ELGATO KEY LIGHT AIR LED PANEL FULL

I had to get an extra dual-sided small extension cord to keep them from hogging spots and covering up other plugs on my power conditioner. Part of that slim design on the Key Light comes by putting the power supply in the large plug end of the power cable, which eats up a lot of space wherever you decide to plug it in. If you do prefer smaller lights, Elgato also has the Key Light Air, measuring about 8 inches by 8 inches (though it has a different freestanding mount/stand, which will take up desk space, and it’s a dimmer light). The panel itself measures about 13.8 inches wide by just under 10 inches tall, big enough to provide a good amount of lighting coverage, but not so overly large as to dominate the space.

The narrow profile of the Key Light and stand means it doesn’t take up much real estate at all. Included cable clamps ensure the power cable-the only cable it needs-isn’t just flailing in the wind, keeping things relatively clean looking.

The very slim light panels-at just under 1.2 inches at their widest point-make it easy to position these anywhere, even up against a wall if that’s how you have your desk. Also, Elgato’s multi-mount line of products includes accessories that can meet the need for horizontal reach, if necessary. The other downside of the stands is that they are strictly vertical, with no real horizontal reach or flexibility, though the ball joint on the top and the rather large bright panels fill any need that might otherwise necessitate horizontal reach. However, make sure to look at pictures and start considering where you might place one or two of these lights. It was a pretty non traditional desk, however, and I’d wager the stand would work with a vast majority of people’s setups. However, just like with the Wave Mic Arm, the clamp (and way the vertical metal bar comes up) didn’t work with my old desk, and I couldn’t sufficiently set them up until I got a new one. This gives it plenty of flexibility to fit into nearly any setup.

ELGATO KEY LIGHT AIR LED PANEL FULL

At its shortest, the arm is 22 inches, extending up to its full length of a rather tall 49 inches. The panels come with a telescoping metal arm on a desk clamp, with a ball-joint head for the light to position it just right. Elgato makes sure you’re ready to go with nice low-profile lighting panels that evenly and brightly light whatever they are shone upon.Įlgato sent us a couple of the Key Lights to try out. And gone are the days of massive, cumbersome lighting setups that aren’t realistic for an office (and far too hot).

Get rid of the sickly yellow overhead light casting awkward shadows on your face. Say goodbye to the dank, dingy, cave lighting. Whether it’s streaming the latest game with amazing ray tracing technology, or turning on your webcam for yet another hour-long video meeting that could have been an email, the Elgato Key Light was made to make sure you look good all the same. And the same holds true for lighting up your face. The advent of the new generation of consoles proved that there’s one major thing that can entirely change the look of a game, even if graphics stay relatively the same: lighting.

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