Comparing the ATPmax to other Class-4 Lasers

Our business was originally about educating consumers about PBMT but it slowly evolved into being the largest independent laser seller in the US. Because of our background, we spend a lot of time comparing and analyzing every system so that we can help people understand the specs and performance and not marketing claims. The table compares the spec and performance of the Biophotonica ATPmax laser to several major brands and it shows how the ATPmax laser is the better system. If you also add price into the analysis, it should be pretty obvious that the ATPmax laser crushes the competition by offering superior performance at a fraction of the price of other systems. The ATPmax laser product line includes the dual wavelength 40 watt (ATPmax XD), a Tri-wavelength 60 watt (ATPmax XT) and quad-wavelength 62 watt (ATPmax XQ) and penta-wave (ATPmax XP). In the following table, we selected the most comparable version of the ATPmax laser so you can see how the ATPmax laser beat the competition.

Why ATPmax SD Beats LightForce® : Lightforce/Lighcure laser were one of the dominant laser manufacturers in the 2010s but since being acquired, it seems like things have changed. Newer designs like the ATPmax are offering better warranties, support and performance at a much lower cost. The manufacturing of high quality lasers has grown exponentially leaving a lot of legacy companies in the dust. ATPmax system offer more wavelengths, with more internal protocols, better pulsing and tons of upgrades at a much lower price point.

Compare to LightForce, Klaser, Aspen, Summus, Apollo.

Specification ATPmax laser XT ATPmax laser XQLightForce® XPi
1. Diode Power (watts) 42 4725
2. Wavelengths (nm) 810, 980, 650 810, 980, 1064, 650810 / 980 Fixed Blend*2
3. Pulsing Sweep, Single & CWSweep, Single & CW Single & CW Only
4. Software Upgradable Thru WiFiThru WiFiNo
5. Pulsing Steps Up to 12Up to 12 1 Only
6. Adapts for Patient Size and skin color Yes YesYes
7. Hand Free Option Yes YesNo
8. Deliver Rates 0-42 j/sec 0-47 j/sec e 25 j/sec
9. Warranty 5 Years5 Years2 Years
10. Interchangeable Heads 3 36
11. Estimated Prices $14,950 $17,950 $35,000+
Includes Custom Marketing Package Yes YesYes
Includes Biophotonica® Training Package Yes YesNo

Notes:
1. This is the total power of the diodes in the system and does not mean it will 100% of that power. Look at the (8) delivery rate to see real world numbers.
2. This shows the wavelengths used and if the blend of the different wavelengths are independently adjustable. Some systems are a "fixed blend" of multi-wavelengths meaning that the owner does not have independent control of the each wavelength. 810nm is the best wavelength for a photo-chemical reaction. 980nm is mainly for pain and inflammation control but produces about 1/30th the photo-chemical reaction as 810nm (based on research) so we don't sell system that don't have any 810nm as these systems are more like a bandaid than a solution.
3. Systems with sweep pulsing will sweep through multiple pulsing frequencies in one program allowing the laser to optimized to treat multiple symptoms in one program. Lower tech systems have just one "single" pulsing frequency per program.
4. Cloud connected system can be get software and protocol update over the internet. Laser therapy is still evolving so this allows some laser to continuously improve over time while non-cloud connected systems go obsolete.
5. Pulsing technology is rapidly changing. Better systems allow for multiple pulsing steps. For example, this can allow the same program to be optimized for both pain (step 1) and inflammation reduction (step 2) and so on.
6. Every book you read about PBM will state that dosage is based on condition, patient size and skin color. Darker and larger patients need a higher dosage. This is also just common sense. Better system follow the best practices.
7. Hands free systems allow practitioners to have the laser fully automated. The ATPmax laser has a Bluetooth remote so the patient can turn on and off the system themselves.
8. Delivery rate is really what you are paying for but some system claim high deliver rates but don't really deliver the marketed rate in most therapy sessions. Claiming high peak powers is a way to make the system seem like it is worth more than it really is.
9. Higher quality system have a better warranty typically maxing out at 5 years.
10. Interchangeable heads allow the owner to swap out the emitter for different applications, proving better results.
11. Some times, you are just paying excessively for a brand name. Some older brands charge outrageous prices without delivering any better performance or efficacy.

As you can see from the comparison table, the ATPmax laser offers superior performance at a fraction of the cost of a similar class-4 lasers. Both EVO and the competing manufacturers offer multiple models but in all the cases, the ATPmax laser offers superior performance at a much lower cost.

Conclusion: The Biophotonica ATPmax laser offers superior performance to the Lightforce at a fraction of the price. Research shows that 810nm has up to 30 times better depth of pentration than 980nm so a good protocol will usually include at least 50% of the energy at 810nm. This can not be done with a LightForce (formerly LightCure) system. The EVO allows for total control of the ratio between the 2, 3, 4 and 5 wavelengths. This give practitioner more flexibility and better results. The EVO laser offers superior performance in real day-to-day usage. EVO also makes a 9-watt 810nm system, for those looking to save even more. The 5 year warranty will also save you lot of money and hassle if you have any problems in the future.