Best Red Light Therapy Mat: What to Compare

What is a red light therapy mat?

A red light therapy mat is a flexible mat covered in LEDs that emit red and near-infrared light. You can lie on it and relax during your session, making full-body red light therapy convenient from home. The InfraHeal Advanced Red Light Therapy Mat takes this further with 4 science-backed wavelengths (630nm, 660nm, 850nm and 940nm), a patent-pending design and the option to hang it on a door for standing sessions.

8 things to compare when buying a red light therapy mat

1. Wavelengths

Different wavelengths are absorbed at different depths. Red light (around 630–660nm) is absorbed mainly in the skin's outer layers, while near-infrared light (around 850–940nm) travels further. A mat that combines both covers the surface through to deeper tissue in one session. Many mats use only one or two wavelengths, so check the exact figures in nanometres (nm).

InfraHeal Mat: 4 wavelengths, 630nm and 660nm red plus 850nm and 940nm near-infrared, in a patent-pending design.

2. LED count and coverage

More LEDs spread across a larger mat mean more even light across your body. Compare the LED count together with the mat's size: a full-body mat should cover you from shoulders to legs when you lie on it.

InfraHeal Mat: 1,280 LEDs across a full-length 165 × 65 cm mat.

3. Size and weight

Check the dimensions against your height and where you'll use it. A light mat is easier to move, hang and store.

InfraHeal Mat: 3.2 kg and flexible, so it rolls away for storage when you're done.

4. How you can use it

Some mats can only be used lying down. Others include a door hanging set so you can stand in front of them, which also makes it easier to light the front of your body.

InfraHeal Mat: use it lying down on a bed, couch, floor or massage table, or hang it on a door with the included door hanging set.

5. Timer and controls

A built-in timer switches the mat off automatically, so you can relax without watching the clock. Look for a range that lets you start short and build up.

InfraHeal Mat: touch-screen controller with a 1–30 minute timer.

6. EMF and UV

Red and near-infrared LEDs don't emit ultraviolet (UV) light. Electromagnetic field (EMF) output varies between devices, so look for a brand that designs and tests for low EMF.

InfraHeal Mat: designed and tested for ultra-low EMF output, equivalent to most household electronic devices, with no UV.

7. Regulatory status and manufacturing

A regulatory listing and certified manufacturing tell you a mat has been through more than a factory's own checks. Look for inclusion on the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods (ARTG), FDA listing in the United States, and manufacturing certified to ISO 13485.

InfraHeal Mat: included on the ARTG (ARTG 433074), FDA listed, and made under ISO 13485 certified manufacturing, the international quality standard for medical devices.

8. Warranty, guarantee and support

A mat is a long-term purchase, so the support behind it matters as much as the specifications. Look for a trial period, a clear warranty and a team you can actually reach.

InfraHeal Mat: 60-day guarantee, 1-year product and parts replacement warranty, free worldwide shipping, complimentary 10-minute morning and evening video tutorials, and lifetime customer support with replies within 24 hours. Rated 4.9/5 from 164 customer reviews.

Red light therapy mat or pod?

A mat lights one side of your body at a time. A pod, sometimes called a red light therapy bed, uses two light surfaces so you lie between them and light reaches your front and back at once. The InfraHeal Mat and Pod share the same patent-pending 4-wavelength design and ARTG listing.

• Choose a mat if you want a lightweight, flexible device you can lie on, hang on a door or roll away.
• Choose a pod if you want full-body sessions without turning over, or want to share sessions with a partner.

Compare both side by side in our mats and wearables collection, or read how long a full-body session takes on each.

The InfraHeal Red Light Mat at a glance

• 60-day guarantee
  Try it at home
• Free worldwide shipping
  Delivered to your door
• Rated 4.9/5
  From 164 Mat reviews
• Lifetime customer support
  We reply within 24 hours

FAQs

How many wavelengths should a red light therapy mat have?

Combining red and near-infrared light means one session covers the skin's surface through to deeper tissue. Many mats use only 1 or 2 wavelengths. The InfraHeal Mat uses 4, 630nm and 660nm red plus 850nm and 940nm near-infrared, in a patent-pending design.

Can I use a red light therapy mat standing up?

Yes, if it can be hung. The InfraHeal Mat comes with a door hanging set for standing sessions.

How long should I use a red light therapy mat?

InfraHeal recommends 10–30 minutes, once a day. Start with 10 minutes and build up. Read our full guide to how long to use red light therapy.

Does a red light therapy mat get hot?

The InfraHeal Mat emits red and near-infrared light, not far-infrared heat like a sauna. Most people feel a gentle warmth rather than sauna-style heat.

Will it work in my country?

The InfraHeal Mat runs on 100–240V, and power adapters are available for Australia, the US, Canada, the UK, Europe and other regions.

Who should check with a doctor first?

Speak with your doctor or healthcare professional before use if you're pregnant, take medication that increases sensitivity to light, or have a medical condition.