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Emsculpt vs Pure Impact (2026)

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Purchase cost: The catalog lists $180k–$250k for Emsculpt. No new-price range is on file for Pure Impact. Check the source notes and request current quotes.
Practice fit: Both are listed under body contouring. Check each model’s US regulatory status and labeled indications for your intended use.

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Price comparison

Price comparison: BTL Aesthetics Emsculpt vs Sofwave Pure Impact
Attribute	BTL Aesthetics Emsculpt	Sofwave Pure Impact
New price range	$180k–$250kReported source: Dealer quote · Aug 12, 2026	Not published
Used asking range	$30k–$90kReported source: Used listing · Aug 12, 2026	Not published
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New price range

BTL Aesthetics Emsculpt: $180k–$250kReported source: Dealer quote · Aug 12, 2026
Sofwave Pure Impact: Not published

Used asking range

BTL Aesthetics Emsculpt: $30k–$90kReported source: Used listing · Aug 12, 2026
Sofwave Pure Impact: Not published

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BTL Aesthetics Emsculpt

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Sofwave Pure Impact

Supplies & running costs

Supplies & running costs: BTL Aesthetics Emsculpt vs Sofwave Pure Impact
Attribute	BTL Aesthetics Emsculpt	Sofwave Pure Impact
Supplies & restrictions	Supply pricing is not documented with a dated source yet. Request an itemized supply quote. Supply restrictions: no published lock — no electronic gating documented View running-cost details	Supply details not yet documented. View running-cost details

Supplies & restrictions

BTL Aesthetics Emsculpt: Supply pricing is not documented with a dated source yet. Request an itemized supply quote.
Supply restrictions: no published lock — no electronic gating documented
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Sofwave Pure Impact: Supply details not yet documented.
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FDA status & indications

FDA status & indications: BTL Aesthetics Emsculpt vs Sofwave Pure Impact
Attribute	BTL Aesthetics Emsculpt	Sofwave Pure Impact
FDA status & indication	FDA ClearedK182106, K190456 Read FDA indication wording “BTL 799-2T is indicated to be used for: • Improvement of abdominal tone, strengthening of the abdominal muscles, development of firmer abdomen. • Strengthening, Toning and Firming of buttocks and thighs. • Improvement of muscle tone and firmness, for strengthening muscles in arms.”	FDA ClearedK251746 Read FDA indication wording “Pure Impact is indicated to be used for: • Improvement of abdominal tone, for strengthening of the abdominal muscles, for development of firmer abdomen. • Improvement of muscle tone and firmness, for strengthening muscles in arms, thighs and buttocks areas. • The Pure Impact is intended to stimulate healthy muscles in order to improve or facilitate muscle performance. The Pure Impact is not intended to be used in conjunction with therapy or treatment of medical diseases or medical conditions of any kind. The various types of muscle work that the Pure Impact can impose on the stimulated muscles are able to improve or facilitate muscle performance. The Pure Impact may therefore be considered a technique of muscle training. The indications for use statement for the subject device is identical to that of the previously cleared Pure Impact Module of the SofWave System in K250146.”

FDA status & indication

BTL Aesthetics Emsculpt: FDA ClearedK182106, K190456
Read FDA indication wording
“BTL 799-2T is indicated to be used for: • Improvement of abdominal tone, strengthening of the abdominal muscles, development of firmer abdomen. • Strengthening, Toning and Firming of buttocks and thighs. • Improvement of muscle tone and firmness, for strengthening muscles in arms.”
Sofwave Pure Impact: FDA ClearedK251746
Read FDA indication wording
“Pure Impact is indicated to be used for: • Improvement of abdominal tone, for strengthening of the abdominal muscles, for development of firmer abdomen. • Improvement of muscle tone and firmness, for strengthening muscles in arms, thighs and buttocks areas. • The Pure Impact is intended to stimulate healthy muscles in order to improve or facilitate muscle performance. The Pure Impact is not intended to be used in conjunction with therapy or treatment of medical diseases or medical conditions of any kind. The various types of muscle work that the Pure Impact can impose on the stimulated muscles are able to improve or facilitate muscle performance. The Pure Impact may therefore be considered a technique of muscle training. The indications for use statement for the subject device is identical to that of the previously cleared Pure Impact Module of the SofWave System in K250146.”

Which chains run each

Which chains run each: BTL Aesthetics Emsculpt vs Sofwave Pure Impact
Attribute	BTL Aesthetics Emsculpt	Sofwave Pure Impact
Chain adoption	1 recorded pairing	0 recorded pairings
Chains using it	SKINNEY Medspa(Confirmed)	—
Approved reviews	0	0

Chain adoption

BTL Aesthetics Emsculpt: 1 recorded pairing
Sofwave Pure Impact: 0 recorded pairings

Chains using it

BTL Aesthetics Emsculpt: SKINNEY Medspa(Confirmed)
Sofwave Pure Impact: —

Approved reviews

BTL Aesthetics Emsculpt: 0
Sofwave Pure Impact: 0

Specs and platform

Specs and platform: BTL Aesthetics Emsculpt vs Sofwave Pure Impact
Attribute	BTL Aesthetics Emsculpt	Sofwave Pure Impact
Manufacturer	BTL Aesthetics	Sofwave
Built by (OEM)	BTL Industries	Sofwave Medical Ltd.
Category	Body Contouring	Body Contouring
Technology	HIFEM electromagnetic muscle stimulation (EMS / muscle stimulation)	Electrical muscle stimulation (PlyoPulse) (EMS / muscle stimulation)
Launch year	2018	—
Status	Legacy-used-market	Current
Manufacturing relationship evidence	No separate manufacturing-relationship record linked.	No separate manufacturing-relationship record linked.

Manufacturer

BTL Aesthetics Emsculpt: BTL Aesthetics
Sofwave Pure Impact: Sofwave

Built by (OEM)

BTL Aesthetics Emsculpt: BTL Industries
Sofwave Pure Impact: Sofwave Medical Ltd.

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