ZIIP: the honest verdict.
The Melanie Simon-founded device that combined microcurrent and nanocurrent in a single tool. Tested across the ZIIP Halo and the ZIIP Original.
- Position
- Premium · Devices
- Founded
- Los Angeles, US · 2015
- Available at
- Mecca + ziip.com
The Glow read.
ZIIP's hardware is genuinely innovative — combining microcurrent (electrical impulse for muscle stimulation) and nanocurrent (smaller wave pattern for cellular communication) in a single tool with app-controlled treatment programmes. The hardware engineering is editorial-grade.
Where ZIIP falters is the value proposition versus NuFace Trinity ($520 vs ZIIP Halo at $695). NuFace Trinity delivers comparable microcurrent outcomes at lower price with a more straightforward use pattern. ZIIP's app-controlled treatment programmes are technically interesting but add a layer of complexity (and screen time) most consumer device users don't want.
Buy ZIIP if you specifically value the nanocurrent + microcurrent combination and the treatment programme variety. Buy NuFace if you want microcurrent simply and at lower price.
What works
- ZIIP Halo — hardware engineering is editorial-grade
- Combines microcurrent and nanocurrent in single tool — genuinely novel
- App-controlled treatment programmes give variety and customisation
- Founder (Melanie Simon) is a working aesthetician — credible expertise signal
What doesn't
- Pricing premium — $695 for the Halo
- App requirement adds screen-time and complexity
- Outperformed on price-to-performance by NuFace Trinity for microcurrent alone
The buy.
Affiliate disclosure: Glow earns commission from qualifying purchases. Read more.