Is this light bright enough to work as a reading lamp?
747655
Yes Im sure it would be fine as a reading lamp. Its actually better than one of the Ott light (reading lamp brand) that I have.
747656
It depends on how bright a light you really need. When I turn it onto 10, it's like a weak lamp, but certainly bright enough for me to sort clothes by color (navy and blue do not get mixed up.)
747657
Yes-it has 10 light levels and number 10 is quite bright, it lights up my entire room. I'm sure one if the levels will suit your reading needs :)
747658
The light is "adjustable" as to how bright your want it to be when you wake up. When you have it at the highest setting I think it is very bright. Everyone's sight is a little different due to age, etc. but in my opinion, this would be plenty light to read by. I hope this helps. I think this is a nifty little item and am very glad I purchased it!
747659
Yes! You can adjust it to 10 different brightness settings, and I find 5 and up are just fine for reading.
518445
Yes, this lamp is great for reading. No need to pull it down close to your book, though, as it casts ample light wherever it's shone. Right now, we have the lamp set up so that it's about two feet above our three seat couch, making any of its seats a great reading spot.
564784
I think it would be perfect for such a use. They throw a fair amount of light at a short distance, so reading should be fine. I don't agree with the other users who said it's very low light. It would be way too bright as a night-light (IMO). It's not going to light up a room, but a kid doesn't need a lot of light for bedtime reading.
440606
I use it in a kitchen and it works for that purpose. I would imagine it would be bright enough for you
1945452
It is definitely a good reading lamp. It has four brightness settings and is even bright enough to dimly light a small bedroom.
1849540
It might be, however I'd get it with a black/dark lamp shade to try and make the light as dim as possible. In my opinion still gives off just a *little* too much light to be a nightlight, but not enough to be a practical lamp (other than for bedside lamp for reading)
1390293
This is an upward light, but seems to be quite bright with a sixty watt light. I would think if your Kindle is backlit this would be enough. I wanted it to just slightly brighten a dark corner and have changed to a 40 watt equivalent LED bulb.
1930491
Yes this lamp is excellent for reading. Less strain on eyes. The full spectrum light makes reading easier. I also use mine for very detailed needlepoint and charts that can be difficult to read.
2256942
Yes, it would work, but I wouldn't use it as my reading light most of the time, just for special occasions, like camping or something.
683053
Hi Jerome, I read a lot in bed, and I use this lamp. The light is a bit whiter than I would like, but it is bright enough for a good reading, and at the same time very discrete for any other person sleeping in the same bedroom. Hope his helps !Regards,Rodrigo
1516561
It depends on the bulb you installed on the lamp. The lamp height is good for the reading.
1549845
No I do not think this light would work well for that. It is bright but only for a small circle area under its top. The light doesn't project well. I think you would be straining your eyes.
498023
It might be....but it's a pretty low light. You might be better off with a clip on book light.
1704208
The lamp is 14-15 inches high but the light it self get the 10 inches high. It's not appropriate for reading in bed, in my opinion. Maybe it adjusts to what you search.
846801
Yes, but I doubt you'll find it too bright. It is a very low light. More of a glow than a light really.
1412759
It puts out a decent amount of light, but is definitely not a good light source for reading or any kind of project. I do however love the lamp and would recommend picking it up for a good price.
1199614
As a night reading lamp or desk lamp it is bright enough.4 watts in led light is a lot brighter then 4 watts filament bulb.