10 Top-Rated Light Therapy Boxes To Use While You're Stuck Inside All Day

Compact enough to fit comfortably on a bedside table or at your desk, Verilux’s full-size device delivers 10,000 lux light through a 41-inch screen. Its interchangeable lenses and 2 brightness settings let you customize the treatment between a fast-acting, high-energy dosage or a less intense anti-glare setting that prevents eye fatigue. Trusted by over 1,300 reviewers, its powerful light can easily be directed using the tilted stand or mounted to the wall for a full-room glow.

Unlike other lamps, this UV-free pick uses a patented dial system instead of light presets. This shift lets you customize the light output between 3,500 and 10,000 lux to perfectly suit your mood. Further personalize the experience by using the adjustable tilted stand to direct the light. Another option: Tuck it away so you can mount the device on a wall instead.

This tablet-sized light won’t take up much real estate on your desk or countertop—but it’s still just as powerful as the full-sized version, delivering up to 10,000 lux brightness. Choose the ideal light hue, set one of 4 timers for 15- to 60-minute sessions, and feel better fast.

A sleek addition to your nightstand or coffee table, this compact lamp fights winter blues with UV-free white light at up to 10,000 lux. Its flexible hinge makes angling your light source a cinch, while the thin base means you can easily set up shop anywhere. Plus, its streamlined one-touch operation and long-lasting LED bulb ensures using and maintaining your lamp is a breeze.

It may be larger and pricier than other top-rated picks, but this device guarantees 10,000 lux at 2 feet away, so you don’t have to sit quite so close to the box to reap its benefits. A convenient carrying handle makes it easy to transport around your home for therapy everywhere from the kitchen to the bedroom.

Get 10,000 lux of bright white glare-free light with this powerful lamp. Its 12-inch screen is covered with a diffuser to reduce the negative impacts of eye-straining glow, while its tilting head and adjustable stand let you easily direct light where needed. Simply pick from 2 light settings and kickstart your session.

With its sleek, clean design, this light therapy lamp scores major style points. Also good: It delivers the pure white light you’d expect from the sun at noon on a summer day. It has 3 one-touch brightness levels, bulbs with a 50,000-hour lifespan, and a 3-year warranty.

Although white light may better replicate the sun, the warm glow of yellow light can feel equally soothing for a lower dosage treatment. Luckily, this UV-free lamp gives a full range of options from 3,200 to 6,500 lux in a lightweight frame. Get started by picking your brightness level and then select from 4 built-in timer settings.

Treating SAD shouldn’t cost a fortune—and this compact pick is proof. It delivers the recommended amount of 10,000 lux brightness, has a 30-minute timer, and offers adjustable brightness levels but costs less than $40. No wonder the ultra-thin design has impressed 89% of reviewers.

This smart lamp emits the warm glow of sunrise to help you rise naturally even in the middle of winter. And this natural wakeup call isn’t the only benefit of integrating the lamp into your bedroom routine: It also offers guided breath meditation and 7 sleep sounds to help you fall asleep faster.