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Aura

Ranks #17 of 57 for melanopic output, below the 10,000 lux benchmark at 1 ft. It flickers at full power, a dealbreaker if you are sensitive to flicker.

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A modern, minimalist white desk lamp with a rectangular LED light panel, angled downward, and a sturdy base, set against a light blue background.
Is it strong enough?#17 of 57

Close. 61% of the 10,000 lux benchmark at 1 ft.

6,050 m-EDI at 1 ft · 1,845 at 2 ft

1,0003,00010,000 benchmark40,000
Is it comfortable to sit in front of?Standard

Mostly. Moderate glare.

138 at 1 ft · 43 at 2 ft · median 112

101001,0003,200
Does it flicker?High risk

Yes. High flicker risk at full power.

17% modulation at max

Flicker index
0.0500
SVM
0.580
What does the light look like?3050K

Warm, decent color.

CRI Re 81 · R9 19 (weak deep reds)

2700K warm7500K cool

All test data

Light outputMeasured at 1 ft and 2 ft
m-EDI
6,050
1,845 at 2 ft
Lux
11,340
3,485 at 2 ft
CLa
11,260
3,230 at 2 ft
Glare
138
43 at 2 ft

m-EDI 6,050 at 1 ft, 1,845 at 2 ft

Glare 138 at 1 ft, 43 at 2 ft

SpectrumOutput at the highest setting
400450500550600650700750Wavelength (nm)1.00605 nm490 nm melanopic peak
Melanopic DER
0.53
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 output

FlickerGreen is safe, amber is acceptable, red is past the limit

Full powerDimmed not tested

Percent flicker
17%
Flicker index
0.0500
SVM
0.580
PstLM
0.103
Assist Mp
0.042
Waveform, 1 second
1.000 s1 s

A flat line near 1.0 means steady light.

Color renderingHow accurately colors and skin tones look under this lamp
CRI Re
81
R9 (deep red)
19
TM-30 Rf
85
TM-30 Rg
94
Slightly desaturated (100 is neutral)
Specifications
Form factor
Desktop
Brightness
4 levels
Color temperature
Fixed
Power
35 W
Voltage
120V
Cord length
5.4 ft
Mounting
None
Extra features
None
Available in
United States, Canada, United Kingdom, European Union

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