Review: Lume Cube RGB Tube Light Mini
The app-controlled 1ft RGB Lume Cube Tube Light Mini is powerful and versatile, offering an infinite colour selection to fuel your endless creativity. With access to seven pre-programmed special effects and customizable frequencies, compromising on your perfect shot is no longer necessary.
Additionally, this light boasts an impressive CRI rating of 96+ and 950 lumens of light output, making it an essential tool for every photographer, or content creator. The premium aluminium body of the Tube Light Mini offers unparalleled durability, enabling you to pursue your passion anywhere and everywhere.
Note: Lumecube sent the Light Minis to review. However, this is an entirely independent review. All thoughts about this item are our own.
Lume Cube Mini in the studio
Pros
Small, lightweight and extremely versatile — Portable and powerful
Lume Control App — So good to use and much easier than the settings on the light
Rechargeable lithium battery with 192 mins of average run time and 102 minutes at 100% brightness
Can also be used while connected to power via USB (A)
Durable and Weatherproof — Designed to go anywhere you go. Create stress-free in any environment
Comes with a small tripod and magnetic mounting options, plus a wrist strap, all packaged in a hard shell travel case
Over 16 million colour options, adjustable temperature and tint, with seven pre-programmed special effects like Lightning, Candle Light
Match your light to any colour with the photo eyedropper, sync multiple tube lights, and adjust special effects from a distance (Using the App)
Charges via USB A
Cons
At 100% power only lasts about 2 hours on battery
Only 12″ tall — Love to get hold of the RGB Tube Light XL (4 foot)
Pre-programmed special FX
Lume Cube RGB Tube Light Mini — Technical specifications
Light Specs: 2700K — 7500K color temperature adjustability | 124 powerful LEDs | 950 Lumens | 96+ CRI rating | 920 lux at .5 meters
Size and Weight: Length: 1 ft, Weight: 0.77 lbs
Rechargeable Lithium Battery: Over 192 min at 50% power and 102 minutes at 100% power
Mounting: Female 1/4” -20 on each end cap
Bluetooth App Controlled: Easy Bluetooth control through your phone with Lume Control App
7 Special Effects With 10-Speed Settings: Loop, strobe, lightning, fire, candle, siren, and TV
Battery Life Indicator: LCD screen displays to-the-minute battery life that automatically updates as settings change
Green/Magenta Tint Control: For ultimate lighting accuracy, fine-tune the lighting’s tint to match any shooting atmosphere
Magnetic Mounting: Flexible mounting options with rotating built-in magnetic end caps
Power Bank Functionality: Charge all your devices (3.7V /5000mAh, 18.5Wh, Output power: 14WH)
Advanced HSI and CCT Adjustment: Unlimited light adjustability
Stepless Brightness (0-100%): Smooth and seamless brightness control
Shock & Drop Resistant; Durable aluminium body
Lume Cube RGB Tube Light Mini — Ergonomics and build quality
It has a solid build and great ergonomics. These lights were fantastic in the studio, but also out in the field on client product shoots. Shock and drop resistant. Even has magnetic ends, as well as a small tripod.
What’s in the box
What’s in the box (Double-up for the 2-pack)
Tube Light Mini
Mini tripod
Wrist strap
USB Power cable
Moulded hard shell travel case
Lume Cube RGB Tube Light Mini — In the field
Using the Candlelight special effect — camera right (just out of shot)
Small and compact, so easy to use on product photography sessions. The adjustable brightness and colour temperature make dialling in exactly as required, especially with the Lume Cube App. The pre-programmed special effects proved to be very handy for creating some very clever lighting effects in the studio. I especially loved Candlelight and Siren settings. Being able to set various colours or even a specific colour with the Selection tool in the app is so good.
Quality of light
Light Specs — 2700K — 7500K colour temperature adjustability | 124 powerful LEDs | 950 Lumens | 96+ CRI rating | 920 lux at .5 meters. It creates beautiful light. Using the Lume App is a breeze to adjust the brightness and colour temperature.
Controls, menus and display
Bluetooth Lume Control App. Match your light to any color with the photo eyedropper, sync multiple tube lights, and adjust special effects from a distance.
Battery life
Rechargeable Lithium Battery: Over 192 min at 50% power and 102 minutes at 100% power
Lume Cube RGB Tube Light Mini — A solid RGB light for studio work
I adored this light, both in the studio with the creative pre-programmed light types and as a solid RGB light for product photography. Using the app to control the lights means you can set the lights up and then control them from your phone. If you’re looking for a good solid lighting option for studio work, this is for you. Whether it’s product photography, macro or small still life, or even creative lighting for portraits, these little RGB lights pack a punch.
Our verdict
RGB Tube Light Mini
5/5
It’s a spectacular RGB light from Lume Cube. Highly recommend it, especially the twin pack. The RGB tube light mini is the right size to use on my table. It’s easy to adjust the brightness and colours with the app.
