Product comparison · Handheld Devices
Hooga Torch vs Megelin Red and Blue Handheld
The Hooga Torch scores 4.7 and ranks 14th of 26 in Handheld Devices; the Megelin Red and Blue Handheld scores 2.9 and ranks 23rd of 26 in Handheld Devices. The Torch leads on build quality.
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Hooga Torch
$139 · 14th of 26 in Handheld Devices
Buy Now- Build Quality — 7 against 5
4.7
2.9
Across everything we scored, Hooga Torch sits 1.75 ahead — led by build quality.
Verdict
Torch ahead · +1.75 (4.7 vs 2.9)Pick the Hooga Torch when
Wavelength spec matters7vs5
Build quality matters7vs5
Ease of use matters7vs6
Pick the Megelin Red and Blue Handheld when
A criterion we do not score decides itthe Red and Blue Handheld leads on none of the ones we do
Scored 8 October 2026 from published specs and owner reviews. We don't buy or test units. How we score
Where the Hooga Torch and Megelin Red and Blue Handheld differ
Scores on a 0–10 scale. Each row is one criterion, biggest difference first.
Build Quality
+2 HoogaEase of Use
+1 HoogaVerification
tiedCoverage
tiedWarranty & Support
tiedValue
tiedLight Output
one side unscoredWhat Hooga Torch and Megelin Red and Blue Handheld owners report
Independent sources, scored for each model. Torch on 4 of five, Red and Blue Handheld on 4.
The Megelin Red and Blue Handheld reading covers the whole brand.
What they say
Hooga Torch
- Three Reddit threads discuss the Torch, and the owner reports are split.
- In July 2025 an r/redlighttherapy owner who also has a Hooga ULTRA750 panel said the Torch arrived dead out of the box, that calling customer service got nowhere, and that the unit went back; another owner replied in August 2025 that theirs works.
- In April 2024 a buyer posted meter photos (since deleted, instrument not named) and asked whether the near-infrared reading was too weak to be useful, and the thread never settled it.
- Price is the other theme: two commenters pointed to look-alike torches with the same screw-on tip for about $35 to $80, one of them calling the Hooga a rebadged generic design.
Megelin Red and Blue Handheld
- Reddit holds no owner account of the red and blue handheld.
- Megelin is discussed on Reddit mostly through its LED masks and its orders.
- The largest thread, a November 2023 r/redlighttherapy post titled "Megelin" (150 comments, replies to September 2026), opens on a mask its owner found uncomfortable and cheaply made and a return to a private address that refunded most but not all of the price; commenters add masks smelling strongly of plastic, units that stopped working within two weeks to three months, and restocking fees of 20 percent on an opened box and 10 percent on a sealed one.
- Two later threads titled "Megelin is a scam" (July 2024, 28 comments; December 2024, 32 comments) add a belt that failed after two uses with a $174 exchange fee quoted, refunds of about 60 and 80 percent, and a full refund offered for a review changed to five stars.
- Other owners in the same threads report masks, bags and mats used for months without fault and quick replacements, and posters note that several positive replies come from accounts with no other history.
- The coverage is of Megelin's masks, bags and service, not of the red and blue handheld.
The Megelin Red and Blue Handheld reading covers the whole brand.
What they say
Hooga Torch
- One independent written review covers the Torch.
- Marco Gentile (updated September 2026), who earns commission through a Hooga link that applies a 12 percent discount and carries codes for most rival brands, rated it 3 out of 5 and third of the four torches he ranks, behind LifePro and Therasage.
- He praised the screw-on precision tip and the accessory set, with case, glasses and cleaning cloth, and described single-button switching between red, blue, near-infrared or all three, with a 10 Hz pulse and a 3-minute shut-off but no intensity setting.
- He marked it down for the one-year warranty and a price he called not particularly low.
- His 120 mW/cm2 figure is Hooga's specification; he published no measurement of his own.
Megelin Red and Blue Handheld
- No written test of the red and blue handheld has been published.
- Independent written coverage of Megelin is of its masks and its full-body bag, and each piece earns on Megelin links.
- Wareable (Emilija Kilimaitė, May 2026) used the 288-LED face mask for two months and liked the Velcro straps and about 2 hours per charge, and found the silicone sticky and the mask at times warmer than expected.
- Reviewed (Hannah Emerson, July 2026), which earns through Skimlinks, liked the Duo-Lux mask's fit and faulted the missing eye protection and a USB-A cord with no adapter.
- Wareable's August 2026 test of the LASER&LED bag (Austėja Zokaitė-Gaižauskė) found it sturdy and simple to run without an app, and heavy at about 20 lb.
- None of them tests a handheld device.
YouTube
+2 HoogaThe Hooga Torch reading covers the whole brand; the Megelin Red and Blue Handheld reading covers the whole brand.
What they say
Hooga Torch
- Light Therapy Insiders' Alex Fergus has covered Hooga in more than ten videos since 2022.
- Every description carries his Hooga link with a 10 to 12 percent discount, Hooga sent the units free, and at least five videos from March 2024 on carry YouTube's paid-promotion label.
- His July 2026 company review (about 4,700 views) found the build sound for the price and called Hooga his usual budget recommendation.
- He faulted email-only support, solar-meter power figures, the lack of lab reports and costly international shipping, and said Hooga has at times switched off his commissions.
