Capillus PRO 272 vs Theradome PRO LH80

• CoverageCapillus PRO 272: 8 (higher)Theradome PRO LH80: 4

  Capillus PRO 272

  • 272 diodes in a dome sized for heads up to 23 inches
  • Fit: one regular size; Costco reviewers call it too small, others loose

  Theradome PRO LH80

  • 80 diodes, low against helmets with 272 or more
• Ease of UseCapillus PRO 272: 9 (higher)Theradome PRO LH80: 6

  Capillus PRO 272

  • Cordless, auto-timed 6-minute daily session

  Theradome PRO LH80

  • Cordless one-button 20-minute sessions, twice a week, with voice prompts
  • Safety: sensors stop the lasers when the helmet is off the head
  • Charge: treatments per charge given as 4 to 6, 4 to 9 and 8 on Theradome's own pages
• ValueCapillus PRO 272: 5Theradome PRO LH80: 7 (higher)

  Capillus PRO 272

  • $1,699, $1,000 less than the Spectrum
  • Spectrum: adds 40 near-infrared lasers for the extra $1,000

  Theradome PRO LH80

  • $995 with the extended warranty, a hair-care bundle and an ebook
  • $300 more than the EVO LH40, which halves the lasers and doubles the sessions
• Warranty & SupportCapillus PRO 272: 6Theradome PRO LH80: 8 (higher)

  Capillus PRO 272: 3 Years · Theradome PRO LH80: 5 Years.

  Capillus PRO 272

  • 3 years on the cap, 1 year on the battery pack and adapter
  • Guarantee: refunds keep a 25 percent fee and return shipping, capillus.com purchases only
  • Support: waits of over an hour to start a live chat, per one guide

  Theradome PRO LH80

  • 5-year DomeCare extended warranty included on theradome.com
  • Standard: one year without the DomeCare extension
  • Guarantee: refunds keep a 25 percent fee and return shipping

Same score

• VerificationCapillus PRO 272: 7Theradome PRO LH80: 7

  Capillus PRO 272

  • K143199 and K163170 describe a 272-diode cap at 650 nm
  • Conflict: the filings give an every-other-day schedule; capillus.com now says daily

  Theradome PRO LH80

  • 510(k) K171775 names the LH80 PRO and describes its 80 diodes and 20-minute session
  • Dose: Theradome's pages give 727 joules, or 727 J/cm2, a session; the 510(k) gives 1.03 J/cm2
• Wavelength SpecCapillus PRO 272: 10Theradome PRO LH80: 10

  Capillus PRO 272

  • 650 nm at 5 mW per diode, Class 3R stated
  • Output not scored: Capillus publishes no total output and none has been measured

  Theradome PRO LH80

  • All 80 diodes are lasers, with 680 nm, 5 mW each and Class 3R published
  • Conflict: 680 nm in marketing, 678 nm in the 510(k)
  • Output not scored: Theradome publishes no total output, and none has been measured
• Build QualityCapillus PRO 272: 5Theradome PRO LH80: 5

  Capillus PRO 272

  • Cordless dome under a sport cap; owners report loose fit and battery faults
  • Battery: 4 to 5 sessions per charge in one guide

  Theradome PRO LH80

  • Gold heat sinks under a vented plastic shell; Amazon reliability tags mostly negative
  • Faults: reliability tagged 23 times on Amazon, 20 negative; battery life 20 times, 14 negative
  • Battery: replaceable lithium, about three hours to charge

Not scored for either

• Light OutputCapillus PRO 272: —not scoredTheradome PRO LH80: —not scored

• RedditCapillus PRO 272: 5 (higher)Theradome PRO LH80: 4

  Capillus PRO 272

  Liked

  • 6-minute sessions over the older 30-minute model, per one owner
  • In daily use since 2019, per one owner

  Complaints

  • Loose, wobbly fit, 2 reports in one thread
  • 25 percent service fee on returns, per one owner

  Read the full summary

  • Coverage: thin, with four events naming the PRO
  • Refund: an August 2026 r/FemaleHairLoss owner (2 comments) paid $1,000 and weighed returning it a month in; the 25 percent service fee would cut the refund to about $750
  • Fit: in a June 2025 r/redlighttherapy thread against the Kiierr 272 Premier (9 comments, cross-posted to r/Hairloss), one said a Capillus sat loose and wobbly, and the poster later said his new Capillus did not fit snugly
  • Long use: in a February 2023 r/tressless thread (20 comments), one owner had used the 6-minute CapillusPro daily since 2019 after an earlier 30-minute Capillus
  • Price: a March 2026 r/HairTransplants post lists it at $1,200 through a clinic against $1,699 at capillus.com

