WAVLO, CurrentBody, Omnilux, Shark & More: Head-to-Head Comparison

Every LED mask brand quotes different numbers, in different units, measured differently — so it's no surprise choosing one feels like guesswork. We put WAVLO's Apollo SG side by side with the five most-searched alternatives — CurrentBody's Series 2, Omnilux's Contour Face, Shark's CryoGlow, Miracle ACE's RB-034, and Therabody's TheraFace Mask Glo — with every figure sourced and checked, so you can see exactly where Apollo SG earns its price tag, and where the others make sense too.

Top 6 Premium LED Face Masks 2026

WAVLO Apollo SG

UK New Arrival in 2026. Built for modern life, WAVLO turns your routine into a ritual — one of the most relaxing LED experiences you can buy. Its foundation is near-infrared 850nm, paired through all seven modes (most masks don't), plus red, blue, and green for what modern life actually throws at your skin: visible signs of ageing, breakouts, tired-looking skin, and redness. At 284g, it's the lightest mask here, with soft, built-in eye cups that block light leakage, and premium gold wire-bonded LEDs built to last.  RRP: £295.99. 

CurrentBody Series 2

CurrentBody's Series 2 wraps flexible silicone around your face instead of a rigid shell. This model runs one fixed combination — red, near-infrared, and a third, deeper near-infrared wavelength none of the others offer — making it a depth specialist for ageing, not a versatility play. Blemish-focused blue light isn't included here: CurrentBody sells that separately, as its own Blue Light Therapy Face Mask. RRP: £399.

Omnilux Contour Face

Omnilux takes a similarly focused approach: one fixed red-and-near-infrared combination — two wavelengths, the narrowest range in this comparison — in flexible, medical-grade silicone. Separate eyewear is offered for comfort, not required, a deliberate design choice rather than an oversight. Like CurrentBody, Omnilux splits its range by concern: blemish-focused blue light lives in a separate device, Omnilux Clear, not this one. £295 RRP.

Shark CryoGlow

A rigid, hard-shell mask running red, blue, and near-infrared across four modes — the same wavelength choices as WAVLO Apollo SG, minus green — including built-in, adjustable under-eye cooling nobody else here offers. The trade-off, per independent review: a heavier, more rigid fit. RRP: £299.99.

Miracle ACE RB-034

From HIME SAMA, Miracle ACE runs the most modes here (9), across the same four wavelengths as WAVLO Apollo SG— but most of those modes skip the near-infrared pairing. HIME SAMA's own marketing cites a 4-week clinical test showing improved skin compactness, moisture, roughness, and redness⁷— not independently verified. It's also the priciest mask in this comparison. RRP: £400.

Therabody TheraFace Mask Glo

From the team behind Theragun, the Glo brings recovery-tech thinking to skincare: 504 LEDs, the highest count here, plus a built-in scalp massage. WAVLO achieves the closest coverage with 512 beams through 8-matrix reflector tech. It runs three wavelengths — red 633nm, blue 415nm, and near-infrared 830nm — across three modes: Red, Blue, and Red+Infrared. Only the Red+Infrared mode pairs near-infrared with a colour; Red and Blue each run alone. RRP: £299.

How Does WAVLO Stack Up Against the Competition?

Favorably priced and highly competitive, WAVLO matches or surpasses the competition on core specs. The Apollo S-G particularly excels in the four areas that impact daily use most: multi-concern treatment, user comfort, device longevity, and total value. Here's the full breakdown, side by side.

