Verilux HappyLight · $$ · Updated April 8, 2026
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Ranks #30 of 57 for melanopic output, below the 10,000 lux benchmark at 1 ft. No flicker at full power.
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Is it strong enough?#30 of 57
No. Only 34% of the 10,000 lux benchmark at 1 ft.
3,415 m-EDI at 1 ft · 915 at 2 ft
Is it comfortable to sit in front of?Standard
Mostly. Moderate glare.
105 at 1 ft · 28 at 2 ft · median 112
Does it flicker?No risk
No, at full power. Dimmed not tested.
What does the light look like?5119K
Cool daylight, decent color.
CRI Re 85 · R9 41 (weak deep reds)
2700K warm7500K cool
All test data
Light outputMeasured at 1 ft and 2 ft
m-EDI
3,415
915 at 2 ft
Lux
4,195
1,125 at 2 ft
CLa
5,745
1,385 at 2 ft
Glare
105
28 at 2 ft
m-EDI 3,415 at 1 ft, 915 at 2 ft
Median 3,43010,000 benchmark2 ft1 ft
Glare 105 at 1 ft, 28 at 2 ft
Median 1122 ft1 ft
SpectrumOutput at the highest setting
Melanopic DER
0.81
m-EDI per lux. Daylight (D65) is 1.0.
CCT
5119K
2 levels
Gap from natural light
28%
Far. Average spectral difference (ASD) from daylight at the same color temperature, 425 to 690 nm.
Lamp outputBody-clock zone (melanopic, CIE S 026)Natural light, same color temperature
FlickerGreen is safe, amber is acceptable, red is past the limit
Full powerDimmed not tested
Percent flickern/a
Flicker indexn/a
SVMn/a
PstLMn/a
Assist Mpn/a
Waveform, 1 second
Waveform not measured.
A flat line near 1.0 means steady light.
Color renderingHow accurately colors and skin tones look under this lamp
CRI Re
85
R9 (deep red)
41
TM-30 Rf
87
TM-30 Rg
98
Neutral saturation
Specifications
- Form factor
- Compact / travel, Desktop
- Brightness
- 3 levels
- Color temperature
- 2 levels
- Voltage
- 100-240V
- Cord length
- 5.9 ft
- Mounting
- Keyhole
- Extra features
- Built-in timer, Mountable
- Available in
- United States, Canada
