5 Best Ring Lights for Streaming

Specs:

• Color Temperature Range: 3000K-6000K
• Ring Light Size: 12″
• Max Height: 52”

If you’re just starting out in the big wide world of streaming, then you’d want a device that won’t intimidate you with its price but will still do its job admirably. In that case, the Sensyne Ring Light might just be the perfect candidate here.

It’s relatively cheap compared to most of its competitors but that doesn’t mean it lacks features or other quality-of-life specs. There’s a remote control and Bluetooth compatibility. There’s also a sturdy tripod that doesn’t need a table since its maximum height is very accommodating.

This particular ring light also has a dedicated phone holder so even people without computers can start with something. It’s not the most thoughtful or complete ring light, but consider it a stepping stone in case you want something more advanced as an investment in the future.

Specs:

• Color Temperature Range: 2500K-8500K
• Ring Light Size: 18″
• Max Height: 70”/170cm

If you do feel like you’ve outgrown the budget options, then you might want to move on to something bigger and more extravagant like the Weeylite RGB Ring Light Kit. Like other thoughtful ring light kits, it comes with the full suite of quality-of-life features like the remote control, Bluetooth, and the tall stand.

The tripod is quite skinny here compared to others, but that means it has a more telescopic length. The real star here, however, would be the ring light itself which is huge at a whopping 18 inches in diameter. There’s also an addressable RGB option if you’re looking to get creative.

Apart from that, it’s a generous serving complete with several brackets, adapters, and holders for different attachments and other tools. To add to the more premium feel, it also has an LCD display to show you which settings you picked.

• Color Temperature Range: 3000K-6500K
• Ring Light Size: 12″
• Max Height: Unspecified

If you’re after something more familiar, then here’s a Razer product. Price-wise, it’s not the best. There are similar products with a lower price and virtually the same features but this has the clear advantage of having a more established reputation due to its manufacturer.

Razer also promises a seamless or smooth ring light where the individual bulbs aren’t visible at all thanks to the 192 LED modules packed into the circle.

This product also pairs well with other Razer products such as the Kiyo webcam. If you have that already for streaming, then you might want to consider something like this for a better pairing and fewer compatibility issues.

• Color Temperature Range: 3000K-6000K
• Ring Light Size: 6.5″
• Max Height: 14.4″

Most of the time, you’re just going to be sitting at your desk or computer table anyway unless a different use case demands otherwise. So perhaps something smaller like the Weilisi 6.5″ RGB Ring Light might suit your minimal needs better.

It’s a compact Ring Light with a tripod and it’s meant to be used on desks only. The ring light is quite small so don’t expect to use it for anything other than a selfie or front-facing-cam streaming.

On the plus side, there’s a robust selection of RGB modes (35 in total) and 10 different adjustable levels of brightness which is impressive. You can still get creative here, though your angles will be limited.

• Color Temperature Range: 3200k-6800k
• Ring Light Size: Webcam-sized
• Max Height: N/A

Turns out there’s even something smaller than the ring light prior, and that’s the Cyezcor Video Conference Lighting Kit. It’s the smallest ring light here by far and you’ll just be clamping it on top of your monitor or screen along with a webcam.

It’s best not to expect to use it for anything creative due to the vastly limited positioning and angle. It does have a good color temperature range and there are five brightness stages, which is decent enough.

The ring light’s biggest strength will always be its portability, in case you have Zoom meetings or emergency streaming while carrying a laptop.