Ease of Use
+2.0 CurrentBodyiRestore 4.0–7.0 vs CurrentBody 5.0–9.0.
Brand comparison
iRestore vs CurrentBody
iRestore scores 5.2 across 9 products; CurrentBody scores 5.6 across 10. They overlap in led face & neck masks. That is 44% of what iRestore sells and 60% of what CurrentBody sells. iRestore leads on coverage, CurrentBody on ease of use.
All 11 iRestore products
iRestore
9 of 11 products scored · $499 – $2,699
- Coverage — 6.0 against 5.0
5.2
5.6
All 11 CurrentBody products
CurrentBody
10 of 11 products scored · $80 – $2,313
- Ease of Use — 7.0 against 5.0
Across everything we scored, CurrentBody edges ahead by 0.37 — too close to call.
Both brands also sell into Laser Hair Growth Caps & Helmets, Red Light Therapy Panels, and Wraps, Pads & Belts. Neither side carries enough scored products there for a median we would publish, so this comparison does not cover them.
Too close to call
has the edge · 5.6 vs 5.2
CurrentBody is ahead by a nose: 0.37 points, less than a score moves between two sizes of the same system. The trade-offs below decide it.
Pick iRestore when
Coverage matters most6.0vs5.0
Pick CurrentBody when
Ease of use matters most7.0vs5.0
What only iRestore sells — and only CurrentBody
Not a loss for either brand. If you need one of these, the choice is already made.
Only iRestore
Nothing outside the shared categories.
Only CurrentBody
Where iRestore and CurrentBody differ
Median scores on a 0–10 scale. Each row is one criterion.
Coverage
+1.0 iRestoreiRestore 4.0–10.0 vs CurrentBody 1.0–10.0.
Build Quality
+1.0 CurrentBodyiRestore 5.0–7.0 vs CurrentBody 5.0–7.0.
Verification
tiediRestore 2.0–7.0 vs CurrentBody 2.0–7.0.
Wavelength Spec
tiediRestore 5.0–7.0 vs CurrentBody 2.0–7.0.
Warranty & Support
tiediRestore 1 Year (4); CurrentBody 2 Years (10).
Value
tiediRestore: 5 of 9 scored products carry this criterion; CurrentBody: 4 of 10 scored products carry this criterion.
Light Output
Not enough data on either side. iRestore 1 of 9; CurrentBody 2 of 10.
The scores above are our reading of the evidence below. This is the evidence.
FDA status is recorded per product from FDA's own records, not from the maker's wording. A 510(k) clearance can be checked by its number in FDA's 510(k) database.
Warranty terms
iRestore
9 of 9
CurrentBody
10 of 10
What iRestore and CurrentBody owners report
Independent sources pooled per brand. Each row is one source.
N of M = how many scored products carry the brand-level reading shown, out of all scored.
Amazon
+2.0 iRestoreiRestore: 1 of 9 scored products carry this reading; CurrentBody: 1 of 10 scored products carry this reading.
Source details
iRestore
- Both Apex panels share one Amazon US listing, sold by iRestore, which holds 3 ratings, too few to score.
- IRestore's most-rated device on Amazon US is the Essential hair-growth cap, at 4.0 from 3,511 ratings, split 60 percent five-star against 13 percent one-star.
- Amazon's review summary tags its value for money 229 times, 122 negative.
Brand rollup across scored products.
1 of 9 scored products carry this reading
CurrentBody
- The Series 2 blue mask has no Amazon US listing.
- CurrentBody's most-rated device on Amazon US is the LED Face Mask Series 2, at 4.1 from 699 ratings, split 71 percent five-star against 15 percent one-star.
- Its critical reviews centre on reliability, including masks that stopped working after about a month.
Brand rollup across scored products.
1 of 10 scored products carry this reading
iRestore: 1 of 9 scored products carry this reading.
Source details
iRestore
- No written review has tested the Sculpt belt; The Coolector's August 2026 piece restates the brand's specifications and sale price.
- Independent written testing of iRestore covers its hair helmets: Innerbody, testing units it bought, describes the brand's reputation as mixed, with complaints that include the terms of the growth guarantee.
Brand rollup across scored products.
1 of 9 scored products carry this reading
YouTube
+1.0 CurrentBodyiRestore: 1 of 9 scored products carry this reading.
Source details
iRestore
- No video reviews either Apex panel, and there is no independent video of any iRestore panel: YouTube searches for the Apex 1500 and 2160, together and by name, returned none.
- Independent iRestore videos are all about its hair helmets: JesseDriftwood (July 2021, 200,213 views), who bought the Professional himself and turned down payment from the brand, calls it cheap-feeling plastic with a harsh beep, while Cassandra Bankson (March 2024, 64,583 views), who earns commission on tagged products, and Cybernews (March 2026, 13,927 views), which sells the Elite through an affiliate link, find the Elite comfortable and easy to keep up.
Brand rollup across scored products.
1 of 9 scored products carry this reading
Owner reviews
+0.5 iRestoreiRestore: 1 of 9 scored products carry this reading; CurrentBody: 1 of 10 scored products carry this reading.
Source details
iRestore
- No US retailer shows reviews of either Apex panel: Target lists both with none, and a retailer search found no other listing with reviews of an iRestore panel.
