Buy loupes
Short answer: HeliosX sells five custom loupe models online: Newton $695–$725, Galileo $795–$825, Kepler $1,195–$1,255, Apollo $1,695–$2,070 and Medusa $1,695–$2,075. Every pair is built to your measurements, and standard worldwide shipping is included. Custom production typically takes 1–2 weeks after your measurements are approved, plus 5–7 business days for prescription orders.
HeliosX is the world standard in custom ergonomic loupes, supplied to clinicians, teaching hospitals and universities in more than 110 countries. You should not need a sales rep, a course booth or a quote request to find out what loupes cost. Every HeliosX model is listed here with its full price, so you can compare against your budget and your work, shop around, and order online only when you are ready. For what loupes cost across the market, see How much do surgical loupes cost.
Guidance from the HeliosX loupe specialists.
Galileo · From $795 USD
Many loupe brands sell through reps or dealers, so the price arrives as a quote after you have already spent time on a demo. That makes it hard to compare brands, or to plan around a budget.
HeliosX lists every model, magnification, light and add-on with its price. You can compare against your budget and your work, shop around, and order online when you are ready.
All five HeliosX models, from the lowest price to the highest. Tap a model to jump to it.
| Model | Optics | Magnification | Weight with frame | Price (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton | Galilean | 2.5x–3.5x | 40–50 g | $695–$725 |
| Galileo | Galilean | 2.5x–3.5x | — | $795–$825 |
| Kepler | Prismatic | 4.0x–6.0x | 68–85 g | $1,195–$1,255 |
| Apollo | Ergonomic prismatic | 3.0x–6.0x | 55–58 g | $1,695–$2,070 |
| Medusa | Ergonomic prismatic, adjustable distance | 3.0x–8.5x | 56–65 g | $1,695–$2,075 |
Standard worldwide shipping is included in the listed price. Duties and taxes depend on your country. Prescription lenses add $200. Verified residents, fellows and students get 15% off. Full catalog: Product.
Galilean · 2.5x–3.5x · $695–$725
Price
The lowest-cost HeliosX pair: $695 at 2.5x, $710 at 3.0x and $725 at 3.5x. It weighs 40–50 g with frame and is built for students, hygienists and assistants.
What you give up against Galileo is frame choice and field of view: 80–120 mm at 2.5x, against 150–170 mm. If you expect to need 4x soon, skip ahead to Kepler or Apollo rather than buying twice.
Best forStudentsHygieneAssistants
Galilean · 2.5x–3.5x · $795–$825
Price
The everyday pair for dentists and surgeons at 2.5x–3.5x, $795–$825, with six frame styles included. Its field of view is the widest in the HeliosX range: 150–170 mm at 2.5x.
About $100 more than Newton at each magnification. Order a light with it and the light is 10% off; Polaris on the 6 hr pack comes to $301 that way.
Best forGeneral dentistryGeneral surgery
Add a light at checkout and it is 10% off. Buy Galileo
Prismatic · 4.0x–6.0x · $1,195–$1,255
Price
High magnification for fine detail: $1,195 at 4x, $1,225 at 5x and $1,255 at 6x. It is the lowest-cost way to 4x and above in the range.
It is heavier than a Galilean pair, at 68–85 g with frame, and uses conventional prismatic optics, so you look down through it rather than keeping your head upright. For that, see Apollo or Medusa.
Best forMicrosurgeryEndodonticsFine detail
Ergonomic prismatic · 3.0x–6.0x · $1,695–$2,070
Price
Angled optics so your head stays more upright, from $1,695 at 3.0x to $2,070 at 6.0x. Weight stays at 55–58 g with frame at every magnification.
Working distance is fixed at 420, 450, 500 or 550 mm, chosen at order, so measure before you buy. It suits surgeons and dentists buying for posture first who work at one distance.
Best forPostureLong cases
Ergonomic prismatic · 3.0x–8.5x · $1,695–$2,075
Price
Ergonomic optics plus a working distance you adjust from 300 to 600 mm, so one pair works seated and standing. Prices run from $1,695 at 3.0x to $2,075 at 8.5x.
Up to 8.5x, the highest magnification HeliosX makes. At each magnification Apollo also offers, Medusa costs the same or less.
Best forSit and standNeurosurgerySpine
Why HeliosX
HeliosX is regarded as a leader and innovator in surgical and dental magnification, setting the standard for ergonomic prismatic and lightweight Galilean loupes. HeliosX loupes are built from the highest-grade optical glass and premium lightweight metals: bright, true-color optics in frames that stay light and form-fitting through the longest case.
Ask a HeliosX loupe specialist anything, from the right magnification for your specialty to weight, working distance and lighting. We have answered it at hundreds of expos.
You choose your model, magnification and frame, and check out. After checkout we collect your measurements and review them before production.
Standard worldwide shipping is included in the listed price. Transit time varies by destination, carrier and customs; see Shipping. Non-prescription pairs can be returned within 30 days of delivery for a full refund; prescription pairs are fully refundable until production begins. Every pair has a limited lifetime warranty.
Verified residents, fellows and students get 15% off. Email proof of training status and we send a code for checkout.
Yes. You take two measurements yourself and a loupe specialist reviews them before production.
HeliosX loupes cost $695 to $2,075 depending on model and magnification, with standard worldwide shipping included. More on the market at How much do surgical loupes cost.
Yes. Klarna and Affirm are offered at checkout where available, and show the monthly amount before you confirm.
Non-prescription pairs can be returned within 30 days of delivery for a full refund; prescription pairs are fully refundable until production begins.
Premium magnification. More accessible.
Tell us your specialty, typical procedures, current magnification, and budget. We can help you narrow the options before you order.
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