Head to head
Alma-Q vs Eternity (2026)
Compare purchase costs, running costs and the evidence behind each device.
Read the comparison overview
- Purchase cost
- Catalog new-price ranges: Alma-Q, $70k–$95k; Eternity, $60k–$80k. Check the source notes and request current quotes.
- FDA status
- Alma-Q holds FDA 510(k) clearance for its marketed indication. No US 510(k) clearance has been located for the Eternity.
- Technology
- Alma-Q: Nd:YAG. Eternity: Q-switched.
- Practice fit
- Both are listed under q-switched tattoo/pigment. Check each model’s US regulatory status and labeled indications for your intended use.
Q-Switched Tattoo/Pigment
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New price range
- Alma-Q
- $70k–$95kSource not documented
- Astanza Eternity
- $60k–$80kSource not documented
Used asking range
- Alma-Q
- $20k–$40kSource not documented
- Astanza Eternity
- $30k–$45kSource not documented
Payback calculator
- Alma-Q
- View ROI calculator
- Astanza Eternity
- View ROI calculator
Next step
Consumable economics
Consumable cost / lock-in
- Alma-Q
- —
- Astanza Eternity
- —
Service cost
- Alma-Q
- Not published
- Astanza Eternity
- Not published
FDA clearance
FDA status & indication
- Alma-Q
- FDA ClearedK170850
Read FDA indication wording
“The Alma Q laser is intended for use in aestheticand surgical applications requiring the ablation, vaporization, excision, incision, and photothermolysis (photocoagulation or coagulation) of soft tissue in the medical specialties of dermatology, general and plastic surgery. a) LP1064nm 1. For the coagulation and hemostasis of benign vascular lesions such as, but not limited to, port wine stains, hemangiomas, warts, telangiectasia, rosacea, venus lake, leg veins, and spider veins. 2. The Alma Q laser system is also indicated for the treatment of wrinkles. 3. The Alma Q is also indicated for the removal of unwanted hair and for the treatment of pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB). 4. The Alma Q laser system is indicated for use on all skin types (Fitzpatrick IVI), including tanned skin. 5. The intended use of the integral cooling system in the Alma Q laser handpiece is to provide cooling of the skin prior to laser treatment, for the reduction of pain during laser treatment, to allow for the use of higher fluences for laser treatments such as hair removal and vascular lesions, and to reduce the potential side effects of laser treatments.”
- Astanza Eternity
- No US 510(k) located
Which chains run each
Chain adoption
- Alma-Q
- 0 recorded pairings
- Astanza Eternity
- 0 recorded pairings
Chains using it
- Alma-Q
- —
- Astanza Eternity
- —
Approved reviews
- Alma-Q
- 0
- Astanza Eternity
- 0
Specs and platform
Manufacturer
- Alma-Q
- Alma
- Astanza Eternity
- Astanza
Built by (OEM)
- Alma-Q
- Alma Lasers Ltd.
- Astanza Eternity
- Astanza Laser LLC
Category
- Alma-Q
- Q-Switched Tattoo/Pigment
- Astanza Eternity
- Q-Switched Tattoo/Pigment
Technology
- Alma-Q
- QS Nd:YAG 532/1064 double-pulse (Nd:YAG)
- Astanza Eternity
- QS ruby 694nm (Q-switched)
Launch year
- Alma-Q
- 2014
- Astanza Eternity
- 2015
Status
- Alma-Q
- Current
- Astanza Eternity
- Current
Manufacturer source record
- Alma-Q
- No linked source on file.
- Astanza Eternity
- No linked source on file.
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