Head to head
CurrentBody LED Mask Series 2 vs CurrentBody LED Mask Series 3
CurrentBody sells both masks. Series 3 adds more light colours and an app; Series 2 keeps a single programme.
By Richard P · Records last researched 1 Nov 2026. Built from each maker's published information. Luma Index hasn't tested either mask, and this isn't a ranking.
CurrentBody
LED Mask Series 2
£399.99 at CurrentBody (UK), checked 2 Nov 2026
633 / 830 / 1072 nm · 10 minutes · 24-month warranty
CurrentBody
LED Mask Series 3
£499.99 at CurrentBody (UK), checked 2 Nov 2026
415 / 532 / 590 / 633 / 830 / 1072 nm · 10 minutes · 24-month warranty
Key differences
- Only the CurrentBody LED Mask Series 3 includes blue, green and amber/yellow light.
- At our last checks, the CurrentBody LED Mask Series 2 was £100 cheaper (£399.99 vs £499.99). Prices change; check the dates below.
- Published studies of the exact mask: 1 for the CurrentBody LED Mask Series 2, 3 for the CurrentBody LED Mask Series 3.
What they have in common
- Both include red, near-infrared and deep near-infrared light.
- Both list 633 nm, 830 nm and 1072 nm.
- Both are flexible silicone masks.
- Both have sessions of 10 minutes.
- Both come with a 24-month warranty.
- Both publish a light-output figure, but neither says how it was measured, so the figures can’t be compared fairly.
- Both publish 11 of our 12 key facts.
What isn't published
CurrentBody LED Mask Series 2
- How output was measured
CurrentBody LED Mask Series 3
- How output was measured
Neither maker publishes: How output was measured. That makes those points impossible to compare.
Side by side
| Detail | CurrentBody LED Mask Series 2 | CurrentBody LED Mask Series 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Price and retailers | ||
| Lowest checked UK price | £399.99 at CurrentBody (UK), checked 2 Nov 2026 | £499.99 at CurrentBody (UK), checked 2 Nov 2026 |
| Retailers recorded | CurrentBody (UK), Amazon UK | CurrentBody (UK), Amazon UK |
| Light | ||
| Wavelengths | 633 / 830 / 1072 nm | 415 / 532 / 590 / 633 / 830 / 1072 nm |
| LED count | 236 | 750 |
| Light output (mW/cm²) | 30 | 8–50 |
| How output was measured | Not published | Not published |
| Dose per session (J/cm²) | 18 Calculated by Luma Index | 4.65–30 |
| Treatment | ||
| Session length | 10 minutes | 10 minutes |
| How often | 3–5 times weekly; max one treatment per area per 24 h Conflicting information | 3–5 times weekly; max one treatment per area per 24 h |
| Modes | Single preset programme (red + NIR + deep NIR); on/off button only | 4 presets on the controller — Advanced Anti-Ageing (633/830/1072 nm), Advanced Clearing (415/633/830 nm), Complexion Corrector (590/830 nm), Balance & Brighten (532/830 nm) — plus custom programmes (any of the 6 wavelengths, chosen by face zone) built in the app ('MyDose™') |
| Design | ||
| Form | Flexible silicone | Flexible silicone |
| Power | Rechargeable controller, USB-C; mains plug not included | Rechargeable controller with touchscreen, USB-C; mains adapter not included |
| Weight | 1220 g | 460 g |
| Eye protection | Optional removable eye inserts | Eye inserts included; manual says to position the mask so you can see through the eye holes |
| App required | No | No |
| Subscription | No | Not published Not disclosed |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 24 months | 24 months |
| Returns | 30 days, unopened/unused only (hygiene). Customer pays return postage. Separate 14-day refund if a sensitivity test causes a reaction. Faulty: refund or replacement within 6 months, then replacement or credit. | 30 days, new/unused with seals intact only. Customer pays return postage. Separate 14-day refund if the sensitivity test causes a reaction. Faulty: refund or replacement within 6 months (postage covered), then replacement or credit. |
| In the box | Mask, Controller, USB-C cable, Storage bag, Eye inserts, User manual | Mask, Controller, USB-C cable, Storage bag, Eye inserts, User manual Conflicting information |
| Evidence and safety | ||
| Published studies of this mask | 1 | 3 |
| US FDA 510(k) | None found | K260715 Conflicting information |
| Who shouldn’t use it | 7 warnings listed | 10 warnings listed |
| Points where sources disagree | 3 | 6 |
| Key facts published | 11 of 12 | 11 of 12 |
Values are as stated by each maker unless labelled. Light-output figures are the makers' claims; few say how they were measured. What these numbers mean
What reviewers say
CurrentBody LED Mask Series 2
18 magazine and newspaper reviews recorded, 17 of them hands-on tests.
- Forbes Vetted: Best Silicone LED Face Mask, Runner-Up
- Who What Wear UK: Best LED mask overall
- Glamour UK (roundup): Best LED face mask overall
- British Vogue: Honourable mention
CurrentBody LED Mask Series 3
5 magazine and newspaper reviews recorded, 4 of them hands-on tests.
- The Guardian (The Filter): Best LED mask overall
- British Vogue: Best for a personalised treatment
- Cosmopolitan UK: Best LED mask overall
- Harper's Bazaar UK: Best LED mask overall
Award labels are the publications' own. We summarise coverage; we don't score it.
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