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Soprano XL vs BARE HR (2026)

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Purchase cost: Catalog new-price ranges: Soprano XL, $64,500; BARE HR, $90k–$120k. Check the source notes and request current quotes.
Practice fit: Soprano XL: diode laser (shr). BARE HR: diode laser. Check each model’s US regulatory status and labeled indications for your intended use.

Device A

Diode laser (SHR)

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Device B

Diode laser

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Price comparison

Price comparison: Alma Soprano XL vs Sciton BARE HR
Attribute	Alma Soprano XL	Sciton BARE HR
New price range	$64,500Reported source: Dealer quote · Aug 30, 2026	$90k–$120kSource not documented
Used asking range	$8,499–$22,500Reported source: Used listing · Aug 30, 2026	Not published
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New price range

Alma Soprano XL: $64,500Reported source: Dealer quote · Aug 30, 2026
Sciton BARE HR: $90k–$120kSource not documented

Used asking range

Alma Soprano XL: $8,499–$22,500Reported source: Used listing · Aug 30, 2026
Sciton BARE HR: Not published

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Alma Soprano XL

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Sciton BARE HR

Consumable economics

Consumable economics: Alma Soprano XL vs Sciton BARE HR
Attribute	Alma Soprano XL	Sciton BARE HR
Consumable cost / lock-in	Supply pricing is not documented with a dated source yet. Request an itemized supply quote. — card-metered — license cards or dongles gate treatments	None per treatment — diodes don't burn tips or dye kits. Gel, eyewear, and eventual diode stack service (warranty-covered early years).
Service cost	Not published	Not published

Consumable cost / lock-in

Alma Soprano XL: Supply pricing is not documented with a dated source yet. Request an itemized supply quote. — card-metered — license cards or dongles gate treatments
Sciton BARE HR: None per treatment — diodes don't burn tips or dye kits. Gel, eyewear, and eventual diode stack service (warranty-covered early years).

Service cost

Alma Soprano XL: Not published
Sciton BARE HR: Not published

FDA clearance

FDA clearance: Alma Soprano XL vs Sciton BARE HR
Attribute	Alma Soprano XL	Sciton BARE HR
FDA status & indication	FDA ClearedK052874, K083848, K102716 Read FDA indication wording “The SOPRANO™ Hair Removal Diode Laser is intended for hair removal and permanent hair reduction. The SOPRANO™ System is indicated for use on all skin types (Fitzpatrick skin types I-VI), including tanned skin.”	FDA ClearedK122567

FDA status & indication

Alma Soprano XL: FDA ClearedK052874, K083848, K102716
Read FDA indication wording
“The SOPRANO™ Hair Removal Diode Laser is intended for hair removal and permanent hair reduction. The SOPRANO™ System is indicated for use on all skin types (Fitzpatrick skin types I-VI), including tanned skin.”
Sciton BARE HR: FDA ClearedK122567

Which chains run each

Which chains run each: Alma Soprano XL vs Sciton BARE HR
Attribute	Alma Soprano XL	Sciton BARE HR
Chain adoption	0 recorded pairings	0 recorded pairings
Chains using it	—	—
Approved reviews	0	0

Chain adoption

Alma Soprano XL: 0 recorded pairings
Sciton BARE HR: 0 recorded pairings

Chains using it

Alma Soprano XL: —
Sciton BARE HR: —

Approved reviews

Alma Soprano XL: 0
Sciton BARE HR: 0

Specs and platform

Specs and platform: Alma Soprano XL vs Sciton BARE HR
Attribute	Alma Soprano XL	Sciton BARE HR
Manufacturer	Alma	Sciton
Built by (OEM)	Alma Lasers Ltd.	Sciton Inc.
Category	Diode laser (SHR)	Diode laser
Technology	810nm diode SHR (Diode laser)	810nm high-speed diode (Diode laser)
Launch year	2009	2023
Status	Legacy-used-market	Current
Manufacturer source record	No linked source on file.	No linked source on file.

Manufacturer

Alma Soprano XL: Alma
Sciton BARE HR: Sciton

Built by (OEM)

Alma Soprano XL: Alma Lasers Ltd.
Sciton BARE HR: Sciton Inc.

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