Theralite · $$ · Updated March 3, 2026
Radiance
The weakest melanopic output of all 57 lamps I have tested, at 10% of the 10,000 lux benchmark. Steady at full power, but it flickers when dimmed. Glare is harsh up close.
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No. Only 10% of the 10,000 lux benchmark at 1 ft.
1,025 m-EDI at 1 ft · 270 at 2 ft
Harsh up close.
366 at 1 ft · 97 at 2 ft · median 112
Only when dimmed. Steady at full power.
0.2% modulation at max · 99.9% dimmed
Warm, muted color.
CRI Re 79 · R9 12 (weak deep reds)
All test data
Light outputMeasured at 1 ft and 2 ft
m-EDI 1,025 at 1 ft, 270 at 2 ft
Glare 366 at 1 ft, 97 at 2 ft
SpectrumOutput at the highest setting
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 (1 of 3 (33%))
A flat line near 1.0 means steady light.
Color renderingHow accurately colors and skin tones look under this lamp
Specifications
- Form factor
- Desktop
- Brightness
- 3 levels
- Color temperature
- Fixed
- Power
- 8 W
- Voltage
- 120V
- Cord length
- 5.9 ft
- Mounting
- None
- Extra features
- Built-in timer, USB charging port, Wireless charging
- Available in
- United States, Canada
