The TOFU portable LED is an extremely convenient light that packs a lot into a small design. To get the tech specs out of the way - it has an extremely high CRI, offers 100 steps of brightness control, and 360 steps of hue control - already very impressive for a small light like this.

With any light, getting into the right position is key. What makes this light so convenient is that although it does have a 1/4" screw hole for tripod mounting, the small form factor makes it very easy to hold. That means that you can have your phone in one hand snapping pictures, and the light in your other hand - making instant adjustments in position and angle. The light is thick enough to get a good grip on, yet small enough to fit in the palm of your hand. The surface is smooth with a very slight texture that's comfortable to hold onto.

Perhaps most importantly, the light is controlled mostly through 2 "chunky style" dials on the side. You can instantly flip between the two primary modes (white light with adjustable white balance, or color light with adjustable hue). This is a huge benefit over other lights that just buttons for everything - requiring constant clicking through menus, clicking through settings, etc. With the dials, adjustments are quick and intuitive.

As an aside, the light is also kind of fun. It has a fun color scheme, fun branding, and a translucent back panel that gives it a sort of toy-like look. It happily also charges via USB C, and includes a small charging cable (As well as a shoe mount adapter).

One minor note - be aware that it does not come with the laptop screen mount shown in one of the product pictures, just in case that isn't clear. Overall, this light offers far too much value to rate anything but a 5/5!