iRestoreElite Hair Growth System

6.9
Usability6.9Social6.8

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500-diode helmet, 300 of them lasers, cleared under K222081 as model ID-510; 12-minute sessions.

$2,699

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Usability

Usability

Usability Score
Most Lasers, Shortest Sessions, Highest Price

The Elite is for the buyer who wants the most laser diodes iRestore makes and the shortest session. Its 510(k), K222081, names model ID-510 and matches the product on sale exactly: 300 lasers, 200 LEDs, three wavelengths, 2,500 mW and 12 minutes a day. It is the only iRestore helmet with a laser majority, and at 500 diodes it tops the coverage scale. WIRED scored it 9 out of 10 after 16 weeks but found it fragile, and mindbodygreen's case zippers broke within weeks. Amazon holds 4.2 from 192, with value for money split. At $2,699 it costs $1,200 more than the Professional, and the battery pack is $99 on top; the warranty is three years.

PROS
  • Its 510(k), K222081, matches the 300-laser, 500-diode build exactly
  • Laser majority: 300 of 500 diodes
  • 12-minute daily sessions
  • Three published peaks, 625, 655 and 680 nm
  • Three-year warranty and a carry case included
CONS
  • $2,699, and the battery pack is $99 more
  • Feels fragile, per WIRED
  • Money-back guarantee keeps a 25 percent service fee and return shipping
  • No independent output measurement

The Elite is iRestore's flagship helmet: 500 diodes, 300 of them 5 mW Class 3R lasers at 655 and 680 nm and 200 LEDs at 625 nm, for 2,500 mW in total. It runs a 12-minute daily session from a remote controller on a universal mains adapter, weighs 1.2 lb and ships with a carry case; a battery pack costs extra. Its 510(k), K222081, names model ID-510 and describes the same 300 lasers and 200 LEDs.

Social Scores

Social Scores

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Brand-level

iRestore's Trustpilot profile for irestorelaser.com reads 3.7 from 1,364 reviews, which the company invites, and the 699 of the past twelve months split 59 percent five-star against 25 percent one-star. Critics there and on Reddit describe a 12-month money-back guarantee on the hair helmets that refunds the price less a 25 percent service fee and return shipping. The maker, Freedom Laser Therapy Inc of Irvine, California, is not BBB accredited and is rated F, with 30 complaints closed in three years and eight left unanswered. Lookalike domains such as irestore-helmet.com, which calls itself the official website, are not the company's store. Most helmet videos on YouTube come from creators sponsored by iRestore or selling it under discount codes, and the most-watched independent one is by a Professional owner who turned down payment from the brand.

Additional information

Specification: iRestore Elite Hair Growth System

Red Light Therapy Specifications
Device Type

Hair helmet

Wavelengths

Red (620-680 nm)

Irradiance Claimed

Not published

Irradiance Measured

Not measured

FDA Status

510(k) cleared

Safety Listing

None verifiable

Power Source

Mains

Session Length

11-20 min

General Specifications
Warranty

3 Years

Dimensions

Not published

Weight

1.2 lb

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