Philips Imageo Rechargeable LED Candle Lights - White, Set of 3

I rarely take the time to write reviews on products but love these so much I thought I'd make a special effort, besides, I'm thinking about buying another 2 sets of these as a present. I bought one set and then another for myself just recently and have used the lights every night since to create a cosy relaxing environment whilst crashed out on the sofa, light my dark hall to save leaving on the main lights and create a homely effect in my bedroom. I've also left the light on all night and find it still burning away the next day. I'll no doubt be using them for a relaxing bath ambience too. The lights themselves are much smaller than they appear on the photographs/marketing blurb; they are just perfect. They also flicker, the frosted glass adds to the effect, they turn on and off with ease and generally appear to be of high quality. Even the chargers are minimalistic and attractive in themselves and I've stacked one set on top of the other for optimum space saving charging, with success. These little lights have got many a comment and I rather geekily admire the simplicity and genius of them! Also great around pets and in areas that would normally be slightly risky for a real flame. Buy these (but save 2 for me!!).

I now have two sets of these fantastic little rechargeable LED candle lights - blue and red. They look just like real candles burning in frosted glass holders. Recharging is really easy on the silver charger base shown in the picture, and the charger timer turns off automatically when charging is finished. A single charge lasts for ages - I've used the lamps in the evenings for well over a week before recharging. Turning them on and off couldn't be simpler - you simply invert the lamp. We first saw them in a restaurant in Leeds and were impressed. Everyone who sees them in our house has been equally impressed, and I know of at least two of our visitors who have bought a set having seen ours! They are brilliant for mood lighting, as a window decoration, for creating a relaxing ambiance (the red are warm, the blue cool) and are amazing as the centrepiece for the dinner table. If you like candles without the mess, smell or potential fire hazard, these are for you. At around £25 for the set of three they are a bargain - I've seen some retailers selling them at £60-plus. Philips also make a set of amber (natural) colour lamps, and several different sizes of rechargeable candle lamps including tealights. You can buy the lamps separately without the charger base if you already have one. Two minor caveats: 1. Like all rechargeable battery products, battery performance will decline over time, especially if the instructions on charging aren't followed. Using Philips' figures, I reckon my sets will have a fully functional life of 20 years! 2. The holders are glass, so require care in placement and handling. They are very stable, but could be chipped or smashed if knocked from a shelf on to the floor (watch the cat - they are fascinated!) These little lamps are one of the best products we've bought for years!

I got these lights on a lightening deal and would say I'm very pleased with them. If you dislike the color blue or the idea of 'blue' candle lights flickering, these are probably not a good idea for you, but I love blue and feel it's a calming/soothing colour therefore even though it may be somewhat unnatural at first look to have blue flickering candlelights, it's quite nice to the eye. I LOVE the base that allows to charge and store these, much better than other candlelights I tried which, although they had more advanced settings for the light flickering and more colours, were battery powered which was a bit of a chore. The charger is wonderful, you just plug it into the socket and leave the 3 candles on it, but best of all it's a pretty AND convenient way to store them. Quality is great. Honestly the only thing I would have liked would have been to have more settings for the way they flicker, the functionality is pretty basic but works fantastic so I would recommend these. I use them indoors but the material would be great for outdoor use, and they would look great too.

We have had the red colour of these for a couple of years, and they have been brilliant! The blue coloured ones are exactly the same, but blue instead of red. (red ones - Philips Imageo 69108/32/PU LED Rechargeable Candle Lights, Red. Ideal Valentine's Day Gift and Evening's of Romance Throughout the Year! ) They’re perfect for additional ambience lighting, either indoors or for evening outdoor times. The frosted glass provides a diffused candle flame flicker effect. When looking down the inside of the glass from the top, the ‘flame’ itself has two LEDs inside (you can’t see them unless they’re on). The lower one stays on all the time, and the upper one flickers (gently up and down in random brightness, not simple flashing on and off). This gives the illusion that it’s actually a candle flame. Cheaper types only have one LEDs that ‘flicker’ artificially, and they don’t seem anywhere near as realistic. My video shows the three blue candles, and one red for comparison. Turning them on and off is a breeze, and even after having had them for several years still feels novel. Just tilt them as if you were pouring liquid out of the glass! The base charger is elegant and so easy to use (press the central LED, which also acts as a button, to charge). They do seem rather expensive, but they are quality, look fantastic and last a long time. Highly recommended! If you find this review useful, please consider clicking on ‘YES’ below, thanks!

