Bob
I use this for Guitar practice. I have two locations on two different music stands. I only need one light for both locations as it can be unclipped and moved back and forth as needed with ease. I got this to even out the lighting on the pages of line music in plastic sleeves that reflect lights making it difficult to concentrate or worse lose my place and timing. This model has two foldable lights side by side on a bending stem attached to an alligator clip that is pretty strong but not difficult to open and slide off and on and very secure.
I find I use the brightest setting on white light with reading glasses for best results and the results are dramatic for me. I like the amber setting on loose pages not in a plastic sleeve depending on the paper its printed on. When moved to my other location where ambient light is mostly from overhead track lighting I might be O.K. with the light at 4 or even 3 depending on angles of the overhead lamps to the music pages. There's sure to be a setting for most lighting scenarios anyone could come up with. In total darkness with this as the only source and you don't want it to be distracting to listening audience, you can bend the stand enough to hide behind the music stand and change to a blue or amber light on low setting. Its very adjustable. But for home practice the brightest setting on white will likely be my default. I don't find I'm needing a "6" setting.
I can find no fault with this light except the battery, but its a pretty good battery comparatively speaking. As long as you keep it on charge when not in use, you will not have any problems. If you leave it on while not in use there's going to be a problem when you need it most. When plugged in there are blue lights that flash so that you can tell the level of charge you have. I leave it on my stand and plugged in all the time in one location and the other location the cord barely reaches and gets in my way so I play with it unplugged and the battery lasts for more than the 3 hours I would need it for. If you are used to tending your cell phone then this will not be a problem if you are using it every day.
This light is just so versatile and perfect for my use. I would likely have been happy with the "bug eyes" that move around but I reckoned I would need both eyes together to even out the light from top to bottom of a page. This one does fine at the bottom portion of a page. Yes, the top is always going to be brighter than the bottom but its not a difference that's distracting.
I will update this in a year if the battery gives out or something breaks, but I'm not sure I would buy a different replacement if it did.
I wish the battery recharge cord was longer, but that's just being too picky.
| Base Material | Rubber |
|---|---|
| Product Dimensions | 5"D x 2"W x 19"H |
| Item Weight | 340 Grams |
| Lamp Type | LED |
| Shade Color | Black |
| Shade Material | Plastic |
| Switch Type | Push Button |
| Style | Folding |
| Brand | Vekkia |
| Color | Black |
| Special Feature | Adjustable Color Temperature, Adjustable Arm, Cordless, Rechargeable, Color Changing |
| Light Source Type | LED |
| Material | Plastic |
| Room Type | Living Room |
| Power Source | Battery Powered |
| Shape | Fold Elongated |
| Number of Light Sources | 64 |
| Connectivity Technology | USB |
| Included Components | Power Cable, Battery |
| Mounting Type | Tabletop |
| Wattage | 5.00 |
| Lighting Method | Adjustable |
| Control Method | Touch |
| Specific Uses For Product | music stand lamp |
| Water Resistance Level | Not Water Resistant |
| Voltage | 5 Volts |
| Brightness | 180 Lumen |
| Manufacturer | vekkia |
| Item Weight | 12 ounces |
| Item model number | MST64 |
| Batteries | 1 Lithium Polymer batteries required. (included) |
| Special Features | Adjustable Color Temperature, Adjustable Arm, Cordless, Rechargeable, Color Changing |
| Batteries Included? | Yes |
| Batteries Required? | Yes |
| Bulb Features | Dimmable |
| Color Rendering Index (CRI) | 95.00 |
| Bulb Length | 10 Inches |
