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Head to head · updated June 2026
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The two best LED-mask brands, head to head — and a fair fight at last, now that CurrentBody has its own custom mould with the Series 2.
A note on what I'm comparing: the current CurrentBody, the Series 2, not the older Series 1. The Series 1 was a small revolution years ago, but its catalogue-style mould — an uncomfortable nose bridge on some faces (mine included), a strap that slips — feels dated next to today's devices. The Series 2 fixes much of that, so it's the one worth weighing against Nooance.
| Nooance | CurrentBody Series 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Mould & fit | Custom patented mould; jawline coverage (Aurion X252, Elite) | New custom mould, higher nose bridge, jaw flap |
| Wavelengths | 633 nm red + 830 nm near-infrared (dedicated) | 633 + 830 nm, plus 1072 nm deep-NIR on 16 spots |
| Irradiance | 45 mW/cm² and up (Elite ~50) | ~30 mW/cm² (no separate figure for 1072 nm) |
| Transparency | High — per-wavelength detail | Moderate — one global figure |
| Power source | Cordless (Aurion); external battery (Pro & Elite) | External battery |
This is the headline. Making a bespoke mould rather than buying a generic catalogue shell is a real feat — worldwide, very few brands do it. Nooance did it first (2022, with a custom shape and double strap designed by its founder); CurrentBody has now done it too with the Series 2, gaining a higher, more comfortable nose bridge and a jaw flap for lower-face coverage. Credit where it's due: the Series 2 is far more comfortable than the Series 1. On fit and comfort, the two brands are now genuinely close.
The Series 2's marquee feature is a third wavelength, deep near-infrared at 1072 nm. It sounds like more, but the detail matters: it sits on just 16 multispectral spots (around the eyes and mouth) that split their energy across three wavelengths at once, and CurrentBody still quotes about 30 mW/cm² overall — with no separate figure for the new band. Nooance, by contrast, keeps two dedicated wavelengths at higher irradiance (45 mW/cm² and up). Why that trade-off matters is exactly what I unpack in power vs irradiance and do more LEDs help?; the full breakdown of the Series 2's LED count is in its dedicated review.
After years with both brands, Nooance is the one I reach for. It nails the fundamentals — custom mould, jawline coverage, two dedicated wavelengths at higher irradiance — and it's transparent about exactly what it delivers. For most readers choosing today, that's my recommendation.
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The Series 2 is a genuine improvement and CurrentBody remains a trustworthy, scientifically grounded brand. If you value its comfort, its ecosystem, or you're intrigued by the 1072 nm experiment, it's a fair choice — just go in clear-eyed about the irradiance figure. Full analysis in the Series 2 review.
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Choose Nooance if you want higher measured irradiance, dedicated wavelengths and full transparency — my default pick. Choose the CurrentBody Series 2 if the brand's ecosystem matters most, or you want to try the third wavelength. Either way you're buying from one of the two best brands on the market — the only real certainty, and already a lot. The rest of the field is in the full guide.
They're the two best brands, and both now have a custom mould with jawline coverage. My edge goes to Nooance on raw delivery: it publishes higher irradiance (45 mW/cm² and up) versus the Series 2's ~30 mW/cm², and it's more transparent per wavelength. The Series 2 counters with comfort and a third wavelength — see below for the nuance.
Not provably. The deep near-infrared (1072 nm) sits on just 16 multispectral spots that split their energy across three wavelengths, while CurrentBody still quotes ~30 mW/cm² overall and no separate figure for the new band. There's no evidence it beats a mask with higher irradiance or more dedicated LEDs — full reasoning in our Series 2 review.
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I'm deliberately comparing the current Series 2, not the Series 1. The Series 1 was excellent years ago, but its older mould (uncomfortable nose bridge on some faces, a strap that slips) feels dated now. The Series 2 is the model to weigh against Nooance.