Softech - Natural Light Smart LED Lamp with Tilting Head -Black (4 Lighting Modes, 5-Level Dimmer, Touch-Sensitive Control Panel, 1-Hour Auto Timer, USB Charging Port 5V/1.5A, Mobile Device Charger)

I've been looking for a good lamp for awhile and ultimately decided to purchase this lamp after some research and reading other reviews. As a student and night owl, this lamp is pretty perfect. Breakdown:Aesthetic Features:Pristine white hard plastic. The design is a modern sleek look. The base is sturdy so that the lamp will not easily knock/tip over. The lamp was very easily put together when it came out of the box and I couldn't find any scratches or faulty parts from the get go. I really like the clean design.Light Features:The lamp is touch based which I really like and it works pretty well. Very nicely lit and the touchpad has a soft low in case you need to find it at night. It has 4 basic settingsSleep/Bedtime modeIt's a soft orange warm glow. I like to use it for the wee hours of morning when I wake up for whatever reason when the sun isn't fully out yet. It doesn't hurt my eyes like other lights do.Relaxation ModeThis is a step brighter than the sleep mode. A brighter orange/yellow if you will. I actually like to switch between this and the reading mode for reading depending on how tired my eyes are.Reading ModeThe light shade is more of a white glow. I do use it to read but I often switch between this and the relaxation mode just because sometimes I prefer the more orange/yellow glow over the white glow.Study ModeThis is a very bright white light compared to the reading mode. I pretty much use it late at night when I really want to get a lot of work done. I don't know if it's the cast of the glow but I feel like it's a more "serious" light if you will. The orange glows are more home-y/cozy and makes me more relaxed.I get a lot of headaches and migraines so I really enjoy the different light settings on this lamp as it's easier on my eyes from what I've been able to tell. On top of the different modes, you can easily adjust for a higher/lower brightness on each setting A++.Extra:I really like that the power button is lit when the lamp is off so in the middle of the night I know where to clumsily touch and not just feel out my cluttered desk and drop things. There's also a USB port I can use to charge my iPhone. YAY!I was between just getting the other lamp this company makes without the tilting head and this one but after reading an informative review stating that they wished the head of the lamp would tilt, I just bit the bullet and went with the newer version. The titling head is perfect!!! I keep the lamp on the edge of my desk, and I just swivel it, adjust the head so I can read on my bed since my desk is right next to my bed.

For basically $80 the things is better then i thought it would be. I was worried it would be a little cheap feeling but looking at other reviews many seemed to say that, that was not a worry. They were right. It's plastic, but it doesn't feel very cheap at all. I do agree that the odd shadowing in some reviews can be a little annoying but realistically I haven't had an issues with that. Usually i only notice when I have it on the "Bedtime" setting drinking my tea and I notice the multiple shadows of my hand or cup. But really by that point I don't care one bit, I'm reading my kindle and it doesn't affect that at all. I will say that the lowest light setting is a tad on the bright side, as some other reviewers have mentioned. However i am nitpicking, at least in my case that is not much of a worry. It has a nice reach too, it can adjust to flood an area of a nice amount of light. My wife and I use it all the time for homework, projects etc., and we love it overall. I bought this model over the other cheaper ones offered by Softech as this has a pivoting head. For me that works out nicely, my laptop has an illuminated keyboard so i can flood my books, and such with all the light I want and not worrky about any light on the laptop or anytwhere else. Since i have limited space at home here the tilt is nice. I can plop the thing in one spot and have light anywhere. Wife and I do plan on buying another after the new year as we set up our new office area. For what you get its a real bargain.

This is a great desk lamp. Let me highlight my favorite key features:-When the desk lamp is off, the on button stays lit to let you know where to press in the dark-The USB charge port. It charges my Samsung Galaxy III faster than my original charger.-Different Lamp Settings. I mostly use the "Coffee" setting as it gives the most natural looking light-This model allows you to rotate the main stand, angle it, and also angle the actual LED's itself-Made in South Korea. NOT CHINA!!!The slight negatives:-I wish the "Coffee" setting LED's can be a little bit brighter. At max setting it meets my requirements but sometimes I want it brighter.Overall I really like this lamp. It doesn't get hot like my previous one from ikea and I feel like this is more reliable since it's not made in China. I have already gone through two desk lamps made from China and both of them are broken. Lastly, there is no need for a UV filter because it's an LED lamp. No regrets making this purchase.

My home office has no overhead light anywhere near the desk. I work from home for many hours a day, and need to read printouts while looking at the computer screen. After half a dozen tries, I finally found a great desk lamp!NOTE: This model is the pricier of two that look a lot alike made by Softech. The difference is in whether the portion with the bulbs swivels. This model swivels which is VERY important to being able to aim the light onto reading material. Spend the extra money.Pros:1. Cute - I call him "slim"2. Small base doesn't take up valuable real estate on the desk surface.3. Heavy base keeps lamp from wobbling when adjusting4. Very clear bright light. Four different types of light so you can have a white light or one that is more yellow or blue5. Simple touch on and off. Lamp comes back on using the last light setting that was used saving having to choose light type again.6. USB port to allow charging of another device.7. Adjustable arm and swivel headCONS:1. Lamp is tall. The arm of the lamp only adjusts in two places - at the top just below the bulb arm, and just above the controls at the base. You cannot get the bulbs of the lamp any closer than about a foot above the work surface because the arm of the lamp is very long. If this is an issue, you need to look for a shorter lamp.