This is what we get excited about, folks. We’ve worked so hard to be able to provide you with personal red light therapy devices that are not only compact and affordable, but powerful, too. And now, hold onto your hats, ‘cause we’ve got receipts.
We sent the Rouge Pro for independent testing at the aptly-named Independent Testing Laboratories in Boulder, Colorado. One of the first light testing laboratories in the country, ITL is the gold standard for unbiased third-party light and photometric testing. With 60 years of experience and a strict adherence to the guidelines of the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IESNA), it’s the go-to testing lab for lighting manufacturers, architects, governments, and many other organizations across the country and beyond.
While ITL’s mandate is to provide clients with data that is easy to read and interpret, the terminology might not be so clear to everyone. In other words, what’s the difference between a joule and a watt, and why is it important for red light therapy? Let’s break it down.
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Energy is, in a nutshell, what is transferred to an object to make it work. The unit of energy is the joule. Power, on the other hand, is the rate at which energy is transferred, and is measured in watts. A watt equals a joule per second. So, if you’ve got a 100 watt light bulb, it’s transferring 100 joules of energy per second.
We had the Rouge Pro tested for total light output power (watts), total energy output in 10 minutes (joules), device surface area (sq cm), and energy density (joules/sq cm/minute). We also know that two of our competition’s devices underwent the same tests, the Joovv Solo and the MitoMax, which is great because it allows us to see how Rouge red light therapy measures up. The results blew us away.
Click here to download the PDF report - ITL Boulder tests the Rouge Pro.
Click here for Joovv's post on their results.
Click here for Mito Red's post on their results.
Total light output power. The power of the Rouge Pro was measured at 83.9 watts. While this is powerful for a red light therapy device, it is also useful to see how little energy a red light therapy panel will actually cost you to operate.
To compare, the Joovv Solo was measured at 68.6 watts, and the MitoMax came in at 80.6 watts.
Total energy output in 10 minutes. This was measured at 50,349 joules. We can see how they got this number ourselves by doing a quick calculation.
83.9 watts = 83.9 joules/second x 60 seconds = 5,034 joules/minute x 10 minutes = 50,349 joules.
The MitoMax emitted 48,344 joules in 10 minutes, while the Joovv Solo was measured at 41,444 joules in 10 minutes.
Device surface area. Our full-body device is the Ultimate, but we opted to test the Rouge Pro, as it's similar in size to the Joovv Solo and the Mito Red Mitomax. Plus, both these devices have been tested by ITL and the results made public.
The Solo measures 2,032cm2 while the MitoMax comes in at 1,916 cm2. The Pro is slightly smaller, at 1,1518 cm2, because it's only meant to cover half body with high irradiance. Here's where the important distinction lies: while these are the largest panels our competitors make, Rouge has the advantage with our full-body Ultimate panel, which measures a whopping 9,075 cm2!
Energy density. This measures how much energy is being emitted by each square centimeter every minute. The Joovv Solo emits 2.0 joules/cm2/minute, while the MitoMax emits 2.5. By contrast, the Rouge Pro gives off a whopping 5.5 joules/cm2/minute. That more than double the MitoMax, and almost triple the Joovv Solo!
The table below summarizes our findings.
The sheer number of choices out there can be overwhelming, and sometimes it’s difficult to cut through all the noise to find the information you need to make the right decision as a consumer. We’re glad that you’ve taken the time to research your options to see which red light therapy device is right for you, and we hope this information has proved useful.
Now that we’ve determined that Rouge leads the pack when it comes to powerful, compact red light therapy devices, all you have to do is choose which of Rouge’s family of panels works best for your needs. Not sure what your needs are? Check out this article on red light therapy’s long and varied list of benefits to shine a light on how Rouge can help you improve your life.
Hi,
Hope you’re all doing great.
Are you CE marked or FDA approved as a class II Medical Devices (with ISO 13485, IEC 60601 and 62304 etc) ?
If not, why so please ?
I find it interesting that Joovv is considered a medical devices and not yours with all be the surpassing caracteristics you claim.
Thanks a lot and have a great day !
Hi,
Hope you’re all doing great.
Are you CE marked or FDA approved as a class II Medical Devices (with ISO 13485, IEC 60601 and 62304 etc) ?
If not, why so please ?
I find it interesting that Joovv is considered a medical devices and not yours with all be the surpassing caracteristics you claim.
Thanks a lot and have a great day !
Hi,
Hope you’re all doing great.
Are you CE marked or FDA approved as a class II Medical Devices (with ISO 13485, IEC 60601 and 62304 etc) ?
If not, why so please ?
I find it interesting that Joovv is considered a medical devices and not yours with all be the surpassing caracteristics you claim.
Thanks a lot and have a great day !
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Rouge Canada replied:
Hello Faranah, I believe I sent you an email as well, but I can answer here too :) we are FDA-registered just like Joovv. All our devices are registered with FDA, FCC, RoHS, CE EMC & LVD. Please see the link in your email response for the FDA registration. You will see all our devices are registered and listed as Class II medical devices. As our Rouge panels have been independently tested, they have the clinical strength and the therapeutic wavelengths needed for the benefits of red light therapy. Red light is a great general health device, as red light can help oxygenate the blood and energize the mitochondria. Our lights are FDA registered devices, but fall under the “low-risk, general wellness/fitness products” *in accordance with the *“General Wellness: Policy on Low-Risk Devices." Hope you have a fabulous day as well! -The Rouge Team
I am looking for a unit as I have Lyme And I have many inflamed areas that I need to treat I don’t think I can afford a large unit what’s my next best step?
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Rouge Canada replied:
Hi Nancy, thank you for reaching out. Sorry to hear about your discomfort with Lyme. The next best step, I would recommend the Tabletop panel. It’s popular for targeted treatment areas and is low on the price range scale and it will deliver enough power to get clinical level treatment! Hope this helps. We wish you the best in your health and wellness :)
Diana
diana@rouge.care
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Will this work well for both hair loss and rheumatoid arthritis?
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Rouge Canada replied:
Hi Denyse, thank you for your comment, while we cannot make medical claims in regards to our products; we can certainly encourage research on the topic; if you search photobiomodulation and/or Red Light Therapy in combination with the condition you are interested in searching about, you may find that red light therapy is indeed a good fit for what you are seeking. We actually wrote a blog post about hair growth, you can check it by using our search engine and typing in hair :)You may find some useful information there as well. Hope this helps!
Diana
diana@rouge.care
Visit us at rouge.care