OttLite Merge LED Desk Lamp with USB and Wireless Charging

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The OttLite Merge is comfortable on the eyes and a nice looking desk lamp. I like that it has three color temperature modes and three brightness settings. There is only one button that turns on and off, changes the modes and temperatures depending on how long you tap the button. I found the button really responsive and you barely have to touch it. The downside of this is that you do have to go through all the brightness settings to turn it off and re-pick the brightness the next time you use it. Although the controls are simple, I think I would prefer the ability to save the last setting or have a default setting. It would also be nice to have the ability to change the color temperature on a spectrum as opposed to three set temperatures (so it could go between temperatures) but totally not necessary. My eyes did feel more comfortable with this light and it is easy to change the mode depending on the time of day and activity. It does make things more clear, so clear that I could see a lot of dust I didn't realize was on my desk. The lamp isn't really enough at night alone to brighten a room but it is enough as a desk task lamp. I think this would be great for those in dorms who need to study without disturbing their sleeping roommates. I think the overall aesthetic of the lamp is really modern and sleek looking. It looks like a well designed piece as opposed to more sterile and simply functional. I especially like the shape of the shade and the black with gold details. I am not a huge fan of the organizing cup but can see it being useful to eliminate a pen or pencil holder. I fear the cup will just become a dust collector. Pens, pencils and other utensils don't really sit well due to the width and height of the cup. They tend to slide down unless you really stuff it full, which doesn't make it look as minimalist or chic. The wireless charger is useful to have but like most chargers of its kind, you do have to put it a certain spot or it doesn't charge. I wish that the phone could be charted standing up as opposed to laying horizontal so the phone alerts could be seen upright but I know that is hard to do with the various sizes of phones. I was surprised how big the charging plug was. It takes up a lot of room and I wish it could have instead been incorporated into the body of the lamp to free up precious space on the charging strip. Most of these minor criticisms are personal preferences and I think overall this is a great desk lamp that is comfortable to use.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I love the slim line design of this lamp and the different levels of brightness you can adjust it to. It makes reading things and looking at a computer screen a lot easier. It also has a phone charger on it but it doesn't work with my iPhone 11. I was really looking forward to that aspect of this lamp. But the other features it has makes up for that. You can go from really bright to a very soft light all at the tap of a button.