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CoolTone vs Pure Impact (2026)

Published new pricing is limited: CoolTone lists $50k–$90k, but we haven't verified a new-price band for Pure Impact — see the table below for what we've confirmed. These are different technologies: CoolTone is EMS / muscle stimulation, Pure Impact is HIFU / Ultrasound. Both are used for body contouring, so choose on consumable cost per treatment, cleared indications and how many treatments you can realistically book each month.

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Price comparison

Price comparison: Allergan Aesthetics CoolTone vs Sofwave Pure Impact
Attribute	Allergan Aesthetics CoolTone	Sofwave Pure Impact
New price range	$50k–$90k	—
Used asking range	$15k–$35k	—
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New price range

Allergan Aesthetics CoolTone: $50k–$90k
Sofwave Pure Impact: —

Used asking range

Allergan Aesthetics CoolTone: $15k–$35k
Sofwave Pure Impact: —

Payback calculator

Allergan Aesthetics CoolTone: View ROI calculator
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Allergan Aesthetics CoolTone

Sofwave Pure Impact

Consumable economics

Consumable economics: Allergan Aesthetics CoolTone vs Sofwave Pure Impact
Attribute	Allergan Aesthetics CoolTone	Sofwave Pure Impact
Consumable cost / lock-in	CoolTone is card-metered. The official IFU requires a treatment card in the console; error T230 reads "No treatments remaining / Connect a new card". Pipeline lists 50 TX and 100 TX CoolTone cards. There is no gel, and the applicator covers and straps are washable polyester rather than disposables. Card unit cost is available only through an Allergan account and is not published — get it in writing before modeling margin. A used unit sold for $14,899 including a CoolCard and 2 paddles (MNML Aesthetics).	—
Service cost	Not published	Not published

Consumable cost / lock-in

Allergan Aesthetics CoolTone: CoolTone is card-metered. The official IFU requires a treatment card in the console; error T230 reads "No treatments remaining / Connect a new card". Pipeline lists 50 TX and 100 TX CoolTone cards. There is no gel, and the applicator covers and straps are washable polyester rather than disposables. Card unit cost is available only through an Allergan account and is not published — get it in writing before modeling margin. A used unit sold for $14,899 including a CoolCard and 2 paddles (MNML Aesthetics).
Sofwave Pure Impact: —

Service cost

Allergan Aesthetics CoolTone: Not published
Sofwave Pure Impact: Not published

FDA clearance

FDA clearance: Allergan Aesthetics CoolTone vs Sofwave Pure Impact
Attribute	Allergan Aesthetics CoolTone	Sofwave Pure Impact
FDA status & indication	FDA ClearedK192940, K253408 “The CoolTone 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. The emFieldPro 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.”	FDA ClearedK251746 “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

Allergan Aesthetics CoolTone: FDA ClearedK192940, K253408
“The CoolTone 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. The emFieldPro 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.”
Sofwave Pure Impact: FDA ClearedK251746
“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: Allergan Aesthetics CoolTone vs Sofwave Pure Impact
Attribute	Allergan Aesthetics CoolTone	Sofwave Pure Impact
Chain adoption	2 recorded pairings	0 recorded pairings
Chains using it	SkinSpirit(Confirmed) bodenvy(Confirmed)	—
Approved reviews	0	0

Chain adoption

Allergan Aesthetics CoolTone: 2 recorded pairings
Sofwave Pure Impact: 0 recorded pairings

Chains using it

Allergan Aesthetics CoolTone: SkinSpirit(Confirmed)
bodenvy(Confirmed)
Sofwave Pure Impact: —

Approved reviews

Allergan Aesthetics CoolTone: 0
Sofwave Pure Impact: 0

Specs and platform

Specs and platform: Allergan Aesthetics CoolTone vs Sofwave Pure Impact
Attribute	Allergan Aesthetics CoolTone	Sofwave Pure Impact
Manufacturer	Allergan Aesthetics	Sofwave
Built by (OEM)	Zeltiq Aesthetics Inc.	Sofwave Medical Ltd.
Category	Body Contouring	Body Contouring
Technology	Magnetic muscle stimulation (MMS) (EMS / muscle stimulation)	Electromagnetic muscle stimulation (HIFU / Ultrasound)
Launch year	2019	—
Status	Current	Current
OEM platform	—	—

Manufacturer

Allergan Aesthetics CoolTone: Allergan Aesthetics
Sofwave Pure Impact: Sofwave

Built by (OEM)

Allergan Aesthetics CoolTone: Zeltiq Aesthetics Inc.
Sofwave Pure Impact: Sofwave Medical Ltd.

Alternatives

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