LED vs Microcurrent vs RF vs EMS vs Ultrasound
A plain-English comparison of the five main at-home beauty device technologies: how each works, what it can realistically do, the strength of the evidence, and safety.
Multi-function Devices devices
Multi-function devices combine several technologies — for example microcurrent, EMS, electroporation and LED — in one handset. They trade depth in any one technology for convenience.
Medicube AGE-R Booster Pro Review
An evidence-based look at the Medicube AGE-R Booster Pro and Booster Pro X2: what each mode does, what testers and the brand report, regulatory status, price, and how it compares with at-home ultrasound.
Best Microcurrent Facial Devices
NuFACE, ZIIP, FOREO BEAR 2, TheraFace PRO and Medicube compared on technology, controls, FDA status, gel costs and price, with an honest look at the evidence.
Titan vs Medicube AGE-R
A side-by-side of the Quadthera Titan ultrasound device and the Medicube AGE-R Booster Pro X2: technology, feel, evidence, FDA status and price, with our relationship to Quadthera disclosed up front.
NuFACE vs ZIIP vs Medicube
How NuFACE TRINITY+ and MINI+, ZIIP HALO and the Medicube Booster Pro X2 compare on technology, gel, FDA clearance, running costs and price, and who each one suits.
FDA Cleared vs Listed vs Class I
What “FDA-approved,” “FDA-cleared,” “FDA-registered” and “Class I” mean on beauty devices, the product codes you’ll see, and how to check any device in FDA’s databases yourself.
Best K-Beauty Devices
The Korean beauty devices sold to US shoppers compared: Medicube Booster Pro X2, Mini Booster Pro and Ultra Tune, plus ultrasound handhelds from Quadthera, THOME and glow.m.
Gels and Serums for Facial Devices
What to put on your skin with LED masks, microcurrent, ultrasound, RF and Medicube devices, with real product examples, prices and what to avoid.
Best At-Home Anti-Aging Device Overall
A cross-technology roundup of the best at-home anti-aging devices, from FDA-cleared LED masks to microcurrent, RF, ultrasound and Medicube, ranked by evidence, FDA status and price.