The HD Original and the HD Pro widen their beam across a whole broadsheet, so the listings and the crossword are as easy to read as the headlines.
All three use Daylight Wavelength Technology™. The HD Original and the HD Pro open their beam out to 61cm, and the fixed beam of the HD Essential suits a paper folded in half.
From
£299.99
Its fixed wide beam suits a paper folded in half, and one button sets the brightness.
Most popular
From
£349.99
Open the beam out to 61cm to cover a broadsheet spread, or narrow it onto the crossword.
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£399.99
Its beam opens out as wide as the HD Original, and an optional remote dims it without you getting up.
From
£249.99
Its fixed wide beam suits a paper folded in half, and one button sets the brightness.
Most popular
From
£299.99
Open the beam out to 61cm to cover a broadsheet spread, or narrow it onto the crossword.
From
£349.99
Its beam opens out as wide as the HD Original, and an optional remote dims it without you getting up.
*Compared with a traditional 60W bulb.
Answer five quick questions and we will recommend a model.
Read a paperback or a hardback without moving the light.
One button on the light
Plug it in wherever you read.
Use it at home for a month before you decide.
Read anything from a paperback to a broadsheet.
One wheel on the head
Plug it in wherever you read.
Use it at home for three months before you decide.
It has the same beam as the HD Original, so you can read anything from a paperback to a broadsheet.
Wheel or remote handset
Add the battery option and use it away from any socket.
Use it at home for three months before you decide.
All three run from the mains. The HD Pro battery option gives about 6.5 hours of cordless use.
Use the light normally at home. If it is not right for you, returns are free and we collect these lights from a UK mainland address.
| What changes | HD Essential | HD Original | HD Pro | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light quality | ||||||
| Most light on your page | 4,800 lux at 50cm | 3,600 to 7,200 lux at 50cm | 3,600 to 7,200 lux at 50cm | |||
| Width of the beam | About 30cm | 33 to 61cm | 33 to 61cm | |||
| Lumens | 500 | 630 | 630 | |||
| Light engine | 6W LED | 7.2W LED | 7.2W LED | |||
| Colour of the light | 98 on the CRI scale, 4,000K | 98 on the CRI scale, 4,000K | 98 on the CRI scale, 4,000K | All three 98 on the CRI scale, 4,000K | ||
| Control | ||||||
| Beam | Fixed and wide | Narrow to wide, with the ring on the head | Narrow to wide, with the ring on the head | |||
| Brightness | Press-and-hold button, with memory | Thumbwheel, with memory | Thumbwheel or optional remote, with memory | |||
| Snooze timer | No | Yes | Yes | |||
| Remote handset | No | No | Optional | |||
| Power | ||||||
| Power | Mains | Mains | Mains, or the optional battery | |||
| Battery | No | No | Optional, about 6.5 hours a charge, 90 minutes to recharge | |||
| Cable | 2.8 metres | 2.8 metres | 2.8 metres | All three 2.8 metres | ||
| Size and base | ||||||
| Base | Heavyweight, 23cm across, or Lightweight, 20cm across | Heavyweight, 23cm across, or Lightweight, 20cm across | One base | |||
| Finish | Black or Heritage White | Black or Heritage White | Black | |||
| Height | 152cm on the Heavyweight base, 144cm on the Lightweight | 152cm on the Heavyweight base, 144cm on the Lightweight | 152cm | |||
| Weight | 6kg on the Heavyweight base, 3kg on the Lightweight | 6kg on the Heavyweight base, 3kg on the Lightweight | 4.8kg | |||
| After you buy | ||||||
| Light engine guarantee | 3 years | 5 years | 5 years | |||
| Warranty | 5 years | 5 years | 5 years | All three 5 years | ||
| Home trial | 30 days | 90 days | 90 days | |||
Newspapers print small type on thin, off-white paper, so there is less contrast to work with than in a book.
Daylight Wavelength Technology™ reproduces daylight with 98% accuracy, so the ink looks as black as it can against the paper.
See what better light does for youWiden the beam of the HD Original or the HD Pro and the whole spread is lit evenly, so you never reach for the light as you move across the columns.
Narrow it again for the crossword, and set the brightness with the thumbwheel.
See the three newspaper lights side by sideMy partner is delighted with this light. He can now read the newspaper again.
On the HD Original and the HD Pro, yes. Turn the ring on the head and the beam opens out to 61cm, which covers an open broadsheet, and the fixed beam of the HD Essential suits a paper folded in half.
Compare the beamsYes. Narrow the beam of the HD Original or the HD Pro onto the puzzle, and set the brightness with the thumbwheel.
Yes. The HD Original and the HD Pro dim smoothly with a thumbwheel on the head, and the HD Essential dims as you press and hold its button. All three remember the level you last used.
An ordinary LED builds its white light around a strong blue peak and leaves the deep reds thin, which takes the contrast out of print and makes close shades hard to tell apart. Daylight Wavelength Technology™ starts from a purple LED and rebuilds the rest of the spectrum: it scores 98 out of 100 for colour accuracy, where the ordinary LED we measured scores 83.
See why the light itself mattersBecause of what is inside it. The specialist components in a single HD Original cost more to make than many complete lamps sell for, and all three lights come with a five-year warranty.
Try it at home first. The HD Original and the HD Pro have a 90-day home trial and the HD Essential has 30 days, and if it is not right for you we collect it free from any UK mainland address.
How the home trial worksRead a few weeks of papers with it, crossword included.
90 daysHD Original and HD Pro
30 daysHD Essential
If it is not right for you, we collect it free from any UK mainland address and refund you.
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Tell us which paper you take and where you read it, and we will help you choose.
