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Testing the Deal: OxyLED L100 LED Desk Lamp Review

By on March 26, 2015

Overall Grade

8 /10

Pros

  • - Setup is a breeze, flexibility of positioning the light is fantastic.
  • - USB power port is handy for the home office.
  • - Remembers the previously set brightness level when turned on.

Cons

  • - Power cord is short at 5 feet. 7 to 10 feet would have been preferable.
  • - Color temperature is locked in base model.

Earlier this week, Ben’s posted a deal for the OxyLED Smart L100 Eye-Care LED Desk Lamp (and the L120). Only the 2nd time the L100 has fallen to a price low of $32, we decided to pick one up to see if it was worth the sale price. Adding in our 5% Amazon Prime discount when using the Amazon Store Card, the lamp will ultimately cost us a grand total of $30.40 shipped.

Design

The OxyLED L100 arrives in a fairly nondescript cardboard box, only touting features such as a 50,000 hour, 20 year life along the side of the box. The L100 is packaged extremely well in Styrofoam with the LED safely tucked against the arm of the lamp. The base of the lamp is relatively heavy compared to the arm and actual LED lamp. The arm of the lamp slides into the base tightly, then snaps in place. At this point, you can move the lamp around by picking up the arm rather than the base; it’s very solid.

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The LED portion of the lamp folds upward and can be angled completely vertically if needed. The LED also swivels 360 degrees, ideal if you want to point the lamp upward to bounce light off the ceiling. At the base of the arm, you will find the L100 power button as well as the light intensity arrow buttons. By default, the lamp will be on the highest intensity when first turning it on. (If you purchase the L120, it comes with a color temperature adjustment as well)

On the left side of the arm, you will find the connection for the power cord. One issue that could be a problem for some is the short, 5-foot power cord. That could be an issue if you are placing the lamp on a surface besides a desk.

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On the right side of the arm, a USB port has been included for charging devices. I plugged up my iPhone 6 Plus to the charging port (5V/1.1A) and was able to recharge the battery by 10 percent in approximately 15 minutes, decent enough for daily use. The USB port could also be ideal for any desk items such as fans, a mini-fridge or those awesome NERF proximity blasters. It will also continue charging, despite the lamp being off.

Functionality

Over the last 48 hours, I’ve been using the lamp sporadically to read over documents as well brighten up my office after the sun goes down. I have no complaints about the quality of the lamp or the five levels of brightness. I like to use the highest level for reading and a mid-range level at night when writing at the computer.

I like that it requires less power than most models, only 9 watts. I also like the flexibility options of the lamp. The lamp arm even swivels to the left and right at the base, ideal when I want to swing the lamp to another part of my desk. The LED also never gets hot, again ideal when making positioning adjustments while the lamp is on.

Should You Buy It?

At a price point around $30, this is a steal for LED lighting in a home office. Competing products range from $40 up to $150 depending on the brand and the number of features that comes with the lamp. One other brand, LAMPAT, goes on sale for a similar price on Amazon, but reports of problematic touchscreens on those models make the OxyLED brand a superior choice for your lighting needs.

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About Mike Flacy

Editor-in-Chief for The CheckOut. During my free time, I love to write about pop culture, home theater, digital photography, social media, mobile technology and cool gadgets!