iRestoreEssential Hair Growth System
120-diode laser and LED helmet, 51 of them lasers, cleared under K213094 as model ID-500.
$799
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Usability
Usability
The Essential is the cheapest way into a cleared iRestore helmet, and it covers the top of the scalp and the crown rather than the temples. Its 510(k), K213094, names model ID-500, and the device registry lists the current 51-laser, 69-LED build under it; the original 2016 Essential had 21 lasers and 30 LEDs and a clearance of its own. Only 51 of its 120 diodes are lasers, which is why it scores mid-table on wavelength against the Elite, and no independent test has measured its output. The trade is time: 25 minutes every other day on a cord, against 12 minutes for the Elite. The Amazon listing holds 4.0 from 3,511 ratings, most of them from the older build. The warranty is two years, and the 12-month money-back guarantee refunds the price less a 25 percent service fee.
- Its 510(k), K213094, names model ID-500
- 655 nm lasers and LEDs, 600 mW in total
- Lightest iRestore helmet at 1.03 lb
- $700 less than the Professional
- Hands-free sessions with a timer
- Covers the top and crown, not the temples or sides
- Only 51 of the 120 diodes are lasers
- 25-minute sessions on a mains cord; battery pack extra
- Money-back guarantee keeps a 25 percent service fee and return shipping
- No independent output measurement
The Essential is iRestore's entry helmet: 120 diodes, 51 of them 5 mW Class 3R lasers and 69 LEDs, all at 655 nm, for 600 mW in total. It runs a 25-minute session every other day from a wired controller with a timer, on a universal mains adapter; a rechargeable battery pack costs extra. It weighs 1.03 lb and covers the top of the scalp and the crown. Its 510(k), K213094, names model ID-500.
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Specification: iRestore Essential Hair Growth System
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