- His April 2026 series comparison put the HG300, PRO300 and ULTRA360 at about 50 to 60 mW/cm2.
- The few other channels covering Hooga post short Amazon-affiliate overviews.
Megelin Red and Blue Handheld
- No video tests the red and blue handheld.
- Megelin's video coverage is of its masks and its full-body bag, and nearly all of it is gifted or carries Megelin codes.
- The Lipstick Gal (September 2024), on a face-and-neck set Megelin sent in PR, found the straps easy to fit but saw strap stitching come loose and a row of lights fail over ten weeks.
- Light Therapy Insiders (Alex Fergus, September 2025), on a laser mask Megelin sent free and under his code ALEX beside codes for most of the market, scored it 62 of 100 and faulted its coverage and warranty terms.
- Beauty Beyond 40 (Trina Albus, February 2025, about 21,000 views), sponsored by Megelin with a ShopMy link and the code TRINA5, found the full-body bag easy to set up, about 20 lb and hot above level three.
- None of them shows a handheld device.
Amazon
+2 HoogaThe Megelin Red and Blue Handheld reading covers the whole brand.
What they say
Hooga Torch
- The Torch's Amazon US listing, sold by Hooga Health and first listed in April 2022, shows 3.9 stars from 30 ratings, and the file splits at both ends: 64 percent five-star against 16 percent one-star, with 24 percent at one or two stars.
- It is a single listing with no size or style selector, so the file belongs to this model; a newer Hooga Torch listing has no ratings and shows as unavailable.
- Amazon's summary tags quality control in 7 reviews, 5 positive and 2 negative, and one reviewer said the unit arrived dead and the replacement charged but still would not turn on.
Megelin Red and Blue Handheld
- Megelin's Amazon entry for the handheld (ASIN B0HJTH8G2W, first listed September 2026) links out to megelin.com, with no offer and no ratings on Amazon.
- Megelin's rated Amazon files are of other devices: the face-and-neck mask (B0CPY3NKWB, with its black twin) holds 4.6 from 572 ratings, 82 percent five-star against 4 percent one-star; the face mask 4.5 from 373; the U-shaped LED machine 4.4 from 265; the full-body bag 4.3 from 59; and two belts, the ContourLux 4.2 from 19 and the Belt Plus 4.2 from 17.
- None of them is of a handheld device, so they count a point lower here.
Hooga Torch vs Megelin Red and Blue Handheld: pros and cons
What each one does well, and where it falls short.
Hooga Torch
What we like
- Precision tip for small areas
- Aluminium bodyper Hooga's manual
- Five wavelengths including 940 nm
- 3-minute timer and pulse modes
- Goggles and cleaning cloth included
What holds it back
- Output never independently measuredHooga gives 120 and 217 mW/cm2 at the surface
- Dead on arrivalper owners on Reddit and Amazon
- 1-year warranty
- No intensity settingper one reviewer
- Look-alikes sell for $35 to $80per two commenters
- Blue listed as both 415 and 460 nm
Megelin Red and Blue Handheld
What we like
- Red and near-infrared on one faceblue on the other
- Rechargeable and cordless
- Charging cable and storage bag included
- 243 g
What holds it back
- Spec lists 24 LEDs while the page describes 12 laser diodes
- Red given as 630 nm and as 660 nm
- Called FDA-approvedno clearance or listing names it
- No output figure or timer published
- No owner or tester coverage
- 1-year warrantyreturns cost 10 to 20 percent plus shipping
Hooga Torch vs Megelin Red and Blue Handheld: the numbers
Price, scores and rank, then only the specs that differ. Green marks the side with more.
2.9
23rd of 26 in Handhelds
- Claimed irradianceHooga100-149 mW/cm2MegelinNot listed
- Session lengthHoogaUnder 5 minMegelin11-20 min
- DimensionsHooga8 x 1.25 inMegelin7.5 x 2.6 x 1.6 in
- WeightHooga5 ozMegelin243 g
Same on both
- HandheldDevice type
- Blue (400-499 nm), Far near-infrared (881-1100 nm), Near-infrared (800-880 nm), Red (620-680 nm)Wavelength bands
- Not measuredMeasured irradiance
- Not listedFDA status
- None verifiableSafety listings
- BatteryPower
- 1 YearWarranty
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What’s different
- Wavelength bands: no Far near-infrared (881-1100 nm), Near-infrared (800-880 nm)
- Session length: 5-10 min, not Under 5 min
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- Session length: Under 5 min, not 11-20 min
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Hooga Torch vs Megelin Red and Blue Handheld: common questions
Is the Hooga Torch better than the Megelin Red and Blue Handheld?
On our scores, the Hooga Torch is ahead, 4.7 against 2.9. The Hooga Torch leads on build quality (7 against 5), wavelength spec (7 against 5) and ease of use (7 against 6).
Which is cheaper, the Hooga Torch or the Megelin Red and Blue Handheld?
The Hooga Torch, at $139 against $179: $40 less.
What do owners say about the Hooga Torch and the Megelin Red and Blue Handheld?
Across 4 independent sources scored for both, the Hooga Torch is ahead on Reddit, Google, YouTube and Amazon.
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Scores calculated 8 October 2026 · Products excluded where fewer than two independent sources cover them · · How we score