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PlatinumLED BIOMAX 450 vs BIOMAX 300
These score close, and the honest split is verified spectrum against unverified intensity. In our view the BIOMAX 450 edges ahead on the composite for its larger coverage and lower cost per cm², and its 127 mW/cm² is stated at a usable 6 inches so we do credit it. But that 127 is brand-stated, while the smaller BIOMAX 300's roughly 70 mW/cm² is independently measured and it adds two wavelengths the 450 omits. If you want the figure that has actually been checked and the wider spectrum, the 300 is the more transparent buy for less money.
Same brand, same seven-wavelength family on the 300, and the question is which mid-size PlatinumLED to buy. The BIOMAX 450 is the larger, higher-priced panel; it states about 127 mW/cm² at 6 inches, which we credit because it carries a usable distance, though we found no independent measurement of it. The BIOMAX 300 is smaller and cheaper, and it is one of the few panels here with an independent 6-inch reading: Light Therapy Insiders measured about 70 mW/cm², and it carries the full seven-wavelength spectrum (480 to 1060 nm) versus the 450's five. Both are marketed as FDA-registered, not 510(k) cleared.
| $749 | Price | $659 |
| 127 mW/cm² | Irradiance @6in | 70 mW/cm² |
| $0.51 | Cost per cm² | $0.60 |
| 630/660/810/830/850 nm | Wavelengths | 480/630/660/810/830/850/1060 nm |
| 1,471 cm² (targeted) | Coverage | 1,100 cm² (half body) |
| registered/listed only | FDA | registered/listed only |
Score breakdown
| 6.0 | Verified Irradiance30% | 10.0 |
| 10.0 | Wavelengths20% | 10.0 |
| 10.0 | EMF & Flicker15% | 10.0 |
| 10.0 | Value20% | 2.0 |
| 3.0 | Build & Coverage15% | 4.0 |
FAQ
- Is the BIOMAX 450's 127 mW/cm² independently verified?
- No. It is stated at 6 inches, which is a usable distance, so we credit it rather than capping it; but we found no independent measurement of the 450. The smaller BIOMAX 300, by contrast, was independently measured at about 70 mW/cm² at 6 inches by Light Therapy Insiders, so its lower number is the better-supported one.
- Which has more wavelengths?
- The BIOMAX 300 carries the full seven-wavelength spectrum (480, 630, 660, 810, 830, 850, 1060 nm). The BIOMAX 450 runs five (630, 660, 810, 830, 850 nm), dropping the 480 nm blue and 1060 nm near-infrared. Both cover the core red and near-infrared bands.
- Is either FDA cleared?
- No. We found no 510(k) clearance for either in the openFDA database. PlatinumLED markets both as FDA-registered, which is a listing, not a clearance. Read FDA-registered as paperwork rather than a performance sign-off.