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I wore the CurrentBody Series 2 every other day for 3 months, and the Nooance Elite X600 3 evenings a week for another 3 months. Same 10 minute cycle, same red and near-infrared, and at the end only one of them had changed something on my face.
Both LED masks scored well on my grid, 72/100 against 92/100, and both are FDA cleared. But the gap between them is bigger than the scores suggest, because it sits in the two things a red light therapy mask is bought for: how much light lands on your skin, and where.
| CurrentBody Series 2 | Nooance Elite X600 | |
|---|---|---|
| List price on the US site | $469.99 | $749.00 |
| Total LEDs number | 236 | 600 |
| Total Light Points | 110 (94 dual-core, 16 triple-core) | 300 dual-core emitters |
| Wavelengths | 633 nm, 830 nm, 1072 nm on 16 diodes | 633 nm and 830 nm |
| Irradiance published | 30 mW/cm² | 50 mW/cm² |
| Measurement condition | not detailed | calibrated in contact with the skin |
| Dose per 10 minute session | 18 J/cm² | 30 J/cm² |
| Sessions a week, per the brand | 5 | 3 |
| Shell | flexible silicone, 3D molded | 3 layers of medical silicone, 3D molded |
| Light on the nose sides, upper lip, under the chin | no | yes |
| Remote | 1 button, no screen | screen with countdown and battery, pause button |
| Battery | 2,600 mAh in the remote | 5,200 mAh in the remote |
| Clinical study on this model | 35 subjects, 56 days | 21 subjects, 90 days |
| Warranty | 2 years | 2 years |
| My score | 72/100, Emilie Approved | 92/100, Emilie Approved |
CurrentBody Series 2 or Nooance Elite X600: which one should you buy?
Buy the Nooance Elite X600 if you want the light to reach the whole face, including the sides of your nose, your upper lip and the skin under your chin, at the highest irradiance of both with a measurement condition attached. It’s the only one of the two that produced a change I could photograph on my own skin, and it’s the one I still wear.
Buy the CurrentBody Series 2 if $749 is out of reach and $470 isn’t. You still get a molded shell that fits, a 10 minute cycle that switches itself off, a study run on the model in the box and a clearance you can check. What you give up is 190 light points, a third of the power light output, and several zones covered on your face.
What I tested: the CurrentBody Series 2 and the Nooance Elite X600
I have an influencer code for both brands : EMILIE15 for Currentbody, TESTEMILIE15 for Nooance. The commission never moves a score or a verdict.
The two tests ran 12 weeks each, one after the other and never in parallel.
On the CurrentBody Series 2, I did a session every other day, about 50 in total. On the Nooance Elite X600 I did 3 sessions a week, 36 in total, which is exactly what Nooance recommends.
Both cycles are locked at 10 minutes. The difference in frequency comes from the published light output: at 30 mW/cm² you need more evenings to reach the same weekly dose as 3 evenings at 50 mW/cm². The 7 criteria below, and what each one weighs, are laid out on how I test. Nothing here is a new score: the marks come from my CurrentBody Series 2 review and my Nooance Elite X600 review, compared side by side here.
Results: CurrentBody 3/5 · Nooance 4.5/5
Nooance Elite X600: my own results with before & after
Here I have my before & after, taken on Sunday mornings with the same camera and the same lamp. By week 12 my skin tone had evened out on the cheeks, the redness I usually have around the nose had calmed down, and the pores along the nose looked tighter in the same light. It’s a moderate change, but it’s there in the mirror and even in the pictures.
Results and before & after from Nooance official study
LED masks are popular for their effect on wrinkles, but I don’t have any to blur… So for that part I rely on Nooance’s study: 21 women aged 35 to 65, 90 days, at the same 3 sessions a week I ran, with instruments to measure rather than self-questionnaires.
It reports crow’s feet reduced by 8%, nasolabial fold depth by 13%, elasticity up 23% and dermal density up 42%, all published by Nooance. In terms of its approach, Nooance is among the most reputable brands, as it has had its product tested by an independent study.
CurrentBody Series 2: my results
After about 50 sessions my texture was the same, my lines were the same, and I had no photo I could hold up as a convenient before and after. CurrentBody says results show at 4 weeks and its own study stops at 8, so 12 weeks isn’t me giving up early.
