P96L RGB Video Light by SmallRig, Portable Metal LED Camera Light, 2500-8000K, 21 Effects, CRI 96+, OLED Display, Photo and Video Lighting, Long Battery Life, Fits Phone and Camera

This item is highly recommended!You ever pick up something so small and unassuming that you expect nothing from it? That is exactly what happened when I got my hands on this panel. I figured it would be just enough to add a flicker of light, maybe useful as a backup, but nothing spectacular. I was wrong.This pocket-sized powerhouse does not just illuminate, it transforms a space. Whether you need crisp lighting for a YouTube studio or mood-enhancing colors that set the perfect vibe, this thing delivers effortlessly. The sheer range of shades is mind-blowing, millions of colors to match any aesthetic. And despite its ridiculously compact size, the build is sturdy, solid, and made to last. You can throw it on a stand, place it by a window, or prop it up anywhere, and it holds its own without issue.The real shocker is the battery life. You would expect something this small to burn out fast, but it just keeps going. A single charge stretches long enough that you can forget about it and focus on creating. It is reliable, efficient, and does not leave you scrambling for outlets mid-shoot.

This is a review of the simorr Vibe P96L, with an ASIN of B09G98NRQZ.UPDATE(2022/10/04): My previous burn time value was incorrect - I think I must have accidentally changed the brightness while testing it, as I’ve now found it to be less. I’m correcting the battery section below, accordingly. I am very sorry for the mistake. END OF UPDATEI’ve been working on reviewing a similar product, and realized I kept comparing it to this, so I thought I should probably come back here and write this up to reference. Also, it’s worth noting that simorr is a sub-brand of SmallRig, and, for a bias alert, I have a bit of a corporate crush on SmallRig, but this is one of the products that’s produced that effect.In summary, if you understand the limitations of these, you’ll probably love them. I got one, used it for about a week, and promptly ordered a second one.To the best I can determine, there are a total of two negatives, but both seem due to tradeoffs on keeping these as small as they are, while doing their key functions as well as they do.* Battery - burn time is around 52 minutes at full brightness and 4700K (my usual test color temperature).* Diffuser - If your subject is within a few inches of the light, you might want a supplemental diffuser. The built in one is very decidedly biased toward output over spread.As for the positives, it’s quite the list:* Size - the listing includes the measurements (108mm x 60mm x 11mm), but, to put that in better perspective, these are smaller than any smartphone since about 2011. You will almost always be able to find a spot for one or more of these in your bag or pockets.* Build - their housing is an aluminum casting that’s then been (beautifully) precision milled in the right places. I’ve been far less kind to them than I’ve intended, and they’ve proven to be quite rugged so far.* Controls - all of the controls are quick to find with your fingers and easy to tell apart by touch. Given that simorr hasn’t buried anything important in a menu system or such, you can operate these lights rather easily without having to focus on them, if needed. Further, each control is well suited to its task. A button cycles modes. A physical slider switch (with a nice click to it) is the on-off (and settings are retained). A simple wheel adjusts the brightness. Finally, a multi-function rocker/button hybrid cycles between extra variables in each mode, if relevant, and then lets you adjust them … including hold-to-accelerate functionality. It’s all shockingly intuitive.* Firmware - it’s not only super-snappy at responding to the controls, but, *very* importantly, the system also provides battery estimates, both in terms of burn time and charge time, which err slightly on the conservative side - i.e. short for burn and long for charge, while still being close. I’ve found this to be very useful so far. Oh, it also appears to do tricks in terms of battery health maintenance, but don’t take my guess regarding that as gospel.* Display - if the light is on, so is the display (this is important, I’ve found) and you can easily read it in virtually any lighting condition. This is possibly one of the best uses of an OLED screen in an embedded context that I’ve ever seen. Also, especially with the ease of distinguishing the controls without looking, this makes it dead simple to operate in the dark.* Brightness - regrettably, I don’t have a good way to measure it, but these are the brightest lights of their general size class that I’ve gotten to play with so far, and that’s including things that’re significantly more bulky. I’ve been very positively impressed.* Price - despite all the good things I’ve listed here, these are within a small percentage of many products that don’t have even half the positives. I’m far from having comprehensively explored the product space, but, so far, these seem like the clear winner on bang for buck.Obviously, I’m calling these a solid 5-star product. I’d be really surprised if there’s anything similar that’s significantly better at an all nearby price.P.S. I’ve omitted coverage of the video effects modes - I feel I don’t know that subject well enough to comment, but I also think that’s something which is quite unlikely to be as important to most users as the points I did cover.

Waaaaaay better than expected, from the light itself to the backside’s digital readout for battery, light type & brilliance.This thing is a PHENOM!!

Love this light! I saw one of Charlotte Tilbury’s makeup artists use it and bought it the same day. It’s super bright, easy to use, and has a great range of color settings. Perfect for doing makeup on the go - highly recommend!

Muy buena luz, pero le dura muy poco la batería

Great accent light for video production. easy to use

Good light but the battery runs out fast

Pros:Small, well made and returns to whatever color it was set at when you turned it off. With a little paper towel over the lens (pictures) it diffuses the light nicely. You can cast a nice warm glow with this. Charges pretty fast. Physical buttons and switches.Now the bad news, which outweighs the good:Battery is TERRIBLE.I bought this light to use as an additional fill light for Zoom meetings, which sometimes last a couple of hours. Unfortunately, the battery only lasts about 30 minutes, making it far less useful than I expected. While it works when plugged in, that defeats the purpose of choosing a battery-powered option in the first place. Disappointing overall and now I tend to forget it's even there.Would return but it's past the window so I'm reviewing it poorly because it's a paperweight.