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Red light therapy offers noninvasive healing for everything from muscle recovery to mental health. These are the 10 best at-home red light therapy devices, safe, easy to use, and affordable.
For many years, red light therapy treatments have been available only at dermatologists’ offices or medical day spas. Today, though, portable red light devices are making this wellness practice more readily available, so you can do it from the comfort of your own home! But what exactly is red light therapy? And what are the benefits of this increasingly popular wellness trend?
What is red light therapy good for?
For starters, red light therapy is an easy, painless, and non-invasive way to treat common aches and pain conditions (athletes love it). It’s also a therapy often touted by beauty experts for smooth skin, especially for treating scarring. Red light therapy devices use low-level wavelengths of “red” light to treat skin conditions, including acne, but they can also help heal wounds, aid muscle recovery, boost mental health, and improve sleep.
How does red light therapy work?
The red lights in these at-home devices generally operate on wavelengths between 620 and 750 nanometers (nm). Compared with blue light, such as that emitted by phones and tablets, red light has a lower frequency and carries less energy. When used regularly (generally for 10 to 20 minutes a day), red light can stimulate cells, allowing them to rejuvenate, repair damage, and function more efficiently as a whole, making it effective at repairing tissues in the skin and other parts of the body.
Ready to try it out? Us too! These red light therapy devices now come in small handheld models (or as larger appliances, if you prefer) that you can use at home daily. Many brands also offer eye goggles that can protect your eyes and vision—just make sure to read the safety and instruction manuals for any device you buy!
Our criteria:
Our team has personally used, researched, and reviewed numerous cutting-edge wellness products over the past five years. These are our top picks for at-home red light therapy that are effective, safe, and easy to use — we’ve even included some more affordable options for smaller budgets. We regularly update this list with new favorites that meet the following criteria.
- EFFECTIVE | These devices are all proven effective, even in their at-home version. We’ve reviewed each brand’s customer reviews to ensure users are happy across the board.
- SAFE | These devices are all safe for at-home use, and we’ve included any specific instructions you need to heed for regular use.
- EASY TO USE | It doesn’t take a professional to operate these devices, and they’re simple to incorporate into your daily routine so you can get the most benefit.
- AFFORDABLE| At-home red light therapy can be an investment; we’ve included smaller and portable options at a lower price point.
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Best Overall | Best For Skin | Most Therapeutic
1. Hooga Health
Best For | Portable devices, masks, hair growth hats
Features | 2-year warranty, built-in cooling fans, available as a mask, FSA/HSA eligible
Price | $139+ (handheld red light)
Hooga Health’s affordable red light devices allow you to control the dosage of light emitted so you can treat certain areas more effectively. Most of its products come with hanging kits so they can be installed nearly anywhere in your home. We especially love the 7 Color LED Mask and the LED Hat—the mask offers seven color modes for those who want healthy, glowing skin, and the hat is a baseball-style cap that can promote hair regrowth (postpartum anyone?). All Hooga Health devices offer overall body wellness benefits, including stronger immunity, better joint health, and enhanced fertility, among others.
Customer Review | “I’m very pleased with the grounding mats I purchased from you. Recently I was starting to feel tingling in my hands/arms when I worked on my computer. With the grounding mats in place, I no longer feel the tingling. Thank you!” – Helen G. (Read all reviews.)
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2. HigherDOSE
Best For | Sauna blankets
Features | One-year limited warranty, 120-day money-back guarantee, FSA/HSA eligible, non-VOC
Price | $699 (blanket)
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The HigherDOSE Infrared Sauna Blanket is designed to increase blood flow to the scalp, reduce stress, boost mood, improve circulation, and promote glowing skin. Featuring one heating zone and a hand-held controller with nine levels, this infrared blanket helps detoxify the body, burn calories, and aid muscle recovery. The blanket includes a 120-day money-back guarantee and a one-year warranty. Additionally, it is FSA/HSA-eligible. Read our editor’s full review of the HigherDose sauna blanket. Additionally, the brand offers red light masks, red light hats, PEMF mats, microcurrent body sculptors.
Customer Review | “I love my HigherDose sauna blanket. I have been using it daily to help increase my sluggish lymph flow, for relaxation and a general improved sense of well being. I become deeply relaxed while using it, and I look forward to climbing in and being enveloped in warmth. Using it at the beginning of the day is a lovely start, and using it at night helps me fall asleep.
It’s easily the best purchase I’ve made in the last year, and I’m glad that after waiting for over a year, I finally gifted myself this sweaty upgrade to my life.” – N.T. (Read all reviews.)
