Rank #5 in Best Red Light Therapy Panels 2026: 10 Ranked, Specs Fact-Checked
HELIOS 2 Series 600W Red & Near Infrared Panel
Price and rating as shown on Amazon when we collected them. Both change.
The HELIOS 2 Series is a half-body red and near-infrared panel: 58.5 x 19 x 7 cm, 6.54 kg, built around 120 LEDs at 5W each and split 50:50 between 660nm and 850nm. It sits at number 5 in this guide at £399.99, with 4.3 out of 5 from 22 ratings. Power is the number it leads with — 600W — and the listing does at least show its working: 120 LEDs multiplied by 5W gives 600W. Whether that 600W is power drawn or light delivered at the panel, the listing never says.
The problem is that the same listing cannot agree with itself on two other figures. One bullet offers a "5 Year Warranty included"; the specification field says "Manufacturer warranty 3 years from date of purchase". The specification also describes this 6.54 kg mains panel as "Item Form: Liquid or Gel" and "Scent Name: Unscented", which are skincare fields doing nothing useful here. The star breakdown reads 68 five-star, 20 four-star and 12 one-star — nothing at all in the middle — and those three figures total 100 against the 22 ratings the listing quotes. Everything on this page comes from the Amazon listing as published, not from any test of ours.
How those 22 ratings break down
An average hides its own shape. This is the spread behind the 4.3 stars.
Specification
Exactly as published on the Amazon listing, field for field.
| Price | £399.99 |
|---|---|
| Rating | 4.3 out of 5, from 22 ratings |
| Stated power | 600W total, from 120 x 5W LEDs (as listed) |
| Wavelengths | 660nm and 850nm, 50:50 LEDs - written as "660nm ADN 850nm" (as listed) |
| Warranty (bullet, as listed) | 5 Year Warranty included |
| Warranty (specification, as listed) | Manufacturer warranty 3 years from date of purchase |
| Item form (as listed) | Liquid or Gel - with Scent Name: Unscented |
| Star breakdown (as listed) | 68 five-star, 20 four-star, 12 one-star - no two or three-star - totalling 100 against 22 ratings |
What buyers actually say
Quoted from customer reviews on Amazon
Verified purchase“After three weeks of using the panel most days (I would say 6 out of 7) for 5 to 10 mins, I have observed a visible and noticeable skin improvement: more firm and plumped and pores seem less visible, less dryness. It feels very smooth too.I've got a sore shoulder and that was why I bought the panel at first but there isn't an improvement there yet. But after 3 weeks of pretty much 5-10 min daily use I am very impressed. Best facial's didn't make my skin look this good.It's really effortless to use. I've set up a corner with this panel and SAD light next to it and just sit/stand there for 5 mins while drinking morning coffee. I don't think the eye protection is needed. Red light is beneficial for the eyes so I never wear it. I sat in front of the panel reading book too, so important is not to look at light directly and it's absolutely fine.”
Verified purchase“I was hesitant about spending so much on what is essentially a bunch of LEDs but the build quality is really top notch, and honestly the power of it is insane - you can literally feel it working as you sit there! I got it for rehabilitation of herniated discs in my lumbar spine and only time will tell if it helps with that, but it's certainly doing something, which is more than I can say for other red light therapy lamps I've tried. Highly recommend this lamp!EDIT (3 years on): Still the best thing I ever bought for my herniated discs. I'm now pain free with no meds and I attribute this at least in part to this lamp (plus stretching and core work). I still use it weekly to keep things ticking on.”
What it is up against
The rivals it was ranked against in Best Red Light Therapy Panels 2026: 10 Ranked, Specs Fact-Checked.
Questions people ask
What does the HELIOS 2 Series 600W panel cost?
The listing price is £399.99. One reviewer describes it as a reasonable price that works as well as versions costing three times as much.
What warranty does the HELIOS 2 Series 600W come with?
The listing gives two answers. The bullet says "5 Year Warranty included" and the specification field says "Manufacturer warranty 3 years from date of purchase".
What wavelengths does the HELIOS 2 Series use?
The listing states 50:50 LEDs at 660nm and 850nm, printed in the bullet as "660nm ADN 850nm".
Where does the 600W figure come from?
From the bullet that says 120 x 5w high power LEDs, which multiplies out to 600W. The listing does not state whether that is power drawn or light output.
Does the listing claim the HELIOS 2 Series helps recovery?
Yes - one bullet says to use it post workout or training to "increase strength, endurance, and muscle mass". A reviewer who used it for a sore shoulder at 5 to 10 minutes a day for three weeks reported no improvement there, while her skin felt firmer.
What does the specification say the item form is?
"Liquid or Gel", with the scent listed as unscented - fields that do not describe a 600W red light panel.
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