There are a number of electronic tea light type candles on the market of varying quality, but these Philips ones really perfect the design. The first thing you notice is that the holder are made of real frosted glass. This gives them a feel of quality. Each set of three (I bought 2 sets) comes with a charger consisting of three connected recessed circles. You simply place the candle in the recess and it automatically charges - this is the same induction process used by electric toothbrushes. No fiddly wire and ports to mess around with. They are not the quickest of devices to charge and need 10 hours to fully charge, however this will give 12 hours of operation which is pretty good. There is something very satisfying about inverting them to turn them on and off. It's a nice touch and means that there are no unsightly switches to ruin the illusion of them being real candles. The LEDs also flicker according to a random pattern which is very realistic. The effect is enhanced when you have a group of these together all flickering away. I still love real candles, but these make a very effective low maintenance substitute, and benefit from not going out in windy weather outside

When you have kids running around, the last thing you want are naked flames. My wife is a big fan of candles, and in winter candles come out as soon as it's dark. I never light candles when kids are around for obvious reasons and even putting them on shelves etc. doesn't make it safe, as kids tend to throw things around which could still cause an accident. So we bought some LED tea lights, which were great, and after seeing these on offer, we opted to get some to replace the tea lights. The look of these is really nice and slick and they look good as just ornaments on your shelves / units. The way you switch them on (tip them upside down) is also smart. Finally, the look of them when they are on in the dark is inoffensive. However, the cons for me is they flicker to much to mimic real candlelight. And they only last a couple of nights, especially if used over winter when they nights are long. After that, you need to make sure you charge them. The docking station is also inoffensive, but you wouldn't keep the candles in it all the time (and they only charge when you press a button, it's not a continual charge), which increases the risk of you dropping one. They haven't broke for me, but they feel pretty fragile, so you would need to be careful moving these from a shelf (for example) to the charger and back every couple of days. The batteries are also inconsistent. This is probably different from box to box, but one will go off 3-4 hours before the next, even though they have all been on for the same amount of time. The LED tea lights I have bought had a lower but more natural light and flicker to them. They aren't rechargeable like these, but they have lasted for months and it code me £3 for a pack of 6. I think these are good if you find it on a deal, but I think they have a long way to go, especially around battery life.

I was looking for a solution where I require low intensity lighting in a location where I have no mains electricity point. I firstly considered battery lighting, wind up then rechargeable lighting but then spotted the scented moon candles. Although these looked like my ideal solution I was put off by the mixed reviews not only with performance but with the quality of the products. Then I saw references to the Philips Imageo rechargeable candles at a fantastic price. I instantly made my purchase knowing I was safe in the knowledge that the great inovative brand of Philips would not let me down. The candle holders are glass vases with an electronic tea light placed in the bottom. They charge like electric toothbrushes in the supplied holder and can be charged individually, in pairs or all 3 up to 500 times. I went for the white option although they look slightly orange when light, they do however give off a nice warm glow in an evening when a little extra light in the room is nice whilst watching the tele. I would not recommend trying to read with them but the quality is great although the base feels a little too plasticy when compared to the weighty glass lights but it is only required for charging purposes and nothing really to be concerned about.12 hours charging via the supplied charging plug, followed by 24 hours of light (manufacturers claim) is fine and suits my requirement exactly.

Instant ambiance, slightly more quickly than by lighting tealights. These frosted glass "tumblers" have a contactless charging mechanism built into a fake tealight at the bottom of the glass, you put them onto the charging unit (all three charge at the same time) and press the red button/light in the centre of the charger, and off they go. Contactless charging takes a fair while, so if you're setting up the place for a party or a quiet night with friends it helps to give these lights a boost during the afternoon to get them up to full charge. When the time comes for them to light up, you can just take them off the charger, upend them briefly to switch them on, and place them for best effect. Upending them a second time switches them back off when the evening is done. Their effect of a gently flickering light is very convincing especially as the electronic light that creates the effect is hidden away down at the bottom of the glass, and its only knowing that they are artificial that makes a difference. When a guest said how nice the lights were, she was taken aback when I upended one and switched it off! I said "I hope that doesn't spoil them", and if anything I think she was even more keen on them. She'd honestly expected me to tip a burning candle out onto our floor, for some odd reason known only to me! They're really nice for atmosphere, very safe (apart from if they are broken, of course), and not something you have to pay anything more than passing attention to over an evening; unlike tealights which eventually expire these will last an evening and then some. I'd personally not leave them outdoors, but they are just as nice out there provided you remember to get them into the house when the evening is done. I seem to recall that these were (or are) available in "flame" colours such as blue and red. I didn't much care for breaking the illusion of a natural candle so I stuck with the creamy white flicker of these lights. In fact I got more of them a little while later, I liked them that much..

Purtroppo ho dovuto restituire l'articolo perché la spina (incorporata nell'alimentatore e quindo non sostituibile) era di tipo UK e non italiana.

Petite déception à l'ouverture du carton, le câble d'alimentation est aux normes des Royaumes-Unis donc sa fiche est non compatible avec les prises françaises! Aujourd'hui presque n'importe quel objet de ce type est vendu avec les différents câbles pour les différentes normes électriques de chaque pays donc surprise quand même! Dommage!!!

Ganz schlecht!! Ladegerät passte nicht für Deutschland.!, Hatten das Teil schon einmal gekauft, wie hier, im Original und alles war perfekt Da das Ladegerät von diesem Teil noch da war, nur die Kerzen nicht mehr brannten, konnten wir austauschen. Fanden wir sehr ärgerlich und waren somit gar nicht zufrieden!!!!

Le candele hanno l'effetto che volevo e la qualità è veramente buona. Spedizione + + + + imballaggio tutto ok!!!