Celliara comparison
NuFACE Trinity+ vs ZIIP Halo
Two at-home microcurrent devices built on opposite ideas: one hands you the controls, the other runs the treatment for you.
Our answer
For most buyers, NuFACE Trinity+.
It gives you direct control in a short routine: set the output yourself, press Boost for more on a target area, run full sessions without your phone, and add NuFACE attachments later if you want them.
Choose ZIIP Halo instead if you would rather pick a treatment and let the device set the current and intensity, and you accept buying ZIIP's own gel for as long as you rely on its warranty.
See the differences that decide it
Our default pick
NuFACE Trinity+
Choose it to steer: adjustable output, a temporary Boost and room to add attachments.
8.1/10
$395.00
- Store
- NuFACE on Amazon
- Warranty
- 2 years from NuFACE for purchases from authorized sellers
- Returns
- Amazon return terms
- Checkout
- Amazon ↗
The alternative
ZIIP Halo
Choose it to be guided: preset treatments, micro- plus nanocurrent and a phone-free 4-minute facial.
7.8/10
$399.00
- Warranty
- 2 years (manufacturing faults)
- Returns
- 30 days; unopened and unused only
Decide on these
The four differences that decide it
Each one can change which device you should buy. Read the product facts side by side, then what they mean for you.
Who sets the intensity
Trinity+You do. Output is user-adjustable, and a Boost button raises it temporarily for a target area.
ZIIP HaloThe treatment does. Intensity is preset; you choose between the built-in 4-minute facial and four app modes.
What this means for you
Only Trinity+ lets you turn a session up or down yourself. The Halo takes that decision away, which is simpler, but it also means you cannot fine-tune a treatment's strength.
Who this favours Trinity+ if you want control; the Halo if you want it decided for you.
What you keep buying
Trinity+Conductive gel before every session. The NuFACE warranty text Celliara holds has no gel-brand condition, but NuFACE's manual says consequences of using a non-NuFACE conductive alternative are not its responsibility.
ZIIP HaloZIIP gel before every session. ZIIP's warranty excludes any other conductive medium, and refills are listed at $79.99 to $129.99 a bottle.
What this means for you
Both are running costs, and neither brand's documentation in our records gives a bottle life. The difference is freedom: keeping the Halo's warranty means buying ZIIP gel at ZIIP's prices for as long as you own it. That condition is what holds back the Halo's value-for-money score.
Who this favours Trinity+, for gel without a warranty condition.
Room to grow
Trinity+An attachment system. The Facial Trainer is included; Lip & Eye and LED attachments are sold separately and are final sale from NuFACE.
ZIIP HaloIts range comes from the app's treatment menu rather than add-on heads. Celliara's record lists no attachments for the Halo.
What this means for you
If eye-area or LED treatment is in your plans, Trinity+ is the one that can take it. Budget for those add-ons up front, because NuFACE does not take them back.
Who this favours Trinity+, if add-ons are in your plans.
Changing your mind
Trinity+This page's link checks out at Amazon, through NuFACE's company listing, so Amazon's return terms apply. NuFACE's 60-day money-back guarantee covers only orders placed directly with NuFACE.
ZIIP HaloBought from ZIIP: returns within 30 days only for unopened, unused units, and return shipping is not refunded.
What this means for you
Neither link gives you a money-back trial of a device you have used. With the Halo, decide before you open the box. With Trinity+, read the return terms on the Amazon listing before you order.
Who this favours Neither: read the terms before you buy.
Looks decisive, but shouldn’t be
- Nanocurrent
- The Halo pairs microcurrent with a lower-amplitude nanocurrent; ZIIP states 900 nA. It is a real design difference, but it has no established advantage in results, and independent research on nanocurrent for the face is limited.
- The studies
- ZIIP's SGS-run 42-day study tested this exact device on a twice-a-day schedule, heavier than ZIIP's everyday advice, with no control group. Trinity+'s outcome figure comes from NuFACE's 60-day study of the earlier Trinity; the Trinity+ filing recorded no clinical testing. The Halo's evidence is closer to the device you would buy, but Celliara's evidence record holds no study comparing the two, so neither tells you which will work better for you.
