In this video, we test and review five customizable and inexpensive video conferencing lighting solutions to help you look your best on every call. Read the related blog: www.lifesize.com/en/video-con...
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@lisamurphy49723 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I appreciate you taking the time to do the reviews and providing your feedback, both pro and con.
@jaynemiddleton36753 жыл бұрын
This is one of the best review videos I've seen. I like the way you keep it simple and have the same format for how you review each product. You are easy to listen to, clear and enough information to make a satisfying choice. Thank you :)
@robertstanley96334 жыл бұрын
I just bought the TaoTronics LED Desk Lamp & it literally lights up my world! Easy to assemble, the range from dim to bright is astronomical & the lamp offers various tones from cool to warm. I accidentally purchased two but did not mind because I was able to make someones day & give them a light! THANK YOU !!!!
@ytown3 жыл бұрын
Do you use it for virtual video meetings? I am curious if it would be beneficial to light up my space for KZfaq videos
@moneylab28603 жыл бұрын
I've been shopping for a light solution, found this very helpful. Thank you!
@selsyn734 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the reviews. The Taotronics desk lamp looks like it will meet my needs. I like the fact that it can be used for Zoom meetings and it can be used as a great light source for hobby work at my desk.
@bernardpeel71333 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the review. As a late commenter and someone now having read most of the other comments, it’s clear that this video omitted two key areas of interest. A) the consideration of those who wear glasses and what each does in terms of reflection and B) how each ones affects the eyes over longer usage periods (especially as the two best ranked ones sit right near the laptop camera).
@hbbaxter91992 жыл бұрын
I havent read the comments but how many users really eat their glasses?
@bernardpeel71332 жыл бұрын
@@hbbaxter9199 haha, I’d best to and change that to ‘wear’ ;-)
@ToddSmithRealEstate3 жыл бұрын
Great video Dustin! I have watched several videos on lighting and yours is by far the most practical for laptop users, most comprehensive, and easiest to follow! My only suggestion would be to maybe also show the effect of your ambient lighting (i.e. with and without). Your ambient lighting is better than mine to begin with, so actually your video would have looked way better than mine even if you didn't add additional lighting. I'm also checking out your blog to get the links. Oh yeah... it would also be good to see the effect of the lights and glare on people who wear glasses maybe in your next lighting review.
@brigitte89023 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this. I have been searching for good video conference lighting and you nailed it!
@donnaweathersartist75363 жыл бұрын
Excellent demo. You helped me make the decision to return the Neewer lights that I already purchased and buy the Lume Cube mini panel.
@MsKNHardin3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I'm sold on the Lume cube!
@minghonsiu2 жыл бұрын
Your lighting looks decent and your tips were helpful. Consider upgrading your audio to match the standards of your lighting.
@belaralia4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this! I have been teaching remotely and have been looking for good lighting!
@DavidSpencerShares3 жыл бұрын
Excellent lighting demonstration and analysis. Very helpful. Thank you.
@robertstanley96334 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Your video was very helpful in deciding which light I needed.
@artjohnson013 жыл бұрын
Great review. I agree with your conclusion. If desk space was not an issue, I’d go for the 2 light Neewer solution. But, it always is. The Lube cube is terrific. Thanks
@spiritualwarfareisreal21192 жыл бұрын
Thank you this is most helpful. I have bought so many unsatisfactory lights and now I'll try the Lime Cube.
@thestudentcafe3 жыл бұрын
An excellent review and beautifully presented. Really helpful as I had no idea about the lighting source I would need for online teaching, zoom etc. I'm just about to order the Taotronic light. Thanks a lot for this.
@petemason81613 жыл бұрын
Your video will solve my lighting problem on Zoom calls. Thanks.
@jeanniedyke73823 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! This video is so informative and clear! Very appreciated! :)
@loriperez3322 Жыл бұрын
You have a wonderful demeanor, Thanks for the video!!
@Sophia-yo9rp Жыл бұрын
Thank you. This was very useful. I appreciate it.
@SampathIyengar3 жыл бұрын
Great video , One needs to have a combo of them , the clamp on is the best and most portable solution
@robertgoldman69783 жыл бұрын
Excellent - valuable information. Thank you.
