Best panel · Red light therapy
PlatinumLED BioMax 900
by PlatinumLED
300-LED red and near-infrared panel with the highest independent 6-inch reading here, 90 mW/cm², plus a blue channel you can switch off.
Specs
| Type | Panel (half body) |
|---|---|
| Wavelengths | 630, 660 nm red; 810, 830, 850, 1060 nm NIR; 480 nm blue |
| Irradiance (source) | 90 mW/cm² at 6 in (independent) |
| Treatment area | Panel 35.8 × 11.8 in |
| Session | 10-20 min per area at 8-14 in |
| FDA status | Class II listed, 510(k)-exempt, not cleared |
| LEDs | 300 (144 red, 150 NIR, 4 blue) |
| Irradiance note | Alex Fergus spectrometer, 9-point average, 8th-gen 2024 unit; current model is 9th gen |
| Power draw | 491 W (LightLab test) |
| Weight | 33 lb |
| Warranty | 3 years |
Specs from the manufacturer and the sources listed below. Last verified Oct 20, 2026.
Good
- Highest average reading, 90 mW/cm² at 6 inches, in Alex Fergus's 17-panel spectrometer comparison
- Red and NIR arrays dim separately from 0 to 100%, and the 480 nm blue LEDs switch off on their own
- Lab report from LightLab International published for total radiant output and power draw
- 3-year warranty and a 100,000-hour rated LED life
Not so good
- 33 lb and about 490 W, so it needs a stand or door mount and a dedicated outlet
- Not FDA cleared for any use; its "Class II" wording refers to a 510(k)-exempt heat-lamp category
- The independent reading is from the 8th-generation 2024 version, not the current 9th-generation panel
- Expensive and awkward if you only want to treat your face
The BioMax 900 is the panel to buy if you want a large, high-output red light panel and care about measured numbers. In Alex Fergus’s spectrometer comparison of 17 panels, the 2024 version averaged 90 mW/cm² across nine points at 6 inches, the top score. The MitoPRO 1500X costs the same and measured 68.
PlatinumLED does not print a single irradiance number on the product page. It links lab reports instead. The BioMax 900 report from LightLab International lists 300 LEDs (144 red, 150 near-infrared, 4 blue) and a measured draw of 491 W. That report covers total output in an integrating sphere, not irradiance at a distance, so the Fergus reading is the better guide to what reaches your skin.
The controls are useful for evening use. Red and near-infrared dim separately, and the four 480 nm blue LEDs have their own switch. Blue near 480 nm sits close to the peak sensitivity for melatonin suppression, so turn that channel off for night sessions.
Two caveats. The “FDA Class II medical device” wording means the panel is listed in a 510(k)-exempt category for infrared heat lamps, not cleared for skin or any other use. And the current panel is the 9th generation, which has not been re-measured in the same comparison.
For a face-only routine, an FDA-cleared mask like the Omnilux Contour Face costs less than a third as much.
Sources
- PlatinumLED BioMax product page (price, wavelengths, size, weight, controls, warranty)
- LightLab International test report LLIA002639-004A for BioMax 900 (LED split, power draw)
- Alex Fergus, Light Therapy Insiders red light panel comparison (spectrometer readings at 6 in)
- FDA product classification ILY, infrared therapeutic heating lamp, 510(k) exempt
- FDA registration and listing record for PlatinumLED BioMax models (openFDA)
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