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BON CHARGE vs LightpathLED

Both brands' full line-ups on one basis: every comparable irradiance figure normalized to 15 cm, so a 4-panel range and a 6-panel range can be read against each other instead of against each brand's own marketing distance.

Australia
BON CHARGE
$699-$1599
USA
LightpathLED
$374-$5994
Panels tracked
4
6
Entry price
$699
$374
Top of range
$1599
$5994
Median irradiance @ 15 cm
-
236 mW/cm²
Strongest panel
-
236 mW/cm²
Best value score
-
100/100
Largest coverage
2730 cm²
9755 cm²
Wavelengths offered
660, 850 nm
620, 670, 810, 940 nm
Third-party tested
0 panels
1 panels
Longest warranty
1 yr
5 yr
Avg owner rating
4.8 ★
4.8 ★

Highlighted cells mark the stronger figure. Irradiance is normalized to 15 cm with a documented falloff model - see how we normalize irradiance. 0 of 4 BON CHARGE panels and 4 of 6 LightpathLED panels publish a figure comparable enough to normalize.

The short answer

  • Cheaper entry: LightpathLED. The Diesel Mini opens the range at $374, against $699 for the Demi.
  • Not comparable on strength: BON CHARGE states no measurement distance for any of its 4 panels - so those irradiance claims cannot be put on the 15 cm basis the rest of this table uses.
  • Only LightpathLED covers: handheld devices.
  • Widest single panel: LightpathLED Titan Red/NIR, 9755 cm² of coverage.

Model-for-model matchups

The closest like-for-like pairings across the two ranges - same form factor, comparable price.

Demi vs Diesel Tabletop $699 vs $774 - vs 236 mW/cm²
Super Max vs Diesel XL $1599 vs $1874 - vs 236 mW/cm²
Super Max vs Diesel XL Gen3 $1599 vs $2074 - vs 236 mW/cm²

Every panel, side by side

BON CHARGE

Demi $699 -
Super Max $1599 -
Max $999 -
Demi $699 -

LightpathLED

Diesel XL $1874 236 mW/cm²
Diesel XL Shortie $1624 236 mW/cm²
Diesel XL Gen3 $2074 236 mW/cm²
Diesel Tabletop $774 236 mW/cm²
Diesel Mini $374 -
Titan Red/NIR $5994 -

BON CHARGE vs LightpathLED FAQ

Is BON CHARGE cheaper than LightpathLED?

BON CHARGE starts at $699 (Demi) and runs to $1599; LightpathLED starts at $374 (Diesel Mini) and runs to $5994. LightpathLED is the cheaper way into the range.

Which is stronger, BON CHARGE or LightpathLED?

BON CHARGE publishes irradiance without a measurement distance, so none of its 4 panels can be normalized to 15 cm and no honest strength comparison is possible. LightpathLED does state distances: its range runs to 236 mW/cm² at 15 cm.

Which BON CHARGE or LightpathLED panel is the best value?

A value score needs a comparable irradiance figure, and BON CHARGE does not publish one. On price alone the entry points are BON CHARGE Demi at $699 and LightpathLED Diesel Mini at $374.

Do BON CHARGE and LightpathLED use the same wavelengths?

BON CHARGE panels emit 660, 850 nm across the range; LightpathLED panels emit 620, 670, 810, 940 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.