- IRestore's native retailer pools are about its hair helmet and face masks: Costco's listing for the Professional helmet with serum and battery pack, now unavailable, holds 3.6 from 370 reviews, split 181 five-star against 81 one-star, and its face-and-neck mask duo holds 4.2 from 234, 154 five-star against 16 one-star.
- Walmart's iRestore files are labelled as from irestorelaser.com and are not counted.
Brand rollup across scored products.
1 of 9 scored products carry this reading
CurrentBody
- No US retailer rates the blue mask: Walmart's anti-acne listing no longer exists, and Sam's Club's shows only a review labelled as from CurrentBody Skin, the brand's own file.
- Costco's CurrentBody Face & Neck Kit, the earlier Series 1 masks, holds 3.7 from 55 reviews, 25 of them five-star and 8 one-star, and its critics name discomfort around the eyes and nose bridge, loose straps and brightness.
Brand rollup across scored products.
1 of 10 scored products carry this reading
iRestore: 1 of 9 scored products carry this reading; CurrentBody: 1 of 10 scored products carry this reading.
Source details
iRestore
- Neither belt is discussed on Reddit.
- Reddit's iRestore owners are hair-helmet buyers: a March 2026 warning thread (87 upvotes, 41 comments) describes a full refund refused after a year of use in favour of a 25 percent service fee.
- That guarantee is the helmets' 12-month one; the belts carry a 60-day trial.
Brand rollup across scored products.
1 of 9 scored products carry this reading
CurrentBody
- Reddit has no owner report on the Eye Mask itself, only buyers asking about it in r/redlighttherapy.
- An r/30PlusSkinCare thread asking whether CurrentBody's face mask is worth it (44 comments) leans positive where expectations stay modest, while a second r/30PlusSkinCare thread, titled "Don't waste your money with them", describes a broken promotional gift, a missing item and slow customer service.
Brand rollup across scored products.
1 of 10 scored products carry this reading
Best iRestore vs best CurrentBody, category by category
The three best-scoring products each brand sells in every category they both compete in, ranked by overall score.
LED Face & Neck Masks
See all LED Face & Neck Masks productsShared: 5 · CurrentBody only: 1
Wavelength bands — Shared: Blue (400-499 nm), Green and yellow (500-599 nm), Red (620-680 nm), Near-infrared (800-880 nm), Far near-infrared (881-1100 nm). CurrentBody only: Amber (600-619 nm).
CurrentBody leads
5.5
22nd of 47 in LED Masks
Independent spectrometer reading on record, 10.5 mW/cm2
Three published peaks: 415, 635 and 830 nm
Integrated silicone eye shields
Measured at 10.5 mW/cm2 against 35 to 60 stated
6.6
10th of 47 in LED Masks
Three published peaks: 633, 830 and 1072 nm
Independent spectrometer reading on record, 18.5 mW/cm2
Liquid-silicone shell with chin strap for jawline coverage
Measured at 18.5 mW/cm2 against a stated 30, 38 percent short
5.2
27th of 47 in LED Masks
150 lasers plus 650 LEDs
Eight published peaks, 415 to 1072 nm
Five 10-minute modes, cordless
Stated 70 to 126 mW/cm2, never measured
6.2
13th of 47 in LED Masks
Published peaks at 415 nm blue and 633 nm red, confirmed by an independent spectrometer
220 LEDs, 110 per colour
Chin strap for jawline coverage
Blue and red cannot run separately
5.2
29th of 47 in LED Masks
Wide bib reaches the décolletage (Vetted Cart)
Two published peaks, 635 and 830 nm
Ventilated silicone
No 510(k) and no device listing
5.8
16th of 47 in LED Masks
Six published peaks: 415, 532, 590, 633, 830 and 1072 nm
750 LEDs, against 236 on Series 2
Four presets plus app control that chooses the wavelength by LED
Sold as FDA cleared; no 510(k) names this model, and the listing cites a clearance for a different 566-LED mask
iRestore vs CurrentBody: the numbers
5.2
Products scored9 of 11
Price range$499 – $2,699
5.6
Products scored10 of 11
Price range$80 – $2,313
iRestore vs CurrentBody: common questions
Is iRestore or CurrentBody better?
iRestore 5.2 from 9 scored products; CurrentBody 5.6 from 10. Too close to call overall: CurrentBody has the edge by 0.37, which is inside the margin, so the difference is in the criteria.
What is the biggest difference between iRestore and CurrentBody?
Ease of Use: iRestore medians 5.0, CurrentBody medians 7.0 (CurrentBody by 2.0).
Which is better for coverage, iRestore or CurrentBody?
iRestore on coverage — iRestore 6.0, CurrentBody 5.0.
Which is better for build quality, iRestore or CurrentBody?
CurrentBody on build quality — iRestore 5.0, CurrentBody 6.0.
What does CurrentBody make that iRestore does not?
CurrentBody sells handheld devices; iRestore does not, in the products we scored.
Which iRestore and CurrentBody led face & neck masks should I buy?
iRestore: iRestore Illumina Face Mask. CurrentBody: CurrentBody LED Face Mask Series 2.
How does Stuff VS Things score iRestore and CurrentBody?
Our own product medians: 9 iRestore and 10 CurrentBody. A criterion is compared only where both brands clear the floor.
Other comparisons
Scores calculated 4 October 2026 · Products excluded where fewer than two independent sources cover them · · How we score