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Philips BRI956

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User ratings:
98
3.6 out of 5
98 user ratings
5 stars
29 %
4 stars
24 %
3 stars
27 %
2 stars
11 %
1 stars
7 %
Consumer ratings:
4.5 / 5
Editorial reviews:
2
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Pros

  • gun-shape more intuitive and comfortable than other designs
  • s good enough to keep the device and windows clean and dust-free
  • Prestige s gun-shape and futuristic yet elegant design

Cons

  • too heavy and bulky for longer periods of use
  • There s no chance of anything moving around in transit
  • sensor detects your skin is too dark

Key specs

  • Intense pulsed light (IPL)
  • 250000
  • 4 cm²
  • 5
  • Battery
  • yes
  • yes

Philips BRI956 - Pros & Cons

Philips BRI956

Pros

  • gun-shape more intuitive and comfortable than other designs
  • s good enough to keep the device and windows clean and dust-free
  • Prestige s gun-shape and futuristic yet elegant design
  • Convenient cordless operation for face and hard to reach areas and bathroom privacy
  • long-tapered handle gives excellent leverage and it feels balanced
  • Easy flashes with the curved windows
  • the thoughtful features and technology to make sessions faster and easier than other choices
  • compact
  • robust
  • pink and well-designed
  • Helpful App The App is helpful too

Cons

  • too heavy and bulky for longer periods of use
  • There s no chance of anything moving around in transit
  • sensor detects your skin is too dark
  • cordless operation is no good for legs or a whole-body session
  • it s still tricky to cover ankles and shins perfectly
  • Clinics claim their machines would not work on my lighter facial hair
  • hotter the flash will feel due to more hair absorbing the energy
  • follicle will absorb the energy from the intense flash
  • Philips Lumea Prestige only works on certain skin tones and hair colours
  • light blonde or red hair and is not suitable for very dark skin
  • huge slowing in the hair growth

Philips BRI956 - Full Specifications

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General
Hair removal technology
Intense pulsed light
Lamp life span (number of pulses)250000
Light area (max)0.62 sq-in
Number of settings5
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Technical details
Adjustable intensityyes
Precision (face) attachmentyes
Precision (face) attachment area0.31 sq-in
Body areas
  • Bikini
  • Abdomen
  • Back thigh
  • Front thigh
  • Inner upper arms
  • Outer thigh
  • Outer upper arms
Face areas
  • Chin
  • Jaw line
  • Underlip
Body attachmentyes
Body attachment area0.64 sq-in
Bikini line treatment time2.0 min.
Underarm treatment time1.5 min.
Full leg treatment time8.5 min.
Body skin types (Fitzpatrick scale)
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
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Power
AC input voltage100.0 V
Power supply typeBattery
Electric (not USB)yes
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Design
Colour of product
  • Gold,White
  • Pink
  • Pink,White
  • Rose Gold,White
  • White
Easy to useyes
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Features
Mobile appyes
Skin tone sensoryes
Ultraviolet (UV) filteryes

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