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Harmony XL Pro vs Venus Versa (2026)

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Purchase cost: No new-price range is on file for either Harmony XL Pro or Venus Versa. Request current quotes to compare purchase costs.
Practice fit: Harmony XL Pro: multi-app platform. Venus Versa: body contouring. Check each model’s US regulatory status and labeled indications for your intended use.

Device A

Multi-app platform

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Body Contouring

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Price comparison

Price comparison: Alma Harmony XL Pro vs Venus Versa
Attribute	Alma Harmony XL Pro	Venus Versa
New price range	Not published	Not published
Used price reference	$55,975 (single dealer asking price)Reported source: Used listing · Oct 2, 2026	$20k–$45kSource not documented
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Alma Harmony XL Pro: Not published
Venus Versa: Not published

Used price reference

Alma Harmony XL Pro: $55,975 (single dealer asking price)Reported source: Used listing · Oct 2, 2026
Venus Versa: $20k–$45kSource not documented

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Supplies & running costs

Supplies & running costs: Alma Harmony XL Pro vs Venus Versa
Attribute	Alma Harmony XL Pro	Venus Versa
Supplies & restrictions	Supply pricing is not documented with a dated source yet. Request an itemized supply quote. View running-cost details	Supply pricing is not documented with a dated source yet. Request an itemized supply quote. Supply restrictions: soft-lock (defeatable) — internal shot-count chip, resettable by third-party refurbishers View running-cost details

Supplies & restrictions

Alma Harmony XL Pro: Supply pricing is not documented with a dated source yet. Request an itemized supply quote.
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Venus Versa: Supply pricing is not documented with a dated source yet. Request an itemized supply quote.
Supply restrictions: soft-lock (defeatable) — internal shot-count chip, resettable by third-party refurbishers
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FDA status & indications

FDA status & indications: Alma Harmony XL Pro vs Venus Versa
Attribute	Alma Harmony XL Pro	Venus Versa
FDA status & indication	FDA record cited — see scopeK072564, K181298, K230308, K233024, K243044 Record scope: The cited records cover particular Harmony platforms and handpieces. K181298 concerns the Harmony XL platform with the Dye VL handpiece (500–600 nm), including its specified pigmented and vascular lesion indications and skin types I–V. Later Alma Harmony filings should not be read as blanket clearance of every Harmony XL Pro configuration. Match the console and handpiece to the applicable labeling. Read FDA indication wording “[…] 540-950 nm VL/PL, VP, and SSR Module AFT Handpieces: The Advanced Fluorescence Technology (AFT) 540-950 nm VL/PL, VP, and SSR Module handpieces (with and without contact-cooling) are indicated for: The treatment of moderate inflammatory acne vulgaris. The treatment of benign pigmented epidermal lesions including dyschromia, hyperpigmentation, melasma, and ephelides (freckles), lentigines, nevi, melasma, and café-au-lait macules. The treatment of cutaneous lesions including warts, scars and striae. The treatment of benign cutaneous vascular lesions including port wine stains, hemangiomas, facial, truncal and leg telangiectasias, rosacea, erythema of rosacea, angiomas and spider angiomas, poikiloderma of Civatte, leg veins and venous malformations. The removal of unwanted hair to effect stable long-term or permanent hair reduction. Use on all skin types (Fitzpatrick I-VI). 570-950 nm SR Module AFT Handpiece: The Advanced Fluorescence Technology (AFT) 570-950 nm SR Module handpiece (with and without contact-cooling) is indicated for: The treatment of moderate inflammatory acne vulgaris. The treatment of benign pigmented epidermal lesions, including dyschromia, hyperpigmentation, melasma and ephelides (freckles). The treatment of face and body vascular and pigmented lesions. The treatment of cutaneous lesions, including scars and striae. The treatment of benign cutaneous vascular lesions, including port wine stains, hemangiomas, facial, truncal and leg telangiectasias, rosacea, melasma, angiomas and spider angiomas, poikiloderma of Civatte, leg veins and venous malformations. The removal of unwanted hair to effect stable long-term or permanent hair reduction. Use on all skin types (Fitzpatrick I-VI).”	FDA ClearedK153717 Read FDA indication wording “The Venus Versa System is a multi-application device intended to be used in aesthetic and cosmetic procedures. The SR515 and SR580 IPL applicators are indicated for the following: • Treatment of benign pigmented epidermal and cutaneous lesions including: hyperpigmentation, melasma, ephelides (freckles), lentigines, nevi, and cafe-au-lait macules. • Treatment of benign cutaneous vascular lesions including port wine stains, hemangiomas, facial, truncal and leg telangiectasias, rosacea, angiomas and spider angiomas, poikiloderma of civatte, leg veins and venous malformations. The HR650, HR690, HR650XL, and HR690XL IPL applicators are indicated for the removal of unwanted hair and to effect stable long-term or permanent hair reduction for skin types I-IV. Permanent hair reduction is defined as the longterm stable reduction in the number of hairs regrowing when measured at 6, 9, and 12 months after the completion of a treatment regimen. The Venus Concept ACDUAL applicator is intended to be used for the treatment of acne vulgaris. The Diamondpolar and Octipolar applicators are non-invasive devices intended for use in dermatologic and general surgery procedures for females for the non-invasive treatment of moderate to severe facial wrinkles and rhytides in Fitzpatrick skin types I-IV. The Viva applicator is intended for dermatological procedures requiring ablation and resurfacing of the skin.”