But one thing to keep in mind: I came to this LED mask after the Nooance, so my skin was already used to more light than the Series 2 puts out. That doesn’t explain a total absence of change, but I assume that Currentbody LED mask is less powerful and can not maintain the results of Nooance I had…
CurrentBody Series 2: the brand results
CurrentBody publishes “before-and-after” photos and a study conducted on this specific LED mask, involving 35 participants over a 56-day period, but I don’t have any images from that study. CurrentBody only features photos provided by its customers; therefore, it’s difficult to assess their validity (better lighting, moisturizer applied, etc.).
Irradiance: CurrentBody 3.5/5 · Nooance 4.5/5
- Nooance Elite X600 50
- CurrentBody Series 2 30
CurrentBody Series 2: 30 mW/cm²
CurrentBody prints 30 mW/cm² and stops there. Over a 10 minute cycle that’s 18 J/cm², which is why the required weekly sessions goes up to 5. The FDA summary of K250966 calls the 30 a total intensity, so it’s the red and the near-infrared added together, which is the same convention Nooance uses for its 50 mW/cm².
But what’s missing are the measurement conditions: a reading taken at the LED and one taken on the cheek are completely different, and CurrentBody doesn’t specify which one it is. The rating remains at 3.5 because, at least, CurrentBody does provide the figure, and 30 mW/cm² is at the very low end of the expected range.
Nooance Elite X600: 50 mW/cm² at skin contact
Nooance gives 50 mW/cm², calibrated in direct contact with the skin. The Elite X600 has a single mode that runs red and near-infrared together, and 10 minutes of it is 30 J/cm², the top of the band the research on red light therapy usually works in. More wouldn’t help, and 3 evenings a week is enough.
So on irradiance (light power), Nooance is clearly a reference in the market.
Coverage: CurrentBody 3.5/5 · Nooance 5/5
- Nooance Elite X600 300
- CurrentBody Series 2 110
CurrentBody Series 2: 236 LEDs, 110 light points
CurrentBody’s own breakdown of the 236 LED is 110 red, 110 near-infrared and 16 deep near-infrared. The red and the near-infrared share the same positions in the mold, so there is 110 light points. The 1072 nm wavelength that headlines the upgrade over the Series 1 is spread over 16 LED only… That’s too few to matter.
Then there are the cutouts. Nothing lands on the bridge of my nose, on my upper lip or on the skin right against my eyes. The shape itself is good, since the shell does reach my jaw and under my chin. But 110 points spread over that surface leave real gaps between one light output and the next, and gaps must be avoided.
Nooance Elite X600: 600 LEDs, 300 light points
Nooance Elite X600 has 300 dual-core LED, a 633 nm die and an 830 nm die in one package. So the recount lands at 300 light points against about 110, nearly 3 times as many, on a shell more curved and close to the skin. The beams overlap instead of leaving holes, and I can see it: from underneath, the Nooance array is a continuous sheet of light while the CurrentBody is a grid of dots.
The 3D shell contours to the face rather than covering it: this allows light to reach the sides of the nose, the lips, the jawline, the skin under the chin, and the eye area. It’s the best coverage I’ve ever had at home, and that’s where the $279 price difference is most noticeable.
Proof: CurrentBody 4.5/5 · Nooance 5/5
| What the brand publishes | CurrentBody Series 2 | Nooance Elite X600 |
|---|---|---|
| Wavelengths in nm | ✓ 633, 830, 1072 | ✓ 633 and 830, to ±2 nm |
| Dose per session calculable | ✓ 18 J/cm², no measurement condition | ✓ 30 J/cm², condition stated |
| FDA clearance number verifiable | ✓ K250966, filed by the factory | ✓ K260150, filed by Nooance |
| Clinical study on this exact model | ✓ | ✓ |
| Study documented | ✓ 35 subjects, 56 days, laboratory named | ✓ 21 volunteers, 90 days, lab and dermatologist named, protocol numbered |
| Photobiological safety declared | ✓ IEC 62471 listed in the FDA summary, risk group not printed | ✓ IEC 62471 exempt group printed in the manual |
| Warranty and support documented | ✓ 2 years | ✓ 2 years, reply within 48 business hours |
| Audit points | 7 of 7, Proof 4.5/5 | 7 of 7, Proof 5/5 |
CurrentBody Series 2: FDA file by the Chinese plant
CurrentBody ticks all 7 boxes, and the study is pretty solid. The FDA summary of K250966 lists IEC 62471 photobiological safety testing. But the half point that stays off has two causes. The clearance number is printed nowhere on CurrentBody’s site, and the name on the FDA file is Shenzhen Kaiyan Medical Equipment, the factory, with CurrentBody listed as distributor.
