CellumaPOD S2 Handheld LED Light Therapy Device

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Battery handheld with 38 LEDs at 465, 640 and 880 nm for spot use; listed under BioPhotas’ own 510(k)s.

$499

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Celluma's Handheld, on a 30-Minute Session

The Celluma POD S2 is a battery handheld with 38 LEDs at 465, 640 and 880 nm over a 6 by 2.75 inch area, used on or strapped to the skin for 30-minute sessions. FDA's database lists it as the Celluma Series 2 POD under BioPhotas' own K152280, K171323 and K232977, which describe a shape-taking LED panel at those wavelengths with 30-minute treatments, so it scores 7 on verification; Intertek's directory carries no listing. No output measurement exists, so light output is not scored, and a spot device scores the floor for coverage. Two Reddit owners of a Celluma POD are positive, while its Amazon listing holds no ratings yet. It is $499 on celluma.com and on Amazon.

PROS
  • Listed under BioPhotas' own 510(k)s, K152280, K171323 and K232977
  • Three published peaks: 465, 640 and 880 nm
  • Battery-powered and 0.75 lb
  • Rigid enough to carry in a bag, per one owner
  • 2-year warranty, with a third year for $39
CONS
  • No safety listing in Intertek's directory
  • No output figure or measurement published
  • Spot coverage only
  • 30-minute sessions for a spot device
  • Its product page also prints the older POD's size and weight
  • No ratings on its Amazon listing yet

The Celluma POD S2 is a battery-powered handheld LED device, 7 by 4 by 2.25 inches with a 6 by 2.75 inch treatment area, carrying 38 LEDs at 465, 640 and 880 nm, held on or strapped to the skin for 30-minute sessions on four modes. It weighs 0.75 lb and comes with a power supply and travel adapters. A third year of warranty is $39, and Celluma's warranty covers the POD for 2 years.

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Brand-level

Celluma is made by BioPhotas, Inc. of Tustin, California, a privately held company founded by Patrick Johnson and run since 2024 by chief executive Curtis Cluff; FDA lists BioPhotas as the manufacturer of every Celluma device, under 510(k)s it holds itself. It sells through celluma.com, an Amazon store it runs for its single panels and POD, Nordstrom and Bloomingdale's (the latter through a third-party seller), and a professional channel that sells to clinics and spas and pays professionals a commission on their clients' orders; a public affiliate programme opened in May 2026. Its Trustpilot profile reads 4.1 from 30 reviews, 67 percent five-star against 23 percent one-star, with 13 posted in the last 12 months; Celluma claimed the profile in September 2025, Trustpilot records no review invitations from it and no replies to negative reviews in the past year, and nine five-star reviews arrived in the month it claimed the profile. Complaints there cover restocking fees, refused returns of opened devices and slow support. The BBB rates BioPhotas A, not accredited, with 2 complaints in three years, both about repairs. FDA's recall database holds no Celluma entry, its adverse-event database holds one 2022 consumer report of a skin reaction on a Series 1 DELUX, and no federal suit names the company. The review widget on celluma.com is first-party and counts in no pool, and Rundown with Rachel's Celluma videos count in no pool because the channel carries a CurrentBody discount code. Celluma's warranty gives every device 2 years, with a third year for sale. Unused devices may be returned within 30 days, less 10 percent for damaged packaging or 20 percent for a broken seal, and a device switched on for 10 minutes or more counts as used and is not refunded. Nordstrom and Bloomingdale's together hold 7 reviews of Celluma devices, under the ten-review floor, so the retailer pool is blank. On this row four pools are populated; Reddit reads the POD without naming its series, and web, YouTube and Amazon read Celluma's panels at brand level, a point lower.

Additional information

Specification: Celluma POD S2 Handheld LED Light Therapy Device

Red Light Therapy Specifications
Device Type

Handheld

Wavelengths

Blue (400-499 nm), Near-infrared (800-880 nm), Red (620-680 nm)

Irradiance Claimed

Not published

Irradiance Measured

Not measured

FDA Status

510(k) cleared

Safety Listing

None verifiable

Power Source

Battery

Session Length

Over 20 min

General Specifications
Warranty

2 Years

Dimensions

7 x 4 x 2.25 in

Weight

0.75 lb

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