PlatinumLED BioMax 900 vs Joovv Solo 3.0
PlatinumLED BioMax 900 wins this one, 9.2/10 against 8.1/10, mainly on price per square inch and wavelength spread. Choose the Joovv Solo 3.0 if you care more about controls.
Pick the PlatinumLED BioMax 900 if
- You want to spend less: $1,099 against $1,699
- You want to cover more of your body: 11.81 × 35.83 in against 8.75 × 36 in
- You want more wavelengths: 7 wavelengths, 480–1060 nm
- You want honest output numbers: Lab charts only, with lab charts
Pick the Joovv Solo 3.0 if
- You like controls: timer, red/NIR, app, linking, pulsing
Every figure, compared
| Panel | PlatinumLED BioMax 9009.2/10 | Joovv Solo 3.08.1/10 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,099 | $1,699 |
| Panel size | 11.81 × 35.83 in | 8.75 × 36 in |
| Coverage | Full body | Half body |
| Price per sq in | $2.60/sq in | $5.39/sq in |
| LEDs | 300 LEDs | 150 LEDs |
| Wavelengths | 7 wavelengths, 480–1060 nm | 660 + 850 nm |
| Irradiance (brand claim) | Lab charts only | 100 mW/cm², no distance |
| Irradiance (lab figure) | Lab data linked | Not published |
| EMF | 0.0 μT at 4 in | Not stated |
| Flicker | Not stated | Not stated |
| Controls | timer, linking | timer, red/NIR, app, linking, pulsing |
| Warranty | 3-year | 2-year |
| Returns | 60 days | 60 days |
| FDA status (brand wording) | FDA Class II device (brand) | FDA Class II device (brand) |
| Weight | 33 lb | 14 lb |
| Sold by | PlatinumLED | Joovv |
| Buy | See price | See price |
✓ marks the better figure. Output figures are the brands' claims. Prices checked November 12, 2026 on the brands' US stores. Add a third panel
Price and size
On November 12, 2026, the PlatinumLED BioMax 900 cost $1,099 at PlatinumLED for an 11.81 × 35.83-inch panel, and the Joovv Solo 3.0 $1,699 at Joovv for an 8.75 × 36-inch panel. That's $600 more for the Joovv Solo 3.0, or $2.60/sq in against $5.39/sq in of LED face. The PlatinumLED BioMax 900 covers more of you in one session (423 sq in). For the PlatinumLED BioMax 900: PlatinumLED showed "$200 USD off, discounts automatically applied, while supplies last" ($1,299 regular). For the Joovv Solo 3.0: sale price shown on the page on November 12, 2026 ($1,799 regular).
Wavelengths and output
The PlatinumLED BioMax 900 uses 7 wavelengths, 480–1060 nm on 300 LEDs; the Joovv Solo 3.0 660 + 850 nm on 150 LEDs (76 red, 74 near-infrared).
On output, PlatinumLED gives no single headline number on the page; it publishes lab charts and links third-party verified lab intensity testing for every model. Joovv lists an optical irradiance of over 100 mW/cm²; the spec sheet doesn't give a distance. Neither publishes a lab figure next to its headline number, so treat both as brand claims.
EMF, flicker and controls
PlatinumLED says there is no readable EMF at 4 inches or further (0.0 μT at 4 in). It doesn't say whether the PlatinumLED BioMax 900 is flicker-free. Joovv publishes no EMF figure for the Joovv Solo 3.0. It doesn't say whether the Joovv Solo 3.0 is flicker-free.
Controls on the PlatinumLED BioMax 900: integrated digital control panel and timer, included touch-screen remote, modular multi-light linking. No pulsing (PlatinumLED reserves it for the BIOMAX PRO). On the Joovv Solo 3.0: app with session tracking and custom times, NIR and Recovery+ pulsing modes, Ambient Mode, alarm clock, patented modular connection.
Warranty and returns
PlatinumLED BioMax 900: 3-year warranty, return within 60 days of delivery; return shipping is on you, and refused or undeliverable shipments carry a 20% restocking fee (PlatinumLED warranty/return policy). Joovv Solo 3.0: 2-year warranty, 60-day return period, per Joovv's spec sheet.