Ulike's Air 10 sits at the top of the brand's lineup, above the popular Sapphire Air 3 we reviewed separately. The question with any flagship upgrade is whether the added features translate to a meaningfully better experience — here's what we found after several weeks of testing.
What's Different From the Sapphire Air 3
The headline addition is dual-light technology, which Ulike claims improves both speed and consistency of treatment compared to the single-light Air 3. In practice, the difference was most noticeable on larger areas — full-leg sessions felt slightly faster and more even, though the difference on smaller areas like the underarms was harder to detect.
The Air 10 also adds a built-in skin tone sensor, a feature the Air 3 lacks. This matters more than the dual-light claim in daily use — it removes the need to manually confirm you're in a safe treatment zone, which is a genuine safety and convenience upgrade.
The Cooling Tip
Ulike's signature ice-cooling contact tip carries over from the Air 3, rated slightly colder on the Air 10 (65°F versus the Air 3's spec). We didn't find this difference dramatic in practice — both are noticeably more comfortable than room-temperature devices, and the Air 10's edge here is real but modest.
USHR Fast Mode
The standout practical feature is USHR (Ulike's fast-glide mode), which claims full-leg treatment in around 10 minutes. In testing, a full leg session took close to that mark once we'd gotten comfortable with the glide technique — noticeably faster than the standard flash-by-flash approach on the Air 3.
Results
Consistent with the general IPL timeline covered elsewhere on this site: minimal change in the first two sessions, clearly finer regrowth by session 4, and substantial reduction on legs and underarms by roughly two months of consistent biweekly use. We didn't observe meaningfully faster results than the Air 3 despite the dual-light claim — the timeline tracked the same general biological pace covered in our session-count guide, which makes sense given both devices work through the same underlying mechanism.
Is the Upgrade Worth the Price Difference
The Air 10 typically costs meaningfully more than the Air 3. For the price gap, you're primarily paying for the built-in skin tone sensor and the USHR fast mode — both genuinely useful, but not transformative if you're comfortable with manual mode selection and don't mind slightly longer full-body sessions.
Verdict
The Air 10 is a real, if incremental, upgrade over the Air 3 — the skin tone sensor is the most valuable addition for safety-conscious first-time users, and USHR mode is a genuine time-saver for full-body sessions. If you're deciding between the two and budget is a factor, the Air 3 remains an excellent choice; the Air 10 is for users who want the most refined version of Ulike's approach and are willing to pay for it.
Rating: 4.4/5