Omnilux Contour Face vs Shark CryoGlow

Same score

• VerificationOmnilux Contour Face: 7Shark CryoGlow: 7

  Omnilux Contour Face

  • FDA record (model TN19G) traces to 510(k) K191629
  • Filed as: the OEM's name, faceLITE, not Omnilux

  Shark CryoGlow

  • Shark's own 510(k) for this mask; FDA lists model FW312
  • K242796 describes the same 480 LEDs, three wavelengths and three light routines
• Wavelength SpecOmnilux Contour Face: 7Shark CryoGlow: 7

  Omnilux Contour Face

  • Two peaks published: 633 nm red, 830 nm near-infrared
  • Missing: no spectral chart or per-wavelength ratio

  Shark CryoGlow

  • Three peaks published: 415, 630 and 830 nm
  • Conflict: Shark's FAQ says blue is 630 nm; elsewhere 415 nm
  • Output not scored: 128 mW/cm² is Shark's figure at the LED, never measured at the skin
• CoverageOmnilux Contour Face: 6Shark CryoGlow: 6

  Omnilux Contour Face

  • 132 LEDs in 66 dual-chip bulbs across the face

  Shark CryoGlow

  • Full face, except under the eyes, where the chill pads sit
  • Fixed pads: Shark states they cannot be removed, so the under-eyes never take light
• Build QualityOmnilux Contour Face: 7Shark CryoGlow: 7

  Omnilux Contour Face

  • Flexible silicone, held by two hook-and-loop straps
  • Fit: reviewers name the lower strap and pressure at the nose bridge
  • Eyes: no shields; Omnilux states eye protection is not required

  Shark CryoGlow

  • Rigid 1.5 lb shell with fan-cooled under-eye pads
  • Cooling: Peltier coolers chill two metal pads at three levels
  • Fit: the shell sits slightly off the face rather than against it
• Warranty & SupportOmnilux Contour Face: 4Shark CryoGlow: 4

  Omnilux Contour Face

  • 2 years on mask and controller; 30-day returns

  Shark CryoGlow

  • 2-year warranty; 60-day money-back on sharkninja.com
• Ease of UseOmnilux Contour Face: 7Shark CryoGlow: 7

  Omnilux Contour Face

  • One fixed 10-minute session that switches itself off
  • No settings: no mode choice, no intensity setting, no longer session
  • Power: a rechargeable controller on a cord

  Shark CryoGlow

  • 4-, 6- and 8-minute routines from a remote timer, hands-free
  • Better Aging: 6 minutes, red and near-infrared
  • Skin Clearing: 8 minutes, blue, then red, then near-infrared
  • Skin Sustain: 4 minutes, all three together
  • Under-Eye Revive: the cooling on its own, or alongside any routine

Scored for one only

• Light OutputOmnilux Contour Face: 8Shark CryoGlow: —not scored

  Omnilux Contour Face

  • Independent reading of about 27 mW/cm², within 20 percent of the stated 30
  • Method: a spectrometer read 16 J/cm² over the 10-minute session

  Shark CryoGlow

  Nothing recorded.

Not scored for either

• ValueOmnilux Contour Face: —not scoredShark CryoGlow: —not scored

• RedditOmnilux Contour Face: 5Shark CryoGlow: 6 (higher)

  Omnilux Contour Face

  Liked

  • Some owners report a visible difference
  • Well made and simple to charge, per one owner (December 2024)
  • Replacement sent past warranty as a one-time courtesy, per one owner (November 2025)

  Complaints

  • Mouth opening sits low on smaller faces
  • Bottom strap won't tighten enough; straps cause skipped sessions
  • A return that required video proof and return shipping

  Read the full summary

  • Where: r/30PlusSkinCare and r/SkincareAddiction
  • Fit: on smaller faces the mouth opening sits low and the bottom strap will not tighten enough; several owners skip sessions over the straps
  • Failure: a much-cited r/SkincareAddiction review describes a unit dead after one use, and a return that needed video proof and return shipping
  • Results: owners split on a visible difference; one who finds it uncomfortable still calls it well made and simple to charge (December 2024)
  • Support: a 2021 owner whose mask began to flicker was sent a replacement past warranty as a one-time courtesy (November 2025)

