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Exilis Ultra 360 vs Sofwave (2026)

The biggest practical difference is cost of entry: Exilis Ultra 360's new pricing is $60k–$90k, while Sofwave's is $100k–$150k. They are used for different treatments (Exilis Ultra 360: body contouring; Sofwave: HIFU/ultrasound lifting), so the right pick depends on which treatments you're building demand for.

Category group: Skin tightening & remodeling (RF microneedling, monopolar RF, HIFU)

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Price comparison

Price comparison: BTL Aesthetics Exilis Ultra 360 vs Sofwave
Attribute	BTL Aesthetics Exilis Ultra 360	Sofwave
New price range	$60k–$90k	$100k–$150k
Used asking range	$20k–$45k	$60k–$95k
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New price range

BTL Aesthetics Exilis Ultra 360: $60k–$90k
Sofwave: $100k–$150k

Used asking range

BTL Aesthetics Exilis Ultra 360: $20k–$45k
Sofwave: $60k–$95k

Payback calculator

BTL Aesthetics Exilis Ultra 360: View ROI calculator
Sofwave: View ROI calculator

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BTL Aesthetics Exilis Ultra 360

Sofwave

Consumable economics

Consumable economics: BTL Aesthetics Exilis Ultra 360 vs Sofwave
Attribute	BTL Aesthetics Exilis Ultra 360	Sofwave
Consumable cost / lock-in	Face and body applicators use only conductive gel; the Femme 360 intravaginal applicator uses single-use sterile tips (~$50-100) — the only recurring cost.	Treatment capacity is licensed, not free: Sofwave sells pulses under a pulse-purchase license per its own provider FAQ and terms, and used units require Sofwave inspection to restore e-store access. The US per-pulse price is not publicly disclosed — get it in writing before modeling per-session margin.
Service cost	Not published	Not published

Consumable cost / lock-in

BTL Aesthetics Exilis Ultra 360: Face and body applicators use only conductive gel; the Femme 360 intravaginal applicator uses single-use sterile tips (~$50-100) — the only recurring cost.
Sofwave: Treatment capacity is licensed, not free: Sofwave sells pulses under a pulse-purchase license per its own provider FAQ and terms, and used units require Sofwave inspection to restore e-store access. The US per-pulse price is not publicly disclosed — get it in writing before modeling per-session margin.

Service cost

BTL Aesthetics Exilis Ultra 360: Not published
Sofwave: Not published

FDA clearance

FDA clearance: BTL Aesthetics Exilis Ultra 360 vs Sofwave
Attribute	BTL Aesthetics Exilis Ultra 360	Sofwave
FDA status & indication	FDA ClearedK092191, K143040, K163176 “The EXILIS device is indicated for the primary treatment of dermatologic and general surgical procedures for non-invasive treatment of wrinkles and rhytids. EXILIS is a state-of-the-art device to apply therapy by a non-invasive method of high-frequency field.”	FDA ClearedK211483, K230019, K231537 “The SofWave System is indicated for use as a non-invasive dermatological aesthetic treatment to improve facial lines and wrinkles, lift the eyebrow, and lift lax submental (beneath the chin) and neck tissue; which can also affect the appearance of lax tissue in the submental and neck regions for subjects aged 22 and older.”

FDA status & indication

BTL Aesthetics Exilis Ultra 360: FDA ClearedK092191, K143040, K163176
“The EXILIS device is indicated for the primary treatment of dermatologic and general surgical procedures for non-invasive treatment of wrinkles and rhytids. EXILIS is a state-of-the-art device to apply therapy by a non-invasive method of high-frequency field.”
Sofwave: FDA ClearedK211483, K230019, K231537
“The SofWave System is indicated for use as a non-invasive dermatological aesthetic treatment to improve facial lines and wrinkles, lift the eyebrow, and lift lax submental (beneath the chin) and neck tissue; which can also affect the appearance of lax tissue in the submental and neck regions for subjects aged 22 and older.”

Which chains run each

Which chains run each: BTL Aesthetics Exilis Ultra 360 vs Sofwave
Attribute	BTL Aesthetics Exilis Ultra 360	Sofwave
Chain adoption	0 recorded pairings	2 recorded pairings
Chains using it	—	OrangeTwist(Confirmed) SKINNEY Medspa(Confirmed)
Approved reviews	0	0

Chain adoption

BTL Aesthetics Exilis Ultra 360: 0 recorded pairings
Sofwave: 2 recorded pairings

Chains using it

BTL Aesthetics Exilis Ultra 360: —
Sofwave: OrangeTwist(Confirmed)
SKINNEY Medspa(Confirmed)

Approved reviews

BTL Aesthetics Exilis Ultra 360: 0
Sofwave: 0

Specs and platform

Specs and platform: BTL Aesthetics Exilis Ultra 360 vs Sofwave
Attribute	BTL Aesthetics Exilis Ultra 360	Sofwave
Manufacturer	BTL Aesthetics	Sofwave Medical
Built by (OEM)	BTL Industries	Sofwave Medical Ltd.
Category	Body Contouring	HIFU/Ultrasound Lifting
Technology	RF + ultrasound, 360 applicators (HIFU / Ultrasound)	Synchronous Ultrasound Parallel Beam (SUPERB) (HIFU / Ultrasound)
Launch year	2016	2021
Status	Current	Current
OEM platform	—	—

Manufacturer

BTL Aesthetics Exilis Ultra 360: BTL Aesthetics
Sofwave: Sofwave Medical

Built by (OEM)

BTL Aesthetics Exilis Ultra 360: BTL Industries
Sofwave: Sofwave Medical Ltd.

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