Omnilux vs Shark CryoGlow: LED Face Masks Compared (2026)

Omnilux Contour Face costs $395 and Shark CryoGlow costs $349.99 on Shark's own site, a gap of $45.01^2,4. Omnilux uses red and near-infrared light only¹. Shark adds blue light modes and under-eye cooling⁴. Shark has a 510(k) record that names CryoGlow, K242796⁶. Omnilux says Contour is FDA-cleared, but we found no record that names it^1,6.

Quick answer

• Pick Omnilux if you want a simple red and near-infrared mask¹; you want 2 years of cover on both the mask and the controller¹; you are fine with 3 to 5 sessions a week¹.
• Pick Shark if you want blue light modes for breakouts as well as red light⁴; you want built-in under-eye cooling⁴; you want a 510(k) record that names the product, K242796⁶.
• Check first: Omnilux takes a $15 fee from LED device refunds³. Shark's price was $339.99 on Amazon on the same day, so compare sellers⁵.

If you plan to use a mask after needling, read using an LED mask after microneedling first.

Omnilux vs Shark at a glance

Notes. Omnilux price²; light, LEDs, session, schedule, age, warranty¹; returns³. Shark price, modes, cooling, warranty and returns⁴; Amazon price⁵. FDA⁶. Trustpilot^7,8. All checked 24 Oct 2026. Neither mask uses consumables, so we give no price per session.

How we compared Checked on 24 Oct 2026. We read both brands' US product pages, Omnilux's refund policy, Shark's Amazon listing and the FDA 510(k) database. We compared the same points for each mask: price, light, session, schedule, extras, warranty, returns, FDA record and ratings. Facts come from public pages only. We did not check the brands' studies in full. Nobody at DermaRatings has used either mask.

Price and what you get

Omnilux sells Contour Face as one option at $395². The box holds the silicone mask, a rechargeable battery controller, a power supply with plug adaptors, a USB-C to USB-A cable, head straps and a carry bag¹.

Shark lists $349.99 on its own site⁴. Amazon showed $339.99, sold by Amazon.com, on the same day⁵. Shark's "In the Box" list is the CryoGlow mask, clip-on chill pads, a remote and a USB-C charging cable⁴.

Neither brand sells refills or a plan for these masks^2,4. The price you pay on day one is the full cost.

Light modes and how each one is used

Omnilux runs one 10-minute session. You strap the mask on and hold the button to start¹. It "utilizes red light (633nm) in combination with near-infrared light (830nm)"¹. The page lists 132 LEDs in 66 bulbs¹.

Shark has four modes^4,5:

• Better Aging: 6 minutes of red and infrared light, for fine lines and firmness.
• Skin Clearing: 8 minutes of blue and infrared light, then red, for acne and redness.
• Skin Sustain: 4 minutes of red, blue and infrared light.
• Under-Eye Revive: 5 to 15 minutes of cooling, with 3 chill levels.

Shark's page does not give the wavelengths in nanometres⁴. If you want to match a mask to a study, that makes Shark harder to check.

On schedule, Omnilux says to use Contour "3-5 times per week for 4-6 weeks", then for upkeep "as desired"¹. It adds that it has "not studied the effect of using the device every day"¹. Shark gives no weekly plan on its page. Its study notes describe "1x/day use" for 12 weeks⁴.

So the two brands point you to different routines. Omnilux asks for fewer sessions. Shark's sessions are shorter but the study pattern is daily.

What each brand claims

Shark says its results come from a "12-week clinical study with 60 subjects and 1x/day use" in Better Aging mode⁴. For Skin Clearing it cites 59 subjects⁴. Amazon's listing says CryoGlow was "Clinically tested on 119 participants by an independent third party"⁵. Shark also calls it the "#1 Skincare Facial Device in the US"⁴. We could not see the study details, so treat these as brand claims.

Omnilux says its devices "have been featured in over 40 peer-reviewed clinical studies"¹. That is a brand claim about Omnilux as a whole, not a study of Contour alone.

Warranty, returns and support

Omnilux lists "2 years: device | 2 years: controller" for Contour¹. Its LED devices "have a 30-day Return Policy"³. A return of an LED device costs "a $15 USD return fee", taken from the refund³. You must send the original box and all parts³. The policy covers orders placed on omniluxled.com only³.

Shark lists a "Two (2) Year Limited Warranty"⁴. Its page also shows a "60-day money-back guarantee" for orders placed with SharkNinja, under its US 60-day returns policy⁴. We could not open the full policy text, so read it before you buy. If you buy on Amazon, Amazon's own return terms apply⁵.

What buyers say

Trustpilot. On 24 Oct 2026 Omnilux showed 2.2 out of 5 from 232 reviews⁷. SharkNinja showed 2.9 out of 5 from 1,910 reviews⁸. Both scores cover every product each company sells. SharkNinja's covers vacuums and kitchen tools too, so it says little about this mask.

Amazon, Shark. CryoGlow showed 4.4 out of 5 from 1,116 ratings (checked 24 Oct 2026)⁵. Amazon's review summary counts mentions by theme⁵:

• Effectiveness: 244 mentions, 199 positive and 45 negative.
• Eye cooling: 82 mentions, 71 positive.
• Value: 73 mentions, 51 positive and 22 negative.
• Battery life: 31 mentions, 23 of them negative.

So battery life is the theme most often raised as a problem, in Amazon's summary.

Omnilux. We found no rating with a review count on the Contour page¹. We could not read enough mask-specific reviews to list themes for Omnilux.

Safety and regulatory status

Sources:^1,4,6, searched 24 Oct 2026.

The K242796 record names "CryoGlow (FW3XXXX)"⁶. The mask sold here is model FW312⁴. The record does not list model numbers in full, so we cannot confirm each variant from it.

For Omnilux, openFDA lists older Omnilux records and one for Omnilux CLEAR, an acne mask⁶. None names Contour. That does not prove Contour is not cleared, because records can use other device names. Ask Omnilux for the number.

On cautions, Omnilux says not to use Contour if you are pregnant, planning a pregnancy or breastfeeding¹. It says the mask is for users "21+ years old"¹. Omnilux says its devices are "safe to use on uncovered eyes", though some people find the light bright¹. Shark's page does not list an age limit or eye advice⁴. Read the manual that comes with it.

Verdict

These masks suit different buyers. Omnilux Contour costs $45.01 more on the brands' own sites and keeps to red and near-infrared light. It has 2 years of cover and a $15 return fee. Shark CryoGlow adds blue light, shorter sessions and under-eye cooling. It has a 510(k) record that names it and a 60-day return window when bought direct. Its Amazon reviews flag battery life. Choose on the light modes you want, how often you will use it and how much a named FDA record matters to you.

Still weighing masks? See CurrentBody vs Omnilux. Thinking about a needle-based method instead? Read micro infusion vs microneedling.

Last checked 24 Oct 2026.