Neck lamps are bookworm's best friend
Technology
A neck light (or neck lamp) is exactly what it sounds like: a light that sits on your neck
(Web Desk) - E-readers are great, but this ultra-dorky gadget is the best solution we’ve tried for reading physical books in dim light.
A neck light (or neck lamp) is exactly what it sounds like: a light that sits on your neck.
The majority of models are U-shaped with an LED bulb at the end of either arm. These are flexible, meaning you can adjust the position and angle of the light.
Many units — including my Glocusent, like the one in the video above — come with an array of white color settings from very warm to cool and the ability to toggle through brightness levels.
Even better, they’re cheap, often costing under $30. I started searching for a solution to my low-light reading woes years ago.
The first thing I tried were those clip-on book lights often sold in stationary stores. While they do the job, it’s not a particularly good one, as they can only uniformly brighten the top of a single page and have a tendency to flap around wildly while reading.
Undeterred, the next gadget I tested was a headlamp. This was an improvement but had its own problems.
During long reading sessions its weight and strap became uncomfortable, especially as I had to keep my head still and at a slight angle to keep the light consistent.
Soon afterward, I stumbled across the neck lamp. I was skeptical at first. Not only did I think it’d have a raft of problems similar to the clip-on light and headlamp, but gadgets you strap around your neck don’t exactly have a glittering track record.
