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Vectus vs Venus Epileve (2026)

Compare purchase costs, running costs and the evidence behind each device.

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Purchase cost: Catalog new-price ranges: Vectus, $70k–$95k; Venus Epileve, $35k–$60k. Check the source notes and request current quotes.
Practice fit: Both are listed under diode laser. Check each model’s US regulatory status and labeled indications for your intended use.

Device A

Diode laser

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Device B

Diode laser

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Price comparison

Price comparison: Cynosure Vectus vs Venus Epileve
Attribute	Cynosure Vectus	Venus Epileve
New price range	$70k–$95kSource not documented	$35k–$60kSource not documented
Used asking range	$18k–$35kSource not documented	$12k–$25kSource not documented
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New price range

Cynosure Vectus: $70k–$95kSource not documented
Venus Epileve: $35k–$60kSource not documented

Used asking range

Cynosure Vectus: $18k–$35kSource not documented
Venus Epileve: $12k–$25kSource not documented

Payback calculator

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Consumable economics

Consumable economics: Cynosure Vectus vs Venus Epileve
Attribute	Cynosure Vectus	Venus Epileve
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.
Venus Epileve: —

Service cost

Cynosure Vectus: Not published
Venus Epileve: Not published

FDA clearance

FDA clearance: Cynosure Vectus vs Venus Epileve
Attribute	Cynosure Vectus	Venus Epileve
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 ClearedK200786 Read FDA indication wording “The Venus Epileve is intended for all Fitzpatrick skin types, including tanned skin, for use in dermatology, general and plastic surgery applications for: • Hair removal; • Permanent hair reduction (defined as the long-term stable reduction in the number of hairs regrowing when measured at 6, 9, and 12 months after the completion of a treatment regimen); and • Treatment of pseudofolliculitis barbae”

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.”
Venus Epileve: FDA ClearedK200786
Read FDA indication wording
“The Venus Epileve is intended for all Fitzpatrick skin types, including tanned skin, for use in dermatology, general and plastic surgery applications for: • Hair removal; • Permanent hair reduction (defined as the long-term stable reduction in the number of hairs regrowing when measured at 6, 9, and 12 months after the completion of a treatment regimen); and • Treatment of pseudofolliculitis barbae”

Which chains run each

Which chains run each: Cynosure Vectus vs Venus Epileve
Attribute	Cynosure Vectus	Venus Epileve
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
Venus Epileve: 0 recorded pairings

Chains using it

Cynosure Vectus: Foxy Box Laser + Wax Bar(Confirmed)
Venus Epileve: —

Approved reviews

Cynosure Vectus: 0
Venus Epileve: 0

Specs and platform

Specs and platform: Cynosure Vectus vs Venus Epileve
Attribute	Cynosure Vectus	Venus Epileve
Manufacturer	Cynosure	Venus Concept
Built by (OEM)	Palomar Medical Technologies	Venus Concept Inc.
Category	Diode laser	Diode laser
Technology	810nm high-power diode, large spot (Diode laser)	808nm diode, compact (Diode laser)
Launch year	2012	2019
Status	Current	Current
Manufacturer source record	No linked source on file.	No linked source on file.

Manufacturer

Cynosure Vectus: Cynosure
Venus Epileve: Venus Concept

Built by (OEM)

Cynosure Vectus: Palomar Medical Technologies
Venus Epileve: Venus Concept Inc.

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