The 7 Best Ring Lights to End Shadowy Zoom Calls for Good (2024)

This ring light’s tabletop design is ideal for video calls and can serve as an entryway into the world of content creation thanks to its high-quality LED light and compact essentials for travel (once that’s a thing again). Oh, and remember makeup? Yeah, us either—but this kit includes a double-sided beauty mirror, so it’s great for beauty tutorials, if that’s what you’re into.

If you just need to bring brightness to a virtual first date or family game night, this compact clip-on light is for you. Attach it to your laptop or phone for instant illumination that will prove you definitely weren’t bingeing 90 Day Fiancé until the wee hours of the morning. It has three adjustable brightness levels and is USB rechargeable.

If you’re shooting professional-level photo and video content on a DSLR, this ring-light set is compatible with eight different lens sizes and includes a built-in dimmer with daylight color-temperature control—promising quality macrophotography and portraiture. Watch out, Annie Leibovitz!

If quarantine convinced you to finally make your foray into YouTube, this all-encompassing ring-light kit has everything you need for engaging visual content. Choose from 11 different brightness levels of warm, cool, and daylight (33 settings total), and rotate your phone position to capture your best angle in optimal lighting. The heavy-duty tripod won’t tip over, is compatible with most smart phones, and comes with a Bluetooth remote for hands-free content creation.

For anyone who can’t take a call without pacing, the Lumee Light still stands as a top contender for great selfie lighting. The longtime blogger and influencer favorite is as compact as it gets, since its beauty lights are in the case surrounding your screen, bringing luminescent selfie lighting wherever you go—even if it’s just from kitchen to couch. The case is available for a range of phone models and in different colors and patterns, and this lavender one is perfect for spring.

Aiming for quality content on a budget? It’s hard to beat this dimmable desktop ring-light kit at this price point. The multifunctional stand holds a 10-inch light for major glow, with three light hues depending on preferred warmth. Each warmth level can be adjusted to 10 different brightness settings, which will take care of pesky unwanted shadows and make your features pop to perfection.

This colorful light kit has all the bells and whistle any creative needs to take their visuals to the next level. Choose from all of the colors of the rainbow to produce dreamy photos and videos on your iPhone or Android, and use the otherworldly hues for mood lighting around the house.