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Joovv vs Rouge

Both brands' full line-ups on one basis: every comparable irradiance figure normalized to 15 cm, so a 8-panel range and a 4-panel range can be read against each other instead of against each brand's own marketing distance.

USA
Joovv
$549-$11099
Canada
Rouge
$516-$4476
Panels tracked
8
4
Entry price
$549
$516
Top of range
$11099
$4476
Median irradiance @ 15 cm
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164 mW/cm²
Strongest panel
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164 mW/cm²
Best value score
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71/100
Largest coverage
12200 cm²
10553 cm²
Wavelengths offered
660, 850 nm
630, 650, 660, 670, 810, 830, 850, 1060 nm
Third-party tested
8 panels
4 panels
Longest warranty
2 yr
3 yr
Avg owner rating
4.8 ★
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Highlighted cells mark the stronger figure. Irradiance is normalized to 15 cm with a documented falloff model - see how we normalize irradiance. 0 of 8 Joovv panels and 4 of 4 Rouge panels publish a figure comparable enough to normalize.

The short answer

  • Cheaper entry: Rouge. The Tabletop G4 opens the range at $516, against $549 for the Go 2.0.
  • Not comparable on strength: Joovv states no measurement distance for any of its 8 panels - so those irradiance claims cannot be put on the 15 cm basis the rest of this table uses.
  • Only Joovv covers: handheld devices.
  • Widest single panel: Joovv Elite 3.0, 12200 cm² of coverage.

Model-for-model matchups

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

Solo 3.0 vs Pro G4 $1699 vs $1196 - vs 59.2 mW/cm²
Joovv Duo 3.0 vs Ultimate G4 $3699 vs $4476 - vs 164 mW/cm²
Joovv Duo 3.0 vs Max G4 $3699 vs $2396 - vs 164 mW/cm²
Joovv Max 3.0 vs Ultimate G4 $5999 vs $4476 - vs 164 mW/cm²

Every panel, side by side

Joovv

Solo 3.0 $1699 -
Go 2.0 $549 -
Elite 3.0 $11099 -
Joovv Mini 3.0 $1099 -
Joovv Half-Max 3.0 $2999 -
Joovv Duo 3.0 $3699 -
Joovv Max 3.0 $5999 -
Joovv Quad 3.0 $7399 -

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

Joovv vs Rouge FAQ

Is Joovv cheaper than Rouge?

Joovv starts at $549 (Go 2.0) and runs to $11099; Rouge starts at $516 (Tabletop G4) and runs to $4476. Rouge is the cheaper way into the range.

Which is stronger, Joovv or Rouge?

Joovv publishes irradiance without a measurement distance, so none of its 8 panels can be normalized to 15 cm and no honest strength comparison is possible. Rouge does state distances: its range runs to 164 mW/cm² at 15 cm.

Which Joovv or Rouge panel is the best value?

A value score needs a comparable irradiance figure, and Joovv does not publish one. On price alone the entry points are Joovv Go 2.0 at $549 and Rouge Tabletop G4 at $516.

Do Joovv and Rouge use the same wavelengths?

Joovv panels emit 660, 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.