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PowerFlex 272 Laser Cap review

Name: HairMax PowerFlex 272 Laser Cap
Brand: HairMax

The lowest time commitment of the major caps at three 7 minute sessions a week. Note that many listings attribute clearance K213025 to this cap; that number belongs to a different applicant. Lexington International's HairMax Laser clearance on file is K180885.

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What we like

272 medical grade lasers with no LED padding
FDA cleared: Lexington International holds K180885 for the HairMax Laser
Only three 7 minute sessions per week

What to know

Price varies widely by retailer
Brand runs frequent promotions so list price is misleading
Its headline output figure is diode count times 5 mW nominal, so it measures nothing about delivered light

Full specifications

Anything marked not published is missing from the manufacturer's own materials. We do not fill those gaps with estimates.

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Wavelengths	650nm
Laser / LED diodes	272
Irradiance	Brand claimBrand states 1360 mW total energy output This total is diode count multiplied by a nominal 5 mW per diode, not a measurement of delivered light, which is why several brands publish identical figures.
Coverage	Full scalp
Power draw	Not published
FDA status	cleared
Warranty	2 years
Returns	90 days

Best for

Short 7 minute sessions
Three treatments per week

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Research at these wavelengths

Studies whose protocol used a wavelength this device emits, within 15nm. Each records the dose it delivered, which is the number to hold a marketing claim against.

Higher percentage of CD34+ stem cells and elevated efficacy in androgenetic alopecia treatment 640nm · 4 J/cm² Enhanced hair growth effects through low-level vortex beams radiation: An experimental animal s650nm · 4.25 J/cm² Efficacy of Minoxidil Combined With Photobiomodulation for the Treatment of Male Androgenetic A660nm · 5.5 J/cm² Photobiomodulation promotes hair regeneration in injured skin by enhancing migration and exosom655nm · 3 J/cm² Photobiomodulation therapy for hair regeneration: A synergetic activation of β-CATENIN in hair 635nm · 8 J/cm² Low-level laser therapy for the treatment of androgenetic alopecia in Thai men and women: a 24-650nm · 4 J/cm² The growth of human scalp hair in females using visible red light laser and LED sources.655nm · 67 J/cm² Low-level light therapy for androgenetic alopecia: a 24-week, randomized, double-blind, sham de630/650/660nm · 47.9 J/cm²

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Sources

Specifications on this page come from the manufacturer and the independent testing listed below. Verified August 31, 2026.

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