  Shark CryoGlow

  Liked

  • Under-eye cooling pads, praised by more than a dozen owners
  • Fit preferred to the Omnilux, per three owners who had both
  • Short, easy sessions, per several owners

  Complaints

  • Marks, indents, bruising or stinging under the eyes, per 11 owners
  • Heavy or drags on the under-eyes, per 10 owners
  • No light reaches the under-eyes, the reason one owner returned it

  Read the full summary

  • Where: r/redlighttherapy, r/Sephora, r/Ulta and r/Costco
  • Fit: 11 owners report red marks, indents, bruising or stinging where the pads rest; 10 call it heavy or say it drags on the under-eyes
  • Returned: one owner sent hers back to Costco Canada over the fit and the blocked eye area
  • Against the Omnilux: in a November 2025 r/Sephora thread (78 comments), three owners who had used the Omnilux prefer the Shark's fit and a few find the fan loud; the poster flagged one reply posted by three different accounts, since removed
  • Results: several report fewer or shorter-lived breakouts; one returned it after six weeks of daily use seeing no change, another was not wowed after two months
  • Faults: single owners report error codes D2 and A3 (Shark agreed to replace the second unit), cooling that weakened after a month, a timer that drifted from 6:00 to 6:22, and short battery life with the cooling on
  • Disclosure: a commenter in a November 2024 r/redlighttherapy thread (175 comments) says she tested it for eight weeks in Shark's market research
• GoogleOmnilux Contour Face: 8 (higher)Shark CryoGlow: 7

  Omnilux Contour Face

  Liked

  • Five to seven sessions per charge (Harper's Bazaar)
  • Read 26 to 30 mW/cm2 at 6 inches (RedLightTested)
  • Flexible fit (Wareable)

  Complaints

  • Corded controller swings when moving around (Harper's Bazaar)
  • Rides up on a high nose bridge and shines into the eyes (Reviewed)
  • Premium price; no eye protection included (Wareable)

  Read the full summary

  • Harper's Bazaar: five to seven sessions per charge; the corded controller swings when moving around (September 2026)
  • Wareable: 4.2 out of 5, praising the flexible fit and faulting the premium price and no eye protection (April 2026; earns affiliate commission on the mask)
  • Reviewed: on a tester with a high nose bridge the mask rode up and shone into the eyes
  • Measured: RedLightTested read 26 to 30 mW/cm² at 6 inches on a solar meter

  Shark CryoGlow

  Liked

  • Under-eye cooling that also runs on its own (WIRED, Business Insider)
  • Handset with a timer and session tracking (WIRED)
  • Comfortable over eight weeks (Business Insider)

  Complaints

  • Heavier and bulkier than flexible masks (WIRED)
  • Cooling pads block light from the under-eyes (WIRED)
  • Loud fans with the cooling on, and short battery life (WIRED, Harper's Bazaar, TechRadar)

  Read the full summary

  • Scores: WIRED 8 out of 10 (May 2025, eight weeks); TechRadar 4.5 out of 5 (April 2025, two months)
  • Faulted: WIRED names the weight and bulk and the unlit under-eyes; TechRadar names battery life
  • Noise: WIRED and Harper's Bazaar found the fans loud while the under-eye cooling runs
  • Business Insider: comfortable over eight weeks, no visible long-term change from the cooling pads; faults the bulky battery pack and cord (June 2026; the site says it may receive products free)
  • Not measured: none of these reviews measured the light output
• YouTubeOmnilux Contour Face: 6Shark CryoGlow: 6

  Omnilux Contour Face

  Liked

  • Simple to run
  • Stays in place; easy to breathe and talk in (Light Therapy Insiders)
  • Folds small for travel (Light Therapy Insiders)

  Complaints

  • Hard to seat properly
  • Very bright
  • Strap system, nose pressure and low LED count (Light Therapy Insiders)

  Read the full summary

  • Owner, 60 days: Mary Pivin, unsponsored, calls it simple to run but hard to seat properly and very bright (July 2024, about 5,300 views)
  • Light Therapy Insiders: 60.5 out of 100, not recommended at its price (September 2025; earns commission on Omnilux, unit supplied free)
  • Faulted by LTI: the two-strap system, pressure on the nose, limited coverage from 66 bulbs

