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LightStim LED Bed vs LIGHTWAVE Elite (2026)

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Purchase cost: Catalog new-price ranges: LightStim LED Bed, $60k–$70k; LIGHTWAVE Elite, $11,200. Check the source notes and request current quotes.
FDA status: LightStim LED Bed holds FDA 510(k) clearance for its marketed indication. LIGHTWAVE Elite's manufacturer is establishment registered with the device listed — that is not FDA clearance or approval.
Practice fit: Both are listed under LED light therapy. Check each model’s US regulatory status and labeled indications for your intended use.

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Price comparison

Price comparison: LightStim LED Bed vs LIGHTWAVE Elite
Attribute	LightStim LED Bed	LIGHTWAVE Elite
New price range	$60k–$70kSource not documented	$11,200Reported source: Manufacturer-provided · Aug 30, 2026
Used asking range	$30k–$45kSource not documented	Not published
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New price range

LightStim LED Bed: $60k–$70kSource not documented
LIGHTWAVE Elite: $11,200Reported source: Manufacturer-provided · Aug 30, 2026

Used asking range

LightStim LED Bed: $30k–$45kSource not documented
LIGHTWAVE Elite: Not published

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Consumable economics

Consumable economics: LightStim LED Bed vs LIGHTWAVE Elite
Attribute	LightStim LED Bed	LIGHTWAVE Elite
Consumable cost / lock-in	Essentially none — LEDs are rated for tens of thousands of hours with no bulb changes; budget only sanitizing wipes, optional eye protection per client, and electricity.	—
Service cost	Not published	Not published

Consumable cost / lock-in

LightStim LED Bed: Essentially none — LEDs are rated for tens of thousands of hours with no bulb changes; budget only sanitizing wipes, optional eye protection per client, and electricity.
LIGHTWAVE Elite: —

Service cost

LightStim LED Bed: Not published
LIGHTWAVE Elite: Not published

FDA clearance

FDA clearance: LightStim LED Bed vs LIGHTWAVE Elite
Attribute	LightStim LED Bed	LIGHTWAVE Elite
FDA status & indication	FDA ClearedK153399 Read FDA indication wording “The LightStim Professional LED Bed is an over-the-counter device intended to emit energy in the visible and IR spectrum intended to provide topical heating for the purpose of elevating tissue temperature for a temporary relief of minor muscle and joint pain and stiffness, minor arthritis pain or muscle spasm, the temporary increase in local blood circulation, and the temporary relaxation of muscles.”	Registered — no device clearance identified

FDA status & indication

LightStim LED Bed: FDA ClearedK153399
Read FDA indication wording
“The LightStim Professional LED Bed is an over-the-counter device intended to emit energy in the visible and IR spectrum intended to provide topical heating for the purpose of elevating tissue temperature for a temporary relief of minor muscle and joint pain and stiffness, minor arthritis pain or muscle spasm, the temporary increase in local blood circulation, and the temporary relaxation of muscles.”
LIGHTWAVE Elite: Registered — no device clearance identified

Which chains run each

Which chains run each: LightStim LED Bed vs LIGHTWAVE Elite
Attribute	LightStim LED Bed	LIGHTWAVE Elite
Chain adoption	1 recorded pairing	0 recorded pairings
Chains using it	Serotonin Centers(Reported)	—
Approved reviews	0	0

Chain adoption

LightStim LED Bed: 1 recorded pairing
LIGHTWAVE Elite: 0 recorded pairings

Chains using it

LightStim LED Bed: Serotonin Centers(Reported)
LIGHTWAVE Elite: —

Approved reviews

LightStim LED Bed: 0
LIGHTWAVE Elite: 0

Specs and platform

Specs and platform: LightStim LED Bed vs LIGHTWAVE Elite
Attribute	LightStim LED Bed	LIGHTWAVE Elite
Manufacturer	LightStim	LIGHTWAVE Technologies
Built by (OEM)	LED Intellectual Properties LLC	LIGHTWAVE Technologies
Category	LED light therapy	LED light therapy
Technology	Full-body red/NIR LED bed (LED / photobiomodulation)	Red/blue/IR LED cart system (LED / photobiomodulation)
Launch year	2016	2008
Status	Current	Legacy-used-market
Manufacturer source record	No linked source on file.	No linked source on file.

Manufacturer

LightStim LED Bed: LightStim
LIGHTWAVE Elite: LIGHTWAVE Technologies

Built by (OEM)

LightStim LED Bed: LED Intellectual Properties LLC
LIGHTWAVE Elite: LIGHTWAVE Technologies

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