@gauravg7894 жыл бұрын
Great review. Purchase the 3rd desk lamp you reviewed. Thanks
@vlm57233 жыл бұрын
Absolutely excellent! Thank you!
@reneeclarkcoaching6600 Жыл бұрын
Great video. Easy to understand and very informative. Thank you
@georgefranklin32223 жыл бұрын
A word of caution about the Lume Cube; on Amazon found a number of one star ratings because the suction device did not hold the lamp to the computer. You did say the holding surface must be flat and smooth. Most that bought the lamp seem to like its features but a number of folks could not get it to stay in place.
@alkadeshmukh24043 жыл бұрын
useful video. Purchased TaoTronics desk lamp, solved my video call issue.
@steveroach17114 жыл бұрын
Great rundown. Go Irish!
@ASTHECROWFLIESHIKING3 жыл бұрын
Great video. New follower here. Good information on lightning. ✌️
@FashionablyNYE2 жыл бұрын
You are a life saver. Thank you for this video.
@musiclessonsbynxd2 жыл бұрын
great video ! thank you !
@johnhewetson44064 жыл бұрын
Thank you very helpful and practical.
@Affiliates-Corners2 жыл бұрын
Excellent review!
@lbanks11642 жыл бұрын
This video is exactly what I needed!!!
@curtflirt23 жыл бұрын
Good Video, thanks can't wait to try out my Lume Cube today.
@Machine_Mantra3 жыл бұрын
Thank you it was informative, helped a lot:)
@daggel3 жыл бұрын
Very helpful. Thanks!
@christheswiss3902 жыл бұрын
Great video - thank you for this relevant content.
@trudy-annewan81692 жыл бұрын
The Neewer Portable lights are PHENOMENAL. They come two in the pack, however, turning on only one of them did the trick. Thanks for the recommendation for those of us newbies and who is also on a budget. The Neewer light pack cost me only $42 on Amazon.
@quintessentialgrooming52852 жыл бұрын
Don't run them at full brightness for too long or they will burn out. I've had 2 sets go bad.
@commonsense993 жыл бұрын
Great reviews! Thanks
@nancykwan42884 жыл бұрын
so helpful! thank you!
@RicaFacundo3 жыл бұрын
very helpful thank you!
@antoonmeerman3 жыл бұрын
Thank you. Very helpful.
@jrod97323 жыл бұрын
I’ve been using my phone flashlight attached to a goose neck clamp on my desk, I wear glasses and with certain angles that I sit up I see the little circle light reflections. Idk if the Lume Cube would do the same , which of these would be best for someone who wears glasses? 🤓
@williamchang94783 жыл бұрын
Really good presentation!!!
@drumminglater94513 жыл бұрын
Hi. Thank you for the review! I was wondering what the make and model is for the stand you have under your laptop. I really like that. Right now, when I am doing a zoom with my PC, I have the PC on top of stacked books. Would prefer an adjustable stand. Thanks for any info.
@iNexxFear4 жыл бұрын
What do you think about the Philips Hue Playbar lights and getting the dual pack for side by side with color hue and changing them easily thorugh computer controls and wirelessly?
@ManishSingh2k Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@OthmanAlikhanКүн бұрын
Thanks for the video =)
@Houston19063 жыл бұрын
Very helpful review. I decided to go with the Lume Cube. Very impressed with the size and light output. Just what I needed. I’m using a small desktop tripod instead of the suction cup mount.
@Houston19063 жыл бұрын
@@StormyTruthMatters The tripod I am using is the Fotopro FY-583 (Amazon). It maxes out at just over 48 inches with the legs fully extended. But for use on my desk, I don’t extend the legs at all and it positions the light just above the top of my 13” MacBook Pro.
@kristenmoonrise Жыл бұрын
Good idea as that's what I was considering - foregoing the suction cup for a tripod!
@bobbyortega52543 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the video. Also can you please tell me what you have your computer sitting on to raise it up. I need to get that. It looks like a great option and I have not been able to find one. I have to do video chats for work and my computer sits to low on it's own. Thank you so much!
@luzjauregui3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!! You helped me too!!👍
@tatacooler42963 жыл бұрын
Thank you so so so much!
