What a microcurrent device costs to own, gel included
Last checked 2026-09-24.
Each of these five devices is meant to be used with a conductive gel or serum, per its maker's instructions, and those cost $49.99 to $90.00 a pack. The device price is only the first cost. Neither NuFACE nor FOREO states how many sessions a pack lasts, so the figures below use an assumption you can change: 5 sessions a week, and 60 sessions per pack. They are not measurements.
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| Device | Device price | Required consumable | Consumable in the box | First year, at the assumption | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FOREO BEAR 2 go | $139.99 | FOREO SUPERCHARGED Serum 2.0, 1 fl oz: $49.99 | no | $356.61 | Amazon → |
| FOREO BEAR mini + SUPERCHARGED Serum 2.0 (1 fl oz) set | $149.99 | FOREO SUPERCHARGED Serum 2.0, 1 fl oz: $49.99 | yes | $316.62 | Amazon → |
| NuFACE MINI+ Starter Kit | $250.00 | NuFACE Aqua Gel Activator, 2-pack (3.3 oz + 1.69 oz): $90.00 | no | $640.00 | Amazon → |
| FOREO BEAR 2 | $283.99 | FOREO SUPERCHARGED Serum 2.0, 1 fl oz: $49.99 | no | $500.61 | Amazon → |
| NuFACE Trinity+ Starter Kit | $395.00 | NuFACE Aqua Gel Activator, 2-pack (3.3 oz + 1.69 oz): $90.00 | no | $785.00 | Amazon → |
first-year cost = device price + (sessions per week × 52 ÷ sessions per pack − packs in the box) × pack price. Prices are Amazon US list prices displayed on 2026-09-24, excluding tax and shipping; consumable prices are from their own listings (B0D4SC5L2X, B0BZS7CRQ8). A starter kit whose listing names only “activator gel”, without a size, is counted as containing no full pack.
Kinds of claim on this page: the 510(k) rows are product evidence from the FDA database; the brands' statements are manufacturer claims, quoted; prices, sellers and box contents are from the Amazon US listings and the consumable rules from each maker's manual or product page, all read 2026-09-24. Anything no source states is marked as not stated.
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What each maker's instructions say about the gel or serum
- NuFACE Trinity+ Starter Kit: NuFACE's product page: “Apply a mask-like layer of Microcurrent Activator to your treatment area”
- NuFACE MINI+ Starter Kit: NuFACE's product page: “Apply a mask-like layer of Microcurrent Activator to your treatment area”
- FOREO BEAR 2: FOREO's BEAR 2 manual: “Microcurrent devices like BEAR™ 2 must be used with a conductive serum”
- FOREO BEAR 2 go: FOREO's BEAR 2 go manual: “Microcurrent devices like BEAR™ 2 go must be used with a conductive serum”
- FOREO BEAR mini + SUPERCHARGED Serum 2.0 (1 fl oz) set: FOREO's BEAR mini manual: the microcurrent is used “solely ... with the required protective serum”
Head to head: FOREO BEAR 2 vs NuFACE Trinity+. Which models a 510(k) names: the clearance page.
A cost comparison only: it says nothing about which device works better, and it is not medical advice.