Alma Soprano Ice Platinum
Triple-wavelength diode · 755+810+1064nm simultaneous
What it's actually cleared for: The Soprano ICE platform cleared under K140009 (Aug 2014) for hair removal and related indications; successor Soprano Titanium under K222064 (Oct 2022) — both verifiable on accessdata.fda.gov; confirm the clearance covering the Platinum configuration and applicators with Alma.
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New: $85k–$120k|Used: $40k–$65kmarket estimate, no email required
Bottom line
One of the smartest used-market buys in aesthetics: the tri-wavelength in-motion diode that built the "painless laser hair removal" category now sells secondhand at $30k-60k against $80k-130k new, purely because the Titanium replaced it at the top of Alma's line. The gap to Titanium is throughput (Titanium's 4cm2 spot and stronger cooling treat faster), not efficacy — the wavelength physics are identical. For a hair-removal-volume business, arguably the best ROI-per-dollar device on this list. Buy from a reputable refurbisher and verify diode stack health — that's where used units hide their sins.
Overview
Trio wavelength single applicator
How it works
The science
Simultaneous blended 755nm (melanin-greedy, fine/light hair), 810nm (classic workhorse), and 1064nm (deep, melanin-sparing for dark skin) from one handpiece via SHR in-motion — low fluence at high repetition, sweeping to heat follicles gradually to the ~45C damage threshold instead of single high-energy pulses. Comfortable, safe on Fitzpatrick V-VI, usable on tanned skin where single-pulse alexandrite is dangerous. Hair removal only.
Patented tech
SHR in-motion delivery plus ICE Plus sapphire contact cooling; "trio clustered diode" stacks all three wavelengths in one applicator rather than swapping handpieces.
Origin
Israel (Alma Lasers, Caesarea; parent Sisram Medical).
FDA & regulatory status
What it's actually cleared for:
The Soprano ICE platform cleared under K140009 (Aug 2014) for hair removal and related indications; successor Soprano Titanium under K222064 (Oct 2022) — both verifiable on accessdata.fda.gov; confirm the clearance covering the Platinum configuration and applicators with Alma.
Regulatory data is compiled from public FDA 510(k) records and may lag recent clearances. Always confirm status with the manufacturer before purchase.
Treatment economics
What practices charge
$100-300 small areas, $250-600 large areas, 6-8 session packages at 20-40% off; unlimited memberships ($99-299/month) increasingly the medspa play; full-body packages $2,500-5,000.
Consumables & recurring cost
Nothing beyond ultrasound gel; the real cost is diode stack life — heavily used handpieces need refurbishment/replacement at ~$5k-12k, exactly what to audit when buying used (pulse counts, cooling performance).
Ideal for
Best-fit practice
Volume hair businesses — laser bars, franchise-style medspas, diverse markets where all-skin-type capability is the differentiator. The used-market math: a startup gets 90% of the Titanium's clinical capability at 40% of the cost, trading only speed — that wins unless you're running back-to-back full-body appointments all day.
Compliance
Medical director & delegation
Class IV laser typically operated by techs, aestheticians, or RNs under physician/medical-director oversight depending on state — hair removal has the widest delegation latitude of any laser service, but rules vary sharply.
Contraindications & screening
Pregnancy (elective deferral), photosensitizers, active infection, recent isotretinoin per policy, white/grey/red hair (won't respond), PCOS counseling on hormonal regrowth expectations.
Ownership
Warranty & service
New ~1 year Alma warranty; used depends on the refurbisher (6-12 months typical) — Alma's US network is solid but factory service on gray-market imports can be refused; verify US-spec provenance.
Resale & used market
One of the most liquid used devices in the industry — Sopranos trade constantly on Bimedis, DOTmed, and broker channels; expect gentle price erosion as Titanium and cheap triple-wavelength clones expand supply.
Chains using this device
No confirmed chain deployments recorded yet.
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History
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August 1, 2026
Record created
Added to The Aesthetic Index — August 2026
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