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LightpathLED vs PlatinumLED
Both brands' full line-ups on one basis: every comparable irradiance figure normalized to 15 cm, so a 6-panel range and a 12-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. 4 of 6 LightpathLED panels and 11 of 12 PlatinumLED panels publish a figure comparable enough to normalize.
The short answer
- Cheaper entry: PlatinumLED. The BIOMAX GO opens the range at $299, against $374 for the Diesel Mini.
- More light at 15 cm: LightpathLED, with a median 236 mW/cm² across the range against 90 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 52/100 for the BIO-450).
- 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.
| Diesel Mini vs BIOMAX GO | $374 vs $299 | 155 vs null cm² |
|---|---|---|
| Diesel Tabletop vs BIOMAX 300 | $774 vs $659 | 236 vs 90.41 mW/cm² |
| Diesel XL vs BIOMAX PRO Ultra | $1874 vs $1599 | 236 vs 121 mW/cm² |
| Diesel XL Gen3 vs BIOMAX PRO Ultra | $2074 vs $1599 | 236 vs 121 mW/cm² |
| Diesel XL vs BIOMAX 900 | $1874 vs $1299 | 236 vs 79.92 mW/cm² |
| Diesel XL vs BIOMAX PRO Grande | $1874 vs $1299 | 236 vs 92 mW/cm² |
| Diesel XL Shortie vs BIOMAX 600 | $1624 vs $1049 | 236 vs 84.22 mW/cm² |
| Diesel XL Gen3 vs BIOMAX 900 | $2074 vs $1299 | 236 vs 79.92 mW/cm² |
| Diesel XL Gen3 vs BIOMAX PRO Grande | $2074 vs $1299 | 236 vs 92 mW/cm² |
Every panel, side by side
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 | - |
PlatinumLED
| BIO-450 | $499 | 105 mW/cm² |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 600 | $769 | 94 mW/cm² |
| BIOMAX PRO Ultra | $1599 | 121 mW/cm² |
| BIOMAX 600 | $1049 | 84.22 mW/cm² |
| BIOMAX 900 | $1299 | 79.92 mW/cm² |
| BIOMAX 450 | $799 | 90 mW/cm² |
| BIOMAX 300 | $659 | 90.41 mW/cm² |
| BIOMAX PRO Grande | $1299 | 92 mW/cm² |
| SaunaMAX Pro | $959 | 52 mW/cm² |
| BIOMAX PRO Midi | $999 | 83 mW/cm² |
| BIOMAX PRO Nano | $799 | 85 mW/cm² |
| BIOMAX GO | $299 | - |
LightpathLED vs PlatinumLED FAQ
Is LightpathLED cheaper than PlatinumLED?
LightpathLED starts at $374 (Diesel Mini) and runs to $5994; PlatinumLED starts at $299 (BIOMAX GO) and runs to $1599. PlatinumLED is the cheaper way into the range.
Which is stronger, LightpathLED or PlatinumLED?
Normalized to 15 cm, the median LightpathLED panel delivers 236 mW/cm² and the median PlatinumLED panel 90 mW/cm². The strongest single panel is the LightpathLED Diesel XL at 236 mW/cm².
Which LightpathLED or PlatinumLED panel is the best value?
On light delivered per dollar, the best LightpathLED pick is the Diesel XL ($1874, value score 100/100) and the best PlatinumLED pick is the BIO-450 ($499, 52/100).
Do LightpathLED and PlatinumLED use the same wavelengths?
LightpathLED panels emit 620, 670, 810, 940 nm across the range; PlatinumLED panels emit 480, 630, 660, 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.