	WAVLO Apollo SG Add To Cart	CurrentBody Series 2 Add To Cart	Shark CryoGlow Add To Cart	Omnilux Contour Add To Cart	Miracle ACE RB-034 Add To Cart	TheraFace Mask Glo Add To Cart
UK Price	£295.99	£399	£299.99	£295	£400	£299
Wavelengths	R630nm, B415nm, G520nm, NIR850nm	Red 633nm, NIR 830nm, deep-NIR 1072nm	R630nm, B415nm, NIR830nm	Red 633nm, NIR 830nm	R630nm, B465nm, G520nm, NIR820nm	R633nm, B415nm, NIR830nm
Targets blemishes (blue light)?
Irradiance	70–96mW/cm²	~30mW/cm²	128mW/cm²	~30mW/cm²	~30mW/cm²	53–70mW/cm²
Modes	7 (NIR paired red/blue/green combinations)	1 (fixed red / NIR / deep-NIR combination)	4 (2-wavelength combinations plus eye cooling mode)	1 (fixed red/NIR combination)	9 (only Red+NIR pairs infrared)	3 (Red, Blue, Red+Infrared)
LED count	256 (512 beams)	236	~480 light sources⁴	132 (66 bulbs)	240	504
Device weight	284g	1220g ± 10g	550g	600g²	~310g	514g
Session time	10 min	10 min	4–8 min per LED mode; 5–15 min cooling-only mode⁴	10 min	10 min	12 min (3 modes, 4 min per mode)

¹ Price and specs per CurrentBody's own retailers and official Series 2 spec sheet, checked July–August 2026; some retailers list £385.
² Price per an Omnilux UK stockist, August 2026: £295 RRP, on sale at £275 at time of writing. Device weight (600g, mask and controller) per an authorised Omnilux stockist's spec sheet, verified via direct fetch, August 2026 — Omnilux's own official product page doesn't list a weight spec.
³ WAVLO Apollo SG UK RRP, August 2026.
⁴ Price, weight, and session times per SharkNinja's official UK page and Wareable's review, August 2026. Weight varies by source: SharkNinja's own page states 0.74kg; Amazon UK's product details list 675g.
⁵ Price (£400) and specs confirmed directly on Amazon UK and HIME SAMA's own site, August 2026: 240 LEDs, 2000mAh battery, ±5nm wavelength precision, a silicone eye cushion with adjustable chin pad, and a 2-year warranty.
⁶ Price, weight, and specs per Therabody's official UK page, August 2026. A separate, higher-spec "TheraFace Mask" also exists (£579, 648 LEDs) — this comparison covers the Glo model only. Per-wavelength irradiance (Blue 61.7, Red 70.4, Red+Infrared 70.4/53.0mW/cm²) is published on Therabody's own blog, not the product page itself.
⁷ HIME SAMA cites a 4-week clinical test (Korea Institute of Dermatological Sciences) showing improved compactness, moisture, roughness, and redness — a brand-published claim we couldn't independently verify, so treat it as marketing rather than confirmed data.
A note on the irradiance row above: brands measure this differently — LED source, skin surface, sometimes unspecified — so treat these figures as a guide, not an exact science. More on reading this spec: Understanding Irradiance: Why Power Density Matters More Than LED Count.


 

Let's take a closer look at the mode settings across these six premium masks—each showcasing a distinct design philosophy.

The Foundation: Anti-Ageing & Red Light

The most common starting point is red-plus-near-infrared:

WAVLO Apollo SG & Shark CryoGlow: Both feature 630nm + 850nm/830nm.

Omnilux & Therabody: Both run 633nm + 830nm.

Miracle ACE: Features 630nm + 820nm—the only one of its nine modes that pairs infrared with a visible color.

CurrentBody: Takes depth further, adding a 1072nm deep-NIR layer to its single fixed mode.

In standalone Red mode, the WAVLO Apollo SG drives 128 red-and-NIR LEDs through an 8Matrix Reflector System, splitting them into 256 precise beams at up to 72mW/cm² output (compared to CurrentBody at ~30mW/cm² across 236 LEDs and Omnilux at ~30mW/cm² across 132 LEDs). Rather than relying solely on bulb count for surface coverage, WAVLO achieves full coverage plus elevated intensity and precision—giving you a setup every bit as strong as the premium dedicated red light therapy masks available. For more details, read the full guide: Does LED Count Actually Matter? Why More Bulbs Isn’t the Answer

Expanding the Spectrum: Blue & Green Synergy

The contrast deepens with additional wavelengths. Shark and Therabody include 415nm blue light, but omit 520nm green. Miracle ACE includes all four wavelengths, but restricts near-infrared from its multi-color modes. WAVLO Apollo SG unlocks full multi-wavelength synergy, allowing near-infrared to work simultaneously alongside red, blue, and green light for truly comprehensive therapy.

