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Harmony vs StarWalker MaQX (2026)

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Purchase cost: Catalog new-price ranges: Harmony, $100k–$140k; StarWalker MaQX, $90k–$140k. Check the source notes and request current quotes.
Practice fit: Both are listed under combination platform. Check each model’s US regulatory status and labeled indications for your intended use.

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Combination Platform

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Combination Platform

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Price comparison

Price comparison: Alma Harmony (2023 gen) vs Fotona StarWalker MaQX
Attribute	Alma Harmony (2023 gen)	Fotona StarWalker MaQX
New price range	$100k–$140kSource not documented	$90k–$140kSource not documented
Used asking range	Not published	$55k–$85kSource not documented
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New price range

Alma Harmony (2023 gen): $100k–$140kSource not documented
Fotona StarWalker MaQX: $90k–$140kSource not documented

Used asking range

Alma Harmony (2023 gen): Not published
Fotona StarWalker MaQX: $55k–$85kSource not documented

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Alma Harmony (2023 gen)

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Consumable economics

Consumable economics: Alma Harmony (2023 gen) vs Fotona StarWalker MaQX
Attribute	Alma Harmony (2023 gen)	Fotona StarWalker MaQX
Consumable cost / lock-in	—	Supply pricing is not documented with a dated source yet. Request an itemized supply quote.
Service cost	Not published	Not published

Consumable cost / lock-in

Alma Harmony (2023 gen): —
Fotona StarWalker MaQX: Supply pricing is not documented with a dated source yet. Request an itemized supply quote.

Service cost

Alma Harmony (2023 gen): Not published
Fotona StarWalker MaQX: Not published

FDA clearance

FDA clearance: Alma Harmony (2023 gen) vs Fotona StarWalker MaQX
Attribute	Alma Harmony (2023 gen)	Fotona StarWalker MaQX
FDA status & indication	FDA ClearedK230308, K233024, K243044 Read FDA indication wording “Iris VL / PL Applicator: Intended for use in aesthetic and cosmetic applications requiring selective photothermolysis (photocoagulation or coagulation) and hemostasis of soft tissue in the medical specialties of general and plastic surgery, and dermatology. The treatment of benign pigmented epidermal lesions including dyschromia, hyperpigmentation, melasma, and ephelides (freckles), lentigines, nevi, melasma, and cafe-au-lait macules. The treatment of benign cutaneous vascular lesions including port wine stains, hemangiomas, facial, truncal and leg telangiectasias, rosacea, erythema of rosacea, angiomas and spider angiomas, poikiloderma of Civatte, leg veins and venous malformations. Use on all skin types (Fitzpatrick I- VI). Iris Dye VL / Dye SVL Applicator: The treatment of benign pigmented lesions including café -au-lait (macules), lentigines (senile and solar), freckles (ephelides), chloasma, nevi, nevus spillus, nevus of Ota, and Becker’s Nevi. • The treatment of other pigmented cutaneous lesions including verrucae, skin tags, keratosis, and plaques. • The treatment of benign cutaneous vascular lesions including port wine stains, hemangiomas, facial, truncal and leg telangiectasias, rosacea, erythema of rosacea, angiomas and spider angiomas, poikiloderma of Civatte, leg veins and venous malformations. • Use on skin types (Fitzpatrick I-V). Iris SHR Applicator: The Advanced Fluorescence Technology (AFT) 650-950 nm handpiece (with and without contact-cooling) is indicated for: The treatment of tattoos, the treatment of moderate inflammatory acne vulgaris, the treatment of benign pigmented epidermal lesions including dyschromia, hyperpigmentation, melasma, and ephelides (freckles), lentigines, nevi, melasma, and cafe-au-lait, the treatment of cutaneous lesions including warts, scars and striae, the treatment of benign cutaneous vascular lesions including port wine stains, hemangiomas, facial, truncal and leg telangiectasias, rosacea, erythema of rosacea, angiomas and spider angiomas, poikiloderma of Civatte, leg veins and venous malformations. The removal of unwanted hair and to effect stable long-term or permanent hair reduction.”	FDA ClearedK171227, K202172 Read FDA indication wording “The Fotona StarWalker Laser System Family, and its accessories, are intended for: 1064 nm wavelength in Q-switched mode: • Removal of dark (black, blue, brown) tattoo ink • Treatment of nevus of ota • Treatment of common nevi • Removal and lightening of unwanted hair • Skin resurfacing procedures for the treatment of acne scars and wrinkles. 1064 nm wavelength in long pulse mode: • Removal of unwanted hair, for stable long term or permanent hair reduction and for treatment of PFB. The laser is indicated for all skin types, Fitzpatrick I-VI, including tanned skin • Photocoagulation and hemostasis of benign pigmented and benign vascular lesions, such as, but not limited to, port wine stains, hemangiomae, warts, telangiectasiae, rosacea, venous lake, leg veins and spider veins • Coagulation and hemostasis of soft tissue • Treatment of wrinkles • Treatment of mild to moderate inflammatory acne vulgaris. 532 nm wavelength in Q-switched mode (nominal delivered energy of 585 nm and 650 nm with the optional 585 nm and 650 nm dye converter handpieces): • Red, tan, purple and orange tattoo ink removal • Sky blue (light) tattoo ink removal […]”

