Hooga red light therapy review: HG300, PRO750, ULTRA1500 and the rest
12 devices: 2 masks, 3 panels, 1 bed or mat, 1 hair device, 2 wands, 1 wrap, 1 bulb and 1 sauna blanket, $39.99 to $1,399. Hooga makes the cheapest panel in our database that has an independent measurement, the Hooga HG300 at $199, and gives 3 years of warranty on its panels. Its output figures run ahead of the measurements: 55 against 73 mW/cm² for the HG300, 81.7 against 165 for the ULTRA1500. Buy the panels; be more careful with the masks and the hat, which have no FDA clearance I could confirm.
By Kirill Gissa · Published · Prices and FDA checked Oct 8, 2026All 12 Hooga devices
Verdict: which Hooga to buy
the Hooga HG300, $199. It covers 16.5 × 13 in at 6 in, and it is the one Hooga panel with a measured number close to the claim.
the Hooga PRO750, $599, covering 28 × 18 in at 6 in. Nobody has measured it independently, so its 183 mW/cm² at 6 in is Hooga's own figure.
the Hooga ULTRA1500, $1,399, 45 × 13 in at 6 in, measured at 81.7 mW/cm² average.
the Hooga HG24 Handheld (24 W), $45, with 3 years of warranty.
the masks and the hat, if FDA status matters to you (below).
Hooga also sells a PRO300 and an ULTRA360, which aren't in our database yet, and grounding mats, which are outside this review.
The Hooga lineup
| Hooga HG300 | Hooga PRO750 | Hooga ULTRA1500 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $199 | $599 | $1,399 |
| Wavelengths | 660 and 850 nm | 660 and 850 nm | 630, 660, 810 and 850 nm |
| LEDs | 60 | 150 | 300 |
| Brand output | 73 mW/cm² at 6 in | 183 mW/cm² at 6 in (205 mW/cm² at 3 in) | 165 mW/cm² at 6 in (190 mW/cm² at 3 in) |
| Session | 5–15 min per area | 2–3 min (skin, at 18 in) / 5–10 min (deep tissue, at 6–12 in) per area | 2–3 min (skin) / 5–10 min (deep tissue) per area |
| FDA | Listed, no 510(k) | Listed, no 510(k) | Listed, no 510(k) |
| Warranty | 3 years | 3 years | 3 years |
| Returns | 60 days, buyer pays return shipping | 60 days, buyer pays return shipping | 60 days, buyer pays return shipping |
Beyond panels: the Hooga Red Light Therapy Face Mask ($179) and the Hooga Luma LED Red Light Therapy Mask ($299), the Hooga Red Light Therapy Hat ($299), the Hooga Red Light Therapy Facial Wand ($70), the Hooga Red Light Therapy Full Body Blanket (formerly Pod XL) ($1,399) and an infrared sauna blanket ($399), which is a heat device and belongs on the sauna blankets page.
Hooga also sells red light bulbs, the HG24 and the HG24 4-in-1. How a bulb compares with a panel is in red light bulbs.
The infrared PEMF mat and chair mat are a different technology and are outside this review.
Claimed vs measured
Two Hooga panels have been measured by Alex Fergus of lighttherapyinsiders.com with a spectrometer at 6 inches.
- HG300: Hooga states 73 mW/cm² at 6 in; Fergus measured 55 average and 69 peak on Oct 16, 2023. That is 75% of the claim on average, and the peak is close to it.
- ULTRA1500: Hooga states 165 mW/cm² at 6 in (190 mW/cm² at 3 in); Fergus measured 81.7 average and 104 peak on May 20, 2024. That is 50%, and even the peak is well short.
The HG300 test is from 2023 and the claim is today's, so a newer batch could read differently. Still, the pattern matches the rest of the market: across the 9 panels in our database with both a brand figure and an independent average, the median reading is 52% of the claim. The full comparison is on the panels page and the irradiance page.
Is Hooga red light approved by the FDA?
No Hooga device has a 510(k) clearance in Hooga's name that I could find. For the panels, the FDA record I found is a Class II listing without a 510(k), held by the factory, Shenzhen Sungrow LED, and it matches Hooga only by model number (HG300, PRO750, ULTRA1500 are in its model list). Hooga says as much in its FAQ, more plainly than most brands: "current Hooga panel models are listed with the FDA under product code ILY. Facility registration and device listing are not the same as FDA approval or clearance."
The Luma mask is the exception: Hooga says it is "FDA 510(k) Cleared" and gives a K-number, but the record under that number lists masks by Shenzhen Rainbow and another brand, not Hooga, and Hooga itself says the green 525 nm mode isn't part of the cleared uses. For the hat and the full-body blanket, Hooga is direct: it calls them wellness devices, not FDA-cleared medical devices. None of this makes the devices unsafe; it means the FDA hasn't reviewed a claim for them. Which devices are cleared is on the FDA-cleared devices page.
