Head to head
LIGHTWAVE Elite vs UltraLight (2026)
Compare purchase costs, running costs and the evidence behind each device.
Read the comparison overview
- Purchase cost
- Catalog new-price ranges: LIGHTWAVE Elite, $11,200; UltraLight, $19,995 (Rohrer-advertised price). Check the source notes and request current quotes.
- FDA status
- LIGHTWAVE Elite's manufacturer is establishment registered with the device listed — that is not FDA clearance or approval. UltraLight holds FDA 510(k) clearance for its marketed indication.
- Practice fit
- Both are listed under LED light therapy. Check each model’s US regulatory status and labeled indications for your intended use.
LED light therapy
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New price range
- LIGHTWAVE Elite
- $11,200Reported source: Manufacturer-provided · Aug 30, 2026
- Rohrer Aesthetics UltraLight
- $19,995 (Rohrer-advertised price)Reported source: Manufacturer-provided · Sep 23, 2026
Used asking range
- LIGHTWAVE Elite
- Not published
- Rohrer Aesthetics UltraLight
- Not published
Payback calculator
- LIGHTWAVE Elite
- View ROI calculator
- Rohrer Aesthetics UltraLight
- View ROI calculator
Next step
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Browse current modelsConsumable economics
Consumable cost / lock-in
- LIGHTWAVE Elite
- —
- Rohrer Aesthetics UltraLight
- —
Service cost
- LIGHTWAVE Elite
- Not published
- Rohrer Aesthetics UltraLight
- Not published
FDA clearance
FDA status & indication
- LIGHTWAVE Elite
- Registered — no device clearance identified
- Rohrer Aesthetics UltraLight
- FDA ClearedK210535
Read FDA indication wording
“LED red light: The UltraLight “red light” is indicated for use as a non-invasive dermatological aesthetic treatment for the reduction of circumference of hips, waist, and thighs. The UltraLight “red light” is also indicated for use in dermatology for the treatment of superficial, benign vascular, and pigmented lesions. LED blue light: The UltraLight “blue light” is indicated to treat dermatological conditions and specifically indicated to treat moderate inflammatory acne vulgaris.”
Which chains run each
Chain adoption
- LIGHTWAVE Elite
- 0 recorded pairings
- Rohrer Aesthetics UltraLight
- 0 recorded pairings
Chains using it
- LIGHTWAVE Elite
- —
- Rohrer Aesthetics UltraLight
- —
Approved reviews
- LIGHTWAVE Elite
- 0
- Rohrer Aesthetics UltraLight
- 0
Specs and platform
Manufacturer
- LIGHTWAVE Elite
- LIGHTWAVE Technologies
- Rohrer Aesthetics UltraLight
- Rohrer Aesthetics
Built by (OEM)
- LIGHTWAVE Elite
- LIGHTWAVE Technologies
- Rohrer Aesthetics UltraLight
- Rohrer Aesthetics LLC
Category
- LIGHTWAVE Elite
- LED light therapy
- Rohrer Aesthetics UltraLight
- LED light therapy
Technology
- LIGHTWAVE Elite
- Red/blue/IR LED cart system (LED / photobiomodulation)
- Rohrer Aesthetics UltraLight
- LED phototherapy system (LED / photobiomodulation)
Launch year
- LIGHTWAVE Elite
- 2008
- Rohrer Aesthetics UltraLight
- —
Status
- LIGHTWAVE Elite
- Legacy-used-market
- Rohrer Aesthetics UltraLight
- Current
Manufacturer source record
- LIGHTWAVE Elite
- No linked source on file.
- Rohrer Aesthetics UltraLight
- No linked source on file.
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