Theralite · $$ · Updated March 3, 2026
Aura Qi
Ranks #18 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?#18 of 57
Close. 60% of the 10,000 lux benchmark at 1 ft.
5,985 m-EDI at 1 ft · 1,725 at 2 ft
Is it comfortable to sit in front of?Standard
Mostly. Moderate glare.
146 at 1 ft · 43 at 2 ft · median 112
Does it flicker?No risk
No, at full power. Dimmed not tested.
1% modulation at max
Flicker index
0.0015
SVM
0.010
What does the light look like?3050K
Warm, decent color.
CRI Re 80 · R9 19 (weak deep reds)
2700K warm7500K cool
All test data
Light outputMeasured at 1 ft and 2 ft
m-EDI
5,985
1,725 at 2 ft
Lux
11,960
3,485 at 2 ft
CLa
11,185
3,030 at 2 ft
Glare
146
43 at 2 ft
m-EDI 5,985 at 1 ft, 1,725 at 2 ft
Median 3,43010,000 benchmark2 ft1 ft
Glare 146 at 1 ft, 43 at 2 ft
Median 1122 ft1 ft
SpectrumOutput at the highest setting
Melanopic DER
0.50
m-EDI per lux. Daylight (D65) is 1.0.
CCT
3050K
Fixed
Gap from natural light
32%
Far. Average spectral difference (ASD) from natural light 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 flicker
1%
Flicker index
0.0015
SVM
0.010
PstLM
0.081
Assist Mp
0.058
Waveform, 1 second
A flat line near 1.0 means steady light.
Color renderingHow accurately colors and skin tones look under this lamp
CRI Re
80
R9 (deep red)
19
TM-30 Rf
85
TM-30 Rg
98
Neutral saturation
Specifications
- Form factor
- Desktop
- Brightness
- 4 levels
- Color temperature
- Fixed
- Power
- 36 W
- Voltage
- 120V
- Cord length
- 5.3 ft
- Mounting
- None
- Extra features
- Built-in timer, USB charging port, Wireless charging
- Available in
- United States, Canada
