Compare Microneedling Devices
Here are all 12 devices we have reviewed, ranked by overall score. The top score is the SkinPen Precision and Precision Elite at 6.9 out of 10. Devices with an FDA clearance for the exact model have uncapped safety scores; no pen sold for home use is FDA-cleared, and our safety scores are capped to match. Each device name links to its full review, with the evidence for every score.
Scores are out of 10. The overall is the weighted average (Safety and regulatory status 20% · Build and engineering 15% · Performance and usability 15% · Value 15% · Customer service and warranty 15% · Data privacy and seller conduct 10% · Evidence and transparency 10%). How we score.
Scores
| Rank | Device | Overall | Safety | Build | Perf. | Value | Service | Privacy | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SkinPen Precision and Precision Elite | 6.9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 7 |
| 2 | Dermapen 4 | 6.8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 |
| 3 | Derminator 2 | 5.8 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 3 |
| 4 | Dr. Pen A20 | 5.6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| 5 | Dr. Pen A10 | 5.0 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 3 |
| =6 | Dermapen HOME | 4.6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 2 |
| =6 | Dr. Pen A11 (Ultima PRO) | 4.6 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| =6 | Dr. Pen M8 | 4.6 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| =6 | Hydra Pen H3 (H2 compared) | 4.6 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 2 |
| =6 | Korabeauticals V2 Pro | 4.6 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 |
| 11 | Dr. Pen M8S | 4.5 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| 12 | Dr. Pen A6S (and A6) | 4.4 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
Price and FDA status
| Device | Price (as checked in the review) | FDA status |
|---|---|---|
| SkinPen Precision and Precision Elite | Not published; sold to practices on a physician’s order (checked 2026-10-06) | FDA De Novo DEN160029; 510(k) K202243, K220506 and K241400 (Elite); prescription use |
| Dermapen 4 | Not published; sold only to authorised clinics (checked 2026-10-06) | FDA-cleared (K221070, as “DP4 Microneedling device”), prescription use |
| Derminator 2 | $149 plus $29.30 shipping to the US (owndoc.shop, checked 2026-10-06) | Not FDA-cleared |
| Dr. Pen A20 | $599 (us.drpen.co, checked 2026-10-06) | FDA-cleared (K230420), prescription use |
| Dr. Pen A10 | $99 at drpenofficial.com and drpenofficial.store (checked 2026-10-06) | Not FDA-cleared |
| Dermapen HOME | $899 (dermapenworld.com US store, checked 2026-10-06) | Not FDA-cleared |
| Dr. Pen A11 (Ultima PRO) | $319 at us.drpen.co; $249 at drpenonline.store (checked 2026-10-06) | Not FDA-cleared |
| Dr. Pen M8 | $199 at us.drpen.co; $89.99 at originaldrpen.com (checked 2026-10-06) | Not FDA-cleared |
| Hydra Pen H3 (H2 compared) | H3 $149.90 at drpenofficial.com; H2 and H3 $139 at drpenofficial.store (checked 2026-10-06) | Not FDA-cleared |
| Korabeauticals V2 Pro | $179.99 sale price, listed regular price $359.99 (korabeauticals.com, checked 2026-10-06) | Not FDA-cleared |
| Dr. Pen M8S | $299 at us.drpen.co; other US sellers list it from $169 (checked 2026-10-06) | Not FDA-cleared |
| Dr. Pen A6S (and A6) | A6S $249, A6 $159 at us.drpen.co; bundles with 12 cartridges from $104 (A6) and $134 (A6S) at drpenskincare.com (checked 2026-10-06) | Not FDA-cleared |
Prices are as each review recorded them, on the date it was checked. Check the seller before buying. FDA status is checked against the FDA’s own records: see Is it FDA-cleared?.
Generated from the reviews on October 6, 2026.