Philips Lumea Prestige
A practical ipl hair removal device for gradual, long-lasting hair reduction - used correctly and consistently.
Philips Lumea vs Braun Silk-expert: Which Is Better?
Philips Lumea and Braun Silk-expert Pro are the two leading at-home IPL brands in the UK, and shoppers often weigh one against the other. Both are excellent and proven; here's how they compare.
Philips Lumea
Lumea is the market leader, with a clear range from Advanced up to Prestige and the 9000/9900 series. It's known for being beginner-friendly, with curved attachments shaped for body, face, bikini and underarms, a SmartSkin sensor on higher models, and a strong reputation built over many years. It tends to be intuitive and reassuring for first-time IPL users.
Braun Silk-expert Pro
Braun's headline feature is SensoAdapt - a skin-tone sensor that reads your skin continuously and adjusts the intensity in real time as you move, which makes treatment fast and largely foolproof. The Silk-expert Pro 5 is particularly quick for large areas thanks to its glide mode and fast flash rate. If speed and sensor-guided safety are your priorities, Braun is very strong.
Which should you buy?
Both are top choices that suit light-to-medium skin with dark hair - pick on priorities. Choose Philips Lumea for its range, shaped attachments and beginner-friendly feel; choose Braun Silk-expert Pro for fast, real-time sensor-guided treatment of larger areas. Compare the specific models in your budget (attachments, flashes, speed), and you'll do well with either.
Our top picks
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Philips Lumea 8000 Series
A practical ipl hair removal device for gradual, long-lasting hair reduction - used correctly and consistently.
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Braun IPL Silk Expert Pro 5 PL5347
A practical ipl hair removal device for gradual, long-lasting hair reduction - used correctly and consistently.
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Braun Silk Expert Pro 5 PL5267
A practical ipl hair removal device for gradual, long-lasting hair reduction - used correctly and consistently.
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Braun Silk Expert Pro 5 PL5124
A practical ipl hair removal device for gradual, long-lasting hair reduction - used correctly and consistently.
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Philips Lumea 7000 Series
A practical ipl hair removal device for gradual, long-lasting hair reduction - used correctly and consistently.
Frequently asked questions
Is Philips Lumea or Braun Silk-expert better?
Both are excellent and closely matched. Lumea has the wider range and shaped attachments and is very beginner-friendly; Braun's SensoAdapt sensor adjusts intensity in real time for fast, foolproof treatment. Choose on attachments and feel (Lumea) versus speed and sensor guidance (Braun).
Bottom line
Our top pick is the Philips Lumea Prestige (our score 9.6/10) - A practical ipl hair removal device for gradual, long-lasting hair reduction - used correctly and consistently..