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Bestqool vs Rouge
Both brands' full line-ups on one basis: every comparable irradiance figure normalized to 15 cm, so a 7-panel range and a 4-panel range can be read against each other instead of against each brand's own marketing distance.
Highlighted cells mark the stronger figure. Irradiance is normalized to 15 cm with a documented falloff model - see how we normalize irradiance. 7 of 7 Bestqool panels and 4 of 4 Rouge panels publish a figure comparable enough to normalize.
The short answer
- Cheaper entry: Bestqool. The Bestqool BQ60 opens the range at $147, against $516 for the Tabletop G4.
- More light at 15 cm: Rouge, with a median 164 mW/cm² across the range against 33 mW/cm². Its Ultimate G4 is the strongest panel either brand sells at 164 mW/cm².
- Best light per dollar: the Ultimate G4 at $4476 (value score 71/100 vs 28/100 for the Bestqool BQ60).
- Widest single panel: Rouge Ultimate G4, 10553 cm² of coverage.
Every panel, side by side
Bestqool
| Bestqool BQ60 | $147 | 32 mW/cm² |
|---|---|---|
| Pro300 | $899 | 36 mW/cm² |
| Pro200 | $589 | 37 mW/cm² |
| Pro100 | $319 | 37 mW/cm² |
| BQ150 | $519 | 32 mW/cm² |
| Bestqool BQ40 | $149 | 24 mW/cm² |
| Bestqool BQ60Pro | $299 | 33 mW/cm² |
Rouge
| Ultimate G4 | $4476 | 164 mW/cm² |
|---|---|---|
| Max G4 | $2396 | 164 mW/cm² |
| Tabletop G4 | $516 | 164 mW/cm² |
| Pro G4 | $1196 | 59.2 mW/cm² |
Bestqool vs Rouge FAQ
Is Bestqool cheaper than Rouge?
Bestqool starts at $147 (Bestqool BQ60) and runs to $899; Rouge starts at $516 (Tabletop G4) and runs to $4476. Bestqool is the cheaper way into the range.
Which is stronger, Bestqool or Rouge?
Normalized to 15 cm, the median Bestqool panel delivers 33 mW/cm² and the median Rouge panel 164 mW/cm². The strongest single panel is the Rouge Ultimate G4 at 164 mW/cm².
Which Bestqool or Rouge panel is the best value?
On light delivered per dollar, the best Bestqool pick is the Bestqool BQ60 ($147, value score 28/100) and the best Rouge pick is the Ultimate G4 ($4476, 71/100).
Do Bestqool and Rouge use the same wavelengths?
Bestqool panels emit 630, 660, 680, 810, 850, 940 nm across the range; Rouge panels emit 630, 650, 660, 670, 810, 830, 850, 1060 nm.
Specs come from each brand's official listings and are being independently verified. Prices change; check the panel pages for the figures we last confirmed.