Goal Zero Crush Light Chroma
Score: 65/100
Consciot LED Camping Lantern
Score: 78/100Rankings
The Consciot LED Camping Lantern is a portable, ultra-bright 1000-lumen lantern designed for budget-conscious users, featuring stepless dimming and multiple color temperatures. Its main limitation is the short 12-hour runtime and the lack of rechargeable functionality, which may require frequent battery replacements. It is best suited for casual camping, hiking, and emergency preparedness where weight and brightness are prioritized over long-term runtime.
The Goal Zero Crush Light Chroma is an ultralight, collapsible LED lantern designed for portability and ambient lighting. It features a compact design that folds to just over half an inch thick, weighs only 3.2 ounces, and offers versatile white and color modes with dual charging options via USB or a built-in solar panel. While it excels as a compact ambient light, it falls short for users needing high-brightness area lighting.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
60 lumens | 1,000 lumensbest | |
35 hoursbest | 12 hours | |
| ↓ lower better | 91 gramsbest | 490 grams |
3,000 kelvinbest | — | |
500 mAhbest | — | |
| ↓ lower better | 2.5 hoursbest | — |
1 years | 2 yearsbest | |
100 mm | 185 mmbest |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Battery & Power(4) | ||
Battery Runtime (hours) | 35 hours | 12 hours |
Power Source | USB/Solar | D Batteries |
Battery Capacity (mAh) | 500 mAh | mAh |
Charging Time (hours) | 2.5 hours | hours |
Build & Durability(3) | ||
Housing Material | ABS Plastic/Rubber | ABS Plastic |
Weight (grams) | 91 grams | 490 grams |
Warranty Length (years) | 1 years | 2 years |
Design & Usability(3) | ||
Mounting Options | Collapsible | Handle, Hook |
Height (mm) | 100 mm | 185 mm |
Handle Type | Collapsible | Top Handle |
Performance & Lighting(3) | ||
Maximum Brightness (lumens) | 60 lumens | 1000 lumens |
Color Temperature (kelvin) | 3000 kelvin | 3000/5000/6500 kelvin |
Light Modes | White/Color Modes | 4 Modes + Stepless Dimming |
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Professional reviewers highlight the lantern's exceptional portability and unique color features, noting it effectively transforms campsites into a party atmosphere. However, experts consistently caution that the 60-lumen output is insufficient for general outdoor area lighting and is best reserved for interior tent use or close-range tasks.
Everyday users generally appreciate the product's portability and fun color modes but frequently complain about the dim light output when used for broader illumination. Recurring themes indicate that while the device excels as a compact ambient light, it falls short for users needing high-brightness area lighting or extended high-mode runtime.
“Insanely bright for size-lights up entire tent”
“Love the dimming and modes; strobe great for signaling”
Professional coverage is sparse, but YouTube demos praise its super bright 1000-lumen illumination and stepless dimming as standout features for camping and hiking.
Everyday users commonly praise the lantern's exceptional brightness which lights up entire tents and its versatile modes including useful strobe signaling.
