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Exion vs Vanquish ME (2026)

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Purchase cost: Catalog new-price ranges: Exion, $150k–$200k; Vanquish ME, $80k–$120k. 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 Exion vs BTL Aesthetics Vanquish ME
Attribute	BTL Aesthetics Exion	BTL Aesthetics Vanquish ME
New price range	$150k–$200kReported source: Dealer quote · Aug 12, 2026	$80k–$120kSource not documented
Used asking range	Not published	$15k–$35kSource not documented
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New price range

BTL Aesthetics Exion: $150k–$200kReported source: Dealer quote · Aug 12, 2026
BTL Aesthetics Vanquish ME: $80k–$120kSource not documented

Used asking range

BTL Aesthetics Exion: Not published
BTL Aesthetics Vanquish ME: $15k–$35kSource not documented

Payback calculator

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Consumable economics

Consumable economics: BTL Aesthetics Exion vs BTL Aesthetics Vanquish ME
Attribute	BTL Aesthetics Exion	BTL Aesthetics Vanquish ME
Consumable cost / lock-in	Supply pricing is not documented with a dated source yet. Request an itemized supply quote.	None — no cards, tips, or gels; per-treatment cost is essentially room time and electricity.
Service cost	Not published	Not published

Consumable cost / lock-in

BTL Aesthetics Exion: Supply pricing is not documented with a dated source yet. Request an itemized supply quote.
BTL Aesthetics Vanquish ME: None — no cards, tips, or gels; per-treatment cost is essentially room time and electricity.

Service cost

BTL Aesthetics Exion: Not published
BTL Aesthetics Vanquish ME: Not published

FDA clearance

FDA clearance: BTL Aesthetics Exion vs BTL Aesthetics Vanquish ME
Attribute	BTL Aesthetics Exion	BTL Aesthetics Vanquish ME
FDA status & indication	FDA ClearedK211639, K222556, K233604 Read FDA indication wording “The BTL-785W device has the following indications for use: The BTL-785W with BTL-785-1 applicator is intended to provide heating for the purpose of elevating tissue temperature for selected medical conditions such as temporary relief of pain, muscle spasms, and increase in local circulation. The BTL-785-1-4 massage device is intended to provide a temporary reduction in the appearance of cellulite. The BTL-785W with BTL-785-2 applicator is indicated to provide heating for the purpose of elevating tissue temperature for selected medical conditions such as temporary relief of pain, muscle spasms, and increase in local circulation. The BTL-785W with BTL-785-3 applicator is intended to provide heating for the purpose of elevating tissue temperature for selected medical conditions such as temporary relief of pain, muscle spasms, and increase in local circulation. The BTL-785W with BTL-785-4 applicator used with tips BTL-785-4-1, BTL-785-4-2, BTL-785-4-5 and BTL-785-4-6 is indicated for use in dermatological and general surgical procedures for electrocoagulation and hemostasis. The Applicator BTL-785-4 of BTL-785W device used with tips BTL-785-4-3, BTL-785-4-4, BTL-785-4-7 and BTL-785-4-8 is intended for dermatological procedures requiring fractional treatment of the skin. At higher energy levels greater than 62 mJ/pin, use of the BTL-785-4 applicator is limited to Skin Types IIV. The BTL-785W with BTL-785-7 hands-free applicator used with BTL-785-7-1, BTL-785-7-2, BTL-785- 7-3, BTL-785-7-4, BTL-785-7-5 and BTL-785-7-6 single-use electrodes is intended to provide heating for the purpose of elevating tissue temperature for selected medical conditions such as temporary relief of pain, muscle spasms, and increase in local circulation.”	FDA ClearedK152731, K150720 Read FDA indication wording “The XP1100 RF is indicated for temporary reduction in circumference of the abdomen and thighs.”

FDA status & indication

BTL Aesthetics Exion: FDA ClearedK211639, K222556, K233604
Read FDA indication wording
“The BTL-785W device has the following indications for use: The BTL-785W with BTL-785-1 applicator is intended to provide heating for the purpose of elevating tissue temperature for selected medical conditions such as temporary relief of pain, muscle spasms, and increase in local circulation. The BTL-785-1-4 massage device is intended to provide a temporary reduction in the appearance of cellulite. The BTL-785W with BTL-785-2 applicator is indicated to provide heating for the purpose of elevating tissue temperature for selected medical conditions such as temporary relief of pain, muscle spasms, and increase in local circulation. The BTL-785W with BTL-785-3 applicator is intended to provide heating for the purpose of elevating tissue temperature for selected medical conditions such as temporary relief of pain, muscle spasms, and increase in local circulation. The BTL-785W with BTL-785-4 applicator used with tips BTL-785-4-1, BTL-785-4-2, BTL-785-4-5 and BTL-785-4-6 is indicated for use in dermatological and general surgical procedures for electrocoagulation and hemostasis. The Applicator BTL-785-4 of BTL-785W device used with tips BTL-785-4-3, BTL-785-4-4, BTL-785-4-7 and BTL-785-4-8 is intended for dermatological procedures requiring fractional treatment of the skin. At higher energy levels greater than 62 mJ/pin, use of the BTL-785-4 applicator is limited to Skin Types IIV. The BTL-785W with BTL-785-7 hands-free applicator used with BTL-785-7-1, BTL-785-7-2, BTL-785- 7-3, BTL-785-7-4, BTL-785-7-5 and BTL-785-7-6 single-use electrodes is intended to provide heating for the purpose of elevating tissue temperature for selected medical conditions such as temporary relief of pain, muscle spasms, and increase in local circulation.”
BTL Aesthetics Vanquish ME: FDA ClearedK152731, K150720
Read FDA indication wording
“The XP1100 RF is indicated for temporary reduction in circumference of the abdomen and thighs.”

Which chains run each

Which chains run each: BTL Aesthetics Exion vs BTL Aesthetics Vanquish ME
Attribute	BTL Aesthetics Exion	BTL Aesthetics Vanquish ME
Chain adoption	0 recorded pairings	0 recorded pairings
Chains using it	—	—
Approved reviews	0	0

Chain adoption

BTL Aesthetics Exion: 0 recorded pairings
BTL Aesthetics Vanquish ME: 0 recorded pairings

Chains using it

BTL Aesthetics Exion: —
BTL Aesthetics Vanquish ME: —

Approved reviews

BTL Aesthetics Exion: 0
BTL Aesthetics Vanquish ME: 0

Specs and platform

Specs and platform: BTL Aesthetics Exion vs BTL Aesthetics Vanquish ME
Attribute	BTL Aesthetics Exion	BTL Aesthetics Vanquish ME
Manufacturer	BTL Aesthetics	BTL Aesthetics
Built by (OEM)	BTL Industries	BTL Industries
Category	Body Contouring	Body Contouring
Technology	Monopolar RF + targeted ultrasound (body applicator) (HIFU / Ultrasound)	Contactless RF (Maximum Energy)
Launch year	2023	2015
Status	Current	Legacy-used-market
Manufacturer source record	No linked source on file.	No linked source on file.

Manufacturer

BTL Aesthetics Exion: BTL Aesthetics
BTL Aesthetics Vanquish ME: BTL Aesthetics

Built by (OEM)

BTL Aesthetics Exion: BTL Industries
BTL Aesthetics Vanquish ME: BTL Industries

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