Which Medicube Age-R Device Should You Buy?

By the Medicube Reviews team · updated 1 August 2026 · how we rank

Medicube's Age-R line is one of the most confusing parts of the whole brand. There is a full-size Booster Pro, a Mini, a Mini Plus, a Pro X2, an Ultra Tune and a couple of specialist devices, all with overlapping names and a wide price spread. This guide cuts through it: what these devices actually do, which one fits your budget and routine, and where you can safely spend less.

What the Age-R devices actually do

Almost every Age-R device is built around the same core idea: a home booster that uses low-level microcurrent, gentle warmth and vibration to help your serums absorb and to give skin a firmer, more lifted look straight after use. Medicube calls this the booster step, and it is meant to sit between your toner and your moisturiser.

Two honest points up front. First, these are cosmetic devices, not medical ones, so think glow, temporary tightening and better product absorption rather than dramatic, permanent change. Second, most modes need skin to be conductive, which is why Medicube pushes its booster gel. You can use a hydrating serum or a conductive gel of your own, but you cannot run the device on dry skin.

The Booster Pro family: the everyday entry point

For most people, the decision lives entirely inside the Booster Pro family. The full-size Booster Pro is the flagship: the largest glass head, every mode and the fastest way to cover your whole face and neck. The Booster Pro Mini and the newer Booster Pro Mini Plus do the core booster job in a pocket-size body for a good deal less money, with a smaller head and a trimmed mode set.

If you are new to at-home devices, start with a Mini. It is the lower-risk way to find out whether you will actually build the habit before committing to the flagship. If you already know you will use it most days and want the shortest routine over the biggest area, the full Booster Pro earns its premium. Between the two Minis, the Plus is the natural default when you are buying fresh, and the original only wins on a discount.

The higher-end devices: who they are really for

Above the Booster Pro sit the Booster Pro X2, the Ultra Tune 40.68 and the High Focus Shot. These add more modes, higher intensity or targeted technologies, and the price climbs accordingly. They are for people who have already used a booster device for a while, know they love the routine, and want more power or a specific extra like focused lifting.

If you are still deciding whether home devices are for you, skip these for now. They make sense as an upgrade, not a first purchase. Buying the most expensive device before you know you will use it is the single most common Age-R regret.

Body and specialist tools

A few Age-R devices step outside the face routine entirely. The Age-R Contour Body Shot is a body-contouring tool, and the USSERA is a higher-intensity facial treatment device. These are niche buys with their own learning curve, so only consider them once you know exactly what problem you are trying to solve. For the vast majority of shoppers, they are a distraction from the core question of which Booster Pro to get.

Do not forget the conductive step

Whichever device you pick, budget for the running cost. Medicube sells a dedicated PDRN Booster Gel designed to pair with the devices, and it is inexpensive, but you will get through it. If you would rather not buy the branded gel every time, a slippy hydrating serum or a basic conductive gel works for the absorption modes. Just do not expect the device to glide, or the microcurrent to feel like anything, on bare dry skin.

Our simple recommendation

If you want one clear answer: start with a Booster Pro Mini or Mini Plus if this is your first device, step up to the full-size Booster Pro if you already use one and want more head size and modes, and only look at the Pro X2, Ultra Tune or High Focus Shot once you are a committed daily user chasing more power. The specialist body devices are for a specific goal, not a first buy.