The KraftGeek Glow Ring Portable Ring Light with Tripod Stand that is retailing at SS$79. It’s pitched as an all-in-one setup that bundles a ring light, tripod, selfie stick, and magnetic phone mount into one unit, so instead of buying a tripod and a light separately, you’re getting both in a single package aimed at people filming TikToks, doing video calls, or live-streaming on the go. If you’re buying direct from KraftGeek, don’t forget to use discount code ‘TECHJIO‘ for 15% off.
Design & Portability
The KraftGeek Glow Ring consists of two separate parts – (1) the ring light, and (2) the tripod stand. The tripod stand folds down to just 0.7 kg, so it’s light enough to toss in a bag without a second thought. The tripod uses the standard 1/4″ screw so you could swap in an action cam or another small accessory if you already own one. As the ring light itself is detachable, you can even use it handheld if you just want a quick fill light for a call.
The KraftGeek Glow Ring measures around 33cm (13 inches) when folded down, and the ring light has a diameter of 25cm. While the tripod can be convenient to slot into a bag, the ring light might a little cumbersome to store if your bag isn’t the biggest. The ring light does fold into half to reduce the overall real estate. The magnetic phone mount is directly attached to the ring light.
Features
The overall feature set of the KraftGeek Glow Ring is designed to be use with iPhones as they have MagSafe, or you can easily add a magnetic ring sticker to the back of your phone. It is really fast and convenient to just snap on your phone.
Tap-to-Open
KraftGeek’s intuitive “Tap-to-Open” mechanism is utilized on the Glow Ring, so all you need to do is tap the base of the tripod on any hard surface and the legs pop out automatically. This makes it really simple and quick to setup the tripod especially when you’re outside or when you need to set up quickly with one hand.
Height and motion range
The KraftGeek Glow Ring extends up to 193cm (76 inches) from its lowest 66cm (26 inches) height. The wide range of height allows you to easily adapt to any filming situation, whether top down shot or capturing wide outdoor shots. The telescopic rods on the tripod also extend smoothly without feeling any rough hinges or hard patches.
But of course do note that at the highest point, the stability of the KraftGeek Glow Ring is not the strongest given the legs have to balance the weight of the phone and the ring light. There is some wobble when you’re tapping away on the phone at the highest height but it doesn’t feel unstable.
Glow Ring Light
The ring light offers a 180º tilt range which allows you to setup top down shots, while the magnetic plate can rotate 360º so that you can mount your phone for use in front camera or rear camera. As for the light itself, you do get quite some variation with up to 10 brightness levels, and 3 temperature (warm, neutral, cool). The light distribution is also decently wide and smooth, making for an even cast of light on the subject and not having a spotlight effect.
The ring light charges via USB-C and it does show the level of the battery charging in 25% increments.
Battery Life
The built-in 5000mAh battery is rated for up to 10 hours of wireless use, which should comfortably cover a full livestream session or a weekend of filming without needing to hunt for an outlet.
Conclusion
At S$79, there is a slight premium over other ring light tripods. But the convenience offered with a MagSafe magnetic mount over the typical squeeze clamp as well as the large height range offered by the tripod makes the premium worth the extra dollars. If you’re a content creator or live streamer, the KraftGeek Glow Ring is a good addition to your equipment. Use code ‘TECHJIO” for 15% off.