INIA Glow 4D vs RIVATA AURA: The Honest LED Mask Comparison
The INIA Glow 4D is one of the best-known LED masks on Amazon, and people often weigh it against RIVATA's AURA masks. Here's how the three compare on the specs each brand publishes, including where the INIA comes out ahead.
Side-by-side specs
| INIA Glow 4D | RIVATA AURA Lite | RIVATA AURA 4D |
|---|---|---|
| Price* | ||
| $174.99 to $194.99 | $129.99 | $249.99, waitlist |
| LEDs | ||
| 320 | 272 | 400 |
| Wavelengths | ||
| 5: red, 460, 590, 850, 940nm | 4: 460, 605, 630, 850nm | 7: 460, 605, 630, 660, 850, 940, 1064nm |
| Near-infrared | ||
| Dual NIR: 850, 940nm | 850nm | Triple NIR: 850, 940, 1064nm |
| Eye openings | ||
| One wide opening | Two | Two, closed across the bridge |
| Modes and sessions | ||
| 4 modes, 10 to 20 min | 4 modes, 10 to 12 min | 4 modes, 5 to 10 min |
| Cooling | ||
| Magnetic cooling pads | None | Magnetic cooling pads |
| Weight and build | ||
| Silicone, weight not published | 200 g, flexible silicone | Flexible silicone, contoured |
| FDA status | ||
| Cleared, per INIA | Cleared, K243040 | Cleared, K243040 |
| Money-back window | ||
| 90 days, INIA site orders | 90 days | 90 days |
| Warranty | ||
| 1 year, or 2 if you register | 2 years | 2 years |
*Prices as of October 2026, from each brand's official store. INIA's price moves with its sales and discount codes. INIA's own pages differ on its colors: the product page names red (660nm) plus 850nm and 940nm near-infrared, while its latest guides add blue (460nm) and amber (590nm) and give red as 630nm. For today's prices, check the AURA Lite and AURA 4D pages.
Light: what each mask delivers
All three have four modes. Both AURA masks use red, blue and amber light plus near-infrared, and INIA's latest guides describe the same mix for the Glow 4D. The INIA Glow 4D pairs 850nm with 940nm near-infrared (Dual NIR). The AURA Lite keeps to 850nm. The AURA 4D adds 1064nm on top of 850nm and 940nm, so three near-infrared wavelengths run together in every mode (Triple NIR), and it adds a second red at 660nm. On LED count, the INIA's 320 sits between the Lite's 272 and the 4D's 400. We explain near-infrared in 850nm vs 940nm vs 1064nm: why triple near-infrared beats one.
Coverage: one eye opening or two
The INIA Glow 4D has one wide opening across both eyes, so the strip between the brows and over the top of the nose is left open. The AURA 4D has two separate eye openings and stays closed across the bridge, so its LEDs also reach between the brows and over the top of the nose. The AURA Lite has two eye openings too, with a molded nose piece.
Comfort and the habit test
Light therapy works with 3 to 5 sessions a week, kept up for weeks, so the mask that fits your evening is the mask that works. The AURA Lite weighs 200 g and bends to the face. INIA doesn't publish the Glow 4D's weight. The INIA Glow 4D and the AURA 4D both come with magnetic cooling pads for comfort. Sessions are shorter on the AURA 4D: 5 to 10 minutes, against the 10 to 20 minutes INIA suggests for the Glow 4D. See how often you should actually use an LED mask.
Where the INIA genuinely wins
Fair is fair. The INIA Glow 4D costs less than the AURA 4D, and you can buy it today, while the 4D has a waitlist. Against the AURA Lite, it brings more LEDs, a second near-infrared wavelength and cooling pads. INIA also sells it in a face and neck bundle, and it's easy to find on Amazon. If those matter most to you, the INIA is a good pick.
Price and protection
The AURA Lite costs less than the INIA Glow 4D, and the AURA 4D costs more (see the table for October 2026 prices). All three come with a 90-day money-back window; INIA's covers orders from its own site. RIVATA's 2-year warranty starts on your purchase date, with nothing to register. INIA's covers one year, plus a second year when you register the device. All three are listed as FDA cleared.
Which should you buy?
- The INIA Glow 4D if you want Dual NIR and cooling pads today, at a price between our two masks.
- The AURA Lite if you want a light, flexible mask you'll actually wear 3 to 5 times a week, with four wavelengths including amber, at the lowest price of the three.
- The AURA 4D if you want the most light: 400 LEDs, seven wavelengths and Triple NIR in every mode. Join the waitlist to hear first when it's back.
FAQ
Is the INIA Glow 4D FDA cleared?
INIA says it is on its product pages. Both AURA masks are FDA cleared under K243040. More in FDA cleared vs FDA approved.
Does the INIA Glow 4D have blue and amber light?
INIA's latest guides say yes: blue at 460nm and amber at 590nm, alongside red and 850nm and 940nm near-infrared. Its product page names only the red and near-infrared wavelengths.
What's the difference between Dual NIR and Triple NIR?
Dual NIR runs two near-infrared wavelengths, 850nm and 940nm. Triple NIR adds 1064nm, which reaches deeper again. The AURA 4D runs all three in every mode.
Which mask covers between the eyebrows?
The AURA 4D. It has two separate eye openings and stays closed across the bridge. The INIA Glow 4D has one wide eye opening.
Are these prices current?
Prices shown were checked in October 2026 and change with sales and discount codes. The AURA Lite and AURA 4D pages always show today's price.
Also weighing other masks? See Shark CryoGlow Plus vs RIVATA AURA, the CurrentBody alternative, the Omnilux Contour alternative and the Solawave alternative.
INIA and INIA GLOW are trademarks of their owner. RIVATA is not affiliated with INIA. INIA details come from INIA's own website, checked in October 2026.