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Hooga Health vs LightpathLED
Both brands' full line-ups on one basis: every comparable irradiance figure normalized to 15 cm, so a 11-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. 11 of 11 Hooga Health panels and 4 of 6 LightpathLED panels publish a figure comparable enough to normalize.
The short answer
- Cheaper entry: Hooga Health. The HG300 opens the range at $199, against $374 for the Diesel Mini.
- More light at 15 cm: LightpathLED, with a median 236 mW/cm² across the range against 98 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 63/100 for the Hooga PRO750).
- 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.
| Hooga ULTRA1500 vs Diesel XL | $1399 vs $1874 | 81.7 vs 236 mW/cm² |
|---|---|---|
| HG PRO1500 vs Diesel XL | $1199 vs $1874 | 189 vs 236 mW/cm² |
| Hooga ULTRA1500 vs Diesel XL Gen3 | $1399 vs $2074 | 81.7 vs 236 mW/cm² |
| HG PRO4500 vs Diesel XL Gen3 | $3099 vs $2074 | 168 vs 236 mW/cm² |
Every panel, side by side
Hooga Health
| Hooga PRO750 | $599 | 183 mW/cm² |
|---|---|---|
| HG PRO4500 | $3099 | 168 mW/cm² |
| HG PRO1500 | $1199 | 189 mW/cm² |
| HG1000 | $599 | 98 mW/cm² |
| HG500 | $359 | 94 mW/cm² |
| HG PRO300 | $299 | 109 mW/cm² |
| HG300 | $199 | 73 mW/cm² |
| Hooga ULTRA750 | $799 | 161 mW/cm² |
| Hooga ULTRA1500 | $1399 | 81.7 mW/cm² |
| ULTRA4500 | $3499 | 63 mW/cm² |
| Hooga ULTRA360 | $399 | 60 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 | - |
Hooga Health vs LightpathLED FAQ
Is Hooga Health cheaper than LightpathLED?
Hooga Health starts at $199 (HG300) and runs to $3499; LightpathLED starts at $374 (Diesel Mini) and runs to $5994. Hooga Health is the cheaper way into the range.
Which is stronger, Hooga Health or LightpathLED?
Normalized to 15 cm, the median Hooga Health panel delivers 98 mW/cm² and the median LightpathLED panel 236 mW/cm². The strongest single panel is the LightpathLED Diesel XL at 236 mW/cm².
Which Hooga Health or LightpathLED panel is the best value?
On light delivered per dollar, the best Hooga Health pick is the Hooga PRO750 ($599, value score 63/100) and the best LightpathLED pick is the Diesel XL ($1874, 100/100).
Do Hooga Health and LightpathLED use the same wavelengths?
Hooga Health panels emit 630, 660, 810, 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.