  Shark CryoGlow

  Liked

  • Comfortable, with eyes open during sessions (Jen Luv)
  • Six-minute sessions (Jen Luv)
  • Would buy again after two months (Valentina)

  Complaints

  • Heavy, pulls on the under-eyes (Abbey Yung, MidlifeMum, Valentina)
  • Cooling plates block light from the under-eyes (Abbey Yung)
  • Loud fan while the cooling runs (Abbey Yung)

  Read the full summary

  • Most watched: Abbey Yung (April 2025, 364,903 views) paid $350 and regrets it: dents and pulled skin under her eyes after six minutes, hard to breathe in, the plates block light, a loud fan
  • Jen Luv: her own purchase, with affiliate links; comfortable over 70 treatments, eyes open through six-minute sessions, at most a slight change in forehead lines, "not a must-have" (May 2025, 98,599 views)
  • Valentina: bought, not sponsored; would buy it again after two months, but uses it lying face-down for the weight (March 2025, about 20,800 views)
  • MidlifeMum: a gift, with an Amazon affiliate link; drags on her under-eyes with the cooling on, clearer skin after eight months of irregular use (August 2025, 10,926 views)
• AmazonOmnilux Contour Face: 8Shark CryoGlow: 8

  Omnilux Contour Face

  Liked

  • Comfortable, per one owner (March 2021)
  • A visible difference inside four weeks, per one owner
  • Best of several red light devices tried, per one owner (November 2025)

  Complaints

  • Broke after two and a half years, just outside the two-year warranty, per one owner (March 2024)
  • No visible difference after three months of daily use, per one owner (February 2024)
  • Faulty battery; would not turn on, per one owner (April 2026)

  Read the full summary

  • Listing: a third-party seller, Posh Gifts Online, lists it under the brand name NRO; Omnilux does not sell this listing
  • Rating: 3.9 from 77 when read on 29 September 2026; 65 percent five-star, 20 percent one-star
  • Split: owners who saw a difference against owners whose units failed or showed nothing after months

  Shark CryoGlow

  Liked

  • Eye cooling, tagged 78 times, 67 positive
  • Ease of use, tagged 39 times, 38 positive
  • Relaxation, tagged 28 times, all positive

  Complaints

  • Battery life, tagged 29 times, 21 negative
  • Value for money, tagged 69 times, 21 negative
  • Heavy on the face, per three reviewers

  Read the full summary

  • Listing: every colour shares one Amazon US review file, sold and shipped by Amazon at $299 against a $349.99 list
  • Rating: 4.4 from 1,066 when read in September 2026; 77 percent five-star, 7 percent one-star
  • Criticised: battery life tagged 29 times (21 negative), several saying it needs charging every day; value for money splits 48 positive to 21 negative
  • Weight: one reviewer says it marks the bridge of the nose; two others call it heavy
• Owner reviewsOmnilux Contour Face: 9 (higher)Shark CryoGlow: 8

  Omnilux Contour Face

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  • Nordstrom: 4.3 from 1,503 when read on 29 September 2026, with no reviews syndicated from Omnilux or collected in a promotion
  • Spread: 66 percent five-star, 12 four, 10 three, 5 two, 6 one-star
  • Critical reviews: name the straps and skin sensitivity

  Shark CryoGlow

  Read the full summary

  • Costco: a members' kit with a charging stand and silk pillowcase (FW332COPL), 4.5 from 417 when read in September 2026, 325 five-star against 33 one-star; 173 of 205 who answered recommend it; none of the 100 newest is syndicated from SharkNinja
  • Recent Costco text: 47 of the 100 newest (May to September 2026) carry text: 13 call it easy to use, nine praise the cooling, eight the short sessions
  • Faults: seven units would not charge, would not turn on or lost an under-eye cooler; three reviewers describe a skin reaction, from darkened cheeks to welt-like breakouts
  • Best Buy: 4.8 from 249, 94 percent recommending, but all 40 lowest-rated and most-relevant reviews carry its promotional-consideration note; tagged cons: battery life 10, noise 4, weight 4
  • Ulta and Sam's Club: Ulta's 4.3 from 328 is mostly SharkNinja's own review file (20 of the 25 newest); Sam's Club holds six reviews