ZIIP HALO 2 Review, What Changed From the Original
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4 independent reviewers
Andrew Conrad Barile, PT, DPT
Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) | Licensed Physical Therapist (PT) | CEO and Founder, Xtreem Pulse LLC
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Dr. Andrew Conrad Barile is a Doctor of Physical Therapy and the CEO and Founder of Xtreem Pulse LLC, the engineering company behind PureLift. He earned his Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Daemen College and is a licensed physical therapist.
He brings over two decades of clinical and entrepreneurial experience across physical therapy, craniosacral therapy and medical device innovation, built on a working knowledge of human anatomy and muscle physiology.
For PureLift LAB he reviews how current is delivered across all ten levels, from sub-sensory nanocurrent and skin-level microcurrent to motor-level EMS, and how the Infuse pass fits into the same ten-minute routine.
Bertica M. Rubio, M.D.
Board-Certified Physician, Dartmouth Medical School | Medical Director, Antiaging Regenerative Medicine Clinic
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Dr. Bertica M. Rubio is a board-certified physician and Medical Director of the Antiaging Regenerative Medicine Clinic in Redlands, California. She earned her Doctor of Medicine from Dartmouth Medical School and completed her pediatrics residency at UC Irvine Medical Center.
With decades of clinical experience, she specialises in age management medicine, regenerative medicine, wound healing and growth factor therapies, and her practice integrates evidence-based medical science with advanced aesthetic treatment.
For PureLift LAB she reviews articles for medical accuracy across the whole dial, from the gentle nanocurrent and microcurrent settings through to muscle-level EMS and the Infuse pass.
Daniel Grinberg, MD, FACS
Board-Certified Otolaryngologist | Head and Neck Surgeon | Fellow, American College of Surgeons | Mount Sinai
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Daniel Grinberg, MD, FACS is a board-certified otolaryngologist and head and neck surgeon at ENT and Allergy Associates in West Nyack, New York. He earned his medical degree from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons.
He completed his otolaryngology residency at New York University Medical Center, serves as Assistant Clinical Professor at Mount Sinai School of Medicine, and is a Fellow of both the American College of Surgeons and the American Academy of Otolaryngology.
For PureLift LAB he brings a wider clinical lens, connecting at-home facial stimulation from microcurrent to EMS to the anatomy underneath, with the same rigour we apply to every device specification.
Prof. Dr. med. Ivo Buschmann
Chair of Angiology, Medizinische Hochschule Brandenburg | Clinic Director, University Clinic for Angiology
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Prof. Dr. med. Ivo Buschmann is Chair of Angiology at the Medizinische Hochschule Brandenburg Theodor Fontane and Clinic Director of the University Clinic for Angiology at the Brandenburg University Hospital.
He trained at the University of Hamburg, was a Max Planck Society Fellow at the Max Planck Institute for Heart and Lung Research, and held senior consultant posts at the Charite Universitatsmedizin Berlin before his appointment as Chair in 2016.
One of Europe's leading authorities on arteriogenesis, with over 150 peer-reviewed publications and US and EU patents, he reviews for PureLift LAB how the evidence on electrical stimulation is read and where its limits lie.
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The ZIIP HALO 2.0 is a refinement of the original rather than a new device, with a redesigned circuit board, a sealed charging port, three included gels and a reported range of 900 nanoamps to 500 microamps, at a price reviewers report as unchanged.
This review covers what is new and whether it matters, such as:
- what changed from the original HALO
- the reported current range
- the three gels in the box
- the app and its treatments
- who should upgrade and who should not
and many more!
We make a competing device, PureLift, so every ZIIP detail here comes from ZIIP and from published reviews of the HALO 2.0.
Key Points:
Reviewers describe the HALO 2.0 as a refinement of the original rather than a major upgrade.
Changes include a redesigned internal circuit board, a silicone seal over the charging port, redesigned treatment globes and a travel pouch.
Reviewers report a range of 900 nanoamps to 500 microamps, with ZIIP claiming 63 percent greater waveform accuracy.
The box now includes three 30 ml gels, Golden, Crystal and Silver, instead of one 50 ml gel.
The original HALO holds clearances K212342 and K161484, and we could not identify a separate clearance for the HALO 2.0.
What the ZIIP HALO 2.0 is
The HALO 2.0 is ZIIP's updated nanocurrent and microcurrent device. Like the original, it uses two globes and app-guided treatments, each with its own waveform.
Our review of the original HALO is in our ZIIP HALO review.
Prices and specifications were checked on brand, retailer and reviewer pages in October 2026 and change often, so confirm them before you buy.
What changed
Inside
Reviewers report a fully redesigned internal circuit board and stronger currents you can feel from the first treatment. ZIIP claims 63 percent greater accuracy in its waveforms.
Outside
A silicone seal now covers the charging port to keep gel out. The treatment globes were redesigned, and reviewers describe the device as otherwise almost identical in appearance.
In the box
The original came with one 50 ml Electric Complex gel. The 2.0 includes three 30 ml gels, Golden, Crystal and Silver, each with active ingredients, plus a travel pouch.
One reviewer noted that the Crystal gel contains niacinamide, worth checking if your skin reacts to it.
Feel
Reviewers describe the skin contact and the current as more consistent, and the timing buzz as softer.
Output
Reviewers report a range of 900 nanoamps up to 500 microamps, which places the HALO 2.0 alongside TheraFace PRO at 500 microamps and below FOREO BEAR 2 at 680 microamps.
Without a stated load, figures cannot be compared precisely between brands, as explained in our article on why we publish the load.
App and treatments
Reviewers report 17 app treatments, lasting 2 to 12 minutes each and free with purchase.
Price and running costs
Reviewers report the price as unchanged from the original, which we list at $399.99. Confirm the current price on ZIIP's site.
ZIIP gels have been priced from $29.99 to $79.99, so add replacements to the yearly cost. See our cost per session article.
FDA clearance
The original HALO holds clearances K212342 and K161484. We could not identify a separate clearance for the HALO 2.0, so ask ZIIP which clearance covers it.
Should you upgrade
If you own the original and it works well, reviewers suggest the results are the same and the upgrade is optional.
If you are buying for the first time and want ZIIP, the 2.0 is the version to buy.
How it compares
See NuFACE vs ZIIP HALO and ZIIP HALO vs FOREO BEAR 2.
Our devices run nanocurrent at level 1, microcurrent at level 2 and EMS from level 3 to 10, plus an Infuse pass, on one dial, with a ten minute session and no more than three minutes per side of the face, and they work with any water-based conductive serum.
Our direct comparison is in PureLift vs ZIIP HALO.
Do not use any facial current device if you have a pacemaker or other implanted electronic device, if you are pregnant or if you have epilepsy, and skip broken or irritated skin. The full list is in our safety article.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between ZIIP HALO and HALO 2.0
The 2.0 has a redesigned circuit board, a sealed charging port, redesigned globes, three included gels and a pouch. Reviewers call it a refinement rather than a new device.
Is ZIIP HALO 2.0 stronger
Reviewers report stronger currents and a range of 900 nanoamps to 500 microamps.
Is ZIIP HALO 2.0 worth it
For a first-time ZIIP buyer, yes. Owners of the original may not need to upgrade.
How much is ZIIP HALO 2.0
Reviewers report the price as unchanged from the original, which we list at $399.99.
Is ZIIP HALO 2.0 FDA cleared
The original HALO holds clearances K212342 and K161484. We could not identify a separate clearance for the 2.0.
This article sits inside our full map of the category, where we set out all 33 devices we track, what each one carries and what each brand publishes: Nine Technologies on One Dial, What the Rest of the Market Actually Carries.