SAD Lamp Light, 10000 Lux Natural Daylight Sad Light with Memory

Good quality. Brightest setting is REALLY bright . Power cord is good length and comes with usb plug included . It is a daylight kind of white light - but I wouldn’t say it’s like sitting next to a sunny window . Bit pricey but good overall

This is my 2nd sad lamp in the small panel. My other one is/was a beurer brand . I thought it was pretty bright, but this one packs a lot of brightness for the buck. I'm not sure if you can really tell in the photo, but the Light Therapy Lamp (on the right) is significantly brighter. This combined with the fact that it plugs into a USB port and doesn't need a Mains connection, makes it my new favourite way to ward off the gloom and keep my mental health in check from October to march in the UK.

The below is my own real-world experience of using it.The construction is fairly robust, the finish is smooth and true to life. It has a fold out stand which holds up the device well. I was happy enough with the cable length (and it is compatible with USB-C, so could be used with any suitable adapter).I found it easy to set up and use, within a few minutes. I was able to easily adjust the light brightness and set a required timer. The light itself is very powerful - at its maximum strength, it can be quite intense. As I have never used a SAD lamp before, I started off with it set to the minimum level. I kept it at a distance, to the side of my face (as is recommended). After about 30 minutes, I switched the device off, and did feel like I had been ‘lifted’ somewhat (at the time of writing, it’s a particularly gloomy day, so this is particularly helpful).Overall, a good value item.

This light does the job, and on bright mode, it really is very bright. I'm not an expert on measuring the brightness of lamps, but it seems that the description is not lying! I'm happy that I've got this ready for the winter months, but unfortunately I won't be able to properly test how well the mental effects work until it starts getting darker.Unfortunately it doesn't feel that expensive, so I have knocked a star off for that. It is quite a lightweight light, but I suppose that adds to it's portability!

Unfortunately, the lamp is not rechargeable and needs to be plugged in all the time to be used which might restrict where you can use it.Overall, I think this is a powerful and useful option to get some much needed beneficial light into your home this winter and would happily recommend it.

As the winter nights draw in with the working day begins and ends in the dark, the lack of natural daylight can have a negative impact on mood - especially when your home office is in a dingy corner of the loft.I decided to order this SAD lamp to fight the onset of doom - the dimensions were spot on to slot under my monitors.The lamp is compact as expected with an adjustable stand and is supplied with a usb-c power cable with (unusually these days) a plug adapter to suit. The touch sensitive power switch also controls the intensity (even the lowest setting is bright) and there’s a touch sensitive switch to set a timer between 15 and 60 minutes (in quarter hour steps).First impressions are positive - I may experiment with different positions around my desk, as the light is slightly dazzling in the periphery of my vision when looking at my monitors (but it’ll only be used in short bursts each day).