Clip-On Video Call Light
Clip-On Video Call Light
A rechargeable light that clips to the screen and puts the light where the camera is looking. On a video call the room lights you from above and behind, which is why you appear as a silhouette with shadows under your eyes. A light at the camera's own position fixes that in one move — and because it runs on its own battery, there is no cable crossing the desk.
Features and benefits
- CRI 95+, so skin tone reads accurately rather than washing out grey or orange
- Adjustable from 2500 K warm to 6500 K daylight — match the room instead of fighting it
- 3,100 mAh battery gives 2 to 15 hours depending on brightness, with no cable on the desk
- Clips to a laptop lid or a monitor top edge and tilts to aim
- 120° beam spreads light across the face rather than spotlighting the nose
- 1,150 lux at 0.3 m — enough to lead the room lighting, not just supplement it
- Recharges over USB-C in about two hours
- 80 white and 80 warm LEDs mix to the colour you set
Specifications
| Power | 8 W |
|---|---|
| Colour rendering (CRI) | 95+ |
| Colour temperature | 2500 – 6500 K (±200 K) |
| Illuminance | 1,150 lux at 0.3 m |
| Beam angle | 120° |
| Battery | 3,100 mAh, 3.7 V |
| Runtime | 2 – 15 hours |
| Charge time | ≈ 2 hours |
| Charging port | USB-C |
| LEDs | 80 white + 80 warm |
| Dimensions | 11.5 × 6.8 × 1.5 cm |
| Weight | 125 g |
| Body material | ABS |
Before you order
Runtime depends heavily on brightness. Expect around 15 hours at a low, flattering level and closer to 2 hours at full output.
The clip is sized for a laptop lid or a monitor's top bezel. It is a light clip, not a heavy-duty mount — it holds itself, not a camera.
It can also run plugged in over USB-C if you forget to charge it before a call.
Good to know
Why do I look bad on video calls?
Almost always because your only light is above and behind you. Ceiling lights and windows put shadows in your eye sockets and under your chin, and a webcam's small sensor exaggerates the contrast. A light at the camera's position removes those shadows, which is a bigger improvement than a better camera.
What is CRI, and does 95 matter?
Colour Rendering Index measures how accurately a light shows colour against daylight. Below about 80, skin goes grey or orange on camera and no amount of white balance fully recovers it. At 95+ you look like yourself, which is the whole point of lighting a call.
How long does the battery last?
Between 2 and 15 hours on a charge, depending on output. At the moderate brightness most calls need, a full charge covers a normal working week of meetings. It recharges over USB-C in roughly two hours and works while charging.
Which colour temperature should I pick?
Match the room. If you are sitting near a window use 5000-6500 K; under warm household bulbs use 2500-3000 K. Mixing two different colour temperatures on your face is what produces the slightly ill look on camera.