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Antelope is the cheaper suit. Visionbody is the one with more electrodes, more channels and more of its claims written down. Antelope sells for around 999 euros on sale with 18 electrodes and a European focus. Visionbody asks €1.790 in Europe or $1,890 in the US and gives you 24 dry electrodes across 12 channels, an FDA 510(k) number anyone can check, and three warranty tiers published separately. If your budget genuinely stops at the roughly 999 euros Antelope asks, Antelope gets you training. For everyone else the Visionbody PowerSuit is the one worth owning, and code ROUTINES50 takes $50 off at checkout.
One thing up front: what we can independently verify about Antelope is short. Around 999 euros on sale, 18 electrodes, Europe focused. The rest of their spec sheet may be right, but we haven't checked it, so we won't print it as fact.
Visionbody vs Antelope at a glance
| Visionbody PowerSuit | Antelope (what we can verify) | |
|---|---|---|
| Europe price | €1.790 single, down from €2.490 | Around 999 euros on sale |
| US price | $1,890 single, down from a $2,490 list | EU focused, no US price we can confirm |
| Electrodes | 24, dry, no gel and no wetting | 18 |
| Channels | 12. Every muscle group starts at level 0 and is raised individually | Not a figure we've verified, so ask |
| FDA 510(k) | K222386, cleared 24 February 2023 as substantially equivalent to a legally marketed device | No record we've checked either way |
| Warranty | PowerBox 3 years, functional parts 6 months or 100 washes, textile 30 days | Ask for all three tiers in writing |
Price: name the market or the number means nothing
In Europe, Visionbody's single system, one suit and one PowerBox, is €1.790 down from €2.490 on both visionbody.eu and the DACH store. Antelope is around 999 euros on sale. That is a real gap and we won't pretend otherwise.
In the US the single is $1,890 against a $2,490 list on the official store. Two suits sharing one box is $2,390. Two suits with two boxes is $3,490. There's no global Visionbody price, so any single worldwide figure is an average of two currencies. Code ROUTINES50 takes $50 off at checkout. Visionbody applies seasonal pricing automatically and carts usually accept one code at a time, so a promotion already on your cart can block a second.
In the US only, there's a deposit plan with no credit check: $890 today, $1,000 when it ships, $1,890 total. A payment schedule, not credit. No installment financing is offered in Europe or the DACH market at all, so budget the full €1.790 up front there.
Nothing recurs after you buy. Visionbody's own comparison table lists paid membership and hidden fees as not applicable and the product page carries a No Hidden Fees badge, so there's no subscription and no membership behind the purchase. The My Visionbody app comes with the system for iOS and Android, listed in the package contents, with 8 advanced programs and 64 subprograms. The Ultimate Suit 5.0 is a $489 add-on in the US, listed against a compare-at of $489, so that struck-through price is no saving.
24 electrodes on 12 channels versus 18
This is the spec that decides it. Visionbody runs 24 dry electrodes on 12 channels, and every muscle group starts at level 0 and is raised individually through a mandatory in-app warm up. We verified 18 electrodes on the Antelope suit. We don't have a verified channel count for them, so ask, and ask specifically how many zones you can set independently rather than as a group.
Channel count matters more than the electrode total, because separate channels let your quads sit at a level your abs would refuse. Most people are asymmetric in what they tolerate, and a suit that moves several zones together trains everything at the intensity of the weakest one. With Visionbody the current supplies the overload rather than heavy weight, so movements stay slow and simple: squats, lunges, rows, planks.
FDA clearance is a number, not an adjective
Visionbody holds 510(k) clearance K222386, granted to Vb Technologies AG on 24 February 2023, listed as a Class II powered muscle stimulator for muscle conditioning under 21 CFR 890.5850. Look it up in the FDA 510(k) database. What the FDA decided is that the device is "substantially equivalent" to a legally marketed device, and that is what clearance means. It is not FDA approval, and it is not an endorsement that the suit produces any particular result.
