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CriterionTherabody TheraFace MaskHigherDOSE Red Light Face Mask
US price$649.99Checked Oct 13, 2026 · Price details in the review$349Checked Oct 13, 2026 · Price details in the review
Three-year ownership estimate$649.99

Incomplete known subtotal.

Not included: energy use.
$349

Incomplete known subtotal.

Not included: energy use.
Choose ifYou want 648 LEDs and a 9-minute session rather than the Mask Glo's 504 LEDs and 12 minutes, and you'll use the massage.You want an FDA-cleared wrinkle mask with a long return window and nothing to refill.
Main trade-offIt costs $270 more than the Mask Glo, and the warranty is only one year.The warranty is only one year, and HigherDOSE's product page publishes no output figures.
Key specifications
  • Wavelengths: 633 nm red, 633 nm red plus 830 nm near-infrared, 415 nm blue (each ±10 nm)
  • LED count: 648 in total; the split by wavelength isn't published
  • Power density: Red 73 ±5 mW/cm², blue 64 ±5 mW/cm², red plus infrared 73 and 55 ±5 mW/cm²; distance not stated
  • Session: 9 minutes (3 minutes per light mode), 2 to 5 times a week per the FDA summary
  • FDA status: 510(k) K230293, cleared June 9, 2023, over the counter, for full-face wrinkles (red, red plus infrared) and mild to moderate inflammatory acne (blue)
  • Power: Cordless; two 3.7 V 1,500 mAh lithium-ion batteries, USB-C charging, 120 minutes per charge
  • Vibration: 8 motors around the eyes and 9 on the top and back of the head; 3 patterns, usable without the lights
  • Wavelengths: 630 nm red and 830 nm near-infrared (±10 nm in the FDA summary)
  • Irradiance: 20 mW/cm² red and 30 mW/cm² near-infrared in the FDA summary, with no measuring distance. HigherDOSE's product page gives no figure
  • Session length: HigherDOSE suggests 10 or 20 minutes. The FDA summary lists a 10-minute session delivering 12 J/cm² red and 18 J/cm² near-infrared
  • FDA status: 510(k) cleared September 27, 2024 (K241933, model MK66-L) as an over-the-counter device for full-face wrinkles
  • Battery: Rechargeable lithium battery in the controller. About 80 to 100 minutes (up to ten 10-minute sessions) per charge. It can't run while charging
Exact variantfull-face LED mask with vibrationmask only
Dimensions200 × 220 × 120 mm. Therabody's spec table gives the weight as 514 g (18.13 oz), but its comparison chart on the same page says 576 g.HigherDOSE doesn't publish the mask's dimensions or weight.
InstallationNone. It runs on two built-in lithium-ion batteries (3.7 V, 1,500 mAh each) and charges with the included USB-C cable. Therabody rates battery life at 120 minutes, based on a 12-minute routine with vibration. Charge time isn't stated. A display stand comes in the box.None. The controller has a rechargeable lithium battery, and HigherDOSE says a charge lasts about 80 to 100 minutes. The FDA summary says the mask can't run while it's charging. The product page doesn't describe the charger or the charge time.
MaterialsThe mask is made of PC, ABS and TPU plastics, with silk printing on the housing and strap. The eye shields are medical-grade silicone, and the vibration motors are steel and aluminum. Therabody's precautions page also lists Lycra fabric and transparent TPE as materials to check for allergies. The FDA summary lists ISO 10993 biocompatibility testing.The FDA summary says both surfaces are silicone and head straps hold it in place. HigherDOSE's product page doesn't describe the materials or list what comes in the box.
Warranty1-year limited warranty on the mask from delivery, and 90 days on accessories such as the charging cable and removable parts. Therabody replaces a defective mask with the same model, which may be built partly from used parts. It doesn't give refunds. Cosmetic damage, liquid damage and misuse aren't covered, and neither is battery wear unless a defect caused it. The mask must come from Therabody or an authorized US seller. If Therabody finds no defect, you pay the cost of sending it back.One-year limited warranty from the date of original retail purchase. It covers defects in materials and workmanship when you use the mask as HigherDOSE directs. Exclusions include cosmetic damage, accident, misuse, liquid contact, outside repairs, pet damage and normal wear and aging. Commercial use voids it. You claim by email, and HigherDOSE pays shipping both ways if you follow its packing instructions. The terms don't mention the battery.
Returns30 days from delivery, and Therabody pays standard return shipping. The mask must come back like new with all packaging and accessories. If it doesn't, Therabody may refuse the refund or give a partial one. The policy doesn't say whether a used mask counts as like new. Exchanges by mail aren't offered.HigherDOSE gives you 120 days from delivery to return the mask for a refund, even after use. It needs to come back in like-new condition. You start in HigherDOSE's returns portal, which supplies a prepaid label. Amazon purchases get a separate 45-day guarantee.
Unresolved questions
  • The distance at which power density was measured, and whether any independent lab has checked it
  • Whether any peer-reviewed trial has tested the TheraFace Mask
  • How many of the 648 LEDs are red, near-infrared and blue
  • The real weight: Therabody gives both 514 g and 576 g
  • Charge time and average power draw
  • Whether you can pay with HSA or FSA funds through Therabody's partner, Flex
  • Flicker and EMF levels; Therabody makes no claims either way
  • Whether the batteries can be replaced, and at what cost
  • Mask size and weight
  • LED count
  • The distance the irradiance figures were measured at
  • Power draw during a session, so energy cost is unknown
  • Battery lifespan and replacement cost
  • Flicker and EMF levels during a session
  • Who paid for HigherDOSE's 8-week study
  • Whether the warranty transfers to a later owner

These comparisons use published specifications, not head-to-head tests. Prices and terms are dated. Unknown costs are not zero. Check the exact variant before you buy.