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GembaRed vs LightpathLED
Both brands' full line-ups on one basis: every comparable irradiance figure normalized to 15 cm, so a 10-panel range and a 6-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. 10 of 10 GembaRed panels and 4 of 6 LightpathLED panels publish a figure comparable enough to normalize.
The short answer
- Cheaper entry: GembaRed. The Beam Mini opens the range at $159, against $374 for the Diesel Mini.
- More light at 15 cm: LightpathLED, with a median 236 mW/cm² across the range against 14 mW/cm². Its Diesel XL is the strongest panel either brand sells at 236 mW/cm².
- Best light per dollar: the Diesel XL at $1874 (value score 100/100 vs 11/100 for the Vulcan).
- Only LightpathLED covers: half body, 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.
| Vulcan vs Diesel Tabletop | $790 vs $774 | 82 vs 236 mW/cm² |
|---|---|---|
| Triton vs Diesel Tabletop | $690 vs $774 | 66 vs 236 mW/cm² |
| Beacon 3.0 vs Diesel Tabletop | $499 vs $774 | 5 vs 236 mW/cm² |
| BFP 9000 vs Titan Red/NIR | $4990 vs $5994 | 13 vs - mW/cm² |
Every panel, side by side
GembaRed
| Vulcan | $790 | 82 mW/cm² |
|---|---|---|
| Beam LX | $199 | 46 mW/cm² |
| Triton | $690 | 66 mW/cm² |
| Vector 4-Wave | $249 | 14 mW/cm² |
| Beacon 3.0 | $499 | 5 mW/cm² |
| Improve v1.1 | $399 | 5 mW/cm² |
| Rex 2.0 | $379 | 5 mW/cm² |
| Beam Mini | $159 | 16 mW/cm² |
| BFP 9000 | $4990 | 13 mW/cm² |
| Spazer 2.2 | $299 | 8 mW/cm² |
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 | - |
GembaRed vs LightpathLED FAQ
Is GembaRed cheaper than LightpathLED?
GembaRed starts at $159 (Beam Mini) and runs to $4990; LightpathLED starts at $374 (Diesel Mini) and runs to $5994. GembaRed is the cheaper way into the range.
Which is stronger, GembaRed or LightpathLED?
Normalized to 15 cm, the median GembaRed panel delivers 14 mW/cm² and the median LightpathLED panel 236 mW/cm². The strongest single panel is the LightpathLED Diesel XL at 236 mW/cm².
Which GembaRed or LightpathLED panel is the best value?
On light delivered per dollar, the best GembaRed pick is the Vulcan ($790, value score 11/100) and the best LightpathLED pick is the Diesel XL ($1874, 100/100).
Do GembaRed and LightpathLED use the same wavelengths?
GembaRed panels emit 630, 660, 810, 830, 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.