Visionbody's own marketing gets this wrong: its FAQ has said "approval" and the US product URL still reads approved. Cleared is the right word. On Antelope we make no claim either way, because we haven't searched their filings and won't imply an absence we cannot confirm. Ask any brand for the number, not the phrase.
Living with the suit day to day
Dry electrodes mean no gel and no soaked base layer in the wash, and underneath goes a thin seamless layer, no padding or underwire. The PowerBox runs over Bluetooth on a rechargeable LP-E10, about 6 hours per charge, topping up over USB-C, which is voltage agnostic worldwide, so travelling means a plug adapter. The battery is user replaceable and Canon LP-E10 compatible, which matters because Visionbody sells no batteries at all. No size chart is published: they email for measurements after you order.
Washing has one instruction people get backwards. Do not turn the suit inside out to wash it. Inside out is a post workout air-drying step only. Wash every two to three sessions, since salt buildup weakens conductivity: cold, gentle cycle, 800 rpm spin, in the laundry bag with all Velcro fastened, mild bleach-free detergent. No hand washing, dry cleaning, sports detergents, softener, bleach or tumble drying. Dry flat, and never wash the control box with the suit.
Warranty, returns and where each suit ships
Visionbody's cover splits three ways, electronics apart from clothing. PowerBox: 3 years. Functional components, meaning electrodes, wiring and connection plate: 6 months or a maximum of 100 wash cycles. Textile: 30 days. It runs from the ship date and needs registration and proof of purchase.
Read 100 washes as a warranty limit rather than a lifespan. Wash every two to three sessions at three sessions a week and you pass it inside a couple of years, so the fabric is the wear item and the electronics are the investment. Returns run 21 days from delivery, not 30: get a Return Authorization number inside the window, pay return shipping unless the fault is theirs, refund within 14 business days of inspection. Ask Antelope for the same numbers in writing.
Shipping catches European buyers out. Visionbody runs three storefronts rather than one global store: visionbody.com for the US in USD, visionbody.eu for the rest of Europe with British visitors routed there, and visionbodyshop.com for Germany, Austria and Switzerland. There's no UK storefront and no GBP pricing, and batteries cannot ship to the UK, Arabian countries, Africa, Asia or Russia, so buyers there source the LP-E10 locally. Only the US has a published delivery estimate: two to three business days of processing, then three to five working days from Miami, free across the USA.
What a training week actually looks like
Twenty minutes, two to three times a week, at least 48 hours apart. Visionbody's FAQ widens the session to 20 to 25 minutes, and the Personal System is capped at 120 minutes of EMS training a week. A warm up the app makes mandatory raises every muscle group from level 0, with a heart rate guideline of 180 minus your age. Excessive intensity carries a documented rhabdomyolysis risk across whole body EMS generally, which is why the sessions are short and spaced.
Standard contraindications apply to any suit from any brand: a pacemaker or other implanted electronic device, pregnancy, epilepsy, serious heart conditions, active cancer, fever, or open wounds and acute injury over the electrode areas. It's 18 and over only, so ask your doctor first. General information, not medical advice. The research from Kemmler and von Stengel treats EMS as a supplement to progressive resistance work, strongest in beginners and returners.
So which one should you buy?
Buy Antelope if the budget really does stop around 999 euros. A suit you own beats a suit you're saving for.
Buy Visionbody for everything else: 24 electrodes instead of 18, per-zone control across 12 channels, a clearance number anyone can verify, three warranty tiers written down instead of implied, nothing recurring after the purchase, and a battery any camera retailer stocks. The official Visionbody store is €1.790 in Europe and $1,890 in the US, ROUTINES50 takes $50 off, and US buyers who'd rather split it can pay $890 now and $1,000 on delivery with no credit check. The suit that keeps you training is the one worth owning.
FAQ
Is Antelope cheaper than Visionbody?
