--- title: "Philips Lumea IPL 7000 Series BRI923/00 review" description: "Philips Lumea IPL 7000 Series BRI923/00 reviewed: corded IPL with three attachments and a pen trimmer. Specs, owner feedback, who it suits and FAQs." canonical: https://vettedten.com/household/ipl-hair-removal/philips-lumea-ipl-7000-series-bri923-00/ language: en-GB updated: 2026-11-05 score: 8.7 --- # Philips Lumea IPL 7000 Series BRI923/00 review > **Our verdict:** The Philips Lumea IPL 7000 Series BRI923/00 ranks 3rd of the 10 ipl hair removal devices we compare, with 8.7 out of 10. No. 3 of 10 in our [ipl hair removal devices ranking](https://vettedten.com/household/ipl-hair-removal/) · Updated November 2026 · [How we rank](https://vettedten.com/how-we-rank/) **8.7 out of 10** The Philips Lumea IPL 7000 Series BRI923/00 is a corded IPL hair removal device with body, face and bikini attachments and a pen trimmer. It suits people with dark hair on lighter skin who want a Philips for smaller areas. Why it's here: - Cheapest Philips Lumea here, with the same brand support - Three attachments for body, face and bikini - Compact pen trimmer included for stray hairs - Skin tone sensing and a free app to plan sessions Keep in mind: - Mains-powered only - Needs the pen trimmer or a razor for stray hairs, because the IPL does not treat light hair - An older design with fewer smart features than the 8000 and 9900 [Check price on Amazon](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08WK68Y3V) ## Why the Philips BRI923/00 scores 8.7 - How happy owners are: 3rd of 10 - How many rated it: 4th of 10 - How new it is: 8th of 10 ### Level with the Philips Lumea IPL 8000 Series BRI944/00 The Philips Lumea IPL 8000 Series BRI944/00 and the Philips Lumea IPL 7000 Series BRI923/00 score the same, so either is a safe pick. The Philips Lumea IPL 8000 Series BRI944/00 goes first because it is the newer design. ## About the Philips BRI923/00 The BRI923/00 uses intense pulsed light, which Philips says sends gentle pulses to the hair root so the hair sheds and regrowth is held back. It has five manual intensity settings and a Skin Tone Sensor that stops treatment on skin too dark for IPL. A free Lumea app helps plan sessions. It comes with three attachments, one each for the body, face and bikini area, plus a compact pen trimmer (HP6388) for finishing. The device is corded only, and Philips gives it an extra-long cable for moving around. There is no battery. Philips's schedule is four treatments, one every two weeks, then monthly touch-ups. One UK retailer listing gives the touch-ups as every four weeks. Philips does not publish hair colour guidance on this model's page, and IPL in general does not treat light hair, so the trimmer or a razor covers the rest. ### Key specs - Technology: Intense pulsed light (IPL) - Intensity settings: 5, set manually - Attachments: 3: body, face and bikini - Skin tone sensing: Skin Tone Sensor blocks treatment on skin too dark for IPL - Power: Corded, with an extra-long cable - Included extra: Pen trimmer (HP6388) - App: Free Lumea IPL app - Treatment plan: 4 treatments, 2 weeks apart, then monthly touch-ups - Warranty: Philips 2-year worldwide guarantee (lamp lifetime does not extend it) ## What owners report about the Philips BRI923/00 We found little written owner feedback for this exact model that we could open, so this section is short. The Philips page carries owner comments, and the main one reports good results on dark hair on pale skin and none on blonde hair. Owners also describe a full session as taking roughly ten to fifteen minutes, and one mentions following the plan in the app. We found no pattern of reliability problems, but also too little long-term feedback to say how it holds up after many months. ## Who the Philips BRI923/00 suits It suits someone with dark to mid-brown hair and lighter skin who wants a Philips device without paying for the newest features, and who will mostly treat underarms, bikini line, face or legs near a socket. The pen