The Different Ring Lights That Are Worth The Money
Freestanding
Fositan 18-inch LED Ring Light Kit, £75.99
Best for: Value for money
This has to be one of the best value all-in-one kits around in this price bracket – and one that consistently earns good reviews. With three phone holders for simultaneous live broadcasts on multiple social media channels, there are two USB ports so you can charge the phones during live recording. With its Bluetooth remote control, you can also take pictures from a distance, as well as adjust the colour, temperature and brightness. Plus, the whole lot comes in a convenient carrying bag, along with a 12-month warranty.
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Neewer Camera Photo Video Lighting Kit, £89.99
Best for: Anything & everything
On our quest to track down the most highly rated ring lights, this was the one that cropped up numerous times and topped most people’s charts. The good news is it’s almost always on offer, which takes it into the mid-price bracket. Compatible with most smartphones, the special design makes this one seriously lightweight and portable, while the two plastic colour filters are designed to steady colour temperature – plus, the entire thing is dimmable. It also comes with a Bluetooth receiver and a carry bag.
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Rio Professional Ring Light, £69.99
Best for: Simple design
Suitable for indoor and outdoor use, use this freestanding, fully adjustable, 360° ring lamp to apply make-up, style hair or take photos. The light function itself is dimmable and offers a choice of three different settings: warm, organic or natural. Simply clip your phone or camera into the centre of the lamp and let the lighting take account of different skin tones and surroundings. It includes its own light carry bag.
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Neewer 2 Pieces Bi-Color 660 LED Video Light & Stand Kit, £207.99
Best for: Professional lighting
At the pricier end of the scale, these professional-grade lights come as a pack of two. Made from high-quality aluminium alloy, the lights are height adjustable, so they can be placed directly on the light stand, ground or a desk to offer you multiple shooting solutions. Meanwhile, a white diffuser can soften the light source to enhance skin tone in portrait photography, while the four barn doors on each light allow you to create just the right amount of light or shadow for the task at hand.
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Table Mounted
Yoozon 10-inch LED Ring Light with Tripod Stand & Phone Holder, £16.99
Best for: Multiple recommendations.
With nearly 1,500 rave reviews on Amazon, this tripod-mounted table-based ring light comes highly recommended. Complete with three dimmable colour modes – white, warm white and warm light – each mode has ten brightness settings. With 360° ball head mounts, the ring light outer and phone holder can both be fully adjusted to get the right angle. There’s no battery required (like most, it’s USB powered) and it also comes with a three-year warranty.
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Neewer Table-Top 10-inch USB LED Ring Light, £26.99
Best for: Multiple settings
Made from special energy-saving LED beads, there are three light modes to choose from on this table-top model and ten levels of brightness. It also comes fully equipped with a smartphone holder (which is width-adjustable and can be pointed in any direction), while the ring light itself is detachable and portable. Plus, it’s convenient to use (it’s powered by USB so you can plug it into a computer or laptop) and easy to carry to different shooting locations.
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10-inch LED Ring Light, £19.99
Best for: Adjustable light settings
For under £20, and with consistently good reviews, this table-top model comes with three different light modes (white, warm white and warm light), eight dimmable colourful modes and five different brightness settings. There’s also a special clip to hold your phone (it rotates 360°), while the entire thing is powered by USB, so you can connect it directly to your computer or laptop. You can also adjust the height and let it pair with any device via Bluetooth. Great for livestreams or filming sit-down videos.
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Portable
Meifigno Selfie Ring Light, £10.99
Best for: On-the-go
If you’re looking for something small, affordable and perfect for on-the-go, check out this clip-on ring light which is designed to clip onto your smartphone and take pictures or film videos wherever, whenever. It includes a built-in rechargeable battery which can be charged via USB and is designed to last for more than 50 minutes on full power. There are also three different brightness settings for various uses – think make-up, selfies, videos and live streaming – or you can also use it as a flashlight at night.
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Selfie Ring Light with Tripod Stand, Clamp & Phone Holder, £19.99
Best for: Zoom calls
Looking for some flattering light for Zoom calls or Skype? This clip-on LED ring light is designed to sit on top of your computer, and comes with three light colours – warm light, white light and warm/white. Each lighting mode has three different levels of brightness, while the temperature is fully adjustable. It’s powered by USB, too, which means you can plug it into your computer or mobile phone charger to ensure it doesn’t die on you mid-call.
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UBeesize Selfie Ring Light, £34.99
Best for: Flexible angles
The 24-inch strong long gooseneck arm on this ring light kit can bend to any shape, while the bracket clip designed to hold your phone also rotates 360°. Plus, it has multiple hue and brightness settings, including three light colours and ten levels of brightness. It’s USB powered, so there are no batteries required, while the base clip works as both a stand and gives you the ability to attached it to a number of surfaces – including your laptop. Finally, angle the ring light exactly where you need it – whether for up-close photography or long distance.
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