Head to head · August 31, 2026
PlatinumLED BIOMAX 900 vs Vital Elite
The Vital Elite is the cheaper of the two at $999, so it wins on value if the specs are close enough for your use. The BIOMAX 900 packs more emitters (300 against 210), which usually means a shorter session for the same dose. The BIOMAX 900 covers more wavelengths, though the extra bands have thinner research behind them than 660nm and 850nm.
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| Spec | BIOMAX 900 | Vital Elite |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,299 | $999 |
| Wavelengths | 480nm · 630nm · 660nm · 810nm · 830nm · 850nm · 1060nm | 630nm · 660nm · 810nm · 850nm |
| Emitters | 300 | 210 |
| Irradiance | 90.3 mW/cm2 average, 113 mW/cm2 peak (75 mW/cm2 average at 12 in) at 6 in (also reported at 12 in), measured by Alex Fergus (Light Therapy Insiders) | Brand states 150 to 210 mW/cm2 with no measuring distance given. The page carries a third-party tested badge but names no laboratory |
| Coverage | 36 in tall panel | 36.6 x 8.5 x 2.3 in |
| FDA status | registered | unknown |
| Warranty | 3 yr | 3 yr |
| Returns | 60 days | 30 days |
BIOMAX 900
Seven wavelengths, the widest spread in the category, and genuinely good hardware. Independent spectrometer testing puts real output near 87 mW/cm2 against an advertised 135.
Vital Elite
The weakest evidence quality of the panels we track. A big number with no distance attached and an unnamed testing lab is a claim, not a measurement.