  Theradome PRO LH80

  Liked

  • Very happy four months in, per one owner
  • Each laser measured just under 5 mW/cm², per one owner with a power meter
  • Heat sinks and cooling rated highly, per the same owner

  Complaints

  • Fits big; foam pads too thick, stiff or poorly stuck, per three owners
  • Refund cut by the 25 percent fee or refused as expired, per two owners
  • Stopped turning on after about 600 sessions, per one owner

  Read the full summary

  • Topics: PRO owners write mostly about fit, pads, charging and support
  • r/tressless: in an April 2026 thread (64 comments) the poster, using it twice a week, says her husband likened it to a prop from a low-budget sci-fi film
  • Fit: an August 2026 owner found it so big it moved around, the foam pads too thick to fix it and its rubber pins digging in; support blamed a wrong charging cable in the box
  • Refund refused: another August 2026 owner, told to fit the foam pads when it arrived too big, had a money-back claim filed a year after purchase refused as expired
  • Failure: a September 2026 owner says a helmet with about 600 sessions stopped turning on and a new $50 battery did not fix it
  • Turned around: a buyer unimpressed with support in May 2026 says in September she is very happy with it
  • Measured: in a June 2024 r/redlighttherapy thread (136 comments), an owner with a biohacking YouTube channel measured each laser at just under 5 mW/cm² with a power meter and rates the heat sinks and cooling highly
  • Pads: an October 2024 owner calls the foam pads stiff and says their adhesive falls off
  • Refund fee: a February 2023 r/Hairloss owner who returned a $999 helmet within two months had 25 percent deducted, leaving $745
• GoogleCapillus PRO 272: 7 (higher)Theradome PRO LH80: 6

  Capillus PRO 272

  Liked

  • 6-minute auto-timed session, both reviews
  • Silicone lining and pocket-size battery pack, per Innerbody
  • Build quality and warranty up to 3 years, per Innerbody

  Complaints

  • Battery lasts 4 to 6 sessions, both reviews
  • Price, both reviews
  • Live chat waits over an hour, per Innerbody

  Read the full summary

  • Coverage: two hands-on write-ups cover the PRO
  • Wareable: used it alongside the Spectrum and TriSpectrum for two months; rated the 6-minute session ahead of the Kiierr's 30 minutes (September 2026; carries affiliate links)
  • Battery and price: charged the battery about every five to six days, and named the price, listed there from $1,019.40, as the main drawback
  • Innerbody: best value over $2K and fastest treatment; fit runner-up for comfort behind the Hairmax PowerFlex 272; 4 to 5 sessions per charge against 5 to 7 on the Kiierr 272 Premier (updated January 2025; earns commission on its Capillus and Amazon links)
  • Faulted by Innerbody: waits of over an hour to start a Capillus live chat, a $30 carrying case sold separately and the 25 percent return fee

  Theradome PRO LH80

  Liked

  • All-laser build (rx-hairloss.com)
  • 20 minutes twice a week (rx-hairloss.com, Art of Finesse)
  • Light and comfortable once padded (Where Roots And Wings Entwine)

  Complaints

  • Total output unpublished; 678 nm on file against 680 marketed (rx-hairloss.com)
  • 25 percent fee on guarantee refunds (rx-hairloss.com)
  • Big and loose until the foam pads are fitted (Unfading Beauty)

  Read the full summary

  • rx-hairloss.com: assesses it from the FDA file and Theradome's pages, not a test, linking to Amazon to buy; credits the all-laser build and twice-weekly 20 minutes (August 2026)
  • Caveats: notes unpublished total output, the 510(k) giving 678 nm against the 680 marketed, and the 25 percent refund fee
  • Unfading Beauty: an older UK blog trial found it big and loose, with spiky pegs, until the foam pads were fitted (July 2015)
  • Where Roots And Wings Entwine: found it light and comfortable with the pads, liking the voice prompts and cordless use (February and June 2016)
  • Art of Finesse: bought his own and found it easy to fit into two evenings a week (June 2019)
• YouTubeCapillus PRO 272: 5Theradome PRO LH80: 5

  Capillus PRO 272

  Liked

  • 6-minute sessions, per one channel
  • Unit still running after eight years, per one channel
  • Snug silicone liner, per one channel

  Complaints

  • Bulky, would not sit straight, per one channel
  • Loose on smaller heads, per one channel
  • Warmth during sessions, per one channel

