Beauty & Grooming · Head-to-head
FOREO LUNA 4 vs PMD Beauty PMD Clean
Which should you buy? Our verdict on both, pulled from our full The Best Facial Cleansing Brushes: 4 Compared (and One to Skip) comparison.
The FOREO LUNA 4 wins for its hygienic, no-replacement-head silicone, gentle daily action, and long-term value despite the higher upfront price. The PMD Clean delivers most of that experience for far less, making it the smart-money runner-up.
FOREO LUNA 4
Buy itThe silicone benchmark: hygienic, gentle enough for daily use, and it never needs a replacement head.
- Non-porous silicone touchpoints stay hygienic and never need replacing, so there are no recurring head costs
- T-Sonic pulsations are gentle enough for daily cleansing, with multiple intensity levels for different skin types
- 100% waterproof, USB rechargeable with up to 600 uses per charge, and firming-massage modes for a second use
- Premium price, well above what the bristle options here cost
- Silicone gives a lighter exfoliation than bristles, so deep-scrub fans may find it too gentle
- The companion app adds little for most people
PMD Beauty PMD Clean
Buy itMost of the silicone-brush upside for a fraction of the flagship price.
- Non-porous silicone bristles deliver the same easy-to-clean, no-replacement-head benefit for far less money
- Waterproof and lightweight, so it travels and showers well
- Textured back bar doubles as a massage tool to help work in serums
- Four modes against the flagship's 16 intensity levels, and it runs on an AA battery rather than a rechargeable one
- Build and in-hand feel are a step below premium
- Cleansing is effective but unremarkable - it won't wow anyone chasing a deep scrub
Side by side
The 7 criteria below are the ones our full comparison judged every product on, narrowed to these two.
| FOREO LUNA 4 Our pick | PMD Beauty PMD Clean | |
|---|---|---|
| Our verdict | Buy | Buy |
| Best for | Anyone who wants a low-maintenance, dermatologist-friendly daily device and doesn't want to fuss with replacement heads. | Value-minded buyers who want the hygiene and gentleness of silicone without paying flagship money. |
| Price tier | $$$ · premium | $$ · mid-range |
| Brush type | Silicone sonic | Silicone sonic |
| Exfoliation intensity | Gentle | Gentle to moderate |
| Hygiene | Non-porous silicone, easy to rinse | Non-porous silicone, easy to rinse |
| Replacement heads | None ever | None ever |
| Waterproof & charging | 100% waterproof, USB rechargeable, up to 600 uses per charge | Waterproof, AA battery |
| Extras | Firming-massage side, app, intensity levels | Massage back bar |
| Best-suited skin | All skin, including sensitive | All skin, including sensitive |
Which one is right for you?
Pick the FOREO LUNA 4 if
anyone who wants a low-maintenance, dermatologist-friendly daily device and doesn't want to fuss with replacement heads.
Know before buying: premium price, well above what the bristle options here cost.
Pick the PMD Beauty PMD Clean if
value-minded buyers who want the hygiene and gentleness of silicone without paying flagship money.
Know before buying: four modes against the flagship's 16 intensity levels, and it runs on an AA battery rather than a rechargeable one.
The bottom line
Our overall pick is the FOREO LUNA 4 - The silicone benchmark: hygienic, gentle enough for daily use, and it never needs a replacement head. Choose the PMD Beauty PMD Clean instead if value-minded buyers who want the hygiene and gentleness of silicone without paying flagship money.
Want the full picture, including the other options we compared and the popular one we'd skip? Read the complete The Best Facial Cleansing Brushes: 4 Compared (and One to Skip).