3. Therabody
Best For | Clinically proven LED light mask
Features | FDA-Cleared Type II Medical Device, FSA/HSA eligible
Price | $379 (mask)
For percussive massage and multi-LED light therapy, Therabody has the perfect multi-tasking skincare device that is sure to impress. Their clinical trial says it all: 94% reported an overall healthier appearance in their skin, with similarly high percentages reporting decreases in visible wrinkles and eye puffiness, as well as increases in the definition of their faces and necks. We especially love the new Glo LED face mask, which combines 504 red, infrared and blue LED lights with a gentle scalp massage to increase circulation and relieve tension in just 12 minutes a day. A perfect self-care essential.
Customer Review | “This is such a cool LED face mask! I absolutely love the benefits for red light therapy and this has different light modes and it also vibrates too! It has 3 different vibration modes (you can turn it off if you don’t want it) which is so relaxing. It feels really well made and is lightweight.” – Anonymous (Read all reviews.)
4. Vital Red Light
Best For | Portable devices
Features | 2-year warranty, portable options, FDA and third-party independently tested, 30-day free trial, ships within 24 hours
Price | $299+ (handheld red light)
Enjoy the benefits of red light from the comfort of your home with Vital Red Light therapy devices. These portable and easy-to-use red lights help with inflammation, recovery, anxiety and depression, skin concerns, and more. The Santa Monica-based brand uses medical-grade LEDs (the highest available on the market) for effective treatments over short periods. Vital is trusted by medical professionals and elite athletes alike to deliver safe at-home treatments and noticeable results. Our editor has the Vital Charge and Vital Pro and uses both daily for athletic recovery, mental health, hormone balancing, and to help with falling asleep at night! Read her full Vital Red Light review here.
Our Editor’s Review | “The device has been excellent for transitioning from work into my evening, and I’ve found it gives me an energy boost and helps me to destress from the day. What has been most surprising, though, and what I didn’t expect, is that I have gravitated to the smaller of the two devices—the Vital Charge—for daily use. Another surprise? I use it to help me fall asleep.” – Kayti Christian, Senior Content Strategist [Read the full review.]
5. Sun Home Saunas Radiant Mask
Best For | Red and blue light face mask
Features | 1-year warranty and 45-day risk-free return policy, five beneficial wavelengths
Price | $499 (mask)
Sun Home Saunas makes a dermatologist-recommended red light face mask for anyone looking to improve their complexion, reduce pigmentation, or amplify collagen production. The cutting-edge technology can transform skin in just a handful of relaxing 10-minute sessions per week, with its patented five wavelengths, including red, deep-red, amber, near-infrared, and blue lights. Flexible, portable, and powerful, this face mask has an over 100,000-hour lifespan, making it the kind of investment that you know will last.
Customer Review | “I had been debating purchasing a red light mask for a while. I wanted to wait to see if it was just trendy or if the results were legit. When I finally decided to go with one I chose Sun Homes because of their excellent customer service and how impressive their other products I have used are. I am so glad I did! The mask is incredibly comfortable to wear, easy to adjust, and the remote makes customizing the time usage a breeze! So glad I went with it!” – Bridgett B. (Read all reviews.)
6. DNA Vibe
Best For | Wearable red light device
Features | Made in the USA, Veteran-founded company, mobile app for easy control, one-year warranty, 60-day money-back guarantee
Price | $159+
For aches and pains, common sports injuries, and muscle stiffness and inflammation, we love the moldable red light device from DNA Vibe. The patent-pending wellness wearable features four complementary modes—red, near-infrared, magnetic, and micro-vibration—to support recovery from injury, surgery, or the daily grind. Our editors love using the Jazz Band Live for travel or while working at home (it’s easy to wear while multitasking). Best of all, DNA Vibe is made in Colorado by a Veteran-founded company. And you know how much we love supporting small biz!
Customer Review | “I love the Jazz Band. It has added great relief to my knee recovery post running and other workouts”. – Stephanie A. (Read all reviews.)
7. Mito Red Light
Best For | Commercial red lights, red light belts, portable devices
Features | Warranty coverage up to 3 years, 60-day trial period, flicker-free, 3rd-party tested, eye goggles included
Price | $369+ (panels)
Mito Red Light offers a range of red-light therapy devices, from portable devices to full-on installation panels. It prides itself on delivering whole-body therapy and on products that deliver higher irradiance than competitors’ red lights, measured in watts per dollar spent. Our pick is the MitoPRO series because the products feature additional red and near-infrared wavelengths to help heal wounds, promote muscle recovery, and reduce nerve and joint pain. With a trial period and third-party testing, it’s an investment in our health we can get behind.
Customer Review | “My experience with this product has been outstanding. My skin is smoother and tighter. I also feel my cellulite has improved.” – Tonia W. (Read all reviews.)
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