Your mom or dad probably told you not to watch television with the lights off and in darkness. Well… I hate to break the news to you but… They were right.
As far as your eyes go, you could be doing more harm than good by watching Netflix or gaming on your computer in the dark without using some of the best bias lighting or tv accent lighting in the background you can get eye fatigue.
You may have noticed after staring at the screen with the lights off that your eyes start to get a little tired from eye strain, or you’ve gotten minor headaches, all part of the modern lifestyle that we lead.
Playing video games on your desktop PC monitors or watching the living room tv with the lights off can be very straining on your eyes and is likely to decrease your overall comfort while you’re trying to relax.
Whilst LEDs are safe, the worst thing that can come from overviewing your computer or television screens in the dark is tension headaches that radiate out of the temple area on your head.
One of the best ways to relieve tension headaches according to Harvard is to take steps to avoid them in the first place. Prevention is better than cure.
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Top 10 Bias Lighting Kits For Your TV Or Computer
The good news is that LED bias lighting can help you prevent straining your eyes, which can result in these unnecessary headaches while enhancing the atmosphere.
There is a certain ambiance from tv bias lighting kits that can sync up with the color on the tv screen to create a riveting multimedia experience. The light is displayed on the wall behind the screen and some can even match up with the colors on the screen, taking you right into the show or video game.
So, let’s get into it.
1. Most Popular: Power Practical Luminoodle USB Review
The most popular bias light of them all is Power Practical’s Luminoodle kit. With over 3,700 reviews, this backlighting set up will give you the most basic, straight-forward ambiance for your movie or video game experience, at a very economical price.
If you don’t care about having millions of color options to work with and just want bias lights to help ease your eyes and enhance your movie and video game experience, then this is your best bet.
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Your eyes can perceive black as shades of gray and colors can appear more washed out but if you turn on a lamp you can lose the ambiance and create shadows.
This USB LED light strip for tv viewing is very easy to install as the Luminoodle design allows you to bend the 13-foot LED lighting strip and place it at 90-degree angles, with the power source coming straight from your tv screen via a USB port.
Power Practical made its mark on Shark Tank… and now, Mark Cuban is one of its owners, so you know it’s legit.
Why We Liked Them
- Millions of color options
- Very easy to use
- Bendable design
2. Most Versatile: Govee WiFi Backlights Kit with Camera
If you are wanting the full multimedia viewing experience, then these Govee lights will be sure to satisfy, these are more than just back lights for tv viewing.
A camera is attached to the top of the screen to capture the colors being emitted from the screen which then syncs it up with the tv backlighting colors. It is easy to install and really does give you the perfect viewing experience in your own living room.
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You can also enter “Music Mode” to watch music videos or start a playlist, syncing flashing colors right to the beat of your playlist.
Control your light through the Govee app (yes, these are smart lights) for whatever mood you’re in. Plus, you can hook it up to Amazon Alexa or Google Home and command everything with your voice.
Why We Liked Them
- Camera attachment
- Music mode
- Amazon Alexa / Google Home compatible
3. Best Smart: Philips Hue White and Color Ambiance LightStrip
If you have a smart home system set up already or are wanting to hop in, then this is perfect bias lighting form for backlighting tv screens and so much more.
Phillips is one of the best smart lighting brands which means you will be getting high-quality and a simple, user-friendly app that will brighten any dark room.
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A hub is required for this option. This is 80 inches long but if you have a larger television screen size or would like to use it elsewhere there is an LED bias lighting extension that can be purchased.
If you are willing to make an investment into your home entertainment experience and are ready to hop aboard the Phillips smart home experience, then this will be sure to smarten your home up.
Check out our dedicated Philips Light Strip Plus review for more info.
Why We Liked Them
- Best smart lighting option
- 80 inches long
- High-quality
4. Best Gaming Light For Desktop PC: Razer Chroma Development Kit Review
Want to take your gaming to a whole new level? Razer can take you there. With Razer’s Chroma Development Kit, your entire gaming experience will be transformed with the multiple LED light attachments.
If you’ve bought Razer’s products in the past, you know they are one of the leaders in LED gaming lights. With LED lights for mice, keyboards, controllers, mousepads, headphones (and more), Razer has everything.
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This kit includes light strips to put on the back of your monitor and a lightbox to put inside the tower. The lights can sync right up to whatever game you’re playing bringing the whole experience full circle.
The only downside is… you may never want to leave your gaming room again.
Why We Liked Them
- Music sync capability
- Razor accessories available
- Great gaming lights
5. Biggest Screen: HAMLITE LED Backlight Kit
Got a big TV? No worries… HAMLITE has you covered for bias lights. If your television is in between 70” and 82”, it will like this television home theater bias light the best.
With over 400 reviews, it’s one of the more popular LED light strips for tv screens setups that are available. HAMLITE’s LED’s are also brighter than the average LED. They’re created to be twice as powerful in fact.
