How easy is it to read in low-light conditions?
1862710
Not very easy. Otherwise you have to squint your eyes and try to angle it to where there are sufficient light source.
1862711
The numeric characters are quite large and can be seen in low light but this calculator is not back lit.
1201031
Hello Steve, this is not a good choice for low-light conditions. It only works in daytime, or indoors with good lighting.
738813
Yes. Brighter colors are easier to read, but since the display characters are large, darker colors are visible as well.
2050541
I don't think it's really THAT bright. It's good for reading a book in the dark but wouldn't depend too much on it for anything else.
1540293
Yes! Remarkably well! Of course, pay attention to the "day" "night" "stars", etc settings. For most purposes, you'll want to keep the "low light" setting on.
143837
Some say it is hard. I find it easy to see in all types of lighting. The backlight works well in dim or dark places. I was in regular daylight today and it was easy to see. Maybe if it was direct sunlight like a bright sunny day with the sun directly on it you may have trouble, but I had plenty of sun in NH today and had no problems.
1146398
I have never read mine in the sunlight outside. It comes with adjustable brightness option and I believe an auto adjust option.
1201028
Not that great in low light. You will need to light the room a little, try a red light or something to have an excuse for lighting :)
1964267
If it's a smaller room or you're fairly close to it, yes you could read by it. It lights our 8x12 barn well enough to read by for over an hour. Can't tell you how long over as that's the most I used it for at a time.
1516561
It depends on the bulb you installed on the lamp. The lamp height is good for the reading.
1756223
I tried it in a semi dark room. It is quite difficult to read. There is no back lighting.
1732539
I haven't used it for reading but don't see why that would be a problem. I use it for up close carpentry work, etc. My favorite feature, though, is it's focused light for distance outside.
1981257
Yes, it has a backlight that stays on, so you can read it in most any light. It's not too bright, just bright enough to do the job.
2075521
Works well under low light conditions. In daylight does not glow but still useable in sight alignment. Well worth the money.
747659
Yes! You can adjust it to 10 different brightness settings, and I find 5 and up are just fine for reading.
857541
I use it for walking at night not reading, but it has three light brightness settings. I would think it would be fine for reading.
564784
I think it would be perfect for such a use. They throw a fair amount of light at a short distance, so reading should be fine. I don't agree with the other users who said it's very low light. It would be way too bright as a night-light (IMO). It's not going to light up a room, but a kid doesn't need a lot of light for bedtime reading.