Why Multi-Treatment Adaptability Matters

Skin needs aren't static—they shift with stress, environment, and aging. Breakouts, sun spots, screen fatigue, and collagen loss require targeted, dynamic care:

30s (Prevention & Clarity): Blue and red light paired with NIR calm breakouts, even out skin tone, and protect early collagen.

40s (Targeted Renewal): Red and green light paired with NIR target hyperpigmentation, fine lines, and declining elasticity.

50+ (Deep Restoration): High-intensity red and NIR modes support firming, smooth deep-set wrinkles, and reinforce compromised barriers.

Purposeful Design Over Extra Gimmicks

WAVLO intentionally leaves out built-in cooling pads or massage motors (found on devices like Shark and Therabody). Every extra mechanical feature adds weight, complexity, and potential failure points — Shark's cooling fan, for one, is a widely noted downside in reviews, running noisy enough that some testers reach for headphones to drown it out. By focusing purely on light therapy performance, the device remains lightweight, comfortable, durable and simple — one less thing to break, one less thing to get used to.

WAVLO Apollo SG (Score: 9.75/10 - Winner)
Multi-Wavelength Versatility (10/10): Features 4 distinct target wavelengths (Red 630nm, Blue 415nm, Green 520nm, NIR 850nm) to treat dynamic, real-life skin concerns from acne to hyperpigmentation.
Infrared Synergy Across Modes (10/10): Unlocks simultaneous NIR pairing across all active light modes rather than locking infrared into red-only settings.
Optical Efficiency & Precision (9.5/10): Utilizes an 8Matrix Optical Reflector System to split 256 active LEDs into 512 directional beams, driving peak irradiance (72mW/cm²) without unnecessary bulb-stacking.
Purpose-Driven Design (9.5/10): Excludes heavy mechanical add-ons (cooling/massage motors) to maximize wearability, structural durability, and focused light delivery.

Shark CryoGlow (Score: 9.2/10)
Modes & Spectrum: Includes Red (630nm), Blue (415nm), and Infrared (830nm), but lacks Green (520nm).
Infrared Pairing: Pairs NIR across its main modes, but lacks a dedicated multi-wavelength setup for hyperpigmentation.
Design & Specs: Includes under-eye cooling plates, which add mechanical complexity, noise, and weight compared to pure light devices.

Miracle ACE (Score: 9.1/10)
Modes & Spectrum: Covers 4 core wavelengths including Green (520nm) alongside extra colors.
Infrared Pairing: Offers multiple mode options, but limits near-infrared (820nm) to its red mode, keeping NIR out of blue, green, and combination modes.
Design & Specs: Delivers a relatively low power output of 30 mW/cm², requiring longer sessions to match the intensity and cellular penetration of higher-irradiance devices.

CurrentBody Series 2 (Score: 9.1/10)
Modes & Spectrum: Specialized anti-aging spectrum featuring Red (633nm), NIR (830nm), and Deep-NIR (1072nm).
Infrared Pairing: Fixed, single-mode setup focused purely on deep red-light therapy.
Design & Specs: Delivers precise 30mW/cm² output over 236 LEDs without multi-color versatility (Blue/Green require separate devices).

Omnilux Contour (Score: 9/10)
Modes & Spectrum: Single dedicated mode running Red (633nm) + NIR (830nm).
Infrared Pairing: Excellent red/NIR synergy, but offers no mode variation for breakouts or hyperpigmentation.
Design & Specs: Uses 132 LEDs (66 dual-core bulbs) yielding ~30mW/cm² for a straightforward, single-purpose setup.

Therabody TheraFace Mask (Score: 9.1/10)
Modes & Spectrum: Features Red (633nm) + NIR (830nm) and Blue (415nm) modes.
Infrared Pairing: Pairs NIR in red settings, but omits Green (520nm) for tone management.
Design & Specs: Features built-in tension-relieving scalp massage vibration motors, trading simplicity for extra mechanical features.

Best Comfortable Mask

What is the best mask for you?

Get WAVLO Apollo SG

Want a mask that targets more than one skin concern?

WAVLO Apollo SG is built for exactly that: four wavelengths (red, blue, green, near-infrared) across seven modes— so ageing, blemishes, tone, and redness are all addressed by one clinically-considered device rather than a compromise.

