Re-timer light therapy glass is very similar to the luminette light therapy glass. Re-timer light therapy glass and luminette light therapy glass both help you with sleep, jet lag, seasonal affective disorder or winter blues, but they also have their slight differences in design and functionality. Let’s explore what is similar and what is different about the retimer and luminette light therapy glasses.
Summary of Retimer vs Luminette
| Re-timer light therapy glass | Luminette light therapy glass | |
| Size | 7.9” 5.5” x 2.2” inches or 200 x 140 x 55 mm | 0.39 inches |
| Weight | 0.64 ounces or 75 grams | 1.69 grams or 0.42 oz |
| Type of light | 4 LEDS, 0.1 Watts | Blue-white light |
| Light wavelength | Green-blue 500 nm | 468nm |
| Light pulse | 50 to 166 hertz | N/A |
| Life expectancy | Over 10,000 hours | N/A |
| Battery | 3.7V, 200mAh | 2 Lithium Metal |
| Battery / charge | Up to 6 hours | Up to 6 hours |
| Case for glasses | Yes | Yes |
| Has App | Yes | Yes |
| Session duration | 60 minutes | 30 minutes |
| Light Intensity | N/A | 500, 1000, 1500 lux |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
Let’s see what luminette and re-timer light therapy glasses have in common.
Luminette and Retimer both help you with sleep
The retimer light therapy glass and luminette light therapy glass both help you with improving your sleep. They help to reset your internal clock which is also known as your circadian rhythm. They both help you get a good night sleep by emitting lights that is absorbed into the supra-chiasmic nucleus.
This light that is absorbed help to lower your melatonin levels in the morning which consequently cause you to stay asleep. As a result, later in the day when you are ready to sleep, your melatonin levels will rise again and allow you to fall asleep.
Luminette and Retimer both help you with Jet Lag
Retimer light therapy glasses and luminette light therapy glasses help you with jet lag by reducing the amount of time it takes for you to recover from jet lag. Jet lag is primarily caused by the difference in time zones. Using light therapy a couple of days before your flight and a couple of days after your flight will help you to stay awake when you need to stay awake and fall asleep whenever you want to sleep.
Retimer light therapy glass and luminette light therapy glass both have apps that let you schedule your travel time. When you schedule your travel time with the app, the app will tell you when to wear the light therapy glasses and how long to wear them. It will tell you when to wear the glasses before, during, and after your long flight.
Luminette and Retimer both help you with Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) otherwise known as winter blues usually happens during the winter time. Winter blues typically occur due to decreased exposure to sunlight. Using a light therapy glass like luminette or re-timer will usually provide you the adequate level of light exposure to curb your winter blues.
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Now that we have seen what these two glasses have in common, let’s explore what makes re-timer and luminette glasses unique.
App or no App
Re-timer light therapy glass has an app that is only available in iOS and is called “My Re-timer” while the Luminette light therapy glass has an app that is available in both Android and iOS. Re-timer and Luminette light therapy apps do not connect to the glasses via bluetooth. The apps are mostly designed for you to schedule your sleep, travel, work, and other schedules. Based on your schedule, the app will tell you when to wear the light glasses.
Case or No case
The re-timer light therapy glass and the the luminette light therapy glass both come with a case. The case is mostly for traveling and maybe glass storage. They come with a space for you to store the charging cable.
Type and Intensity of Light used in Each glass
Luminette light therapy glass emits blue-white light in the wavelength of 468nm from ABOVE the glass, while the re-timer light therapy glass emits blue-green light in the wavelenth of 500 nm from BELOW the glass.
Re-timer light therapy glass has 2 light intensities (normal and high) while the luminette light therapy glass has 3 light intensity levels at 500, 1000, 1500 lux.
Aesthetics of each light therapy glass
The re-timer light therapy glass look like something from a sci-fi movie and is very adjustable. They don’t look like normal glasses. Re-timer glass is not something you can wear on the street without getting a few staring eyes. While the luminette light therapy glass look more like a normal glass. Luminette light therapy glass are not very adjustable and won’t get you too many starring eyes if you were them on the streets.
Size of each light therapy glass
The luminette light therapy glass is significantly lighter and smaller at 0.39 inches and 42 grams, while the re-timer light therapy glass is heavier at 0.68 grams and 7.9” 5.5” x 2.2” inches
Charging and Battery
Luminette light therapy glass comes with re-chargeable lithium ion batteries that lasts up to 6 hours per charge while the re-timer light therapy glass comes with 200mAh re-chargeable battery that can last up to 6 hours per charge too. They both use micro-usb charging ports.
How to use Luminette and Re-timer Light therapy glasses
The re-timer light therapy glass has an on/off button inside the right side of the glass while the luminette light therapy glass has on/off button outside the glass. Pressing the on/off button multiple times allows you to change light intensity in both the luminette and re-timer light therapy glasses.
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Pros of Luminette vs Re-timer Glass
- Luminette and re-timer light therapy glasses both help you with better sleep and insomnia
- Luminette and re-timer light therapy glasses both help you with jet lag
- Luminette and re-timer light therapy glasses both comes with a re-chargeable battery and travel case
- Luminette and re-timer light therapy glasses both have apps although the apps don’t connect to the glasses via bluetooth.
- Luminette and re-timer light therapy glasses are both convenient alternatives to sitting in front of a light box.
- Luminette is lighter than re-timer light therapy glass
- Re-timer light therapy glass is has more flexible structure than luminette which comes in hand for different head sizes.
Cons of Luminette vs Re-timer Glass
- Luminette and re-timer glasses may not work for everybody
- Luminette and re-timer glasses are not necessarily fashion worthy glasses.
- Luminette and re-timer glasses may not fit everybody’s head.
Overall, Luminette and re-timer light therapy glasses are excellent choice for helping you to improve your sleep, helping you with jet lag, helping you with seasonal affective disorder (winter blues), no matter which one you choose.
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