AWA
FX500 review
Genuinely cheap and honest about power draw, but the irradiance headline is measured at a distance nobody uses. Judge it on the 94 mW/cm2 figure instead.
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What we like
- Under $270, roughly a third the price of comparable-spec rivals
- Publishes a real measured power draw with tolerance, 85W plus or minus 5 percent
- FSA and HSA eligible
What to know
- Headline irradiance is quoted at 2 in; their own 6 in figure is less than half that
- The 60 day guarantee applies fully only to unopened boxes, and opened units carry a 15 percent restocking fee
- No FDA clearance, and their affiliate material calls the range FDA-compliant, which their own product disclaimer contradicts
Full specifications
Anything marked not published is missing from the manufacturer's own materials. We do not fill those gaps with estimates.
| Price | $269.99 |
|---|---|
| Wavelengths | 660nm · 850nm |
| LED count | 60 |
| Irradiance | Brand claimBrand headline is 220 mW/cm2 at 2 in, a distance nobody treats at. AWA's own blog gives 94 mW/cm2 at the conventional 6 in, less than half the marketing figure |
| Coverage | 298 x 182 x 60 mm; claimed spread about 15 x 14 in |
| Power draw | 85W |
| FDA status | unknown |
| Warranty | 2 years |
| Returns | 60 days |
Best for
- Cheapest serious panel
- FSA and HSA eligible
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Research at these wavelengths
Studies whose protocol used a wavelength this device emits, within 15nm. Each records the dose it delivered, which is the number to hold a marketing claim against.
Sources
Specifications on this page come from the manufacturer and the independent testing listed below. Verified August 31, 2026.
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