Review: Neewer TL60 RGB Tube Light Stick
This multifunctional flowing light stick by Neewer is so much fun in the studio. It’s app-controlled freeing you to get super creative without the need to pick up the stick. It’s both powerful and versatile, offering an infinite colour selection to fuel your endless creativity. With access to seven pre-programmed pixel effects and 18 special scene effects as well as customizable frequencies, compromising your perfect shot is no longer necessary.
Additionally, this light boasts an impressive CRI rating of 97+ and 1730 lux of light output (20W power), making it an essential tool for every photographer, or content creator. The body of the Tube Light Stick offers durability, enabling you to pursue your passion anywhere and everywhere. As it can be run on battery or power, you really can take it almost anywhere.
Note: Neewer sent the TL60 RGB Tube Light Stick to review. However, this is a completely independent review. All thoughts about this item are my own.
Neewer TL60 RGB Light Stick
Pros
Small, lightweight and extremely versatile — Portable and powerful
Exclusive RGBWW Light Mixing Technology — Premium LEDs and a curved diffuser with high light transmission offer soft and balanced lighting as well as an illuminance of 1730lux/0.5m. The RGBWW technology brings a full-colour spectrum by mixing red, green, blue, white, and warm white light in precise ratios. Colour temperature is 2500K-10000K tunable with -50/+50 GM colour correction. CRI97+/TLCI98+ ensures accurate colour reproduction. The LCD screen provides a visual reference for light control.
Comprehensive Color Adjustment Modes — In HSI mode, users can obtain 36000 colours by adjusting hues, saturation, and intensity. In RGBCW mode, any color is independently adjustable from 0 to 255. Slide your finger through the colour-picker to quickly select a colour and lock it when you don’t need it. The Color Gel mode provides 40 gel effects for filmmaking and fast colour changing on the set
7 Pixel Effects & 18 Special Scene Effects — With 8 sections of independently controllable pixels, you can individually adjust the brightness, colour temperature, and pixel effects on each section. There are 7-pixel effects and 18 special scene effects that can distinguish your videos from a crowd. Includes a “music scene” that allows the light to dance to the music and change colours to the beat
Multiple Control & Mounting Methods — Besides physical control buttons, you can wirelessly control the light bar with the NEEWER APP or enter 2.4G mode for remote and group control. Professional users can also control the light through DMX512 8bit. The light can be mounted on a light stand via its 1/4″ thread or hung on a crossbar with the included steel wire.
Rechargeable Battery for Portability — TL60 RGB weighs 29oz (820g) and measures 1.7″x26″ (42x665mm), which is portable and perfect as a handheld LED video light. The linear light source features a 180° beam angle and an exquisite appearance that can work as a styling light. The powerful 3000mAh integrated battery offers a 120min battery life at full power, and an included power adapter supports charging while using
Match your light to any colour with the photo eyedropper, sync multiple tube lights, and adjust special effects from a distance (Using the app)
Cons
At 100% power, it only lasts about 2 hours on battery, although you can also use it on power. Honestly, that’s it, there really are no major cons with this product.
Neewer TL60 RGB Tube Light Stick— Technical specifications
All specifications were obtained from the Neewer website.
Model: Neewer TL60
Power: 20W
Light Specs: 2500K — 10,000K color temperature adjustability | 1730 lux @0.5m | 97+ CRI rating | TLCI: 98+
Illumination: 5600K @0.5m (1730Lux) Brightness: 0%=100% (in 1% increments)
Gamma Correction Values: -50 ~ +50 | R/G/B/C/W: 0-255
Size and Weight: 665mm X 42mm X 42mm / 820grams
Rechargeable Lithium Battery: Over 120 min at 100% power. AC/Lithium battery 14.8V/3000mAh/44.4Wh
Mounting: Female 1/4” thread hole
Bluetooth App Controlled: Easy Bluetooth control through your phone with Neewer Control App/2.4G or DMX Control
18 Special Scene Effects: Thunder & Lighting, strobe, paparazzi, fire, candle, siren, pulse, fireworks, TVand more
Flow Effects: 7
Neewer TL60 RGB Tube Light Stick — Ergonomics and build quality
It has a solid build and great ergonomics. This light was fantastic in the studio, but also out in the field on client product shoots. Shock and drop resistant. Super bright light and loads of colour options, plus cool creative effects and built-in gels.
What’s in the box
1 x TL60 RGB Light Stick
1 x Power Adapter
1 x Power Cord
1 x Steel Wire
1 x RJ45 Cable
1 x Carrying Bag
Check out the unboxing video on YouTube:
Neewer TL60 RGB Tube Light Stick — In the field
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 Neewer App. The pre-programmed special effects proved to be very handy for creating some very clever lighting effects in the studio. Being able to set various colours or even a specific colour with the Selection tool in the app is so good. I used it as a secondary light source in a creative portrait shoot, lighting up ground elements in my foreground that my studio light couldn’t quite reach. I also used it as a light wand for light painting in creative studio shots as well as gels for adding atmosphere. Granted the overall image is a little blurry, but the tool worked great!
Check out the behind-the-scenes video on Roses, he loves me not… We used the TL60 to light the foreground.
Soft subtle light with Neewer TL60
Quality of light
Light Specs — 2500K – 10,000K colour temperature adjustability | 1730lux/0.5m (5600K) | 97+ CRI rating | TLCI: 98+. It creates beautiful light. Using the Neewer App is a breeze to adjust the brightness and colour temperature. The domed diffuser creates a beautiful quality of light too.
Controls, menus and display
Bluetooth Neewer Control App: Match your light to any color with the photo eyedropper, sync multiple tube lights, and adjust special effects from a distance. These are screenshots from the Neewer Light App.
There is also a DMX Mixer function as well for using multiple lights at once (I did not try this option).
Battery life
Rechargeable Lithium Battery: 120 minutes at 100% power | Battery Capacity: 3000mAh (14.8V 44.4Wh)
Neewer TL60 RGB Tube Light Stick — 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 and some creative portraits. Using the app to control the lights means you can set the lights up and then control them from your phone. This is for you if you’re looking for a good solid lighting option for studio work. Whether it’s product photography, macro or small still life, or even creative lighting for portraits, this Neewer TL60 RGB light stick sure packs a punch.
Our verdict
Neewer TL60 RGB Tube Light Stick
★★★★★5/5
The Neewer TL60 RGB Tube Light Stick is spectacular. I highly recommend it. The RGB tube light is the perfect size in and out of the studio. It’s easy to adjust the brightness and colors with the app or on the light. We had so much creative fun with this light stick and cannot wait to use it in more creative shoots. At under $200, you simply can’t go wrong.
