Silk’n Sensepil Laser Hair Removal System
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Best Price: $499 or less at Amazon.com
What it is: The Sensepil was the next FDA-cleared home laser hair removal system, though with not quite the press fanfare that greeted the Tria. The Sensepil uses Home Pulsed Light (HPL) technology that – similar to the Tria – uses light to detect pigmentation in the hair, and heat to subsequently remove it.
Pros:
- FDA cleared
- 60-day money back guarantee and 1-year manufacturer’s warranty
- It’s large head makes it ideal for hair removal on larger areas of the body
Cons:
- Extra lamp cartridges will need to be purchased over the long-term
- Ineffective on lighter hair or people with dark skin
Guarantee: 60-day money back guarantee and 1-year manufacturer’s warranty
The Lowdown: The Sensepil shows excellent results, but is slightly marred by the longer overall treatment period and requirement to make future purchases to maintain.
Amazon Customer Reviews:
Amazon Customer # 1 Rating: To give you some background, I have fair skin and thick, dark hair… Read Full Review
Amazon Customer # 2 Rating: I was very impressed with Silkn’s results…Read Full Review
Find the best price on the Silk’n Sensepil at Amazon.com
#3 – No! No! 8800
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Best Price: $250 or less at Amazon.com
What it is: The least well-known of the big 3 home laser hair removal systems, the No! No! 8800 uses a different type of technology than the others, which allows for use on dark skin and lighter hair, but with reduced effectiveness overall.
Pros:
- Is OK for lighter hair and darker skin, since it uses thermal, rather than laser, energy
- 60-day money back guarantee
Cons:
- Is more likely to cause discomfort than the Tria or Sensepil
- Customer service department could use improvement
- Is more time consuming than competitors products
- Less-sophisticated technology means less overall effectiveness than Tria or Sensepil
Guarantee: 60-day money back guarantee
The Lowdown: If you have darker hair and lighter skin, don’t be enticed by the lower price of the No! No!– the Tria and the Sensepil are considerably more powerful, and less uncomfortable – than this one
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