Nooance Elite X600: complete paperwork
Nooance ticks the same 7 and over-delivers on two criterion. The study names the laboratory, GREDECO, the dermatologist who ran it, the protocol number, every instrument and the statistical tests, with macrophotographs at day 0, 30 and 90.
The clearance, K260150, is filed by Nooance itself, and the number is printed where the buyer can see it. The manual in the box prints the IEC 62471 risk group too.
Comfort: CurrentBody 4/5 · Nooance 4.5/5
CurrentBody Series 2: a pretty good fit
Series 2 fits my face well. The silicone is flexible, the molded shape conforms to my cheeks and jawline, and the Velcro straps stay securely in place once adjusted. I haven’t missed a single session because of this in three months. But I could feel the opening against the bridge of my nose; it was never painful, but always noticeable, and on a device you wear 50 times, that’s very bothersome.
The remote control is a battery with a single button: you press it, the light turns on, and it turns off 10 minutes later. There’s no screen and no way to tell how far along you are in the session, other than waiting. I was able to do about 10 sessions per charge, so I’d recharge it every 3 weeks.
Nooance Elite X600: a better fit
The Elite X600 is the more comfortable of the two. The three-layer silicone fits perfectly against the face all the way down to the jawline and exerts no pressure on the bridge of the nose, which is precisely where the CurrentBody falls short. The 10 minutes fly by without any discomfort, and at a rate of 30 minutes per week, it’s the least restrictive routine I’ve ever followed.
The remote/battery is also larger with a 5,200 mAh capacity (versus 2,600 mAh for Currentbody), and it has a screen with a countdown and a pause button. I look at the timer in every session to know how long is left, and it’s a small thing I’d miss going back.
The eye protection on the CurrentBody Series 2 and the Nooance Elite X600
Both LED masks come with silicone eye shields in the box, and thanks to them, I can read my phone screen with my eyes open throughout the entire session, no matter which model I use.
The difference lies in the design. The CurrentBody inserts are thin, which means they never seem to stay in place. The Nooance eye shields are thicker and they snap into the eye openings and stay put. Without them, the Nooance at full power strains my eyes a bit, so I wear them, just like I do with all my LED masks.
Value: CurrentBody 3.5/5 · Nooance 4/5
CurrentBody Series 2: $469.99
At $469.99, the Series 2 is the least expensive LED mask, with a price difference of $279, and that’s its main selling point. The price is still pretty reasonable, considering the mask is a 3D-molded design with a decent number of LEDs, a 2-year warranty, and a study conducted on this model.
On the other hand, it lacks LED coverage around the nose and lips, and its light power needs to be increased.
I would have preferred to spend the same amount on a mask with denser coverage, which is why I’m not giving it a higher rating for value for money.
Nooance Elite X600: $749
The Elite X600 lists at $749, and it scores higher on Value anyway, because the extra $279 is completely worth it. It’s 300 light points instead of 110, 50 mW/cm² instead of 30 mW/cm², a shell that touches the whole face, and a study with a laboratory and dermatologists.
When you compare them side by side, it’s clear that the Nooance is much more feature-rich than the Currentbody. But what earns it a rating of 4 is precisely its price: $749, which places it at the high end of the LED mask market.
However, note that Nooance runs promotions on its own site, and my code TESTEMILIE15 takes 15% off at Nooance’s shop: you can check out my Nooance discount code page.