• WAVLO — 7 modes, infrared.
• Miracle ACE — 9 modes, but only 1 mode pairs near-infrared light
• Shark — 4 modes, but no green wavelength for tone or redness
• Therabody — 3 modes, no green wavelength for tone or redness.
• CurrentBody — one fixed mode
• Omnilux — one fixed mode

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Want a dedicated red light therapy?

All six of these masks give you a red-plus-near-infrared setting — it's the one combination every device here agrees on. Coverage and output vary by design— all six are credible choices for dedicated red light therapy.

• CurrentBody — Red+NIR, 633nm + 830nm plus a third 1072nm layer, 236 LEDs, ~30mW/cm²
• Shark — Red+NIR, 630nm + 830nm, 320 LEDs, ~73 mW/cm² 
• WAVLO — Red+NIR, 630nm + 850nm, 128 active LEDs (256 beams), ~72mW/cm²
• Omnilux — Red+NIR, 633nm + 830nm, 132 LEDs, ~30mW/cm²
• Miracle ACE — Red+NIR, 630nm + 820nm, 120 LEDs, ~30mW/cm²
• Therabody — Red+NIR, 633nm + 830nm, 336 LEDs, 70.4mW/cm² 

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Want a mask the most comfortable fit?

WAVLO's 284g build and built-in soft silicone eye cups are the lightest and gentlest here by a clear margin.

• WAVLO — ~284g, soft silicone eye cups
• Miracle ACE — ~310g, silicone eye protector
• Therabody — 514g, silicone eye shields reported to leave pressure marks
• Omnilux — 600g, no eye protection included
• Shark — 675g, hard shell, visible light leak around the eye guard edges
• CurrentBody — 1220g, detachable rubber eye inserts reported to press uncomfortably close to the eyeball

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Want the high verified power output?

WAVLO publishes 70–96mW/cm² at the LED source and 60–72mW/cm² at the panel — lab test report confirmed. 

• WAVLO — up to 96 mW/cm²
• Shark cites 128mW/cm² at the LED source, though an independent review-sourced panel-surface estimate of under 10mW/cm² tells a different story 
• Therabody publishes 53–70mW/cm² per wavelength
• CurrentBody — ~30mW/cm² 
• Omnilux — ~30mW/cm² 
• Miracle ACE — ~30mW/cm²

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Want the best value for what's actually inside the device?

At £295.99, WAVLO is nearly tied with Omnilux for the cheapest here, but delivers double the targeted wavelengths for the same money.

• WAVLO — £295.99. 4 wavelengths, 99.99% gold wire
• Omnilux — £295, two wavelengths only
• Therabody — £299, highest LED count (504) plus scalp massage
• Shark — £299.99, built-in under-eye cooling, but noisy
• CurrentBody — £399, third deep-NIR wavelength
• Miracle ACE — £400, most modes (9), but only 1 pairs NIR with a colour

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Want the easiest one to actually stick with?

Session length and rechargeable design are similar across all six, so this comes down to comfort and weight again — WAVLO and Miracle ACE lead here as the two lightest builds in this comparison. The lighter and more comfortable a mask is, the more likely it survives past week two.

• WAVLO — 284g, rigid shell-and-airgap design, wipes clean in seconds, no oil or dust buildup
• Miracle ACE — ~310g, rigid shell with silicone eye cushion, wipe-clean only, avoid soaking
• Therabody — 514g, medical-grade silicone, wipeable surface
• Omnilux — 600g, flexible silicone, prone to trapping oils/dust like CurrentBody, wipe-clean with a damp cloth
• Shark — 675g, rigid shell, wipe with damp cloth and mild soap; the cooling fan design adds noise as a trade-off
• CurrentBody — 1220g, flexible silicone that traps oils/dust and needs regular alcohol wipes

Conclusion

WAVLO Apollo SG is the mask to choose if you want lines, blemishes, and tone handled by one device, at the lowest price in this comparison. The other five are worth it only if you’ve already decided you want their one specific trade-off — CurrentBody’s extra depth, Omnilux’s simplicity, Shark’s under-eye cooling, MiracleACE’s wireless design, or Therabody’s massage. For everyone else, WAVLO covers the most ground without asking you to compromise.