Warranty and returns
Panels: 3 years and 60 days, buyer pays return shipping. That's among the best terms for panels: PlatinumLED and Mito also give 3 years and 60 days, though PlatinumLED's 60 days come with "20% restocking fee on elective returns"; Bon Charge gives 1 year and 30 days. The catch is that on a return Hooga makes you pay to ship a panel back. Masks, the hat and the wand come with 1 year.
Hooga vs PlatinumLED vs Mito
| Panel | Price | Measured average | Per $100 | Warranty | Returns |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hooga ULTRA1500 | $1,399 | 81.7 mW/cm² | 5.8 mW/cm² | 3 years | 60 days, buyer pays return shipping |
| PlatinumLED BIOMAX 900 | $1,299 | 90 mW/cm² | 6.9 mW/cm² | 3 years | 60-day satisfaction guarantee; 20% restocking fee on elective returns; buyer pays return shipping |
| Mito Red Light MitoPRO 1500+ | $1,169 | 76.5 mW/cm² | 6.5 mW/cm² | 3 years | 60 days, free returns |
Per dollar of measured output the three are close: PlatinumLED 6.9, Mito Red Light 6.5, Hooga 5.8 mW/cm² per $100. The ULTRA1500 is the most expensive of the three and gives the least per dollar, but it is also the one measured on the current generation with a stated distance. PlatinumLED's test covers an earlier generation, so its figure may not match what ships today. More on PlatinumLED is in the PlatinumLED review.
Using a Hooga panel
From Hooga's HG series manual: for skin, stand about 18 inches away for about 5 minutes; for deeper tissue, 6 to 12 inches for 10 to 15 minutes. "3-5 treatments per week is great", and no more than twice a day. Hooga says "Eye protection is not required or necessary" but advises against looking straight at the LEDs. It suggests red only, without near-infrared, if you have melasma, and asking a doctor first if you're pregnant, sensitive to light, on photosensitizing drugs such as tetracycline or Retin-A, have suspicious lesions or had a recent steroid injection.
What owners say
HG300
On amazon.com the HG300 averages 4.6/5 from 1,376 ratings (checked Oct 7, 2026). Amazon sorts reviews by topic. The topic with the most praise is quality: 168 of 182 mentions are positive. The one with the highest share of complaints is value for money: 21 of 93 are negative. On its own site, hoogahealth.com, the brand shows 4.93/5 from 138 reviews. I read 100 of them; none described the device failing. Owners praise: Build quality is the most praised point on Amazon: 73 of the 76 reviews that mention it are positive, with owners describing a sturdy unit with crisp switches. (amazon.com). Owners praise: Brightness gets mostly positive comments: 43 of the 52 Amazon reviews that mention it are positive, and owners call the light strong and very bright. (amazon.com). Owners complain about: Value for money draws the most criticism: 21 of the 93 Amazon reviews that discuss it are negative, the highest share among the main topics. (amazon.com). One owner wrote: "You can tell it has that quality product feel to it. Sturdy, nice finishes, switches click with crispness, easy to hang/mount use." (amazon.com).
ULTRA1500
On its own site, hoogahealth.com, the brand shows 4.86/5 from 7 reviews. I read 7 of them; none described the device failing. One owner wrote: "I ordered my Hooga Ultra 15 panel on a Sunday with standard shipping and it came Tuesday. It's a sturdy panel that works great!" (hoogahealth.com, Nov 18, 2025).
Questions people ask
Does Hooga red light therapy really work?
The panels put out real red and near-infrared light, 55 to 81.7 mW/cm² on average in independent tests. Whether that light does what you want depends on the use; evidence is better for skin than for most other claims. Dose reviews also caution that more isn't automatically better (Huang et al., 2009). See the benefits page.
Is Hooga red light approved by the FDA?
No. "Approved" isn't the term the FDA uses for these devices anyway; the question is clearance. Hooga's panels appear only in a factory's Class II listing, without a 510(k), and Hooga calls its hat and blanket wellness devices.
What is the most reputable red light therapy company?
Look for things you can check: an independent measurement close to the brand's figure, a long warranty, a return window you can actually use, and FDA claims that match the FDA database. For its panels, Hooga does well on warranty and returns; on output, only the HG300 measured close to its claim (75%, against 50% for the ULTRA1500). The panels page compares every brand on those points.
FDA status by model
FDA 510(k) and registration databases, checked Oct 8, 2026