Brief Summary
This video provides a side-by-side comparison of two budget-friendly book lights: the Glocusent and the 86Lux. It highlights their key features, design differences, and performance aspects to help viewers decide which one best suits their needs. The Glocusent features larger buttons, a battery indicator, and a memory function for settings, while the 86Lux boasts a sleeker design and fine-tuning brightness control.
- Glocusent: larger buttons, battery indicator, settings memory, USB-A charging.
- 86Lux: slimmer design, fine-tuning brightness, USB-C charging, tighter clamp.
Introduction
The video introduces a comparison between the Glocusent and 86Lux book lights, both popular and affordable options. The presenter aims to help viewers determine which light is the better fit for their reading needs, noting that both are compact, rechargeable, and feature LED lighting with adjustable colour temperature and dimming.
Glocusent Booklight
The Glocusent book light is examined, with initial focus on its large, user-friendly buttons for power, brightness, and colour temperature. A battery indicator is located below the buttons for easy monitoring of the remaining power. A notable feature is its memory function, which recalls previous brightness and colour temperature settings. The adjustable LED light can be swiveled and tilted, and it charges via a built-in USB-A plug, eliminating the need for cables.
86Lux Booklight
The 86Lux book light is presented as having a sleeker and slimmer design compared to the Glocusent. However, its buttons are smaller and located on the side, making them harder to find in the dark. It has two buttons: one for power and colour temperature, and another for brightness. The brightness can be fine-tuned by holding down the brightness button, rather than tapping it for three preset modes. Unlike the Glocusent, it does not remember the last used settings. Charging is done via a USB-C cable.
Comparison
The key differences between the two book lights are highlighted. The 86Lux is slightly taller and slimmer, while the Glocusent offers five brightness modes compared to the 86Lux's three. The Glocusent provides a softer light spread when both are at their brightest settings. The 86Lux has a tighter, more secure clamp, whereas the Glocusent allows for more movement when clipped onto a book.
Conclusion
The video concludes by summarising that both book lights have their strengths, and the best choice depends on personal preferences. Factors to consider include design, button placement, brightness modes, and the memory function. Viewers are encouraged to like the video if they found it helpful, and links to purchase the book lights are provided in the description.