Safety & support: CurrentBody 4/5 · Nooance 4.5/5
CurrentBody Series 2 support
CurrentBody’s manual asks for a 24 hour patch test on the inner arm before the first session and backs it with a 14 day refund if skin reacts. The warranty is 2 years, the returns policy is published, and in 50 sessions the mask never got warm. The FDA file lists IEC 62471 testing, but the risk group that test produced is printed nowhere by CurrentBody: tested, yes, result unknown.
Nooance Elite X600 support
Nooance gives the same 2 years warranty, names the legal manufacturer, and commits to answering support within 48 business hours. The manual carries a full contraindication list, the 90 day study logged no adverse event under a dermatologist’s supervision, and the eye safety line is complete: exempt group under IEC 62471:2006, printed in the box.
Who shouldn’t buy the CurrentBody Series 2 or the Nooance Elite X600
Skip both if you recognize yourself
- You want an LED mask for breakouts. Neither carries blue light, and both clearances cover the appearance of wrinkles.
- You take medication that causes light sensitivity. Both manuals rule it out or send you to a doctor first. Their instructions, not my advice.
- You are pregnant, breastfeeding, or you have a diagnosed eye condition. CurrentBody’s manual lists both as contraindications, and I’d ask your doctor before either LED mask.
- You know you’ll skip sessions. Everything on this page, my photos and both studies, took 3 months of showing up 3 times a week.
Am I still using the CurrentBody Series 2 and the Nooance Elite X600?
Updated September 2026. I only wear the Nooance now, 3 evenings a week, and the CurrentBody has gone back in its bag. It’s a mask I liked wearing, but once I had both on the shelf there was no evening where I reached for the one with less light. If that changes, this block is where I’ll write it, with the date.
CurrentBody Series 2 vs Nooance Elite X600: your questions
Is the Nooance Elite X600 worth $279 more than the CurrentBody Series 2?
For me, yes. The extra money buys about 300 light points instead of 110, 50 mW/cm² irradiance instead of 30, a shell that lights the nose sides, upper lip and an overall most complete LED mask. The Series 2 is the right pick only if $749 is out of reach.
Which LED mask really has more LEDs?
The Nooance, by a wide margin. Its 600 LED sit on 300 dual-core emitters, so 300 points light up on the face. CurrentBody’s 236 LED share 110 positions, because the red and near-infrared LEDs occupy the same spots in the mold and the 1072 nm wavelength only has 16 diodes.
Is 50 mW/cm² much stronger than 30 mW/cm²?
Both figures are red and near-infrared combined, so they compare directly: 30 J/cm² per 10 minute session on the Nooance against 18 J/cm² on the CurrentBody. The bigger difference is that Nooance says where it measured, in contact with the skin, and CurrentBody doesn’t say.
Are the CurrentBody Series 2 and the Nooance Elite X600 FDA approved?
Neither is approved, both are cleared. The Series 2 is cleared under K250966, filed by its factory, and the Elite X600 under K260150, filed by Nooance itself. Both clearances cover an over-the-counter device for the appearance of full-face wrinkles, on the basis of similar devices already on the market.
Can I keep my eyes open with either LED mask?
Yes, with the eye protection in. I read my phone through full sessions on both. The Nooance shields are thicker and stay seated, while the CurrentBody inserts are thin and gape in their socket. Without protection, the Nooance at full power leaves me with a dull eye fatigue, so I never skip the shields.
Test log
- Exact models
- CurrentBody Skin LED Light Therapy Face Mask: Series 2, red light version, MK-90H. Nooance Elite X600, US version, manual A3 dated 2026/04/14
- Test windows
- 12 weeks each, one after the other, never in parallel
- Sessions
- CurrentBody every other day, about 50 sessions of 10 minutes. Nooance 3 a week, 36 sessions of 10 minutes
- Photo protocol
- Nooance: same camera, same lamp, same distance, Sunday mornings, no makeup. CurrentBody: none standardized
- Documents read
- FDA 510(k) summaries K250966 and K260150, both user manuals, both US product pages
About Emilie
I have tested LED masks since 2023. I buy the devices, use them for weeks, and read the spec sheets nobody reads, because this market runs on numbers most brands never publish. Not a dermatologist, and I say so whenever a question needs one.