FDA status & indication

Alma Harmony (2023 gen): FDA ClearedK230308, K233024, K243044
Read FDA indication wording
“Iris VL / PL Applicator: Intended for use in aesthetic and cosmetic applications requiring selective photothermolysis (photocoagulation or coagulation) and hemostasis of soft tissue in the medical specialties of general and plastic surgery, and dermatology. The treatment of benign pigmented epidermal lesions including dyschromia, hyperpigmentation, melasma, and ephelides (freckles), lentigines, nevi, melasma, and cafe-au-lait macules. The treatment of benign cutaneous vascular lesions including port wine stains, hemangiomas, facial, truncal and leg telangiectasias, rosacea, erythema of rosacea, angiomas and spider angiomas, poikiloderma of Civatte, leg veins and venous malformations. Use on all skin types (Fitzpatrick I- VI). Iris Dye VL / Dye SVL Applicator: The treatment of benign pigmented lesions including café -au-lait (macules), lentigines (senile and solar), freckles (ephelides), chloasma, nevi, nevus spillus, nevus of Ota, and Becker’s Nevi. • The treatment of other pigmented cutaneous lesions including verrucae, skin tags, keratosis, and plaques. • The treatment of benign cutaneous vascular lesions including port wine stains, hemangiomas, facial, truncal and leg telangiectasias, rosacea, erythema of rosacea, angiomas and spider angiomas, poikiloderma of Civatte, leg veins and venous malformations. • Use on skin types (Fitzpatrick I-V). Iris SHR Applicator: The Advanced Fluorescence Technology (AFT) 650-950 nm handpiece (with and without contact-cooling) is indicated for: The treatment of tattoos, the treatment of moderate inflammatory acne vulgaris, the treatment of benign pigmented epidermal lesions including dyschromia, hyperpigmentation, melasma, and ephelides (freckles), lentigines, nevi, melasma, and cafe-au-lait, the treatment of cutaneous lesions including warts, scars and striae, the treatment of benign cutaneous vascular lesions including port wine stains, hemangiomas, facial, truncal and leg telangiectasias, rosacea, erythema of rosacea, angiomas and spider angiomas, poikiloderma of Civatte, leg veins and venous malformations. The removal of unwanted hair and to effect stable long-term or permanent hair reduction.”
Fotona StarWalker MaQX: FDA ClearedK171227, K202172
Read FDA indication wording
“The Fotona StarWalker Laser System Family, and its accessories, are intended for: 1064 nm wavelength in Q-switched mode: • Removal of dark (black, blue, brown) tattoo ink • Treatment of nevus of ota • Treatment of common nevi • Removal and lightening of unwanted hair • Skin resurfacing procedures for the treatment of acne scars and wrinkles. 1064 nm wavelength in long pulse mode: • Removal of unwanted hair, for stable long term or permanent hair reduction and for treatment of PFB. The laser is indicated for all skin types, Fitzpatrick I-VI, including tanned skin • Photocoagulation and hemostasis of benign pigmented and benign vascular lesions, such as, but not limited to, port wine stains, hemangiomae, warts, telangiectasiae, rosacea, venous lake, leg veins and spider veins • Coagulation and hemostasis of soft tissue • Treatment of wrinkles • Treatment of mild to moderate inflammatory acne vulgaris. 532 nm wavelength in Q-switched mode (nominal delivered energy of 585 nm and 650 nm with the optional 585 nm and 650 nm dye converter handpieces): • Red, tan, purple and orange tattoo ink removal • Sky blue (light) tattoo ink removal […]”

Which chains run each

Which chains run each: Alma Harmony (2023 gen) vs Fotona StarWalker MaQX
Attribute	Alma Harmony (2023 gen)	Fotona StarWalker MaQX
Chain adoption	0 recorded pairings	0 recorded pairings
Chains using it	—	—
Approved reviews	0	0

Chain adoption

Alma Harmony (2023 gen): 0 recorded pairings
Fotona StarWalker MaQX: 0 recorded pairings

Chains using it

Alma Harmony (2023 gen): —
Fotona StarWalker MaQX: —

Approved reviews

Alma Harmony (2023 gen): 0
Fotona StarWalker MaQX: 0

Specs and platform

Specs and platform: Alma Harmony (2023 gen) vs Fotona StarWalker MaQX
Attribute	Alma Harmony (2023 gen)	Fotona StarWalker MaQX
Manufacturer	Alma	Fotona
Built by (OEM)	Alma Lasers Ltd.	Fotona d.o.o.
Category	Combination Platform	Combination Platform
Technology	Refreshed multi-module platform	QS/pico-hybrid Nd:YAG platform 4 wavelengths (Nd:YAG)
Launch year	2023	2017
Status	Current	Current
Manufacturer source record	No linked source on file.	No linked source on file.

Manufacturer

Alma Harmony (2023 gen): Alma
Fotona StarWalker MaQX: Fotona

Built by (OEM)

Alma Harmony (2023 gen): Alma Lasers Ltd.
Fotona StarWalker MaQX: Fotona d.o.o.

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