SAD lamps are bright lamps designed to mimic the effect of natural daylight, and can be a worthwhile purchase as the mornings get darker. They work by exposing your eyes to bright lights, which can help regulate your body's internal clock and may improve mood and energy levels.
Why use a SAD lamp?
Winter blues (or Seasonal Affective Disorder) are a real thing, and SAD lamps are said to boost alertness to stop you feeling sluggish on dark mornings. Branded SAD lamps can be quite pricey, but there are plenty of cheaper alternatives for shoppers.
To use a SAD lamp, it's advised to sit near it for around 20–30 minutes each morning, whether when eating breakfast or working. With that in mind, we've narrowed down four different SAD lamps at differing prices from retailers such as Amazon, Boots and Debenhams.
Four SAD lamp deals to consider
Amazon's Easysleep 10,000-Lux LED Light Therapy Lamp – £24.99
A compact daylight therapy lamp designed for home or office use. It advertises 10,000-lux illumination, seven timer settings and ten brightness levels, making it convenient to incorporate into a morning routine.
Amazon's Lumie Mini Lamp – £59.99
A compact, portable light therapy lamp designed to deliver bright daylight-style light in a desktop format. Its simple design makes it easy to position beside a laptop, on a desk or on a bedside table. Suitable for use as part of a morning routine, offering a practical way to access bright light during the darker months of the year.
Boots Beurer TL30 Portable Daylight/SAD Lamp – £57.99
A compact daylight therapy lamp designed for people who want an easy-to-store, portable option to bring bright light into their daily routine. Its travel-friendly form factor and focus on simulating natural daylight make it a practical choice for use at home or at work.
Debenhams SAD Lamp Natural Daylight Wellness Therapy Light – £49.99
This lamp features adjustable brightness and three colour-temperature modes. With a timer and built-in white-noise features, it's also great for sending you off to sleep. The SAD lamp can offer natural daylight in a range of 1150 to 10,000 lux, which is said to help reverse the symptoms of 'winter blues'.
