Verilux HappyLight Halo - Cordless LED Light Therapy Lamp with a 360° Magnetic Base & Rechargeable Battery for Portable, UV-Free, Full Spectrum 10,000 LUX Light with Adjustable Brightness and Color

Great light. Helps give me a good morning wake up when I wake before dawn. Really good therapeutic for early risers who have a hard time getting going and need to ramp up quick.

I choose this Happy light for the convenience of being able to move it around without a cord attached. It is a nice size that can fit just about anywhere. The angle of the light can also be adjusted in the base. It has been very helpful dealing with Seasonal depression. Its been a very rough winter here. I highly recommend any of the Verilux Happy Lights

I love the lamp and it has worked to improve my ability to stay awake and reduced my SAD symptoms. However the quality is poor for the price. The main issue I’ve had is the touch buttons for the brightness and timer. They don’t work well. The instructions for the timer are a bit odd and even after following them exactly it still doesn’t work or take the correct timer value. The battery also only can last about 40 mins which is ok, but I was expecting longer. I exchanged my first lamp for a replacement assuming it was a quality control issue, but the new lamp is exactly the same. Sometimes the brightness or color settings will just start cycling through on its own several minutes into the session. Very frustrating. Put real buttons on the next model.

I bought this in February 2024 upon a recommendation from my PCP due to having SAD (seasonal affective disorder) and it is now March 2026 and it’s one of my best mental health tools I have! I started using it in January the last 2 years and it really helps to lighten the dark winter mornings. It’s not a cure to seasonal depression but it is a piece of the solution because of the way it helps to tell your body it’s time to wake up and get going! Follow it by a cold shower and wow you’ll really equip your body to start producing dopamine & epinephrine!

I purchased this lamp based on the many positive Verilux reviews. I really like the size, brightness and light color options, and portability of this lamp. This lamp is meant to angle up at your face. This lamp worked for a very short period for us, and there appears to be a defect in the charging mechanism, which seems to be an exception with regards to the high quality of their products, and so they get the benefit of the doubt from me, especially after my great customer service experience. Their customer service in response to my issue - covered under warranty - was fantastic, prompt and exceeded my expectations. It was also great to speak to a rep based in the US. They are sending out a new lamp to me at no additional charge and I cannot wait to use it.

Update: one month in and the light flickers at max brightness I got this because it’s one of the only battery powered lights and seemed like a convenient way to use light therapy in different rooms. Wrong. Even though it looks like they put time in the design, the usability is awful. Shockingly bad. 1) brightness and color are controlled with smooth touch buttons that you can’t feel so have fun fumbling around with those while getting blinded. Is also very easy to accidentally change those settings if you’re moving the light around. 2) if you take it off the stand you literally can’t stand it up because it’s a bowl shaped. You need to prop it up with a towel or something soft. Or use the stand that’s detachable for no reason. 3) so leave the stand on you say? That would make sense but in order to unplug the power you literally have to remove the stand. And where are you going to prop it up while you use two hands to remove the stand? Better have a towel ready or put it on the floor. Why does this have to be complicated? 4) “so what it’s a pain, surely the battery will last a few days!”Nope. It can go for hours at the lowest setting but at the highest (10k which is the minimal effective brightness for light therapy) it’ll only last 30 mins. So if you have any intention on using the light without a cord you will have to wrestle with the cord, stand, accidentally hitting buttons. every. single. At the end of the day, you might just leave it plugged in in the same spot to avoid the hassle. But you can do that with a light that’s a quarter the price. I’m not sure what’s more depressing, my winter blues or the fact that someone got paid to design this thing.

I purchased this HappyLiight to help with the winter doldrums. Waking up to, driving to work in and returning home in the dark is far from being an emotional pick-me-up.Since using the HappyLight, I have felt more energetic, and less drained; which i count as a success. I don’t know if it is a placebo effect, but I am happy with my purchase.

I hesitated buying this item because of the small amount of reviews but I’m so glad I bought it. I’ve been using this light for about 4 weeks and I feel 90% better. My anxiety and depression are so much better. In the past my seasonal depression has gotten worse every year. So much better now. I found this cordless one which is perfect for me. So portable. No worries about dogs chewing on the cord. We charge it after most every use, we haven’t had any problems with the battery life. Adjustable brightness is a nice option.

The good: This is probably the only rechargeable SAD light on the market. It offers three different light temperatures and four brightness levels and has a timer that you can set between 10 and 60 minutes in 10 minute steps. The light is flicker-free and a good size to sit on a desk or breakfast table. Its ingenious magnetic base allows for flexible position adjustment. Good quality all round. The bad: the rechargeable battery only allows one or two sessions at medium brightness so you have to recharge it every time or use it on mains power. Connecting the charger is fiddly - you have to take the lamp off the base to connect it and then re-align the base to the charger socket. The charger has a US plug and no European adapter is supplied (but it will work on European voltage). Its cord is just under 2m long. The control buttons are on the back and are all touch activated and flush with the case. You can’t feel them and can only see them if you turn the unit round, and it’s too easy to change the settings by mistake when doing so. The timer button is not intuitive to use.

Very nice light. It works well. I like that I can carry it around with me during my busy morning

It didn't work. It came without a UK plug. The American plug didn't fit. We obtained an American plug from elsewhere, but the light still doesn't work. It is law that items purchased must have the items with thew ability for the item to be used. Sending an American plug which can't be used here in not legal. Then there is the problem of sending it back, instead of it being collected and the money repaid.

Product is superb. Arrived a day early, the magnetic base is convenient, and all the light preference settings/times are perfect. Too soon for real results but so far find it very pleasant regardless.

Works as described. Does it really help with my circadian rhythm? Apparently! The light is bright and effective. As others have mention, there is zero grip on the light itself and the surface is convex and layered (very slippery) I haven't dropped it but I'm scared of what happens to it if I do!