We tried HigherDose’s most popular wellness devices — here’s what’s worth buying

NBC Selected editors spent weeks testing HigherDose’s 6 most popular red light, infrared and PEMF devices to see which ones are actually worth the price.

Wellness technology has moved from dermatologists’ offices, spas and physical therapy clinics into our bathrooms and living rooms. LED face masks, infrared sauna blankets, microcurrent devices and PEMF mats now promise to bring treatments once associated with professionals into your home, often for hundreds or even thousands of dollars. HigherDose is one of the buzziest brands in the category. It launched with its viral infrared sauna blanket and has since expanded into red light face masks, PEMF mats, a red light showerhead filter and more. But at HigherDose prices, the bigger question is whether these devices are actually worth buying. Six NBC Selected editors spent weeks and, in some cases, months testing six of the brand’s products.

Below, we break down what we liked, what we didn’t and who we think each device is best for. HigherDose is offering an exclusive discount to NBC Selected readers: Use code SELECTED15 for 15% off at HigherDose’s website through December 31, 2026. Want more from NBC Selected? Sign up for our newsletter, The Selection, and shop smarter. Our honest review of HigherDose The list below includes HigherDose products that NBC Selected staffers have personally tested for months. Our testers generally found them easy to incorporate into their routines and liked their design, comfort and convenience. However, results varied by device, and several require