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Primelase Excellence vs Soprano Titanium (2026)

The biggest practical difference is cost of entry: Primelase Excellence's new pricing is $60k–$95k, while Soprano Titanium's is $100k–$140k. They are used for different treatments (Primelase Excellence: diode laser; Soprano Titanium: triple-wavelength diode), so the right pick depends on which treatments you're building demand for.

Category group: Hair removal (diode, alexandrite, Nd:YAG, IPL)

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Price comparison

Price comparison: Cocoon Medical Primelase Excellence/HR vs Alma Soprano Titanium
Attribute	Cocoon Medical Primelase Excellence/HR	Alma Soprano Titanium
New price range	$60k–$95k	$100k–$140k
Used asking range	$30k–$50k	$60k–$90k
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New price range

Cocoon Medical Primelase Excellence/HR: $60k–$95k
Alma Soprano Titanium: $100k–$140k

Used asking range

Cocoon Medical Primelase Excellence/HR: $30k–$50k
Alma Soprano Titanium: $60k–$90k

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Cocoon Medical Primelase Excellence/HR

Alma Soprano Titanium

Consumable economics

Consumable economics: Cocoon Medical Primelase Excellence/HR vs Alma Soprano Titanium
Attribute	Cocoon Medical Primelase Excellence/HR	Alma Soprano Titanium
Consumable cost / lock-in	No per-shot consumables; ongoing costs limited to gel and eventual handpiece/diode service — near-zero marginal treatment cost, the whole point of high-power diode ownership.	No per-treatment disposable - gel only. The facial tip at $420 (was $450) is the wear item (Alpha Beauty Laser). Shot capacity is sold as a purchased entitlement via USB shot dongles (Go Laser), and handpiece refurbishment is offered across five spot sizes (Go Laser). Sourced at Soprano-family level, not Titanium-specific.
Service cost	Not published	Not published

Consumable cost / lock-in

Cocoon Medical Primelase Excellence/HR: No per-shot consumables; ongoing costs limited to gel and eventual handpiece/diode service — near-zero marginal treatment cost, the whole point of high-power diode ownership.
Alma Soprano Titanium: No per-treatment disposable - gel only. The facial tip at $420 (was $450) is the wear item (Alpha Beauty Laser). Shot capacity is sold as a purchased entitlement via USB shot dongles (Go Laser), and handpiece refurbishment is offered across five spot sizes (Go Laser). Sourced at Soprano-family level, not Titanium-specific.

Service cost

Cocoon Medical Primelase Excellence/HR: Not published
Alma Soprano Titanium: Not published

FDA clearance

FDA clearance: Cocoon Medical Primelase Excellence/HR vs Alma Soprano Titanium
Attribute	Cocoon Medical Primelase Excellence/HR	Alma Soprano Titanium
FDA status & indication	FDA ClearedK191321 “include: • Hair Removal with Static and Dynamic modes intended for permanent reduction in hair regrowth, defined as a long term, stable reduction in the number of hairs re-growing when measured at 6, 9, and 12 months after the completion of a treatment regime. • Treatment of Pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB). • Use on all skin types (Fitzpatrick I-VI).”	FDA ClearedK222064 “Trio SHR Mode intended use and indications for use: The Soprano Trio diode laser module with SHR mode is intended for use in dermatology procedures requiring coagulation. The indications for use for the Soprano Trio diode laser module include: The Super Hair Removal (SHR) Mode is intended for temporary hair reduction. Trio HR Mode intended use and indications for use: The Soprano Trio diode laser module HR mode is intended for use in dermatology procedures requiring coagulation. The indications for use for the Soprano Trio diode laser HR module include: Benign vascular and vascular dependent lesions The 810 nm applicator intended use and indications for use: The indications for use for the 810nm Modified Diode Laser Module 2 cm2 include: • The Hair Removal (HR) and Super Hair Removal (SHR) Mode are intended for permanent reduction in hair regrowth defined as a long term, stable reduction in the number of hairs re-growing when measured at 6,9 and 12 months after the completion of a treatment regimen. Use on all skin types (Fitzpatrick I-VI), including tanned skin.(HR, and SHR Modes) The 755 nm applicator intended use and indications for use: The indications for use for the 755nm Diode Laser Module include: • The Hair Removal (HR) and Super Hair Removal (SHR) Mode are intended for permanent reduction in hair regrowth defined as a long term, stable reduction in the number of hairs re-growing when measured at 6,9 and 12 months after the completion of a treatment regimen. • Use on all skin types (Fitzpatrick I-VI), including tanned skin.(HR, SHR Modes) NIR Applicator intended use and indications for use: The Alma Lasers NIR Modules intended use is to emit energy in the near infrared (NIR) spectrum to provide topical heating. The indications for use for NIR Modules are: • Elevating the tissue temperature for the temporary relief of minor muscle pain and joint pain and stiffness, Premarket Notification Traditional 510(k) Section 8: Alma Lasers Soprano Titanium • The temporary relief of minor joint pain associated with arthritis, • The temporary increase in local circulation where applied, and • The relaxation of muscles; may also help muscle spasms, minor sprains and strains, and minor muscular back pain.”

