With the growth in the use of social media and influencers being on the rise, everyone is looking for ways to improve their video quality to stand out from the rest. Whether you enjoy making fun dance videos on TikTok or have full-length makeup tutorials on YouTube, your viewers need to be able to see you in the best lighting possible. This is where standing ring lights can greatly improve your video quality.
However, it can be difficult to know what type of ring light you need and which ones will work best when you are just starting. Good ring lights with a stand should be easy to assemble, easy to adjust, lightweight, sturdy, and have multiple light options to give you the best lighting possible. Check out our carefully curated list of options outlined below.
Kaiess Ring Light with Stand
Best Overall
Adjustable and Customizable
This ring light comes with not only a lightweight and easy-to-adjust tripod stand, but it also includes plenty of light settings to fit your space and a light that can swivel and tilt with ease.
Why We Love It:
- Lightweight and easy to adjust
- Plenty of light settings to help find the best lighting
- Light swivels and tilts easily
Something to Consider:
- Cannot change the placement of the phone mount
- May be difficult to get your phone into mount
AIXPI Ring Light with Stand
Most Accessible
Made to Stay Together
This standing ring light is made for easy assembly even if you’ve never put one together before. It also comes with an easy-to-use Bluetooth remote for adjusting the light.
Why We Love It:
- Bluetooth remote
- Easy assembly even for novices
- Parts hold tightly in every position
Something to Consider:
- USB plug may get hot while using
- May be less durable than expected
Neewer LED Ring Light with Stand
Best Light Options
Lightweight Ring Light Made to Travel
This standing ring light comes with both warm and white covers to change your lighting effects. It also has settings to adjust the brightness of the light while remaining light enough for travel.
Why We Love It:
- Bright light for higher quality recording
- Warm and white covers for different color lights
- Lightweight and easy to travel with
Something to Consider:
- Assembly may be confusing
- Light may flicker and need to be plugged back in
ANBES Ring Light with Stand
Longest Cord
Adjustable and Stable
This ring light is equipped with a long USB cord to power it and has wide tripod legs on the stand to keep it steadier and prevent tipping. The light can be tilted at 45 and 90-degree angles for consistent coverage.
Why We Love It:
- Wide and stable tripod legs to prevent tipping
- Ring light can tilt to 45° and 90°
- Very long USB cable to power light
Something to Consider:
- Light may have a short lifespan
- Phone holder may be too shallow for phones with cases
APTOYU Ring Light with Stand
Most User-Friendly
Features Phone Holder Adjusters
This ring light comes with straightforward directions for assembly and use to make it easier on the purchaser, and the phone holder is also very sturdy and easy to use as well as the light adjusters.
Why We Love It:
- Straightforward directions for setup and use
- Color and brightness adjusters
- Phone holder is sturdy and easy to adjust
Something to Consider:
- May not be as durable as expected
- Could be a little top-heavy and prone to falling
Sensyne LED Ring Light with Stand
Easiest to Assemble
A Standing Ring Light with Vibrant Light
This ring light is so easy to assemble and set up and also has easy-to-adjust light settings to help you get either warm or cool lighting that is bright and vibrant to best highlight you for videos.
Why We Love It:
- Very easy to set up
- Cool and warm light settings are easy to use
- Bright and vibrant light
Something to Consider:
- Bigger phones may glow around image
- Light may be hard to secure tightly and may shake
FAQs
Do I need a ring light with a lot of light settings?
While it may not seem necessary, different lighting settings may come in handy when filming in different rooms within the same house or on days with different weather. At the minimum, we recommend getting a ring light that allows you to change the light brightness, so you are always well lit (and not washed out), whether it is bright and sunny or dark and rainy.
Why is a stand important on a ring light?
Most stands on ring lights are adjustable, so they can help you film from various locations, whether you are standing or sitting. The stands often also offer other benefits, such as making your phone and light more stable by allowing it to be secured to another device that has a wider and sturdier base.
Buying Guide
If you are someone already on or looking to join the social media world full-time, a ring light is an essential piece to make sure your photos and videos look good. Here are our tips for buying one:
- Durability: Accidents will happen, and you may find your ring light crashing to the ground. A good one should be able to withstand minor bumps and dings.
- Stability: Your ring light should have a solid base to keep your light upright at all times and stay together well.
- Ease of use: If you are new to a ring light, it shouldn’t be too difficult to put together or figure out how to use it because that will only frustrate you.
- Lighting: You should have plenty of lighting options to film from many places and spaces with ease and correct lighting and coloration.
- Mobility: If you want to vlog or post travel photos and videos, you want to look into ring lights that are easy to travel with.
