MPOWERD Luci Color Essence: Solar Inflatable Lantern with 8 Pastel Color Options, 15 Lumens LEDs, Matte Finish, Lasts Up to 6 hrs, Rechargeable via Solar, Waterproof, Indoor/Outdoor Decorating

I own 5-6 of these types of lanterns from MPOWERD and really enjoy them. If you're looking at buying one, I think the biggest decision for you is if you have the patience for it to charge via sunlight or if you prefer having the option to charge electrically as well. This one is solar only, but they do have other models with electric AND solar charging options.For this model, I typically like to tie a ridgeline when camping and hang a few and let them rotate colors. It's just a fun, quirky addition to my campsite. I also keep one tied to my camp chair just to have some low ambient light that doesn't blind my campmates like a headlamp does.The runtime on these is really good, 8-12 hours, but understandably they do tend to dim over time.The brightness isn't great on these, but I think that's by design. It can easily light a tent, and it's a little dark but you can also cook by it (just don't let it melt lol). You can also throw them on your backpack/bike if you want some safety visibility but don't want to intrude on your camping neighbors.I do like the "red light" option for maintaining night vision when you just are quickly grabbing something from the tent or cooler.The charge time is decent, but solar is solar and does take time and the right conditions. I feel like they hold a charge very well when not in use -- but I also make a point of getting them out every few months and making sure they are charged for emergencies.I live in Oklahoma, and during tornado and winter seasons our electric grid is less than reliable. It's nice to have these around the house and not having to burn flashlight batteries for basic, sustained visibility.The material is sturdy, but I would advise not completely inflating them - other reviewers have mentioned that they have had some puncture/seam tearing problems when over inflated. Leaving them a little "soft" doesn't tend to hurt the light distribution, from my experience.Highly recommend.

Charges quickly via the built-in solar panel and gives off a nice light. Deflates to pack flat and has held up to all kinds of weather.

This is the 3rd Luci Lantern I've purchased. I like them! They are fun/cute, the kids can throw them around and they don't stop working, and they are FREE TO RUN, so I've used them for camping as well as just as nightlights around the house. THIS lamp was bought because of climate change. I am increasingly afraid of the electricity going out during hot weather, and I think it would be wise to have some solar options for my home. These are brighter than candles, easy to move around, and have a strap so you can hang them. You don't have to blow them up to use them, and they store thin and easy. The only drawback is the price. I wish they were closer to $10 than $20-25, but overall I'm into them enough to pay the price. (Note- one of the older ones got a little hole in it and we just popped tape over it and it's good to go. They are made from the sort of plastic you would expect a pool floatie to be made of- they aren't prone to getting holes, but in case you get one they are pretty easy to patch with what you have around.) I like that they can float in water! Bath toy?

I bought one of these for my son last year and he was thrilled with his. When I decided it was my turn to go out camping again, of all his gear he said Mom, get a Luci lite and when I saw that it came with color options instead of just white, I ordered myself one. Light, easy to hang or put it on a pillow. Ambient light all with just a quick solar charge. Love it.

I've got several Luci lights already and decided to add this to my collection. Like the others it is small, lightweight, easily portable, mostly weatherproof and has solar charging capabilities. The colors are bright, vibrant and make great accent lights. It does have a bright cool-white mode for general light as well as a color cycling mode. The sparkle infused plastic does a great job at diffusing the light and spreading it around in all directions, it can easily fill a tent camping or a small room. I actually think they should use this in all their lights for better diffusion than the matte plastic they use.My only ding from the light is that it is solar charge only, so if you have a few cloudy days you're not going to have much light out of this. Would be nice if it had USB-C as a backup like some of their other lights.I'd also like to see some more fun light modes, maybe flickering red-orange-yellow to simulate a campfire, with all the LEDs it could look amazing. Add in a fun party mode that pulses and changes colors, even better if they added a basic mic to have it pulse with music. Aurora mode with shifting green, purple and blues. Ideas are almost endless.Anyway, as is. It's a good, self-contained, colored light good for camping, power outages, parties, etc. You won't have to worry about batteries as long as you have some light. Price is reasonable. And it should last for years with proper treatment. Like all of Luci's lights, I can recommend this one if it fits your needs.