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Hooga Health vs Rouge
Both brands' full line-ups on one basis: every comparable irradiance figure normalized to 15 cm, so a 11-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. 11 of 11 Hooga Health panels and 4 of 4 Rouge panels publish a figure comparable enough to normalize.
The short answer
- Cheaper entry: Hooga Health. The HG300 opens the range at $199, against $516 for the Tabletop G4.
- More light at 15 cm: Rouge, with a median 164 mW/cm² across the range against 98 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 63/100 for the Hooga PRO750).
- 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.
| Hooga ULTRA360 vs Tabletop G4 | $399 vs $516 | 60 vs 164 mW/cm² |
|---|---|---|
| Hooga ULTRA750 vs Pro G4 | $799 vs $1196 | 161 vs 59.2 mW/cm² |
| HG PRO4500 vs Max G4 | $3099 vs $2396 | 168 vs 164 mW/cm² |
| ULTRA4500 vs Ultimate G4 | $3499 vs $4476 | 63 vs 164 mW/cm² |
| ULTRA4500 vs Max G4 | $3499 vs $2396 | 63 vs 164 mW/cm² |
| HG PRO4500 vs Ultimate G4 | $3099 vs $4476 | 168 vs 164 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 |
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 |
Hooga Health vs Rouge FAQ
Is Hooga Health cheaper than Rouge?
Hooga Health starts at $199 (HG300) and runs to $3499; Rouge starts at $516 (Tabletop G4) and runs to $4476. Hooga Health is the cheaper way into the range.
Which is stronger, Hooga Health or Rouge?
Normalized to 15 cm, the median Hooga Health panel delivers 98 mW/cm² and the median Rouge panel 164 mW/cm². The strongest single panel is the Hooga Health HG PRO1500 at 189 mW/cm².
Which Hooga Health or Rouge 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 Rouge pick is the Ultimate G4 ($4476, 71/100).
Do Hooga Health and Rouge use the same wavelengths?
Hooga Health panels emit 630, 660, 810, 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.