Bon Charge Max vs Joovv Solo 3.0
Bon Charge Max wins this one, 8.1/10 against 8.1/10, mainly on price per square inch and EMF and flicker data. Choose the Joovv Solo 3.0 if you care more about warranty or return window.
Pick the Bon Charge Max if
- You want to spend less: $699.30 against $1,699
- EMF and flicker matter to you: EMF 0.05–0.1 μT, no distance
Pick the Joovv Solo 3.0 if
- You want a longer warranty: 2-year against 1-year
- You want more time to change your mind: 60 days to return it, against 30 days
- You like controls: timer, red/NIR, app, linking, pulsing
Every figure, compared
| Panel | Bon Charge Max8.1/10 | Joovv Solo 3.08.1/10 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $699.30 | $1,699 |
| Panel size | 8.37 × 35.8 in | 8.75 × 36 in |
| Coverage | Half body | Half body |
| Price per sq in | $2.33/sq in | $5.39/sq in |
| LEDs | 400 LEDs | 150 LEDs |
| Wavelengths | 660 + 850 nm | 660 + 850 nm |
| Irradiance (brand claim) | 142 mW/cm², no distance | 100 mW/cm², no distance |
| Irradiance (lab figure) | Not published | Not published |
| EMF | 0.05–0.1 μT, no distance | Not stated |
| Flicker | Not stated | Not stated |
| Controls | timer, red/NIR | timer, red/NIR, app, linking, pulsing |
| Warranty | 1-year | 2-year |
| Returns | 30 days | 60 days |
| FDA status (brand wording) | FDA Class II registered (brand) | FDA Class II device (brand) |
| Weight | 17.64 lb | 14 lb |
| Sold by | Bon Charge | 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 Bon Charge Max cost $699.30 at Bon Charge for an 8.37 × 35.8-inch panel, and the Joovv Solo 3.0 $1,699 at Joovv for an 8.75 × 36-inch panel. That's $999.70 more for the Joovv Solo 3.0, or $2.33/sq in against $5.39/sq in of LED face. For the Bon Charge Max: sale price shown on the page on November 12, 2026 ($999 regular). For the Joovv Solo 3.0: sale price shown on the page on November 12, 2026 ($1,799 regular).
Wavelengths and output
The Bon Charge Max uses 660 + 850 nm on 5 W dual-chip LEDs: 200 at 660 nm and 200 at 850 nm; the Joovv Solo 3.0 660 + 850 nm on 150 LEDs (76 red, 74 near-infrared).
On output, Bon Charge lists over 142 mW/cm²; the page doesn't say at what distance. 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
Bon Charge lists 0.05–0.1 μT of EMF, without a distance, and mentions an EMF shielding layer. It doesn't say whether the Bon Charge Max 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 Bon Charge Max: session time from 5 to 30 minutes; red, near-infrared or both. 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
Bon Charge Max: 1-year warranty, 30-day return and exchange policy (Bon Charge FAQ); the page also shows extended holiday returns to January 31, 2027. Joovv Solo 3.0: 2-year warranty, 60-day return period, per Joovv's spec sheet.