FDA status & indication

Alma Harmony XL Pro: FDA record cited — see scopeK072564, K181298, K230308, K233024, K243044
Record scope: The cited records cover particular Harmony platforms and handpieces. K181298 concerns the Harmony XL platform with the Dye VL handpiece (500–600 nm), including its specified pigmented and vascular lesion indications and skin types I–V. Later Alma Harmony filings should not be read as blanket clearance of every Harmony XL Pro configuration. Match the console and handpiece to the applicable labeling.
Read FDA indication wording
“[…] 540-950 nm VL/PL, VP, and SSR Module AFT Handpieces: The Advanced Fluorescence Technology (AFT) 540-950 nm VL/PL, VP, and SSR Module handpieces (with and without contact-cooling) are indicated for: The treatment of moderate inflammatory acne vulgaris. The treatment of benign pigmented epidermal lesions including dyschromia, hyperpigmentation, melasma, and ephelides (freckles), lentigines, nevi, melasma, and café-au-lait macules. The treatment of cutaneous lesions including warts, scars and striae. The treatment of benign cutaneous vascular lesions including port wine stains, hemangiomas, facial, truncal and leg telangiectasias, rosacea, erythema of rosacea, angiomas and spider angiomas, poikiloderma of Civatte, leg veins and venous malformations. The removal of unwanted hair to effect stable long-term or permanent hair reduction. Use on all skin types (Fitzpatrick I-VI). 570-950 nm SR Module AFT Handpiece: The Advanced Fluorescence Technology (AFT) 570-950 nm SR Module handpiece (with and without contact-cooling) is indicated for: The treatment of moderate inflammatory acne vulgaris. The treatment of benign pigmented epidermal lesions, including dyschromia, hyperpigmentation, melasma and ephelides (freckles). The treatment of face and body vascular and pigmented lesions. The treatment of cutaneous lesions, including scars and striae. The treatment of benign cutaneous vascular lesions, including port wine stains, hemangiomas, facial, truncal and leg telangiectasias, rosacea, melasma, angiomas and spider angiomas, poikiloderma of Civatte, leg veins and venous malformations. The removal of unwanted hair to effect stable long-term or permanent hair reduction. Use on all skin types (Fitzpatrick I-VI).”
Venus Versa: FDA ClearedK153717
Read FDA indication wording
“The Venus Versa System is a multi-application device intended to be used in aesthetic and cosmetic procedures. The SR515 and SR580 IPL applicators are indicated for the following: • Treatment of benign pigmented epidermal and cutaneous lesions including: hyperpigmentation, melasma, ephelides (freckles), lentigines, nevi, and cafe-au-lait macules. • Treatment of benign cutaneous vascular lesions including port wine stains, hemangiomas, facial, truncal and leg telangiectasias, rosacea, angiomas and spider angiomas, poikiloderma of civatte, leg veins and venous malformations. The HR650, HR690, HR650XL, and HR690XL IPL applicators are indicated for the removal of unwanted hair and to effect stable long-term or permanent hair reduction for skin types I-IV. Permanent hair reduction is defined as the longterm stable reduction in the number of hairs regrowing when measured at 6, 9, and 12 months after the completion of a treatment regimen. The Venus Concept ACDUAL applicator is intended to be used for the treatment of acne vulgaris. The Diamondpolar and Octipolar applicators are non-invasive devices intended for use in dermatologic and general surgery procedures for females for the non-invasive treatment of moderate to severe facial wrinkles and rhytides in Fitzpatrick skin types I-IV. The Viva applicator is intended for dermatological procedures requiring ablation and resurfacing of the skin.”

Which chains run each

Which chains run each: Alma Harmony XL Pro vs Venus Versa
Attribute	Alma Harmony XL Pro	Venus Versa
Chain adoption	0 recorded pairings	1 recorded pairing
Chains using it	—	Formula Wellness(Confirmed)
Approved reviews	0	0

Chain adoption

Alma Harmony XL Pro: 0 recorded pairings
Venus Versa: 1 recorded pairing

Chains using it

Alma Harmony XL Pro: —
Venus Versa: Formula Wellness(Confirmed)

Approved reviews

Alma Harmony XL Pro: 0
Venus Versa: 0

Specs and platform

Specs and platform: Alma Harmony XL Pro vs Venus Versa
Attribute	Alma Harmony XL Pro	Venus Versa
Manufacturer	Alma	Venus Concept
Built by (OEM)	Alma Lasers Ltd.	Venus Concept Inc.
Category	Multi-app platform	Body Contouring
Technology	AFT IPL + multiple laser modules (IPL)	Multi-application platform w/ body RF (IPL)
Launch year	2015	2016
Status	Current	Current
Manufacturing relationship evidence	No separate manufacturing-relationship record linked.	No separate manufacturing-relationship record linked.

Manufacturer

Alma Harmony XL Pro: Alma
Venus Versa: Venus Concept

Built by (OEM)

Alma Harmony XL Pro: Alma Lasers Ltd.
Venus Versa: Venus Concept Inc.

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