our pick
Shark CryoGlow LED Face Mask
8.7/10Very good
$349.99 · 6 min · nm not stated · checked Nov 12, 2026
Shark CryoGlow vs DRx SpectraLite FaceWare Pro
Shark CryoGlow wins this one, 8.7/10 against 8.6/10, mainly on price and warranty. Choose the DRx SpectraLite FaceWare Pro if you care more about kinds of light or published specs.
the alternative
Dr. Dennis Gross DRx SpectraLite FaceWare Pro
8.6/10Very good
$455 · 3 min · 4 wavelengths, 415–880 nm · checked Nov 12, 2026
Pick the Shark CryoGlow if
- You want to spend less: $349.99 against $455
- You want a longer warranty: 2-year against 1-year
- You want time to change your mind: 60 days against 30 days
Pick the DRx SpectraLite FaceWare Pro if
- You want shorter sessions: 3 min against 6 min
- You want more kinds of light: blue, amber/yellow, red, near-infrared
- You like published numbers: 4 wavelengths, 415–880 nm, 100 LEDs
- You want no cable
Every figure, side by side
Add a third mask| Mask | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | $349.99 | $455 |
| Cost per session (2 years, 4 a week) | $0.84/session | $1.09/session |
| FDA wording | FDA-cleared (brand) | FDA-cleared (brand) |
| Kinds of light | red, blue, near-infrared | blue, amber/yellow, red, near-infrared |
| Wavelengths | nm not stated | 4 wavelengths, 415–880 nm |
| LEDs | Count not stated | 100 LEDs |
| Irradiance (brand) | Not published | Not published |
| Session | 6 min | 3 min |
| Fit | Rigid shell | Rigid shell |
| Power | Controller | Cordless |
| Eyes | Under-eye cooling | Not stated |
| Warranty | 2-year | 1-year |
| Returns | 60 days | 30 days |
| Sold by | SharkNinja | Dr. Dennis Gross |
| Buy | See price | See price |
✓ marks the better figure. Output figures and FDA wording are the brands' own. Prices checked November 12, 2026 on the brands' US stores.
Price and cost per session
On November 12, 2026, the Shark CryoGlow cost $349.99 at SharkNinja and the DRx SpectraLite FaceWare Pro $455 at Dr. Dennis Gross. That's $105.01 more for the DRx SpectraLite FaceWare Pro, or $0.84/session against $1.09/session if you use it four times a week for two years.
Light, LEDs and output
The Shark CryoGlow uses red, blue, near-infrared light (nm not stated) on "High-energy" red, blue and deep infrared LEDs; Shark doesn't give a count or nanometers on the product page. The DRx SpectraLite FaceWare Pro uses blue, amber/yellow, red, near-infrared light (4 wavelengths, 415–880 nm) on "Up to 100 lights" that emit red or blue (Dr. Dennis Gross).
Shark publishes no output figure for the Shark CryoGlow. Dr. Dennis Gross publishes no output figure for the DRx SpectraLite FaceWare Pro. Treat any figure as the brand's own claim.
Sessions, fit and eyes
Sessions: better Aging 6 min, Skin Clearing 8 min, Skin Sustain 4 min, Under-Eye Revive 5 to 15 min (Shark) for the Shark CryoGlow; 3 minutes, with automatic shut-off (Dr. Dennis Gross) for the DRx SpectraLite FaceWare Pro.
Fit and power: the Shark CryoGlow is rigid shell (Rigid mask (ABS, PC, silicone, steel, TPU per Shark's materials list)) with controller power (Battery remote on a cord; 138 minutes of battery life, 3 h to charge (Shark)). The DRx SpectraLite FaceWare Pro is rigid shell (Rigid shell mask with an adjustable silicone strap (official photos and page)) with cordless power (Hands-free, cordless; charges by USB).
Eyes: Two cooling points under the eyes ("InstaChill") with 3 levels; Shark lists no separate eye protection. Dr. Dennis Gross doesn't mention eye protection on the DRx SpectraLite FaceWare Pro page.
FDA wording, warranty and returns
Shark writes "Clinically tested & FDA-cleared" for the Shark CryoGlow; Dr. Dennis Gross writes "professional-grade, FDA-cleared LED device for the face targets wrinkles and acne" for the DRx SpectraLite FaceWare Pro.
Shark CryoGlow: 2-year warranty; 60-day money-back guarantee (SharkNinja US returns policy). DRx SpectraLite FaceWare Pro: 1-year warranty; "Love it or return it": full refund within 30 days (Dr. Dennis Gross store).
Watch them in use
Video: "Shark CryoGlow vs Faceware Pro (5+years use) Is it worth it?? HONEST & UNFILTERED REVIEW", MakeupByTiffanyD on YouTube. Not made by us; chosen because it shows the device or the topic clearly.
Our verdictShark CryoGlow wins this one, 8.7/10 against 8.6/10, mainly on price and warranty. Choose the DRx SpectraLite FaceWare Pro if you care more about kinds of light or published specs. Read the full Shark CryoGlow review and the DRx SpectraLite FaceWare Pro review, or see them in context: best FDA-cleared LED face masks, best LED face masks for wrinkles, best LED masks for acne (red and blue light).
Quick answers
Which is better, the Shark CryoGlow or the DRx SpectraLite FaceWare Pro?
On our formula, the Shark CryoGlow: 8.7/10 against 8.6/10. The DRx SpectraLite FaceWare Pro is the better pick if you care most about kinds of light.
Which is cheaper, the Shark CryoGlow or the DRx SpectraLite FaceWare Pro?
The Shark CryoGlow: $349.99 against $455 on November 12, 2026.
Which one has shorter sessions?
Shark CryoGlow: 6 min; DRx SpectraLite FaceWare Pro: 3 min, per the brands.
Are both FDA-cleared?
Both brands say so. Shark: "Clinically tested & FDA-cleared". Dr. Dennis Gross: "professional-grade, FDA-cleared LED device for the face targets wrinkles and acne".