Red Light Therapy Top 10 · Brand vs brand · November 2026
Mychondria vs Hooga (2026)
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Mychondria and Hooga both sell rectangular home panels. The pair is the Mychondria MIDI 2.0 and MAX 2.0 against the Hooga PRO750, PRO1500 and ULTRA1500, with the ULTRA360 at the compact end.
Winner summary
Overall winner: Mychondria
Prices come from each brand’s live site in USD, pulled 10 November 2026. No code is invented for either brand. Irradiance is shown only where a spectrometer reading with a named instrument or a clearly labelled spectrometer method exists.
At a Glance: Mychondria vs Hooga (2026)
| Criterion | Mychondria | Hooga | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panels in this pairing | MIDI 2.0 $1,099.95; MAX 2.0 $1,999.95; PRO 2.0 $2,499.95 | PRO300 $299; PRO750 $599; PRO1500 $1,199; ULTRA360 $399; ULTRA1500 $1,399 | Split |
| Wavelengths | 630, 660, 850 nm at a published 1:1:2 ratio | PRO: 660, 850 nm; ULTRA: 630, 660, 810, 850 nm; share not published | Mychondria on published share |
| Spectrometer @ 6 in | Brand HOPOO HPCS-330Pro: MAX 2.0 72.0, centre of panel | LTI: ULTRA360 about 74; ULTRA1500 104 peak / 81.7 average | Hooga on independence |
| Returns | 60 days; Mychondria pays the return label | 60 days; return shipping deducted from the refund | Mychondria |
| Warranty | 10 years (manufacturing faults) | 3 years on HG, PRO and ULTRA panels | Mychondria |
| FDA (openFDA) | “FDA registered” wording; no 510(k) | Made in an FDA-registered facility; no 510(k) | Even: neither cleared |
| Live price, mid-size | MIDI 2.0 $1,099.95 | PRO750 $599; ULTRA1500 $1,399 | Hooga |
| User reviews (Trustpilot, 10 Nov 2026) | 4.6 / 5 from 52 reviews | 4.4 / 5 from 107 reviews | Mychondria on score; Hooga on sample |
Trustpilot at write time
Public reviews are a ranking criterion on this page. Scores come from independent Trustpilot listings pulled 10 November 2026. Manufacturer on-site star widgets are a different dataset and are not mixed in.
Mychondria
4.6 / 5
A slightly higher score on a modest sample.
Hooga
4.4 / 5
A slightly lower score on a larger sample of 107.
Manufacturer
Visit Mychondria
MAX 2.0 $1,999.95, 630 / 660 / 850 nm, 10-year warranty.
Manufacturer
Visit Hooga
PRO750 $599, ULTRA1500 $1,399, 3-year warranty.
Wavelengths and density
Mychondria MyLight 2.0 panels use 630 and 660 nm red plus 850 nm near infrared at a published 1:1:2 ratio, so half of each panel is 850 nm.
Hooga HG and PRO panels use 660 nm red and 850 nm near infrared. The ULTRA line adds 630 nm and 810 nm (four bands). Hooga does not publish a full per-band share. Density matters more than count, and only Mychondria publishes a full 1:1:2 split.
Edge: Mychondria on published share.
Power and Irradiance: Measured by Independent Third Parties
Mychondria publishes spectrometer readings taken with a named instrument, a HOPOO HPCS-330Pro, at the centre of the panel at 100% output and 6 inches: MIDI 2.0 89.0, MAX 2.0 72.0 and PRO 2.0 66.0 mW/cm². These are brand-published, not independent. Mychondria’s solar-meter figures are not used.
Light Therapy Insiders (LTI) measured Hooga ULTRA panels with a spectrometer: about 74 mW/cm² on the ULTRA360, and a 104 peak / 81.7 average at 6 inches on the ULTRA1500. Hooga brand output charts are not labelled as spectrometer readings and are not used here.
Hooga’s figures are independent and include a peak and an average on the ULTRA1500. Mychondria’s are brand-published centre-of-panel readings. The testers and models differ, so the two are not ranked against each other on power.
Edge: Hooga on independent data. Not ranked on power.
FDA, returns, and warranty
Mychondria pages say “FDA registered”. openFDA returned no Mychondria 510(k) on 10 November 2026. Not cleared.
Mychondria gives 60 calendar days from delivery to request a return, in original condition and packaging, and issues the return label at its own expense; third-party costs such as customs are non-refundable. Warranty: 10 years on manufacturing faults, 2 years on stands, cords and other wear parts (mychondria.com refund policy).
Hooga says panels are made in an FDA-registered facility and markets them as general wellness products. openFDA returned no Hooga 510(k) on 10 November 2026. Registered is not cleared.
Hooga gives 60 days from delivery to return a panel. For US customers a prepaid label is available at discounted rates, and the return shipping cost is deducted from the refund. HG, PRO and ULTRA panels carry a 3-year warranty (hoogahealth.com returns and warranty pages, 10 November 2026).
Edge: Mychondria on warranty and return shipping. Neither is FDA-cleared.
Live prices, 10 November 2026
Mychondria MIDI 2.0 $1,099.95; MAX 2.0 $1,999.95; PRO 2.0 $2,499.95; MAXXED 2.0 $4,499.95 (mychondria.com/products.json, USD, 10 November 2026). No Mychondria code is used here.
Hooga PRO300 $299, PRO750 $599, PRO1500 $1,199, PRO4500 $2,999; ULTRA360 $399, ULTRA750 $799, ULTRA1500 $1,399, ULTRA4500 $3,999; HG300 $199, HG500 $359, HG1000 $599, HG1500 $899 (hoogahealth.com/products.json, USD, 10 November 2026). No Hooga code is used here.
A Hooga PRO750 ($599) costs $500.95 less than a Mychondria MIDI 2.0 ($1,099.95). An ULTRA1500 ($1,399) costs $600.95 less than a MAX 2.0 ($1,999.95). These are not identical dimensions. Each brand is also priced against other panels in Mychondria vs Vital and Hooga vs Mito.
The verdict: winner and runner up
🏆 Winner
Mychondria, for warranty, prepaid returns, and published LED share
Mychondria is the pick for low-risk ownership: a 10-year warranty, a prepaid return label in the 60-day window, a published 1:1:2 split, and Trustpilot 4.6 from 52.
🥈 Runner up
Hooga, for price and independent spectrometer data
Hooga is the pick for buyers who want a lower mid-size price, independent LTI readings on the ULTRA line, and Trustpilot 4.4 from 107. Return shipping is deducted from the refund, and the warranty is 3 years.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more powerful?
Not ranked. Hooga has independent LTI readings (104 peak / 81.7 average on the ULTRA1500 at 6 inches); Mychondria publishes brand HOPOO readings (72.0 centre of panel on the MAX 2.0).
Which has the longer warranty?
Mychondria: 10 years on manufacturing faults. Hooga HG, PRO and ULTRA panels: 3 years.
Is either FDA-cleared?
No. openFDA lists no 510(k) for either brand on 10 November 2026.
Is there a discount code for Mychondria or Hooga?
This page does not publish one. Prices are the live manufacturer prices on 10 November 2026, and no code is invented for either brand.
Conclusion
Mychondria wins this pair on warranty, prepaid returns, and published share. Hooga wins on price and independent data. Both are worth considering.