Verilux HappyLight · $ · Updated March 3, 2026
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Ranks #48 of 57 for melanopic output, below the 10,000 lux benchmark at 1 ft. Low flicker risk.
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Is it strong enough?#48 of 57
No. Only 23% of the 10,000 lux benchmark at 1 ft.
2,290 m-EDI at 1 ft · 595 at 2 ft
Is it comfortable to sit in front of?Not measured
Glare not measured yet.
Does it flicker?Low risk
Slightly. Low flicker risk.
4.1% modulation at max · 2.3% dimmed
Flicker index
0.0092
SVM
0.091
What does the light look like?4300K
Neutral white, decent color.
CRI Re 82 · R9 35 (weak deep reds)
2700K warm7500K cool
All test data
Light outputMeasured at 1 ft and 2 ft
m-EDI
2,290
595 at 2 ft
Lux
3,360
870 at 2 ft
CLa
3,730
895 at 2 ft
Glare
n/a
n/a at 2 ft
m-EDI 2,290 at 1 ft, 595 at 2 ft
Median 3,43010,000 benchmark2 ft1 ft
SpectrumOutput at the highest setting
Melanopic DER
0.68
m-EDI per lux. Daylight (D65) is 1.0.
CCT
4300K
Fixed
Gap from natural light
30%
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 (1 of 3 (33%))
Percent flicker
4.1% · 2.3%
Flicker index
0.0092 · 0.0019
SVM
0.091 · 0.007
PstLM
0.025 · 0.032
Assist Mp
0.020 · 0.025
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
82
R9 (deep red)
35
TM-30 Rf
85
TM-30 Rg
99
Neutral saturation
Specifications
- Form factor
- Compact / travel
- Brightness
- 3 levels
- Color temperature
- Fixed
- Power
- 20 W
- Voltage
- 100-240V
- Mounting
- None
- Extra features
- Built-in timer
- Available in
- United States, Canada
