Top 10 Best LED Grow Lights Canada and USA Reviews

The VIPARSPECTRA UL 600 W is a solid all-around light for serious growers. It’s safe, quiet, and cool, and puts out a light recipe that’s proven to grow big harvests.

The ratings are a bit stretched, but they’re still more accurate than many manufacturers’ numbers, so comparisons may be off—but medical growers report lush, productive growth within a 3-foot square area.

600W has limits, and a second unit should be added during flowering for an ideal setup. The investment may be worthwhile: there’s more durability here than usual, and the company has a good record of service and a 2-year warranty.

If you’re looking to adequately light a high-demand setup and don’t want to torch your wallet, this VIPARSPECTA is worth getting to know.

Check out our complete Viparspectra LED Grow Lights Review

This model cost a LOT more money back in the day—or, about 3 years ago. It can take a plant from seed to harvest, or instantly change the configuration to growth or bloom spectrums.

The rating is 2400k-3000k and has four wavelengths—440nm, 460nm, 630nm, 660nm–and one “invisible” 730nm (IR). For all early hype, the output is rather middling today.

The light covers a core 2.5-foot square area, but it runs a little hot, so you’ll need ventilation for the unit to meet its 50,000 hour lifespan.

There are beefier models in the Mars lineup, but this is a balanced choice for small setups. It’s a not-too-powerful full-spectrum light from a respected company that stands behind it.

This popular light full-spectrum light gets good results in medium or small areas. It’s priced affordably and boasts 1000W—which means it’s 100 teeny LEDs @ 10W each. However, it does grow the green.

The timer is close to junk, though. Pro Tip: A clunky $5 replacement will work fine. It’s not a large light, and you can daisy chain several for wider coverage—but it does generate some heat, even when only using one.

It’s pretty much a disposable, yes, but it’s still a good value as a sooped-up grow light without many extras.

The Phlizon 1200W is a beefy full-spectrum grow light. It is sourced directly from the manufacturer, not through an importer or shell brand, which reduces the cost and makes them more responsive to consumers.

The rates are overstated as they usually are in the Wild, Wild West of LED marketing, but the light can produce high-grade results. It’s also cool enough to hang close to plants for higher intensity.

This is a good choice if you want a serious unit with full-spectrum light. The Veg and Blooming options are a bit weak when used alone, but you’ll get respectable power with both sets on.

This is the weaker, standard version of the Mars unit we’ve already seen. It’s for small areas less than 3 feet square, so it won’t get the best out of tall, light-hungry plants. It’s popular because plants prosper in its light (if they get enough).

The company has a good record of customer support, and enough manufacturing experience to get the most out of their LEDs for growing purposes. The light doesn’t run hot and, though it doesn’t have the best durability, you’ll likely get what you pay for.

This is a nice entry model for small setups, or if you want a simple consumer device to keep your houseplants thriving over the winter.

This modest mass-market unit is pretty solid for the money—and it isn’t so cheap, either. It lists some serious specs for its size: even the 300W has a PPFD of 780 μmols at 18 inches.

There are little bells and whistles, including a timer and monitor for temperature/humidity. Dual switches turn on Veg or Bloom modes, but it’s recommended that you use both during the bloom phase. The double-fan design keeps things cool.

As a throwaway grow light—the modern sensation–this is a fancier model for the time it lasts. It’s a candidate if you’re looking for a serious light, and favor the built-in accessories.

This AGLEX grow light uses the latest LED tech with a full spectrum emitter and double sets of UV and IR wavelengths. It’s economical and has a unique LED configuration.

Twin panels in the grow light use the latest COB technology which gives off less heat for their high intensity. The full spectrum core shines in a round footprint of up to three feet in diameter.

Pro Tip: If you have a rectangular growing area, you might get better coverage with two of AGLEX’s smaller 600W units.

As the middle-sized power unit of this AGLEX line, it produces excellent light in the circle it illuminates. You’ll get exceptional results if a single large thriving plant is your goal.

The MEIZHI 1200W LED Grow Light is the higher-powered cousin of the one we’ve seen. It combines the company’s respected craftsmanship with a more complete LED light configuration … and, of course, more of it.

You can’t quite go by the manufacturer’s specs, as you can’t quite ever with LED lighting. The effective high-light coverage is about 30 inches square, not four by five feet as it claims—but, within that space you’ll get excellent penetration of a full spectrum with a PPFD of 1209 μmols at 18 inches.

Though the effective field is not large, the lighting within that space is high-grade. The MEIZHI 1200W is worth considering if you’re looking for one light to bring a plant through growth and blooming.

This Niello model is a popular and energy-efficient light that draws an energy-efficient average of 36 Watts. The light produces 6-bands in a distributed spectrum, sufficient to bring a plant through its entire cycle. It’s most excellent for growing seedlings.

The light is a great value for the intensity and doesn’t tend to run hot or use excess energy. According to the manufacturer, the optimal coverage is about two feet square—if hung two feet high. Perfect for germination and early growth.

Durability isn’t an issue: there isn’t much. This is a mass-mass produced LED with a one-year warranty and a one-year-and-a-week’s expected lifespan … and no one cares. At this price, it’s worth a year for championship seedlings and full-spectrum supplemental lighting.