Winner
HairMax LaserBand 82
8.3/ 10Fast 90-second sessions and a long clinical track record, but you move it across your scalp by hand.
Head to head
HairMax LaserBand 82 vs Theradome PRO LH80
HairMax vs Theradome compared on light sources, session time, hands-free use, FDA status and price. Our verdict: HairMax LaserBand 82.
Last updated June 1, 2026
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Theradome PRO LH80
8.1/ 10A helmet like iRestore with fewer light sources.
Specs side by side
Where they differ
| Feature | HairMax LaserBand 82 | Theradome PRO LH80 |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 8.3/ 10 | 8.1/ 10 |
| Format | Headband | Helmet |
| Light sources | ~82 lasers | ~80 lasers |
| Light type | Lasers only | Lasers only |
| Wavelength | ~655 nm | ~678 nm |
| Session | ~90 sec, 3× a week | ~20 min, twice a week |
| Hands-free | Partly — moved across the scalp | Yes |
| Wear under a hat | No | No |
| FDA status | FDA-cleared | FDA-cleared |
| Approx. price | ~$500–$800 | ~$700–$900 |
| Price per light (approx.) | ~$6.10–$9.80 | ~$8.75–$11.25 |
HairMax LaserBand 82
Pros
- Longest clinical track record
- Very short sessions
- Low-cost entry models
Cons
- Not hands-free
- Small treatment area per pass
- Far fewer light sources than iRestore
Theradome PRO LH80
Pros
- Cordless helmet
- Only two sessions a week
- Hands-free
Cons
- Far fewer light sources than iRestore
- Lasers only
- Similar price for less hardware
Verdict
Our verdict: HairMax LaserBand 82
HairMax LaserBand 82 is a headband; Theradome PRO LH80 is a helmet. HairMax LaserBand 82 has about 82 light sources to Theradome PRO LH80's 80 and costs less. HairMax LaserBand 82 scores 8.3 to 8.1.
Choose Theradome PRO LH80 if: People who want the fewest sessions per week in a hands-free helmet. Choose HairMax LaserBand 82 if: A low-cost start or a small thinning area.
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