See how the Rio IPL unit compares

| Product | Rio IPL | Philips Lumea SC2001 | Boots iPulse |
| Estimated Lamp Lifetime (flashes) | 40,000 | 40,000 | 10,000 |
| Replacable Lamp | YES | No | Yes |
| Replacement Bulb Cost */** | £79.99 | - | £163.40 |
| IPL Purchase Cost */**/*** | £350.00 | £399.00 | £281.90 |
| 100,000 Flashes Life Cost */**/**/+ | £509.98 | £1,197.00 | £1,752.50 |
| Maximum number of flashes per session ++ | Unlimited | 150 | Unlimited |
| Requires recharging after use session? | NO | Yes | No |
| Integrated UV Filter | YES | Yes | Yes |
| Safety Key Lock | YES | No | No |
| Safety Access Code | YES | No | No |
| Surface Contact Detection | YES | Yes | Yes |
| Skin Parameter Activation Safety Feature | YES | No | Yes |
| Eye Aversion Safety Feature | YES | No | No |
| * | Price from www.riobeauty.co.uk - 21/02/2011 | + | Based on estimated lamp life (flashes) |
| ** | Price from www.boots.com - 21/02/2011 | ++ | Based on maximum power setting |
| *** | Price from shop.philips.co.uk/store - 21/02/2011 |