PEMF
BUYERS
GUIDE
PEMF Buyer’s Guide
What to Look for Before Buying a PEMF Machine
Choosing a PEMF machine can be confusing.
There are many different products using the term PEMF, with very different designs, applicators, specifications, prices and technologies.
Before purchasing a system, take some time to understand what you are actually buying.
This guide is designed to help you ask the right questions and compare PEMF systems based on useful information rather than marketing claims.
Coil Design: Copper Coils vs Ferrite Rods
The coil is the heart of any PEMF system.
It creates the pulsed magnetic field that interacts with your body at a cellular level.
The size, shape, and material of the coil determines:
✔ Magnetic field penetration depth
✔ Full-body coverage vs tiny local field
✔ Comfort and long-term reliability
✔ Overall value of the investment
Here are the three primary coil technologies used in PEMF-style mats today:
Premium: Copper Full-Body Coils
Used in German-engineered PEMF systems
Multiple large flexible, copper fibre coils that cover the entire mat
Deep magnetic penetration for full-body wellness
Durable, medical-grade build quality
Designed specifically for true PEMF performance
This is the gold standard for real, effective PEMF.
Ferrite Rods / Small Circular Coils
Common in Gemstone / Chrystal mats
Small coils placed inside the mat
Limited field reach — often only a few centimeters from the mat
May only have 2 or 3 small coils inside a full body mat.
Not PEMF: Silicone Heating Wires
Found in mass-produced “gemstone mats”
Designed for heat only
Very weak or no measurable pulsed magnetic field
Often marketed as “PEMF + Infrared + Crystals” without proof
If the coils are actually heating wires…
it is not PEMF technology.
Flexible Copper Fibre Coil Technology
The video demonstrates some PEMF brands use for their PEMF coils compared to ours.