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GembaRed vs Rouge
Both brands' full line-ups on one basis: every comparable irradiance figure normalized to 15 cm, so a 10-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. 10 of 10 GembaRed panels and 4 of 4 Rouge panels publish a figure comparable enough to normalize.
The short answer
- Cheaper entry: GembaRed. The Beam Mini opens the range at $159, against $516 for the Tabletop G4.
- More light at 15 cm: Rouge, with a median 164 mW/cm² across the range against 14 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 11/100 for the Vulcan).
- Only Rouge covers: half body devices.
- Widest single panel: Rouge Ultimate G4, 10553 cm² of coverage.
Model-for-model matchups
The closest like-for-like pairings across the two ranges - same form factor, comparable price.
| Beacon 3.0 vs Tabletop G4 | $499 vs $516 | 5 vs 164 mW/cm² |
|---|---|---|
| Improve v1.1 vs Tabletop G4 | $399 vs $516 | 5 vs 164 mW/cm² |
| Rex 2.0 vs Tabletop G4 | $379 vs $516 | 5 vs 164 mW/cm² |
| Triton vs Tabletop G4 | $690 vs $516 | 66 vs 164 mW/cm² |
| Vulcan vs Tabletop G4 | $790 vs $516 | 82 vs 164 mW/cm² |
| BFP 9000 vs Ultimate G4 | $4990 vs $4476 | 13 vs 164 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 |
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 |
GembaRed vs Rouge FAQ
Is GembaRed cheaper than Rouge?
GembaRed starts at $159 (Beam Mini) and runs to $4990; Rouge starts at $516 (Tabletop G4) and runs to $4476. GembaRed is the cheaper way into the range.
Which is stronger, GembaRed or Rouge?
Normalized to 15 cm, the median GembaRed panel delivers 14 mW/cm² and the median Rouge panel 164 mW/cm². The strongest single panel is the Rouge Ultimate G4 at 164 mW/cm².
Which GembaRed or Rouge 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 Rouge pick is the Ultimate G4 ($4476, 71/100).
Do GembaRed and Rouge use the same wavelengths?
GembaRed panels emit 630, 660, 810, 830, 850 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.