Head to head
Vectus vs Venus Velocity (2026)
Compare purchase costs, running costs and the evidence behind each device.
Read the comparison overview
- Purchase cost
- Catalog new-price ranges: Vectus, $70k–$95k; Venus Velocity, $50k–$80k. 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.
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New price range
- Cynosure Vectus
- $70k–$95kSource not documented
- Venus Velocity
- $50k–$80kSource not documented
Used asking range
- Cynosure Vectus
- $18k–$35kSource not documented
- Venus Velocity
- $15k–$30kSource not documented
Payback calculator
- Cynosure Vectus
- View ROI calculator
- Venus Velocity
- View ROI calculator
Next step
Consumable economics
Consumable cost / lock-in
- Cynosure Vectus
- Supply pricing is not documented with a dated source yet. Request an itemized supply quote.
- Venus Velocity
- No per-pulse consumables. Under legacy subscription contracts the monthly payment effectively WAS the consumable — read any existing agreement for usage caps or activation-card requirements before assuming unlimited use.
Service cost
- Cynosure Vectus
- Not published
- Venus Velocity
- Not published
FDA clearance
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 Velocity
- FDA ClearedK162765
Read FDA indication wording
“The Venus Velocity is intended for all Fitzpatrick skin types, including tanned skin, for use in dermatology, general and plastic surgery applications for: x Hair removal; x 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 x Treatment of pseudofolliculitis barbae.”
Which chains run each
Chain adoption
- Cynosure Vectus
- 1 recorded pairing
- Venus Velocity
- 0 recorded pairings
Chains using it
- Cynosure Vectus
- Foxy Box Laser + Wax Bar(Confirmed)
- Venus Velocity
- —
Approved reviews
- Cynosure Vectus
- 0
- Venus Velocity
- 0
Specs and platform
Manufacturer
- Cynosure Vectus
- Cynosure
- Venus Velocity
- Venus Concept
Built by (OEM)
- Cynosure Vectus
- Palomar Medical Technologies
- Venus Velocity
- Venus Concept Inc.
Category
- Cynosure Vectus
- Diode laser
- Venus Velocity
- Diode laser
Technology
- Cynosure Vectus
- 810nm high-power diode, large spot (Diode laser)
- Venus Velocity
- 800nm diode, PULSE/SLIDE modes (Diode laser)
Launch year
- Cynosure Vectus
- 2012
- Venus Velocity
- 2017
Status
- Cynosure Vectus
- Current
- Venus Velocity
- Current
Manufacturer source record
- Cynosure Vectus
- No linked source on file.
- Venus Velocity
- No linked source on file.
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