Yes. Antelope sells for around 999 euros on sale. Visionbody is €1.790 in Europe, down from €2.490, and $1,890 in the US against a $2,490 list. The gap buys 24 dry electrodes instead of 18, 12 channels with every muscle group raised individually from level 0, a published FDA 510(k) number and three warranty tiers.
How many electrodes does each suit have?
Visionbody carries 24 dry electrodes on 12 channels, with every muscle group starting at level 0 and raised individually. Antelope has 18 electrodes. We don't have a verified channel count for Antelope, so ask them how many zones you can set independently.
Is Visionbody FDA cleared?
Yes. The 510(k) number is K222386, granted to Vb Technologies AG on 24 February 2023 as a Class II powered muscle stimulator under 21 CFR 890.5850. The FDA found it "substantially equivalent" to a legally marketed device, which is what clearance means. It isn't FDA approval or an endorsement of results.
Does Visionbody charge a subscription?
No. Nothing recurs after you buy. Visionbody's own comparison table lists paid membership and hidden fees as not applicable, and the product page carries a No Hidden Fees badge. The My Visionbody app comes with the system for iOS and Android. We haven't verified Antelope's position.
Can I finance a Visionbody suit in Europe?
No. No installment financing is offered in Europe or the DACH market, so budget the full €1.790. In the US only there's a deposit plan with no credit check: $890 today, then $1,000 charged to the same card when the order ships, $1,890 total.
Will Visionbody ship to the UK?
There's no UK storefront and no GBP pricing, so British buyers are routed to visionbody.eu and billed in euros. Batteries cannot ship to the UK, Arabian countries, Africa, Asia or Russia, so you source the LP-E10 locally, easy enough for a standard Canon cell. Customs and import VAT are yours.
What warranty comes with the Visionbody suit?
Three tiers: 3 years on the PowerBox, 6 months or a maximum of 100 wash cycles on the functional components, 30 days on the textile. Cover runs from the ship date and needs registration. Treat 100 washes as a warranty limit, not a lifespan. Returns are 21 days.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Antelope cheaper than Visionbody?
Yes. Antelope sells for around 999 euros on sale. Visionbody is €1.790 in Europe, down from €2.490, and $1,890 in the US against a $2,490 list. The gap buys 24 dry electrodes instead of 18, 12 channels with every muscle group raised individually from level 0, a published FDA 510(k) number and three warranty tiers.
How many electrodes does each suit have?
Visionbody carries 24 dry electrodes on 12 channels, with every muscle group starting at level 0 and raised individually. Antelope has 18 electrodes. We don't have a verified channel count for Antelope, so ask them how many zones you can set independently.
Is Visionbody FDA cleared?
Yes. The 510(k) number is K222386, granted to Vb Technologies AG on 24 February 2023 as a Class II powered muscle stimulator under 21 CFR 890.5850. The FDA found it "substantially equivalent" to a legally marketed device, which is what clearance means. It isn't FDA approval or an endorsement of results.
Does Visionbody charge a subscription?
No. Nothing recurs after you buy. Visionbody's own comparison table lists paid membership and hidden fees as not applicable, and the product page carries a No Hidden Fees badge. The My Visionbody app comes with the system for iOS and Android. We haven't verified Antelope's position.
Can I finance a Visionbody suit in Europe?
No. No installment financing is offered in Europe or the DACH market, so budget the full €1.790. In the US only there's a deposit plan with no credit check: $890 today, then $1,000 charged to the same card when the order ships, $1,890 total.
Will Visionbody ship to the UK?
There's no UK storefront and no GBP pricing, so British buyers are routed to visionbody.eu and billed in euros. Batteries cannot ship to the UK, Arabian countries, Africa, Asia or Russia, so you source the LP-E10 locally, easy enough for a standard Canon cell. Customs and import VAT are yours.
What warranty comes with the Visionbody suit?
Three tiers: 3 years on the PowerBox, 6 months or a maximum of 100 wash cycles on the functional components, 30 days on the textile. Cover runs from the ship date and needs registration. Treat 100 washes as a warranty limit, not a lifespan. Returns are 21 days.