Elgato Key Light - Professional 2800 lumens Studio Light with desk clamp for Streaming, Recording and Video Conferencing, Temperature and Brightness app-adjustable on Mac, PC, iOS, Android

Now before I get started, this isn't a bad point on the product but rather a problem with the nature of the product. Because this is a wi-fi enabled light it needs to connect to your wi-fi to work and be controlled with no way of externally controlling it. This is fine for 99% of use cases at home which is why I still give the product 5 stars. But on a corporate network at the office you may need to speak to the IT team to allow the light onto the network and have it on the same network as your phone or laptop which may be difficult. The set up process did not work whatsoever on my laptop so I had to use my iPhone which surprisingly had a built in set-up process in the default settings app, this worked a dream and suddenly appeared on my laptop with the ability to control it using the app, windows tray and streamdeck. The light is so well made, looks amazing, provides a TON of light for video calls and tutorials. I've not found the need for 2 because 1 is enough, it helps provide background separation to key the background out hence the name "Key" light but it's not magic, you still need a good clear background for best results or be far enough away that your camera can bokeh it out and give you that clear seperation. I highly rate this light and will be using it for video calls, recordings and studio style drop down videos using my DSLR.

I bought two of these Elgato Key Lights on Black Friday in preparation for my long planned return to Twitch. That return is still pending due to an old partner situation, but the lights themselves have been well tested in the meantime. In terms of brightness and quality, they’re excellent. Plenty of light, very even, and they make a huge difference to how a room and camera setup looks. The control options are great too when everything is behaving properly. However, there is one fairly important thing to be aware of. If the cable comes loose or the software is outdated or misbehaving, be prepared to be instantly flashbanged. They default to full brightness and it is not subtle. It’s funny the first time and much less funny when it happens unexpectedly. Once set up correctly and kept up to date, they’re very solid and do exactly what you want from a studio light. Just make sure cables are secure and software is current unless you enjoy being temporarily blinded. Overall, great lights with a small but memorable downside. Still very happy with them, just slightly more cautious now.

I recently bought the Elgato Key Light, and I can’t believe how much it’s improved my streaming setup! Setting it up was a breeze. It has a sleek look that fits perfectly on my desk without taking up too much space. Plus, I can adjust the height and angle, which is super helpful. The lighting is fantastic! I love how I can tweak the brightness and colour temperature. Some days I want a warm, cozy vibe, and other days I need bright, clear light to look sharp on camera. The even lighting makes a huge difference—no more harsh shadows! The best part? The Elgato software lets me control everything from my computer. I can adjust the light without having to get up, which is a lifesaver during streams. I’m definitely thinking about getting more lights to create an even better setup! It’s a bit pricey, but honestly, it’s worth it. The upgrade in my video quality is noticeable, and I feel more professional when I’m live.

People noticed in an instant with the light improvement in my streams! I do like it, it's a nice soft light that doesn't strain your eyes. It's a lot bigger than I thought too! Good stable tripod and easy to attach to desk It is incredibly difficult to connect to your software so I've had to connect it to my phone instead. Easy to connect through phone but literally not possible for me to connect it through PC. I've even restarted my router a few times to try solve this but no luck.

Great product for streamers and painters alike it shines brightly and has a app to control your light temperature from warm to cool, can easily be setup on a desk and just gives that extra ooomf to your streams, and for painters it’s a great light to use whilst you paint in the dark and see what spots you’ve missed on your minis

I read some of the negative reviews of these lights and actually ordered a Key Light - Air from elsewhere to compare. These are 2x the size and brightness of the Air version and for me the desk clamps work really well. The poles are sturdy and extend to a good height. One thing I would say is that the 2 extension rings of the poles were VERY tight to turn the first time. I actually had to use mole grips to turn the top one on both poles (I bought 2). However, once I freed them they now work just fine. I have used the lights on my desk for Webex video calls and they have really improved my video appearance. I also do some video work with a green screen. For this I ws easily able to move both lights into my lounge and the fact they go to a good height meant I could get them into right position. Very flexible, fantastic light and you have complete control from your phone or straight from an icon on your desktop. Using mine just fine from both Mac and iPhone. Really delighted with these and the video I was able to capture with both webcam and SLR was great. Looks totally professional. Give off very little heat which is good in my small home office and long power leads for flexible placement. Only things I would improve: 1) The ball point at he top he lamps themselves fit into could be better. Once it is done up it is great, but you have to do it up pretty tight. 2) Would be nice to have some cable retainers on the poles. The Air version have done a better job of this. 3) Power adapters are pretty large. Make sure you have adequate height above your sockets. Other than those points, for all the uses I bought these for, they are brilliant. Expensive, but applicable control is ace for me. Oh yes, nd the variable light is great to work by as well!

Was given this light on a list of items to record webinars with. The whole setup has been great and I found the light very easy to assemble, as well as being easy to clamp in place. I have one of those height adjustable Ikea tables with a square edge and the clamp is perfect for that configuration. The Wi-Fi enabled app controls mean that I can adjust the light colour and brightness very easily from my iPhone as well as turn it on and off. I am using it at 20% brilliance, so I might have got away with the lower lumens unit but at least I know I have plenty in reserve. All in all - extremely easy to operate, adjust and set up light, so I am delighted with it.

This is one of the worst product experiences I've had. Largely I guess because the light itself is great and I want to be able to use it, I will just never understand why they decided to leave out any way of having manual controls, and relying on app control via wifi. I knew that was the case when I purchased it, however I decided that it wasn't too much to ask to need to control it via my phone. Wow, how wrong I was. Initial setup via my iPhone was fine. The light creates it's own wifi network, you connect your phone to it, your phone then gets the light connected to your wifi - easy. The problem for me comes after that. The Elgato Control App can never find the light again, and this leaves you completely unable to control the light. I tried resetting the light multiple times, but had to resort to going into my router settings and removing the light from there - this allowed me to go through the initial setup process again. This time I did it via a Macbook. I was met with a similar experience. You initially get connected, you can control the light - it's only later when you go back to the app to get your scene set up, and again the app doesn't find the light. Absolute trash. Why are we making products like this? 2 simple knobs, 1 for brightness, 1 for colour temperature would have prevented this and made this a fantastic piece of kit