Customer reviews from Staples
TRU RED - Brightwell 5-in-1 Productivity LED Desk Light - White
Average customer rating
4
(151 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 151 reviews
5 Stars
65
4 Stars
52
3 Stars
14
2 Stars
11
1 Star
9
50%of customers recommend this product.
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Customer Reviews for TRU RED - Brightwell 5-in-1 Productivity LED Desk Light - White
Customer Rating
4
A Busy Status for Real Life
on April 8, 2025
Posted by: G.S.
from Avon
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I share an office with several colleagues and the Brightwell 5-in-1 Productivity Light has been a great addition to my workspace. It’s primarily a video light with five modes—four on the front and one on the back. The front features a large diffuse LED panel with a “meeting” mode for flattering light during calls a cooler “happy” mode a calming blue “breathing” mode and a fun purple-toned “focus” light show. While the first two are genuinely useful for video calls the latter two are more of a novelty. The standout feature though is the back-facing “Busy” mode which lights up a red LED “Busy” sign—like a real-life “Do Not Disturb” setting. It’s super helpful for avoiding interruptions. The capacitive touch mode buttons are very responsive and the brightness and color temperature controls are easy to use. My only gripe is the built-in stand. While it works both horizontally (on a monitor) and vertically (on a desk) with a grippy base the monitor lip is too shallow. Any slight adjustment tends to knock the light off which is frustrating. Overall it’s a great portable light especially for video calls and shared office spaces. Just know that if you’re looking for a more permanent desk setup you might want one with a sturdier mounting system. Thank you to the Stellar Product Testing Panel for sending me this light for my honest review.
Written by a customer while visiting Staples
Customer Rating
4
Cool Product
on April 8, 2025
Posted by: C.O.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I was given this office light to try as part of the Stellar Product Testing Panel. The Brightwell light is a cool product that my son and I enjoyed trying out. It was easy to use and my 8 year old could operate it just fine. The color changing temperate is a neat feature. We wish that it had a battery option so it didn’t always need to be plugged in that is why we gave it 4/5 stars.
Written by a customer while visiting Staples
Customer Rating
5
Great 5 mode light that makes big impact
on April 8, 2025
Posted by: D.S.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I’ve been using the Brightwell Productivity Light for a few weeks now and I’m genuinely impressed. The size is absolutely perfect—not so big that it gets in the way of my work setup. What really sets this light apart is the five different modes: Meeting Light Happy Light Breathing Light Focus Light and Busy Light. My favorite by far is the Meeting Light. My husband and I are on Zoom calls several times a week and this mode provides excellent lighting that makes a big difference in how we show up on camera. The Busy Light setting has also been a game changer. It’s such a simple but effective way to signal that we’re unavailable. It even helped our kids understand when it wasn’t a good time to interrupt which made our workdays much more productive. Overall my favorite thing about this light is the variety of modes and how easy and effective it is to use. It’s a small addition that’s had a big impact on our productivity and home office setup. Highly recommend! Thanks to the Stellar Product Testing Panel for providing me with this office light.
Written by a customer while visiting Staples
Customer Rating
3
Great Concept but Visually Unappealing
on April 8, 2025
Posted by: R.W.
from Florence
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I love trying out any new gadget to help with productivity so I appreciate the Stellar Product Testing Panel for sending this my way. In the end though office aesthetics kept me from fully utilizing it. It feels bulky on my computer and the power cord visually cluttered the desk I’m trying to keep streamlined. That said if you’re looking for a “ring light” effect while on camera this is a great substitute.
Written by a customer while visiting Staples
Customer Rating
4
Much Needed Light
on April 8, 2025
Posted by: WI_Mama
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This light has been so nice to have in my home office the last couple of weeks! There aren’t any windows in my office and the lighting is pretty minimal so the Brightwell Light has been a welcome change! There are several different light modes to choose from a couple of which I find useful/helpful and others that aren’t particularly useful for me personally. I’ve started to turn the light on its brightest mode (Happy Mode) when I first sit down at my computer in the morning in hopes of it helping me feel more awake and when it turns off after an hour I turn it to Meeting Mode and it stays that way the remainder of the day. Meeting Mode has helped me feel more awake and brightens my image when I’m on video calls which are two big pros for me! When you first turn the light on it defaults to Busy Mode in which the actual light doesn’t turn on but the “Busy” word lights up red. I simply tap on the Busy and it turns off. I don’t have a use for Busy Mode at home but I can see where it may come in handy for others. I’ve tested out the Focus Mode and Breathing Mode but they tend to make me feel too tired/relaxed so I haven’t used them much as a result. I find the light to be most helpful for me in its “monitor clip” setup versus the “kick-stand” setup. I like the light shining down on me instead of up at me. However the biggest downside I’ve found with this light is that it doesn’t actually clip to my monitor. My monitor and I would assume most other peoples’ monitors is too thin so the “clip” simply rests on top of my monitor and if I bump my desk or it shakes a bit too much the light falls off. I’ve tried to capture it in one of the attached photos. The only other thing I would consider changing is to make the kickstand cord and outer edges (basically everything except the light itself) black to match the black of the rest of my office equipment but that’s of course very minor and doesn’t factor negatively into my thoughts on the usefulness of the light. Overall I’ve really found this light useful and will continue to use it on a daily basis. Hopefully it holds up well with 9 hours of use 5 days a week! Thanks to the Stellar Product Testing Panel for providing me with this office light to try!
Written by a customer while visiting Staples
Customer Rating
4
Cool light
on April 8, 2025
Posted by: J.T.
from Hudson
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This is a pretty cool light. Its not exactly what I was looking for an looks to be something a bit more for an office setting while I work from home. The light looks pretty sleek it I like that it can be mounted vertically or horizontally. One thing to note is that my monitors are pretty thin so the mount doesn't work super well there. I think its mainly designed to mount on a cubicle wall. The modes are pretty cool. It would be nice if it had more options to change colors or the patterns. I primarily use this for extra light during meetings since I work in a dark office with no natural light. I could see the Busy label helping in an office to let people know you are focusing on something but since I work from home that doesn't really apply to me. I received this light as part of stellar Product Testing Panel.
Written by a customer while visiting Staples
Customer Rating
4
Great light
on April 8, 2025
Posted by: Jacqui
from North Ridgeville
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I own my own business and work out of my house specifically in my office in my finished basement where there is no daylighting. I’ve been using this light for a few weeks now and really do like it. I’ve tried all of the different modes and the focus mode is by far my favorite. The warm glow just brightens my mood! The gradual color shift is so pretty and keeps me feeling motivated. I also like that this light can be clipped to my computer for video meetings which I do a lot of. It’s super easy to set up and it really helps to minimize shadows. I’m going to continue to use this light and find ways to integrate this into my daily work life! Thanks to the Stellar Product Testing Panel for providing me with this office light.
Written by a customer while visiting Staples
Customer Rating
5
Great for poorly lit rooms
on April 8, 2025
Posted by: D.Z.
from Ottosen
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I received the brightwell light and it has been extremely helpful. My office has poor lighting and this light has changed that completely. I get the exact light I need right where I need it. The different light modes it great as well. It’s nice to be able to change the lighting up to keep you more productive. It’s a great size and with the adjustable stand you have lots of options on where to set it. I like all of the light modes but I mostly used the meeting light. If you do lots of zoom meetings and need better lighting this is a great option!
Written by a customer while visiting Staples