@KarenSLevin-pd9qg3 жыл бұрын
This was really helpful! I love the desklight! I'm using a desktop computer for videoconferencing and was wondering if you have any very inexpensive clip on microphone suggestions/links. I don't want anything complicated to set up or expensive, just something to improve the quality I get from my pc. Thanks!
@kareno9053 жыл бұрын
So helpful!
@jessicaweikers35552 жыл бұрын
Great video! Thank you! Where did you get the bookcase behind you and the riser for your laptop?
@SyedSaadQadri3 жыл бұрын
what about lighting options for people who wear glasses. Because it causes lot of glare and lot of reflection on the otherside.
@jamesrobinson15793 жыл бұрын
Wish you had demonstrated some of those lights off centre (because looking directly into a light throughout a 2 hour call is "no bueno"... Off centre actually gives a bit more depth to your face, especially when (like you) there's already some natural light on you. I also wish that with the dual light solutions you had put them at different levels from one another (again for both eye fatigue and depth in the face). I use a larger ring light about 45deg to my left and above my hairline pointing at a slight downward angle with a warm setting when there's light coming in the window just to soften shadows and keep the image from blowing out the white balance. I am not a photographer or a marketing person, these are just my observations as someone who is a hermit working from home for almost a year now.
@rovvytheman3 жыл бұрын
Wow thanks for this video 😊😊👍👍
@kristenfrancis9585 Жыл бұрын
Hello and thank you, do you have any idea about how the Whellen works if you wear glasses?
@alimargolis20193 жыл бұрын
What would you recommend with a desktop IMac. The back is smooth but curved so not sure the lume cube would work. Its 20 inches high so would the Taotronics desk lamp be tall enough?
@Mark.Watson4 жыл бұрын
Helpful video.
@denisewong54413 жыл бұрын
This is a super helpful video thanks for making it! Is the light harsh on your eyes though? With my new job I will be on a lot of video calls all day so wondering if staring at the light would be too hard on my eyes. Thanks
@rubenc44653 жыл бұрын
Great Video
@Galeime3 жыл бұрын
I can vouch for the Tao Tronics lamp from Amazon! So great for my WFH set up.
@bernardpeel71333 жыл бұрын
Thanks Gayle. Do you wear glasses and if so how do you find light reflection?
@Galeime3 жыл бұрын
@@bernardpeel7133 yes! I wear prescription glasses with the blue light blockers. The light is not harsh at all, I have the Autonomous Extra Wide LED Lamp to cover my desk for when I’m working on anything but use the Tao Tronics for video calls since it doesn’t seem to hurt my eyes
@bernardpeel71333 жыл бұрын
@@Galeime great stuff - thank you!
@whippersnapperdap3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video, does the Tao Tronics light bother your eyes ? I like the results but I was curious about this.
@itspossible33813 жыл бұрын
Thank you!!!
@ellisz5972 Жыл бұрын
I have the NEEWER. They do take space (unfortunate) but they can be extended REALLY high. So it covers my key light and fill light. I'm happy with it
@leecorleone3 жыл бұрын
how do you combat the brightness that comes from using a separate monitor that's larger and pushes so much light at you?
@dexterking90033 жыл бұрын
The top 3 is good but all of them are good as well
@fukuoka96952 жыл бұрын
Very Helpful ❤👍
@plinnet3 жыл бұрын
Great review, but I would have loved to see the test completed for people wearing glasses. Very often you will end up with harsh shadows and reflections that ends up creating a poor result
@jagdishpancholi3 жыл бұрын
could you do a video on using the lights for say 1, 2 , 3 hours when we have long meetings as I feel that lights being close to you may tire your eyes .. thank you good informative video.
@c-hd56963 жыл бұрын
DO you think have Philips Hue would be ok as well?
@TomTerrific3 жыл бұрын
I'd like to see you do the video wearing glasses. I have found that lights in certain positions cause a reflection from the glasses.
@GrimmChronicles3 жыл бұрын
You can position lights above your face at around a 45-degree angle, and it’ll eliminate the reflection on your glasses. But it won’t get rid of the reflection from your screen; I use dark mode all the time to help with that.
