These Are The Best Portable Reading Lights For Nighttime Bookworms

Use these highly portable lights in bed, traveling, outdoors or anywhere you need extra illumination.
Mini light, neck lamp and bending light.

When you’re all tucked in and enjoying a new book, the last thing you want to do is get out of bed to hit the light as you’re getting drowsy. To help you stay comfy and well-read, we rounded up some of the highest-rated, portable reading lights we could find.

For months now, a bendable reading light that goes around your neck has been a top-selling item at HuffPost. The handy device has over 93,000 5-star ratings on Amazon, with reviewers calling it both “tremendous” and “one of the best purchases I’ve ever made.”

So in the name of giving the people what they want, we went in search of more popular options for reading lights (including the beloved neck option) to keep your pages illuminated before you drift off to sleep.

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Amazon
A bendable neck lamp
Keep your page bright and your hands free with this bendable, lightweight light. It has three light modes and six brightness levels letting you really perfect your reading experience. The battery can last up to 80 hours between charges and the light comes in a bunch of fun colors. Bonus, there's currently a 5% off coupon.

Promising review: "This neck light is so convenient, comfortable and serviceable it has rescued me during electrical outages, allowed reading in bed after lights out and finding lost items in dark corners. Best lighting because it leaves both hands free!" — UrOldLady
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Amazon
A mini, colorful clip-on light
From the same brand that makes the beloved neck lamp, this mini guy clips onto a book or can be set up to stand alone and gives five levels of brightness with three light modes. It's easy to carry, rechargeable and folds into itself and comes in a bunch of fun colors that make it hard to misplace. The battery can last up to 80 hours between charges.

Promising review: "I hate being That Person on a plane who turns on the light above their seat just to read- it's so bright, illuminating what feels like every seat in a five foot radius. This little light is awesome - slim, sturdy, and slides easily onto hardbacks and paperbacks alike. You have 3 light color options, and different levels of brightness. I honestly love how adjustable the light itself is- it tilts side to side as well as up and down. I also like to use it when my partner is trying to sleep, and I'm not quite ready to put down my book yet. Also, re-charging is a breeze, since the USB port is built right in. You don't even need to keep track of a wire. Also? It's cute. Highly recommend!" — Caitlyn
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Amazon
A clip on light with a bendable neck
With three color modes, this handy light lets you adjust the brightness to find the perfect luminance. A full charge can give you up to 80 hours of light with a 360-degree flexible neck that you can twist and bend as you please.

Promising review: "This is a wonderful little lamp. I love the flexibility and the stability of the lamp. The multiple settings for the brightness is amazing. I’ve even clipped the light onto my lamp shade and used it as a night light with the light on the dim setting, while my grandchild was ill. Great product worth the money." — Jeannine Traber-Fluet
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Target
A dimmable, bending clip light
This dimmable, bending light clips onto your book or e-reader to brighten the whole page. It has a bending neck and comes with three AAA batteries.

Promising review: "Very bright light that dims if you so choose. Lights up the whole page and can be manipulated any direction with ease and stays in place." — LK
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Amazon
A bigger clip lamp
If you're looking for something a little bigger but still portable and easy, this bendable neck has a sturdy clip that can latch onto a headboard, side table or other furniture. It comes in three light colors and 10 brightness shades. Note: this option has a 4.8-foot USB cable that needs to be plugged in.

Promising review: "This little lamp suits my needs for bedtime reading perfectly!! With several brightness settings, it doesn't matter what time of day, I can get just the right amount of light! I'm very pleased with it and it fits perfectly on my bed headboard with the clamp. Fla! I highly recommend this lamp and this seller! AAA+++" — D. Taylor
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Amazon
A small, colorful light
A pop of color and a burst of light, this option has a USB plug already in it, so it can easily charge in the side of your computer. It has three light colors, each with three brightness settings, and can clip directly onto your book and save your page. Enjoy up to 12 hours of light between charges.

Promising review: "Love this portable reading light. I love to read and its very convenient for me. I use it when I do not want to disturb my partner. it's afordable and bright." — G-girl
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Amazon
A double headed clamp light
Boost the light even more with this adjustable, bendable clip light. The lighting head folds out into twp separate dots, making a line of light or folds together for a bigger single beam. The goose neck easily bends and the clip can go onto the cover or back of any book, giving you up to 80 hours of light between charges.

Promising review: "This light is exactly what I was looking for! I love the flexibility in the arm, the numerous light options and the fact that it is rechargeable! Fantastic product!" — kim miller
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Target
Or this patterned clip light
Enjoy a lit page wherever you are with this bending, clip-on light. The head clips into the clamp for easy packing and traveling. It's battery-powered and comes with two lithium coin cell batteries.

Promising review: "It clips on so easy to my books, Gives plenty of light on the page. It's not too big or bulky. It's perfect & I love it!" — Toaster
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Target
A thin, bendy light
Twist and bend this flexible, small light and enjoy up to 20 hours of brightness between charges. It's thin enough to be used as a bookmark while it's not lighting the page, with two levels of brightness.

Promising review: "Love that this is rechargeable and thin enough to use as a bookmark!" — Niki
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Target
A collapsible clip option
Or something small and simple, this folding clip option from Eniginzer goes right onto your book or notebook shining a warm light that's gentle on your eyes. A charge gives you up to 25 hours and the narrow light display won't disturb others next to you when it's on.

Promising review: "I really love this light, it’s perfect for what I need. I enjoy reading at night, in the dark, with my rain sounds playing. So having this light is excellent for me, provides enough light to see, within being blinding. It’s also small, lightweight, and flexible. Provides enough light to read, but not so much that it would disturb anyone sleeping nearby. The price point is also really great, less than $10 can’t complain!" — Alec
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