Equatech Social Media Ring Light 10" LED Desktop Light with Phone Holder

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READ NEXT: Our pick of the best selfie sticks How to choose the best ring light for you What is a ring light? Sign up to our Record Money newsletter and get the top stories sent to your inbox daily from Monday to Friday, including a special cost of living edition on a Thursday - sign up here. The light is daylight white balanced by default but it comes with a set of filters for indoor and mixed lighting situations. Unlike the majority of ring lights, Elgato LEDs are built into the frame rather than the face of the ring.

Read more about the condition New: A brand-new, unused, unopened and undamaged item in original retail packaging (where packaging is applicable). It's perfect for creating content for your social media channels, taking the perfect image or simply having fun with your friends. As you’d expect from a larger light, the Elgato provides a soft, shadow-free look along with bright halo catchlights. The light can be powered using the included mains adapter or, for a cable-free setup, you can use a set of six AA batteries (although we’d recommend looking into rechargeables).

It’s no surprise, then, that ring lights are now some of the most popular lighting choices for YouTubers, vloggers and makeup artists. Thanks to its size and brightness, it doesn’t need positioning too close, giving you more options when it comes to where and how far away it can be positioned. The light diameter is 10", whilst the light 120 non-replaceable LED bulbs can change colours from warm white, to white to bright white with just the touch of a button.

Using the included stand, it can be attached to any smartphone or camera or used standalone on its tripod.

If you plan on matching your ring light to any ambient lighting you’ll need to make sure it offers some form of colour temperature control. The Equatech Ring Light is described as a “10-inch LED desktop light with phone holder” and offers three colour modes and comes with its own tripod stand. Overall, however, for the money, and with a stand, smartphone holder and carry case all included, this is a well-rounded, useful piece of kit. To help you hone in on your ideal light we’ve put together a concise guide below followed by our pick of the best ring lights on the market right now. Smaller ring lights can still do an excellent job, though, provided you position them a little nearer.