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Vectus vs eMax (2026)

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Purchase cost: The catalog lists $70k–$95k for Vectus. No new-price range is on file for eMax. Check the source notes and request current quotes.
Practice fit: Vectus: diode laser. eMax: IPL+RF (elos). Check each model’s US regulatory status and labeled indications for your intended use.

Device A

Diode laser

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Device B

IPL+RF (ELOS)

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Price comparison

Price comparison: Cynosure Vectus vs Syneron eMax
Attribute	Cynosure Vectus	Syneron eMax
New price range	$70k–$95kSource not documented	Not published
Used asking range	$18k–$35kSource not documented	$8k–$18kSource not documented
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New price range

Cynosure Vectus: $70k–$95kSource not documented
Syneron eMax: Not published

Used asking range

Cynosure Vectus: $18k–$35kSource not documented
Syneron eMax: $8k–$18kSource not documented

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Cynosure Vectus

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Consumable economics

Consumable economics: Cynosure Vectus vs Syneron eMax
Attribute	Cynosure Vectus	Syneron eMax
Consumable cost / lock-in	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

Cynosure Vectus: Supply pricing is not documented with a dated source yet. Request an itemized supply quote.
Syneron eMax: —

Service cost

Cynosure Vectus: Not published
Syneron eMax: Not published

FDA clearance

FDA clearance: Cynosure Vectus vs Syneron eMax
Attribute	Cynosure Vectus	Syneron eMax
FDA status & indication	FDA ClearedK120622 Read FDA indication wording “5 10(k) Number (if known): It Palomar Vectus Laser The Palomar Vectus Laser is intended for all Fitzpatrick skin types, including tanned skin for use In aesthetic, dermatology, general and plastic surgery applications for the treatment of: * The treatment of vascular lesions, such as angiomas, hemangiomas, telangiectasia and other benign vascular lesions. " Treatment of leg veins. " The treatment of benign pigmented lesions. " Hair removal and permanent hair reduction. * Treatment of pseudofolliculitis barbae. The SkinteT-M Reader is intended as an objective measurement tool for examining skin. melanin content for determining and setting a test spot starting fluence.”	FDA ClearedK024064, K030186 Read FDA indication wording “The Polaris DS is indicated for non invasive hair removal.”

FDA status & indication

Cynosure Vectus: FDA ClearedK120622
Read FDA indication wording
“5 10(k) Number (if known): It Palomar Vectus Laser The Palomar Vectus Laser is intended for all Fitzpatrick skin types, including tanned skin for use In aesthetic, dermatology, general and plastic surgery applications for the treatment of: * The treatment of vascular lesions, such as angiomas, hemangiomas, telangiectasia and other benign vascular lesions. " Treatment of leg veins. " The treatment of benign pigmented lesions. " Hair removal and permanent hair reduction. * Treatment of pseudofolliculitis barbae. The SkinteT-M Reader is intended as an objective measurement tool for examining skin. melanin content for determining and setting a test spot starting fluence.”
Syneron eMax: FDA ClearedK024064, K030186
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“The Polaris DS is indicated for non invasive hair removal.”

Which chains run each

Which chains run each: Cynosure Vectus vs Syneron eMax
Attribute	Cynosure Vectus	Syneron eMax
Chain adoption	1 recorded pairing	0 recorded pairings
Chains using it	Foxy Box Laser + Wax Bar(Confirmed)	—
Approved reviews	0	0

Chain adoption

Cynosure Vectus: 1 recorded pairing
Syneron eMax: 0 recorded pairings

Chains using it

Cynosure Vectus: Foxy Box Laser + Wax Bar(Confirmed)
Syneron eMax: —

Approved reviews

Cynosure Vectus: 0
Syneron eMax: 0

Specs and platform

Specs and platform: Cynosure Vectus vs Syneron eMax
Attribute	Cynosure Vectus	Syneron eMax
Manufacturer	Cynosure	Syneron
Built by (OEM)	Palomar Medical Technologies	Syneron Medical Ltd.
Category	Diode laser	IPL+RF (ELOS)
Technology	810nm high-power diode, large spot (Diode laser)	ELOS multi-app (IPL, diode, RF) (Diode laser)
Launch year	2012	2006
Status	Current	Legacy-used-market
Manufacturer source record	No linked source on file.	No linked source on file.

Manufacturer

Cynosure Vectus: Cynosure
Syneron eMax: Syneron

Built by (OEM)

Cynosure Vectus: Palomar Medical Technologies
Syneron eMax: Syneron Medical Ltd.

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