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Beurer TL 50

10,000 lux at 15 cm · medical device (maker states)

Cheapest price: £69.99
Per cm at 10,000 lux: £4.67
Shops: 2

Prices

John Lewisprice checked 29 Oct£69.99View at John Lewis (opens in a new tab)
Beurerprice checked 29 Oct£89.99View at Beurer (opens in a new tab)
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What it does

A round LED lamp on a stand, about 24.6 cm across, worked by a single button. It gives off 10,000 lux of flicker-free, UV-free light at about 15 cm and runs from the mains.

From the description on beurer.com.

Beurer TL 50 specs

10,000 lux at: 15 cm
Brightness by distance: 10,000 lux at approx. 15 cm
UV: UV-free: Yes
Colour temperature: 5300K
Light area: approx. 24.6 cm diameter
Size: 26.0 x 24.6 cm
Weight: 815 g
Colour rendering index (CRI): 90
Colour spectrum: 410-800 nm
Efficiency: 67 lm/W
Flicker-free: Yes
Controls: Single-button operation
Power: Mains with detachable adapter
Cable length: 1.80 m
Guarantee: 3 years

The maker's figures, from beurer.com. Further specs from beurer.com.

How it compares

To buy, it is the 5th cheapest of 11 sad light boxes we compare (the middle one costs £88.60).
On per cm at 10,000 lux it is the 3rd best value of 10 that state it.

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Beurer TL 50 reviews and discussions

Reviews

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Medical device status and safety

The maker states: “Medical device Europe: Yes”
Maker's FAQ: do not use with eye diseases such as cataract, glaucoma, optic nerve disease or inflammation of the vitreous body; discuss use with a doctor first if taking painkillers, blood pressure medicines or antidepressants, or if light-sensitive or prone to migraine.

Compare with

1
Lumie Vitamin L
Medical device (maker states)
Per cm at 10,000 lux
£4.43
Price
£88.60
Stated
10,000 lux at 20 cm
£88.60View at Healf (opens in a new tab)3 shops compared
2
Beurer TL 45 Perfect Day
Medical device (maker states)
Per cm at 10,000 lux
£4.50
Price
£89.99
Stated
10,000 lux at 20 cm
£89.99View at Beurer (opens in a new tab)
3
Lumie Mini
Lumie
Per cm at 10,000 lux
£4.71
Price
£56.49
Stated
10,000 lux at 12 cm
£56.49View at Healf (opens in a new tab)3 shops compared

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