@KamranAliRealtor3 жыл бұрын
Very useful information!
@SnoopyDoofie3 жыл бұрын
Wear sunglasses. lol
@asterladybug3 жыл бұрын
use one light at 45° from one side, and another diffuse at the other side at 45°. Always avoid lights from next to or behind the camera.
@ToddSmithRealEstate3 жыл бұрын
Great point, Tom! I forgot to mention that in the comment I just left for Dustin, lol
@evadrake78992 жыл бұрын
I wish you had shown how the differences in temperatures looked on you cool vs warm with the one you recommended ie Lume Cube Thanks!!!
@ricardomiranda77683 жыл бұрын
just wanna say that I use a cone desk lamp covering the cone with a sheet of paper in order to diffuse the light. But I look forward to get me one of this gadgets.
@sharonbryan62863 жыл бұрын
I'd like one with glasses too--I think it has to be up higher? Maybe a version of the Lume cube on a tripod?
@soniafernandes4473 Жыл бұрын
What I can do to adjust the backlight from a window which gets afternoon sun? My computer and 2 screen setup is such that I can’t change the backlight. I’m using a Logitech video camera.
@abermin3 жыл бұрын
Where can I get that laptop stand you have?
@mireyacarrillo61283 жыл бұрын
I have a webcam on my monitor. Is there a way to use the Lume Cube with my webcam?
@kayleep3329 Жыл бұрын
Very helpful video, until I went to the Lumecube website, and couldn't find this product. They had a similar product to attach to a camera, but it was $169.00! I'd love to know how others purchased the lumecube product you feature. Thank you.
@bill6912 жыл бұрын
Does the Lume Cube adhere to an IMac? Does anyone one have a lighting product idea that fits on a large monitor iMac and takes up minimal space? Is there a hack to make the iMac screen provide enough backlight? Thanks.
@MikeA15206 Жыл бұрын
What’s the base holding up your lap top?
@CJRKENT76973 жыл бұрын
Dustin, great video, my only real comment is , that the lume cube seems to me that it is glaring directly into your eyes, although it did not seem to affect you. Please comment
@shanescott3168 Жыл бұрын
Logitech has a new light, Litra Glow, that hooks on to a monitor or laptop. It is powered by USB A and has adjustments for brightness and color temperature. It has a nice diffuser. I like the fact that it runs on USB power (not battery) and provides very good light. It can also be mounted on a tripod. I bought two of them! I like the Lume Cube light too.
@soaringkite26733 жыл бұрын
Can these lights be used with large desktop screens?
@theamarcord13322 жыл бұрын
Hi, what is exact model of Lume cube lighting kit?
@dinobernardo49973 жыл бұрын
in your opinion, which of these is safest for the eyes?
@masterdayyaan82823 жыл бұрын
good solution
@Underhills3 жыл бұрын
That last ring light is not an option if you have a stationary setup with a big separate monitor, cause the camera is mounted on the center of that. Perhaps if it had a tilt function you could mount it next to the monitor camera.
@andrieslee17162 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the video, and a teleprompter is a must-have device for every content creator these days. Why you don't own one?.
@readingsbycara3 жыл бұрын
*Thank you* for sharing those products. Some of which I was hearing of for the first time. ♥️
@readingsbycara3 жыл бұрын
#staywell everyone. 💜
@DeepMindfulness3 жыл бұрын
Why no links?
@rjshredder23773 жыл бұрын
Does it hurt to look at the camera ?
@kipling19573 жыл бұрын
I have the lights, I just want those dinky little stands. What are they?
@roofoofighter3 жыл бұрын
I’m looking for a light that doesn’t blind me while I’m trying to read from the screen
@chops3863 жыл бұрын
Agreed. Tough to stare at for ~8 hours a day
@mweber54592 жыл бұрын
Would be interesting to go the extra step to see how they do if you wear glasses.
@mikeyoung58813 жыл бұрын
I think the lighting coming from both left and right is much better solution than the one coming straight from the front. This is the set up used in photograph studio.
@donnyyeo3 жыл бұрын
This person who created this video, does not have a background in lighting portraits. Directly front??? Completely no shadows is only good for make-up tutorials.