  Read the full summary

  • Coverage: three small independent channels show a 272-diode Capillus on camera
  • HairHoney: the roughly $3,000 cap is bulky, like an oversized helmet that would not sit straight, slightly warm, with a pocket-sized battery pack (February 2022, 11,414 views; stated not sponsored, a gift to the host's mother)
  • Ryan's Reviews & Tutorials: an eight-year-old Capillus, used 30 minutes every other day, still in service; sits loosely on smaller heads (December 2023, 6,470 views; links to buy it on Amazon)
  • Beautyistic: snug silicone liner and solid build, but no purchase or long-term use shown (June 2025, 338 views; links to buy it on Amazon)

  Theradome PRO LH80

  Liked

  • Simple to use (Art of Finesse)
  • Cheaper than clinic laser sessions (Art of Finesse)

  Read the full summary

  • Art of Finesse: an owner four years in, linking to buy it, calls it simple to use and worth its then $895 against clinic laser sessions (June 2019, about 14,900 views)
  • Tech doc: with Amazon affiliate links, summarises the maker's fact sheet and other people's reviews rather than showing it in use (November 2025, 770 views)
• AmazonCapillus PRO 272: 7 (higher)Theradome PRO LH80: 6

  Capillus PRO 272

  Liked

  • Build quality, tagged 10 times, 7 positive
  • Easy to use with auto shut-off, 3 reviews

  Complaints

  • Value for money, tagged 5 times, 4 negative
  • Battery pack failure or short life, 2 reviews
  • Warranty and refund handling, 3 reviews

  Read the full summary

  • Older listing: ASIN B075Y1FHGH, now marked currently unavailable, holds 3.4 from 80 ratings, 54 percent five-star against 31 percent one-star
  • Current listing: ASIN B0F4B22PKG, sold by Curallux, the company behind Capillus, shipped by Amazon at $1,699; 3.4 from 12, 39 percent five-star against 31 percent one-star
  • Faults: one-star reviews describe a power pack that failed on a second unit (December 2025), a unit dead out of the box with a 16-day refund wait (March 2026), and a warranty repair with used parts and a battery lasting 4 sessions (April 2026)
  • Guarantee: one review quoted in Amazon's aspect summary says Capillus would not honor its satisfaction guarantee for an Amazon purchase

  Theradome PRO LH80

  Liked

  • Customer service, tagged 10 times, all positive
  • Comfort, tagged 14 times, 10 positive
  • Voice prompts and pause when lifted off, per one long-term owner

  Complaints

  • Reliability, tagged 23 times, 20 negative
  • Battery life, tagged 20 times, 14 negative
  • Value for money, tagged 52 times, 26 negative

  Read the full summary

  • Listing: sold by the Theradome Official Store and shipped by Amazon at $995; the EVO keeps its own ratings on the same page
  • Rating: 4.0 from 490 when read in September 2026, 66 percent five-star against 14 percent one-star
  • Most helpful: a March 2018 owner, updated to November 2023 (630 found it helpful), likes the voice prompts and the pause when lifted off; when the charger failed Theradome sent a free battery and adapter, then offered a replacement at 25 percent off
• Owner reviewsCapillus PRO 272: 5Theradome PRO LH80: 6 (higher)

  The Theradome PRO LH80 reading covers its product line.

  Capillus PRO 272

  Read the full summary

  • Costco: the Capillus Pro Cap with 272 Laser Diodes (item 4000187826, now removed from costco.com) holds 3.5 from 67 reviews, August 2023 to April 2025, all written on Costco, 64 from verified buyers
  • Spread: 29 five-star against 18 one-star; a 50 percent recommend rate (14 of 28 who answered)
  • Fit: the most frequent hardware complaint; four called the one-size cap too small, one saying Capillus refused a larger size for a head over 24 inches, and one said the insert was too big and had to be held in place
  • Battery: four raise battery problems, including a pack that failed after 5 uses on a repurchase and recharging about every 5 days; one unit beeped nonstop out of the box
  • Praised: five singled out the 6-minute auto-off session as easy to keep up

  Theradome PRO LH80

  Read the full summary

  • Coverage: no retailer found holds a review pool for the PRO alone
  • Where: Costco sells the EVO rather than the PRO in the US; a Walmart search returns Theradome foam pads but neither helmet
  • Hairgivers: the authorised Dutch dealer prints the same 59 reviews (61 percent five-star, 2 percent one-star) on its PRO and EVO pages, one file across both
  • Costco EVO: 3.8 from 3,481 when read in September 2026, 1,779 five-star against 523 one-star; 1,428 of 1,850 who answered recommend it
  • Disclosure: none of that file is syndicated from Theradome, but an October 2020 reviewer says Theradome offered free gummies for a positive Costco review
  • Recent critics: units that failed or arrived looking used