Our gripe with the light is that it doesn’t have a red setting, for use when you’re star gazing and don’t want to blow your night vision. The lantern charges via a USB port, and it can be hung from a tree or the top of your tent via a little handle. The middle setting is ample for doing thing such as playing cards in the tent on those long evenings when the weather has decided to rain on your outdoor plans, and you get 16 hours of illumination on that setting (as compared to seven hours on high and 40 hours on low).
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The light has three brightness settings, from full beam when you’re desperately trying to locate things the midst of an inky moonless night (like the campsite toilet), to low when you just want to cast an ambient glow on the evening scene. This lamp is USB chargeable – if you’re going to be gone on an adventure for days at a time, consider PrincetonTec’s Helix Basecamp version of this lantern instead, which is charged with AA batteries (so you can take along some spares).Ĭan’t be used with batteries (as a back-up)Įxtremely easy to set up and use, the 360 Coleman Light and Sound unit is an excellent camping lantern and a mobile disco all in one. The lantern has sturdy tripod-style legs for use on the floor, or can be turned upside down and hung from a branch or a tent loop – it’s is also water-resistant if you encounter stormy weather. We love the concertina-style lamp, which is easy to erect or fold down on the fly. Dim the light from a bright 150 lumens down to a more ambient 30 lumens, or switch to the red light mode when you want to locate something without blowing your night vision, or if you’re flying under the radar on wild camping trips.
There’s a lot to love about this little lantern – it may only weigh 155g and pack down to the size of a coffee cup, but it’s a very useful light source. USB charged (pick the battery-operated version for longer backcountry trips)īound for the wild? Take along the perfect companion in the form of PrincetonTec’s Helix Backcountry lantern. When you're backpacking, every ounce counts. We checked how long each one lasts on a single charge compared to the manufacturer's specs, and checked each one's weight. We've put all the lanterns in this guide to the test on dark campsites, both inside and outside our tents, to see how well they work for helping you cook, read, and find your way at night. If you're car camping, the Coleman 360 Light and Sound is a great choice, offering three versatile light settings and serving as a speaker for a little gentle music after dark. If weight if your main priority, the best camping lantern is the neat little PrincetonTec Helix, which stands easily on uneven surfaces, has great burntime, and can be charged quickly via USB.
Flashlights generally give you a focussed beam and while many headlamps have a diffuse light setting, it's rarely as effective as a quality camping lantern. What sets the best camping lantern options apart from flashlights and headlamps is the broad, soft and continuous light that they create.
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