Frequently Asked Questions

WAVLO Apollo S-G vs CurrentBody Series 2: which is better?

It depends what you’reoptimising for. WAVLO gives you more versatility — four medical-grade precise wavelengths, seven modes, red, blue, green and NIR included — stronger value at no compromise (£295.99 vs. £399). CurrentBody gives you a deeper NIR wavelength and a flexible silicone build that molds closely to your face for fuller coverage, for that extra cost.

Omnilux vs WAVLO: which is better value?

They're priced almost identically (£295 vs. £295.99), so it comes down to range, not budget. Omnilux covers red and near-infrared only; WAVLO covers red, blue, green, and near-infrared in one device. If anti-ageing, blemish control, or tone matters to you, WAVLO covers all three in one purchase — Omnilux needs a second device (Omnilux Clear) just to add blemish control, and still can't match tone.

Which LED face mask is best for acne and blemishes?

WAVLO is a strong choice for acne and blemish-prone skin, pairing blue light into four different treatment modes rather than just one. Four of the six masks include blue light for blemish-prone skin: WAVLO (415nm), Shark (415nm), Miracle ACE (465nm), and Therabody (415nm). CurrentBody and Omnilux both need a separate device to add blue light — CurrentBody's Anti-Blemish Mask and Omnilux Clear, respectively. WAVLO pairs blue light into four of its seven modes: standalone Blue for blemish and breakout control, Purple (blue+red) for fading marks alongside anti-ageing, Cyan (blue+green) for oil control alongside tone, and White (all four wavelengths) for daily full-spectrum maintenance — giving blemish-prone skin more than one way to be treated in the same device.

WAVLO Apollo S-G vs TheraFace Mask Glo: what's the difference?

The Glo's standout feature is a built-in VibraWave massage, and it has the highest LED count here (504 vs. WAVLO's 256) — but WAVLO achieves greater coverage through its 8Matrix reflector optical system, turning under half the LED count into 512 light beams while delivering a stable 70–96mW/cm². It runs three wavelengths across three modes, versus WAVLO's four and seven, with no green for tone and redness. Pricing is close (£299 vs. £295.99); weight isn't — 514g against WAVLO's 284g.

WAVLO Apollo S-G vs Shark CryoGlow: what's the difference?

CryoGlow's standout feature is built-in under-eye cooling, unique among these six. It runs three wavelengths across four modes, versus WAVLO's four and seven, with no green for evening tone. Fit differs too: Wareable's review calls CryoGlow rigid and heavier (0.74kg vs. WAVLO's 284g), and other reviewers report CryoGlow's eye guard lets visible light leak around its edges, with its cooling fan noisy enough that some wear headphones to drown it out.

WAVLO Apollo S-G vs Miracle ACE: what's the difference?

Miracle ACE has the most modes here (9) across the same four wavelengths as WAVLO — but only 1 of those 9 pairs NIR with a colour, versus all seven of WAVLO's modes. It's also the priciest at £400, versus WAVLO's £295.99, runs fewer LEDs (240 vs. WAVLO's 256), and its 30mW/cm² is well below WAVLO's 70–96mW/cm² — likely meaning longer or more frequent sessions to reach the same effect.

Which LED face mask is best for anti-ageing?

Ageing skin doesn't exist in a vacuum; it arrives alongside uneven tone, dullness, and stubborn marks. While all six masks feature the standard red + near-infrared (NIR) foundation, WAVLO expands anti-ageing into a complete, 360-degree treatment (630nm + 850nm at up to 72mW/cm²):Purple Mode: Integrates blue (415nm) to clear surface blemishes and calm stress-driven flare-ups while building collagen. Yellow Mode: Layers green (520nm) to fade age spots and sun damage alongside deep rejuvenation. CurrentBody offers a deeper 1072nm NIR wavelength for targeted depth, but remains a single-purpose device. Meanwhile, Shark, Omnilux, Therabody, and Miracle ACE limit their anti-ageing to standard red + NIR — leaving WAVLO uniquely equipped to tackle complex, real-life ageing concerns simultaneously.