Soprano XLi
Alma
- Brand Tier
- Established
- Technology
- Laser · Class IV Medical
- Wavelengths
- 810nm
- Skin Types
- All skin tones (810nm diode with SHR technology)
- Cooling
- Contact cooling
Notes
Third generation Soprano, circa 2010. Updated user interface and added optional NIR (Near Infrared) handpiece for skin tightening treatments. Still single wavelength 810nm for hair removal. Sometimes marketed interchangeably with Soprano ICE at clinics that upgraded the cooling system.
Overview
Third generation Soprano, launched around 2010. Updated interface and added an optional NIR (Near Infrared) handpiece for skin tightening, making it Alma's first multi-application Soprano platform. Still uses 810nm diode for hair removal.
How It Works
Same SHR In-Motion technology as the Soprano XL for hair removal. The NIR handpiece added a secondary application for deep dermal heating and skin tightening, giving clinics a two-treatment platform. Thermo-electric cooling (TEC) on the handpiece.
Typical Uses
- Clinics offering both hair removal and skin tightening from a single platform
- Many units still in active service, sometimes with upgraded cooling components
Key Features
Bridged the gap between the single-purpose XL and the multi-wavelength ICE. The NIR handpiece was Alma's first step toward making Soprano a multi-application platform. For hair removal specifically, it remains a single-wavelength 810nm system. Some clinics that upgraded the cooling on their XLi market it as Soprano ICE, which can cause confusion. Ask the clinic which specific model and handpieces they have.