- The score gap
- Trinity+ scores 8.1 and ZIIP Halo 7.8. Most of the gap is value for money, which is the gel condition, plus half a point on capability. Both score the same on results, so the overall difference is not a finding that Trinity+ tones better.
Where they’re even
- A short session
- About five minutes for Trinity+; four for the Halo's built-in facial, with app treatments running 2 to 12 minutes. Trinity+ asks for five sessions a week for the first 60 days, then two or three; ZIIP recommends three to five a week.
- Sessions without your phone
- Both run without the app: Trinity+ from profiles stored on the device, the Halo from its built-in facial. What differs is how much of each device you reach that way.
- Two years of fault cover
- NuFACE's warranty requires an authorised seller, proof of purchase and the serial number. ZIIP's replaces a defective unit and excludes non-ZIIP gel and unauthorised channels.
- The purchase price
- $395.00 against $399.00: close enough that price should not decide it. They are different sellers, though: Amazon for Trinity+, ZIIP directly for the Halo.
Match your priorities
Which fits what matters to you?
Find the priorities that sound like you. Where both devices do it, or neither does, we say so.
| If this matters most | Fits better | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Setting the intensity myself | Trinity+ | Adjustable output and Boost; the Halo's intensity is preset. |
| Not having to choose settings | ZIIP Halo | Each treatment sets the current and intensity for you. |
| Treatments aimed at a specific concern | ZIIP Halo | Four app modes: Instant Lift, All-In-One, Clarity and Tone. |
| Adding eye-area or LED treatment later | Trinity+ | NuFACE attachments; none are listed for the Halo. |
| Gel without a warranty condition | Trinity+ | ZIIP's warranty requires ZIIP gel. |
| A study of the exact device | ZIIP Halo | ZIIP's study used the Halo; NuFACE's used the earlier Trinity. |
| Sessions without my phone | Either | Both; on the Halo, only the built-in facial. |
| A short routine | Either | About five minutes against four. |
| Trying it, then sending it back | Neither | No money-back trial of a used device through either link. |
Understand the tradeoff
Why those differences matter
Steering, or being guided
Trinity+ is built around your hands on the controls. You choose a level, press Boost for extra intensity on a target area, and run treatment profiles saved on the device. The Halo is built around the treatment. You pick a session for a concern and it sets the current and intensity, so there is nothing to adjust, and nothing to fine-tune.
What this means for you
Decide which frustration you would rather avoid. If settings feel like a chore, the Halo removes them. If you would want to change a strength and could not, choose Trinity+.
How much of each device needs your phone
Trinity+ keeps its profiles on the device, and its buttons handle power, intensity and Boost; the NuFACE app adds step-by-step guidance when you want it. On the Halo, only the built-in 4-minute facial starts from the handset. Its four app modes and multi-day plans run from the ZIIP app over Bluetooth, so your phone stays connected for those sessions.
What this means for you
If you want the whole device every day without your phone, that is Trinity+. If one phone-free facial plus occasional guided sessions suits you, the Halo fits that pattern.
What the evidence can and cannot tell you
FDA 510(k) K201782 clears Trinity+ for over-the-counter cosmetic facial and neck stimulation; the filing recorded no clinical testing, and its outcome data come from NuFACE's study of the earlier Trinity. ZIIP reports measured wrinkle and elasticity changes from a single company-commissioned study of the Halo itself, run on a heavier schedule than its everyday advice. Celliara found no measured comparison between the two.
What this means for you
Choose on control, gel and add-ons rather than an expected result, and plan for the ongoing schedule each brand recommends.
After you buy
Living with each one
| Trinity+ | ZIIP Halo | |
|---|---|---|
| Routine | About 5 minutes; 5× a week for 60 days, then 2–3× a week | 4-minute built-in facial or 2–12-minute app treatments; 3–5× a week, up to 6 on a short-term plan |
| Before each session | A mask-like layer of conductive gel | ZIIP gel on clean skin |
| After each session | Wipe with a soft, lint-free cloth; never submerge | Wipe the device dry |
| Charging | Wireless cradle and wall adaptor | USB-C, cable included< |