Does this provide suitable reading light?
476223
If you want to stay awake while you read (such as if you're reading complicated documents or reading a textbook), very blue light is probably a good thing and this would be good. Blue light tends to boost alertness and reduce melatonin production.If you want to read to relax as you get ready to fall asleep, this is definitely not the right lightbulb for your needs! Melatonin is critical to telling your brain that it's time to sleep. This is why they recommend avoiding computer screens (that tend to produce a lot of blue light) for a while before bedtime.
476224
That is something that is going to vary from one person to another. As for me this one bulb by itself (as in a lamp) was not sufficient but in a living room with 4-5 bulbs it is plenty.
476225
It provides enough light but is way too blue. I prefer 2700K color temperature which is close to incandescent.
403038
I don't think it's bright enough to read by. It's really just a nice, low light that brightens up any dark areas you may have in the room. I originally bought it exactly for that purpose but liked it so much anyway that I decided to keep it lol! Keep looking if you really want something to read by but if you want a nice, trendy looking lamp, this is a good buy =)
1516560
Yes, mine sits over the living room couch and works well for reading. Its not a powerful spot light but enough for sure.
411855
I believe it will be sufficient. The light has four modes and each mode has 5 brightness settings So if you keep it on "reading" mode and with a #5 brightness that should do it. However if you are doing very tiny & close up work or have poor vision you might want to consider getting a magnifier workbench lamp with a clamp.
2064070
I would think that it would be helpful for her. It directs the light to the book, paper, or whatever...It does not spread out light in the room. I am 82 and need extra light to read. It does fine for me.
1215096
Yes indeed! There is a brightness setting (which is easily accessible via drop down menu) that lets you adjust to accommodate any lighting condition. I read during my lunch hour, and I can read just as easily outside as I can in the lounge.
1549848
No. It is bright enough to read a book if you hold the book close by the light but not bright enough for a desk lamp.
1414041
I would have used it for that. It's not a super bright light, just enough to see by. When I use it on the porch, it throws enough light to read by up close to it. I love mine.
880048
I think it's a great reading light. It's surprisingly bright for a smaller lamp. I have it on a timer to lite my house so I don't come in to darkness. It lights up my living room quite nicely.
2264475
I don't think it would give enough light for your purposes . Think of it as a good closet light or as a work lamp.
1182919
I like reading in bright light, but this would probably be too bright. I haven't tried it though.I doubt the angle would work very well either.
1916087
Yes, without a doubt on. I have a standing lamp with a little reading lamp attached to it, I keep it behind the recliner in my room and use one of these as a reading light.
363485
On battery power, the light emission is pretty low for reading. However, using the power cord helps and the light emission is very satisfactory. Either way, though, the lighted field is very small and requires that the reader position the lamp head very close to the shoulder. All in all, a satisfactory product.
1674567
It's a warm light, not-white-LED bright. You could read something by this light - like a menu or to look up something. I wouldn't say it was bright enough to read a book though. Unfortunately, we had to return the entire set because we couldn't get two strands to work and that was right out of the box.
1613962
I am bed ridden and it sits beside my hospital bed and use it for reading. It has 2 levels of light to use. Find to be much better then my bed stand table lamp 50-100-150 cfl for reading.
547553
I would say this is the type of light to give you "bright daylight". It is fantastic for reading and making a well lit room as you can choose the wattage you want. 2 lamps in a room that size should be sufficient .
342841
The light has various setings for brightness, depending on the task at hand. I use it for reading, as well as other tasks and it has worked for me. The brightness level is on par with a 100 watt incandescent bulb, but since it's LED, you have to check the amount of lumens to ascertain its precise brightness level.