W**N
Moderstely useful light, not very powerful
*Update*Anker customer service contacted me to offer me a solution with the issues I had with this light. I am impressed by the customer service that I received. Although I am only moderately satisfied with the light, knowing how helpful and useful the customer service is makes it easy to buy Anker products in the future. I've added 1 star because of the great customer service.Like- Touch on and off is nice and easy to use- Can adjust the angle and height of the light- Lightweight and easy to move aroundDislikes- I wish it was brighter at the highest setting. I don't like having the light directly over the reading material, so it sometimes feels a little weak if places farther away (especially if it's not pitch dark). If the light were brighter, then I might actually find the lower brightness settings useful. For now, this light has been relegated to the nightstand to be used for nighttime reading.- The light is small, so although it is adjustable, there is a limit to how much it can be adjusted while making the light still relevant (since the light is not that bright)
T**E
Solid design & quality build, but make sure it matches your needs...
For my needs, the light output of this Lumos A1 is too faint to qualify as a 'DESK lamp.' It's definitely more of a TABLE lamp, for close-up reading in bed or ambient/mood lighting, and its 450 lumens output is perfect for that... much more soothing than the Ikea 'spotlight' lamp it replaced!For DESK lighting, I use the Anker Lumos 2 model ("Anker Lumos LED Desk / Desk Lamp with High-Speed USB Charging Port, Eye - Care Tech, 4 Lighting / Color Modes, 5-Level Dimmer, Touch-Sensitive Control Panel, Highly Adjustable Arm"), which I've given a 5-star rating in a separate review.The takeaway: If you want bright and/or broad task lighting, buy a DESK lamp with an output of 800 lumens or more. For smaller, more intimate lighting scenarios, this Lumos TABLE lamp is perfect.I've bought about a dozen Anker products because they consistently offer good design & build quality, value, and great customer service. (And for the record, I don't receive any discounts or perks from Anker -- what you're hearing here is the voice of a very satisfied customer!)[This was updated 08/19/16]
M**I
Exactly what I wanted in a desk lamp.
I needed a solution that would enable me to work on our computer desk in our room at night without disturbing my wife with too much light. This lamp is perfect! There are a lot of other similar lamps on Amazon.com and even a larger one by Anker for about $10 more with a USB charging port. I almost got that one but I already have a multi-port usb charger and didn't really *need* one on the computer desk. So I opted for this simpler, smaller light and I'm glad I did. The reasons I chose this light over similar lights by other brands are:- The light itself can swivel so that the light can be directed at an angle and not just straight down- This light came with "eye protection technology" which is basically edge lit LEDs and a diffuser but it makes the light much more pleasant- I am familiar with the Anker brand and they have awesome customer supportThe light itself is made well but the top section (with the light) on mine has a slight curve in it so it makes it look a little funny. It's not as noticeable now since I have the light on the left edge of my desk and I swivel the light to shine on my desk. I don't really mind since it is a cheap lamp but it may be important to someone going for a sleek, modern look and wants this to look like an expensive lamp. The lighting itself is a clean, white light and the four levels of dimming are fine for me. The dimmest setting gives me enough light to see the keyboard but keep the rest of the room dark and the brightest level is a good enough task light for the desk. Other lights had the option of various color temperatures but I don't think that feature would be useful in my situation so I'm ok that this light doesn't do that.
P**S
... i found an anker product that i am not happy with. the lamp just does not give out ...
wow i found an anker product that i am not happy with. the lamp just does not give out the light of a 60W bulb. it gives out more like a 40W bulb. the design is great and looks very good. will just use it as an accent display light for my plants on the shelf.Update 1/22/16Anker tried to make good on their product. Sadly I had to refuse their offer which was quit generous. But I am the kind of person that feels that if the product works and is usable that it was my decesion to buy the product. And if it does not meet my exetations I could send it back. The item works as it should but I stand by my first review. I will use the product as an accent lamp some where in my home. Thanks Anker. Your products are top notch and I will continue to purchase your products. But this product is just okay :)
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