trimmer is useful for stray hairs the IPL will not treat. Look elsewhere if your hair is blonde, grey or red, or your skin is very dark: the sensor will block treatment or results will be poor. If you want cordless use, choose a different design. For skin sensing with an app that guides each session, the Philips Lumea IPL 9900 Series BRI953/02 is the better fit, and the Philips Lumea IPL 8000 Series BRI944/00 sits in between. ## Questions about the Philips BRI923/00 ### Does the Philips Lumea BRI923 work on blonde hair? No, not reliably. IPL does not treat light hair, Philips gives no hair colour guidance for this model, and an owner on Philips's site reports no results on blonde hair. ### Is the Philips Lumea BRI923/00 cordless? No. It is corded only and has an extra-long cable, so you need to be near a socket. ### Can the Philips Lumea BRI923 be used on the face? Yes. It comes with a face attachment, along with body and bikini attachments. The Skin Tone Sensor blocks treatment on skin that is too dark. ### How often should you use the Philips Lumea BRI923? Philips's plan is four treatments two weeks apart, then monthly touch-ups. One UK retailer lists the touch-ups as every four weeks. ### What warranty does the Philips Lumea BRI923/00 have? Philips gives a 2-year worldwide guarantee. It states that the lamp lifetime does not extend the guarantee. ## All 10 ipl hair removal devices, compared | No. | Product | Score | Badge | | ---: | --- | ---: | --- | | 1 | [Ulike Air 3](https://vettedten.com/household/ipl-hair-removal/ulike-air-3/) | 8.8 | Best Choice | | 2 | [Philips Lumea IPL 8000 Series BRI944/00](https://vettedten.com/household/ipl-hair-removal/philips-lumea-ipl-8000-series-bri944-00/) | 8.7 | | | 3 | **Philips Lumea IPL 7000 Series BRI923/00** (this review) | 8.7 | | | 4 | [Ulike Air 10](https://vettedten.com/household/ipl-hair-removal/ulike-air-10/) | 8.6 | | | 5 | [Braun Silk-expert Pro5 PL5124](https://vettedten.com/household/ipl-hair-removal/braun-silk-expert-pro-5-pl5124/) | 8.5 | Best Premium | | 6 | [SmoothSkin Pure Adapt](https://vettedten.com/household/ipl-hair-removal/smoothskin-pure-adapt/) | 8.4 | | | 7 | [Philips Lumea IPL 9900 Series BRI953/02](https://vettedten.com/household/ipl-hair-removal/philips-lumea-ipl-9900-series-bri953-02/) | 8.4 | | | 8 | [FOREO PEACH 2 go](https://vettedten.com/household/ipl-hair-removal/foreo-peach-2-go/) | 8.3 | | | 9 | [Sensica Sensilight Pro](https://vettedten.com/household/ipl-hair-removal/sensica-sensilight-pro/) | 8.2 | | | 10 | [CurrentBody Skin Laser Hair Removal Device](https://vettedten.com/household/ipl-hair-removal/currentbody-skin-laser-hair-removal-device/) | 8.1 | | ## How we score it Every score here comes from our ranking model; no editor sets the order. We haven't read the review sites for this guide yet, so for now it is led by owners. It ranks products by how happy owners are, holding back any product few owners have rated until more agree. How many rated it and how new it is only settle close calls, and value for money earns its own badge rather than a higher place. We compared 15 models for this guide before settling on these ten. Brands can't pay to be included or to move up. We last checked these picks in November 2026. [How we rank, in full](https://vettedten.com/how-we-rank/) ### Where these facts come from - [Philips UK: Lumea IPL 7000 Series BRI923/00](https://www.philips.co.uk/c-p/BRI923_00/lumea-advanced-ipl-hair-removal-device) - [Trolley.co.uk: Philips Lumea Advanced IPL with 3 attachments and pen trimmer](https://www.trolley.co.uk/product/philips-lumea-advanced-ipl-hair-removal-device-with-3-attachments-for-body-face-and-bikini-with-pen/FGV860) - [Philips UK: Lumea IPL range page with owner comments](https://www.philips.co.uk/c-p/SC1996_00/lumea-ipl-hair-removal-system) --- Canonical page: https://vettedten.com/household/ipl-hair-removal/philips-lumea-ipl-7000-series-bri923-00/ · Every guide: https://vettedten.com/llms.txt · For AI agents: https://vettedten.com/agents.md