9.75/10
Panels
Hooga
HG300
660 · 850 nm
60 LEDsMeasured 55 mW/cm²3-yr warrantyFDA listed · no 510(k)
$199hoogahealth.com
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Published specs, independent measurements and FDA records. Every spec links to where it came from.
Red light therapyMasks, panels, beds, hair caps, wands124 devices · $18.99 to $55,000Browse 124 →Highest scores right now
scored on 5 published criteria
9.75/10
Masks
Shark
CryoGlow LED Face Mask (FW312)
415 · 630 · 830 nm
480 LEDs128 mW/cm² claimed2-yr warrantyFDA cleared
$299.99sharkninja.com
9.5/10
Wands
Solawave
Bye Acne: 3-Minute Pimple Spot Treatment
415 · 630 nm
1-yr warrantyFDA cleared
$69solawave.co
9.5/10
Hair caps
CurrentBody
LED Hair Growth Helmet (CurrentBody Skin LED Hair Regrowth, MZ-07)
620 · 660 nm
120 LEDs1.67 mW/cm² claimed2-yr warrantyFDA cleared
$859.99currentbody.us
9.25/10
Beds and mats
HigherDOSE
Full Body Red Light Mat
660 · 850 nm
1,000 LEDs90 mW/cm² claimed1-yr warrantyFDA cleared
$1,199higherdose.com
8.75/10
Bulbs and lamps
8.75/10
Wraps and pads
What brands claim, what was measured
mW/cm²Panels with a published independent measurement. Dashed bar: the brand's figure. Solid bar: the measured average.
Mito Red Light MitoADAPT MAX 4.058 of over 140 mW/cm² · 41%
Mito Red Light MitoPRO 1500+76.5 of over 170 mW/cm² · 45%
BlockBlueLight PowerPanel MEGA (Gen 6.0)81 of 167 mW/cm² · 49%
Hooga ULTRA150081.7 of 165 mW/cm² · 50%
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Brand figureIndependent averagemW/cm²
FDA check
21 of 27
face masks have a 510(k) clearance that matches the model
11 of 38
red light panels have a 510(k) clearance
13 of 15
hair caps and helmets are cleared
13
devices have an independent irradiance measurement
How I research
Read the full method →- 01 · HOW I RESEARCHBrand specs, with the sourceWavelengths, output, heater power, warranty and price for 134 models, each linked to the page or manual it came from and dated.
- 02 · HOW I RESEARCHFDA records, model by modelEvery red light device looked up in the FDA's 510(k) and listing databases. 55 of 124 have a clearance on record; “FDA cleared” is shown only with the K number.
- 03 · HOW I RESEARCHMeasurements by other people13 devices have a third-party irradiance measurement, shown next to the brand's figure with the tester's name and date.
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