AWA LX300 vs Higher Dose Red Light Face Mask V4 — Side-by-Side (2026)
The short version
Both are LED light therapy face masks marketed as FDA cleared. They differ on what's cleared, what's included, and price.
AWA LX300
- FDA status: 510(k) Class II cleared LED face mask
- Cleared indications: Treatment of full face wrinkles (red + IR); treatment of mild-to-moderate inflammatory acne (blue or mixed)
- Cleared area of use: Face
- Cleared wavelengths: 415nm blue, 630nm red, 850nm near-infrared
- Protocol: 10 minutes per session, 3-4 times per week
- What's in the box: Face mask + complementary neck piece accessory
- Price: Typically under $250 on sale
- Returns / warranty: 60-day risk-free trial, 1-year warranty, FSA/HSA eligible
Higher Dose Red Light Face Mask V4
- FDA status: Marketed as FDA cleared
- Cleared indication: Wrinkle reduction (face)
- Cleared area of use: Face
- Wavelengths: 630nm red + 830nm near-infrared
- Protocol: 10 minutes per session
- What's in the box: Face mask only (separate neck/décolleté device sold separately)
- Price: ~$349
- Returns / warranty: 30-day return, 1-year warranty
Side-by-side
| Spec | AWA LX300 | Higher Dose V4 |
|---|---|---|
| FDA 510(k) cleared | Yes (face) | Marketed as cleared (face) |
| Cleared for wrinkles | Yes | Yes |
| Cleared for acne | Yes (mild-moderate inflammatory) | No |
| Includes neck accessory | Yes (complementary piece) | No (separate device) |
| Price | Under $250 | ~$349 |
| Returns | 60-day risk-free | 30-day |
| Warranty | 1-year | 1-year |
| FSA/HSA | Yes | Varies |
Where each one wins
Pick the AWA LX300 if you want:
- Coverage for both wrinkles and inflammatory acne in the same device
- A complementary neck piece accessory included
- A longer return window (60 days vs 30)
- FSA/HSA eligibility
- To pay roughly $100 less
Pick Higher Dose V4 if you want:
- The Higher Dose brand and design language
- Are only focused on wrinkle reduction
- Don't need a neck piece
Important compliance note
FDA 510(k) clearance for an LED face mask covers specific indications and area of use. The AWA LX300's clearance is for face wrinkles and face acne. Higher Dose's clearance is for face wrinkles. The complementary neck piece included with the LX300 is a companion accessory — not part of the FDA clearance.
View the AWA LX300 — 60-day trial, 1-year warranty, FSA/HSA eligible.

