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Soltech Aspect Gen 2 LED Growlight vs Mars Hydro TS 600
Which should you buy? Our verdict on both, pulled from our full The Best Grow Lights: 4 Compared (and One to Skip) comparison.
The Soltech Aspect Gen 2 is a well-specified, good-looking pendant for houseplants, with published PPFD at real hanging heights. The Mars Hydro TS 600 delivers far more light per watt for grow tents and seed trays.
Soltech Aspect Gen 2 LED Growlight
Buy itA pendant grow light for living spaces that publishes its output at real distances.
- 50 µmol/s from 36 W, with PPFD of about 50 at 1 meter, 34.9 at 4 feet and 15.5 at 6 feet. - Built-in dimmer from 10% to 100%.
- 18-foot fabric cord and optional stands and wall mounts.
- Its output suits one plant or a small group, not a grow tent.
- Premium pricing for modest output.
- Mounts and stands are sold as separate sets.
Mars Hydro TS 600
Buy itAn efficient 100 W panel for grow tents and seed trays, with published PPF.
- 190 µmol/s of PPF at 2.0 µmol/J, from 100 W.
- Dimmable, with a 2 x 2 ft vegetative and 1.5 x 1.5 ft flowering footprint.
- ETL, CE, RoHS and UKCA certifications and a rated 50,000-hour lifespan.
- An industrial panel that looks out of place in a living room.
- The page states a 5-year warranty in one place and up to 2 years in another.
- Needs hanging hardware and space above the plants.
Side by side
The 8 criteria below are the ones our full comparison judged every product on, narrowed to these two.
| Soltech Aspect Gen 2 LED Growlight Our pick | Mars Hydro TS 600 | |
|---|---|---|
| Our verdict | Buy | Buy |
| Best for | Houseplant owners who want a light that looks good in a living room. | Seed starting, herbs and small grow tents. |
| Price tier | $$$ · premium | $$ · mid-range |
| Style | Pendant | Panel |
| Power | 36 W | 100 W |
| PPF | 50 µmol/s | 190 µmol/s |
| Efficiency | Not stated | 2.0 µmol/J |
| PPFD published | Yes, at 1 m, 4 ft, 6 ft | Coverage by stage |
| Dimming | 10% to 100% | Yes |
| Colour | 3000K warm white | 3000K + 5000K + red + far red |
| Warranty | 5 years | 5 years (also listed as up to 2) |
Which one is right for you?
Pick the Soltech Aspect Gen 2 LED Growlight if
houseplant owners who want a light that looks good in a living room.
Know before buying: its output suits one plant or a small group, not a grow tent.
Pick the Mars Hydro TS 600 if
seed starting, herbs and small grow tents.
Know before buying: an industrial panel that looks out of place in a living room.
The bottom line
Our overall pick is the Soltech Aspect Gen 2 LED Growlight - A pendant grow light for living spaces that publishes its output at real distances. Choose the Mars Hydro TS 600 instead if seed starting, herbs and small grow tents.
Want the full picture, including the other options we compared and the popular one we'd skip? Read the complete The Best Grow Lights: 4 Compared (and One to Skip).