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Exion vs Venus Legacy (2026)

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Purchase cost: Catalog new-price ranges: Exion, $150k–$200k; Venus Legacy, $60k–$90k. 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 Venus Legacy
Attribute	BTL Aesthetics Exion	Venus Legacy
New price range	$150k–$200kReported source: Dealer quote · Aug 12, 2026	$60k–$90kSource not documented
Used asking range	Not published	$12k–$30kSource not documented
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New price range

BTL Aesthetics Exion: $150k–$200kReported source: Dealer quote · Aug 12, 2026
Venus Legacy: $60k–$90kSource not documented

Used asking range

BTL Aesthetics Exion: Not published
Venus Legacy: $12k–$30kSource not documented

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Consumable economics

Consumable economics: BTL Aesthetics Exion vs Venus Legacy
Attribute	BTL Aesthetics Exion	Venus Legacy
Consumable cost / lock-in	Supply pricing is not documented with a dated source yet. Request an itemized supply quote.	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

BTL Aesthetics Exion: Supply pricing is not documented with a dated source yet. Request an itemized supply quote.
Venus Legacy: Supply pricing is not documented with a dated source yet. Request an itemized supply quote.

Service cost

BTL Aesthetics Exion: Not published
Venus Legacy: Not published

FDA clearance

FDA clearance: BTL Aesthetics Exion vs Venus Legacy
Attribute	BTL Aesthetics Exion	Venus Legacy
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 ClearedK143554 Read FDA indication wording “The Venus Legacy CX device is intended for the treatment of the following medical conditions, using the LB2 and LF2 applicators for delivery of non-thermal RF combined with massage and magnetic field pulses: • Relief of minor muscle aches and pain, relief of muscle spasm • Temporary improvement of local blood circulation • Temporary reduction in the appearance of cellulite”

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.”
Venus Legacy: FDA ClearedK143554
Read FDA indication wording
“The Venus Legacy CX device is intended for the treatment of the following medical conditions, using the LB2 and LF2 applicators for delivery of non-thermal RF combined with massage and magnetic field pulses: • Relief of minor muscle aches and pain, relief of muscle spasm • Temporary improvement of local blood circulation • Temporary reduction in the appearance of cellulite”

Which chains run each

Which chains run each: BTL Aesthetics Exion vs Venus Legacy
Attribute	BTL Aesthetics Exion	Venus Legacy
Chain adoption	0 recorded pairings	2 recorded pairings
Chains using it	—	Sono Bello(Confirmed) Red Mountain Weight Loss(Confirmed)
Approved reviews	0	0

Chain adoption

BTL Aesthetics Exion: 0 recorded pairings
Venus Legacy: 2 recorded pairings

Chains using it

BTL Aesthetics Exion: —
Venus Legacy: Sono Bello(Confirmed)
Red Mountain Weight Loss(Confirmed)

Approved reviews

BTL Aesthetics Exion: 0
Venus Legacy: 0

Specs and platform

Specs and platform: BTL Aesthetics Exion vs Venus Legacy
Attribute	BTL Aesthetics Exion	Venus Legacy
Manufacturer	BTL Aesthetics	Venus Concept
Built by (OEM)	BTL Industries	Venus Concept Inc.
Category	Body Contouring	Body Contouring
Technology	Monopolar RF + targeted ultrasound (body applicator) (HIFU / Ultrasound)	Multipolar RF + PEMF + VariPulse vacuum
Launch year	2023	2014
Status	Current	Current
Manufacturer source record	No linked source on file.	No linked source on file.

Manufacturer

BTL Aesthetics Exion: BTL Aesthetics
Venus Legacy: Venus Concept

Built by (OEM)

BTL Aesthetics Exion: BTL Industries
Venus Legacy: Venus Concept Inc.

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