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Rated 1 out of 5 stars
What a waist of money!!!
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Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I left it without using it for about a week and it stopped working.
Won’t even charge or nothing, really sad about cuz when I got it it was really good.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Brightness
Cons mentioned:
Battery life
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Worth every penny!
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This is a great light and is a great option for anybody wanting to get a professional type of light for their Youtube channel or photography.
Contents:
It comes with a rubber softbox type of thing which is nice to start with as well as the light and power cable. It also comes with an adapter to connect it to a tripod stand as well. I found that if you don't have one you can go ahead and get one of the ring lights from Best Buy from Sunpak and it will work just fine. It's better than the ring light anyway be a long shot!
Additional Accessory Recommendations:
I'd probably recommend that you get a regular softbox off of amazon. Make sure they are compatible with Mini Bowens type adapters and is for 40w cob lights. I'm planning on getting this one soon https://amzn.to/3Sjd7NT as Best Buy doesn't really sell these types of softboxes. THe one I posted is only about $40. I also did a review of this light over on Youtube if you want to see the video. https://youtu.be/mrcn4BTbk-w Honestly for the price it's great.
Issues I ran across:
Turning it on takes a moment or two. I find myself turning it on and turning the dial to turn it up only to have it start over a couple times. I guess it needs to warm up or something. I think the only complaint that I have is that it doesn't have a remote control. I feel for the price they could've put a cheap little remote control in there to enhance the value.
Battery:
The battery life is also decent and rechargeable. If it is fully dead it could take an hour or more to charge up fully. Out of the box I'd say plug it in an let it charge until fully charged. Depending on your brightness and settings you can get anywhere from about 2 hours to 5 hours. It is an internal battery so if you want to change the battery as it won't hold a charge anymore you will have to take the whole thing apart...if it can be changed.
Sound/Noise:
These types of lights typically have a sound to them. I honestly did not see this as an issue as I have not been able to hear this at all unless I put my ear up to the light. It is not an obnoxious sound that will come up on your audio equipment and should not even be a factor in buying it thankfully.
Final Thoughts:
If you are using it in a small bedroom you could use it at the lowest setting and it will brighten up the room quite a bit. Whether this is for a primary light or a filler light you definitely should check it out as there aren't many cob lights you can get in local stores. It has even gone on sale a couple of times already for $59.99 but even at $79.99 it's a great price :). Enjoy!
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Brightness
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
REALLY great COB light for the price
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Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
FAR exceeded my expectations- It's a 40w COB that can run on internal battery or USBC power, it's bicolor, relatively light-weight, has built-in lighting effects, dims smoothly, seems to be color accurate, comes with a dome and reflector...and cost 80 bucks...? I've bought similar lights that cost twice as much as this, and those didn't have an internal battery. REEAALLY impressed given the price, and I'm definitely gonna use this all the time. Now if you'll excuse me, I'm gonna buy five.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Brightness
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
You don't get what you pay for, you get MORE!
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
For the Price, WOW! This light is bright and last long. I've purchased other lights that are more boxy but they don't compare. I wish I would have known about these prior to my other purchases. Could've saved myself a lot of headaches and money!
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 2 out of 5 stars
Stopped WORKING!!
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Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
it was a good light until I let it sit for a week then it stopped working, it won’t even charge anymore so i’m sad.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
Battery life
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Quality is very hit or miss
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Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I was really excited about this light for my YouTube channel, but the quality is just not there. Like other reviews have mentioned, some of these units are really high-quality, but most are not. I had to exchange three times to get a good unit, and even then the battery doesn't last as long as it should. There's a competitor that's on Amazon that is way better, and the battery really lasts a long time.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Brightness
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great light bad battery
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Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Powerful light but the battery is very weak so you will need an external charger pack or outlet when using it.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Just okay
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Difficult to use at first! Could use better detection!
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Good light when it works
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I purchased 2 of these lights 2 months ago. Since then I have returned 3 of them in exchange for a new one since they all stopped working. First time I got a replacement that one has worked amazing and for some reason is different than the other ones I have had. The screen is better and light is even brighter. Then the other same 4 lights I had either never turned on or stopped turning on and could never charge after a week or two. Seems to be some quality control issues and has been extremely inconvenient. The 1 of 5 that I have that works is great, however, the other 4 have been unusable.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
Battery life
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Nice little light
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Doesn’t hold a very long charge but great back up hair light
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Videography
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Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Had to return the same day of purchase. Light didnt meet my requirements of what i was looking for.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
Battery life
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
System issue
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Battery drain fast and panel battery signal show full but battery got drained in real time
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Did not work properly!
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I returned this product because it wasn't working properly!
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great for Videos
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.