Q-Optics price
Short answer: Q-Optics lists Galilean loupes at $1,370–$1,570, ErgoAngle at $2,090–$2,690, Prismatic at $2,260–$2,460 and lights at $945, at retail. The closest HeliosX pairs cost $695–$725 (Galilean), $1,195–$1,255 (prismatic) and $1,695 and up (ergonomic).
HeliosX is the world standard in custom ergonomic loupes, supplied to clinicians, teaching hospitals and universities in more than 110 countries. Q-Optics lists retail prices for its Galilean, ErgoAngle and Prismatic loupes and its lights. Here they are next to the closest HeliosX pair at the same magnification, so you can see the difference in dollars, then decide what matters more to you. For the full brand comparison, see Heliosx vs q optics.
Guidance from the HeliosX loupe specialists.
Galileo · From $795 USD
Credit where it is due: unlike most loupe brands, Q-Optics shows retail prices on its website. That means you can compare like for like, without asking anyone for a quote.
Q-Optics is popular with hygienists, so the chart starts with Galilean pairs and lights, then moves to ergonomic and prismatic loupes. Every HeliosX price is the published catalog price.
HeliosX pairs from lowest to highest price, each with the Q-Optics retail price it compares against. Tap a pair to jump to it.
| Q-Optics (retail) | Q-Optics price | Closest HeliosX | HeliosX price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Galilean 2.5x | $1,370 | Newton 2.5x / Galileo 2.5x | $695 / $795 |
| Galilean 3.0x | $1,470 | Newton 3.0x / Galileo 3.0x | $710 / $810 |
| Galilean 3.5x | $1,570 | Newton 3.5x / Galileo 3.5x | $725 / $825 |
| ErgoAngle 3.0x | $2,090 | Apollo 3.0x / Medusa 3.0x | $1,695 / $1,695 |
| ErgoAngle 4.0x | $2,590 | Medusa 4.0x / Apollo 4.0x | $1,750 / $1,785 |
| Prismatic 4.0x | $2,360 | Kepler 4.0x | $1,195 |
| Cordless light | $945 | Nova wireless | $815, or $733 with loupes |
| Wired light | $945 | Polaris (corded) | from $265, or $238 with loupes |
Q-Optics retail prices as shown on q-optics.com/pages/brightnowdental, a partner offer page that also lists a code taking $150 off loupes and $250 off lights. ErgoAngle also comes in 3.5x ($2,490) and 4.5x ($2,690), and Prismatic in 3.5x and 4.5x; HeliosX does not make 4.5x. Checked November 15, 2026.
Galilean · 2.5x–3.5x · widest field · $795–$825
Price
Against Q-Optics Galilean 2.5x at $1,370 retail, Galileo 2.5x is $795: $575 less. It has the widest field in the HeliosX range, 150–170 mm at 2.5x, with six frame styles included.
It is custom-built to your measurements and reviewed by a specialist before production. It stops at 3.5x, the same as the Q-Optics Galilean line.
Best forHygieneGeneral dentistryWide field
Add a light and it is 10% off with the loupes. Build Galileo
Galilean · 2.5x–3.5x · 40–50 g · $695–$725
Price
The lowest-cost HeliosX pair, $695–$725: $675 less than Q-Optics Galilean 2.5x at retail. Made for hygiene students and first pairs, at 40–50 g with frame.
Against Galileo you give up frame choice and field of view: 80–120 mm at 2.5x, against 150–170 mm.
Best forStudentsHygieneBudget
50,000 lux · 10 g · from $265
Brightness
Q-Optics lists its wired and cordless lights at $945 retail. Polaris is a corded light at 50,000 lux, from $265, or $238 ordered with loupes. Only the 10 g head sits on the frame.
If you want no cord at all, Nova is wireless at $815, with three batteries of about 3 hours each.
Best forHygiene2.5x–3.5x
Ergonomic prismatic · 3.0x–6.0x · 55–58 g · $1,695–$2,070
Price
Against ErgoAngle 3.0x at $2,090 retail, Apollo 3.0x is $1,695. Its angled optics keep your head more upright, at 55–58 g with frame.
Working distance is fixed at 420, 450, 500 or 550 mm, chosen at order. If you move between sitting and standing, look at Medusa.
Best forPostureOne working posture
Ergonomic prismatic · 3.0x–8.5x · 56–65 g · $1,695–$2,075
Price
Against ErgoAngle 4.0x at $2,590 retail, Medusa 4.0x is $1,750, with a working distance you adjust from 300 to 600 mm.
It runs from 3.0x to 8.5x, but there is no 4.5x. If 4.5x is the magnification you need, Q-Optics makes it and we do not.
Best forSit and standUp to 8.5x
Prismatic · 4.0x–6.0x · 68–85 g · $1,195–$1,255
Price
Against Q-Optics Prismatic 4.0x at $2,360 retail, Kepler 4.0x is $1,195. It covers 4x, 5x and 6x with an 80 mm depth of field.
It weighs 68–85 g with frame and uses conventional prismatic optics. For a more upright head at 4x, compare Apollo and Medusa.
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The differences that matter
Choose Q-Optics if you want 4.5x, or prefer its frames and service after trying a pair. Choose HeliosX if price decides it: Galileo 2.5x is $575 less than the Q-Optics Galilean 2.5x at retail.
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.
The listed price covers the loupes built to your measurements, a frame, a specialist review of your measurements and shipping.
At retail, Q-Optics Galilean 3.0x plus a light comes to $2,415. Galileo 3.0x plus Polaris on the 6 hr pack comes to $1,111 with the bundle discount. Full hygiene totals are at Dental hygiene loupes price.
At retail, Q-Optics lists Galilean loupes at $1,370–$1,570, ErgoAngle at $2,090–$2,690 and Prismatic at $2,260–$2,460, per its partner offer page. Checked November 15, 2026.
Q-Optics lists its wired and cordless lights at $945 retail. HeliosX lights start at $265.
Apollo ($1,695–$2,070) for one working distance, or Medusa ($1,695–$2,075) for an adjustable one. Neither comes in 4.5x.
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