FDA status & indication

Cocoon Medical Primelase Excellence/HR: FDA ClearedK191321
“include: • Hair Removal with Static and Dynamic modes intended for permanent reduction in hair regrowth, defined as a long term, stable reduction in the number of hairs re-growing when measured at 6, 9, and 12 months after the completion of a treatment regime. • Treatment of Pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB). • Use on all skin types (Fitzpatrick I-VI).”
Alma Soprano Titanium: FDA ClearedK222064
“Trio SHR Mode intended use and indications for use: The Soprano Trio diode laser module with SHR mode is intended for use in dermatology procedures requiring coagulation. The indications for use for the Soprano Trio diode laser module include: The Super Hair Removal (SHR) Mode is intended for temporary hair reduction. Trio HR Mode intended use and indications for use: The Soprano Trio diode laser module HR mode is intended for use in dermatology procedures requiring coagulation. The indications for use for the Soprano Trio diode laser HR module include: Benign vascular and vascular dependent lesions The 810 nm applicator intended use and indications for use: The indications for use for the 810nm Modified Diode Laser Module 2 cm2 include: • The Hair Removal (HR) and Super Hair Removal (SHR) Mode are intended for permanent reduction in hair regrowth defined as a long term, stable reduction in the number of hairs re-growing when measured at 6,9 and 12 months after the completion of a treatment regimen. Use on all skin types (Fitzpatrick I-VI), including tanned skin.(HR, and SHR Modes) The 755 nm applicator intended use and indications for use: The indications for use for the 755nm Diode Laser Module include: • The Hair Removal (HR) and Super Hair Removal (SHR) Mode are intended for permanent reduction in hair regrowth defined as a long term, stable reduction in the number of hairs re-growing when measured at 6,9 and 12 months after the completion of a treatment regimen. • Use on all skin types (Fitzpatrick I-VI), including tanned skin.(HR, SHR Modes) NIR Applicator intended use and indications for use: The Alma Lasers NIR Modules intended use is to emit energy in the near infrared (NIR) spectrum to provide topical heating. The indications for use for NIR Modules are: • Elevating the tissue temperature for the temporary relief of minor muscle pain and joint pain and stiffness, Premarket Notification Traditional 510(k) Section 8: Alma Lasers Soprano Titanium • The temporary relief of minor joint pain associated with arthritis, • The temporary increase in local circulation where applied, and • The relaxation of muscles; may also help muscle spasms, minor sprains and strains, and minor muscular back pain.”

Which chains run each

Which chains run each: Cocoon Medical Primelase Excellence/HR vs Alma Soprano Titanium
Attribute	Cocoon Medical Primelase Excellence/HR	Alma Soprano Titanium
Chain adoption	0 recorded pairings	0 recorded pairings
Chains using it	—	—
Approved reviews	0	0

Chain adoption

Cocoon Medical Primelase Excellence/HR: 0 recorded pairings
Alma Soprano Titanium: 0 recorded pairings

Chains using it

Cocoon Medical Primelase Excellence/HR: —
Alma Soprano Titanium: —

Approved reviews

Cocoon Medical Primelase Excellence/HR: 0
Alma Soprano Titanium: 0

Specs and platform

Specs and platform: Cocoon Medical Primelase Excellence/HR vs Alma Soprano Titanium
Attribute	Cocoon Medical Primelase Excellence/HR	Alma Soprano Titanium
Manufacturer	Cocoon Medical	Alma
Built by (OEM)	Cocoon Medical S.L.	Alma Lasers Ltd.
Category	Diode laser	Triple-wavelength diode
Technology	755/810/940/1060nm high-power diode (Diode laser)	755+810+1064nm, 4cm2 Quattro applicator (Diode laser)
Launch year	2016	2019
Status	Current	Current
OEM platform	—	—

Manufacturer

Cocoon Medical Primelase Excellence/HR: Cocoon Medical
Alma Soprano Titanium: Alma

Built by (OEM)

Cocoon Medical Primelase Excellence/HR: Cocoon Medical S.L.
Alma Soprano Titanium: Alma Lasers Ltd.

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