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The increased brightness is even more beneficial if you have a lot of trouble with eye strain while watching movies. With 18 colors, six modes, 10 speed, and brightness levels this is more than just a monitor backlight that’s for sure.
With the increased brightness that will help balance out the contrast and all the colors and modes, this is the back of tv LED lights to kill all.
Why We Liked Them
- 18 colors available
- 10 different speed modes
- Good to prevent eye strain
6. Best Budget-Friendly: SPE USB Bias Lighting with Remote Control
Want something simple that won’t hurt your wallet? You’ll want to check out these LED backlights for tv screens such a simple set up to make your tv with ambient lighting look stunning.
SPE’s Light Strip is a simple, generic brand from Amazon that is easily affordable.
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It comes with a LED lights tv strip and a remote for control which is perfect for any smaller television or computer monitor.
For tv bias lighting with easy installation, you simply plug in via a USB port it will give you the ambient lighting tv that you have always wanted.
Why We Liked Them
- Really Affordable
- Remote controlled
- Perfect for smaller screens
7. Best Budget-Friendly (Straight-Line): Antec Bias Lighting for HDTV
Like the SPE above, this is another budget-friendly bias light for your set up. Unlike most bias lights that can bend around the four corners, this particular one is a single straight-lined strip that will give you a glow and stop you from having to have those nagging reflections from lamps.
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With a color temperature of 6,500K, they are perfectly suited to help offset the contrast of the television to ease the eyes. If the strip is too long, feel free to cut it at pre-marked points to remove extra LEDs.
The strip conveniently uses USB power so what can be easier for installation the plugging into a USB port and when you turn the TV off, the lights go off as well.
Why We Liked Them
- Cut to size
- Easy installation
- Budget-friendly
8. Best Tube: LEDGLOW’s Home LED Lighting Kit
LEDGLOW designed this home theater bias light kit just for the home theater.
Including 30 wide-angle LEDs, with a variety of colors and brightness levels, it’s a great choice for anyone wanting TVs with ambient lighting that is easy to remove if necessary.
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There’s also a wireless remote to customize your home theater experience. You can choose between the 8 primary color modes or dive into the million color mode which gradually flows through the full-color spectrum.
Why We Liked Them
- 8 primary color modes
- Easy to remove
- Wireless remote
9. Best True White: Luminoodle Professional Bias Lighting for HDTV
Luminoodle’s most popular kit has a near twin. This is the bigger and better version of the most popular LED lights for TV models that we listed above, from Luminoodle.
Similar to the top dog, this Luminoodle is very simple to use, with the easy setup and practicality of the 90-degree bending lights. Just wipe down the back of your equipment and smoothly place the LED lights on TV and all in under 5 minutes.
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However, unlike its simple white counterpart, this goes above and beyond, the feature of 6,500K color temperature of true white, 15 different colors, 10 brightness levels, and 3 fade modes. For ease of use, you have a remote control, allowing you the perfect control for any event or mood.
Simple yet will give you the style and help improve the picture quality and image you view. The setup is so easy as its power source is your TV via USB. Whether your TV is on wall support or stand, this strip will make all the difference.
Plus, you can get the Luminoodle Professional Lights in 4 different sizes, making it easy to fit on any screen.
Why We Liked Them
- 15 different colors
- Very simple to use
- 4 different sizes to choose from
How Bias Lighting for TV Relieves Eye Strain
The solution is to raise the overall ambiance in the room without having to turn on an invasive side light from a lamp. So how do you do that? The advice given by Dr. Heiting is simple:
Also known as ambient light, it is the answer to your constant eye strain. It adds an ambient backlight to your television or PC monitor to offset the dark light in the room, and so preventing any eye strain.
As the name suggests, behind tv lighting, it is attached to the back of the screen giving your tv backlight in order to partially equalize the level of light between the screen and the ambient light in the room.
By attaching the led lights behind the screen, you’re able to relieve your eyes of unnecessary strain (while avoiding the annoying glare that a bigger table lamp or other light may create).
If you get the right type of bias light it can take the whole experience of watching your favorite movie or your gaming to the next level whether that be on TV or your computer monitor.
Additional Benefits Of This Lighting
Nowadays, many high-end TVs and monitors are being created with it already built-in. With advancements in technology, at-home entertainment is always one of the first industries to get an array of benefits, and bias lighting is no exception.
On top of saving your eyes from strain and head from pounding headaches, there are a few more benefits you’ll love about them.
Immediately, you’ll notice that the picture actually looks much more clear and crisp on the screen. That’s because the home theater bias light behind the screen increases the contrast of the image on the screen, allowing the picture to come to life.
The increased contrast, created on the screen will make it so you never have to turn the brightness or contrast up or down on the TV improving its longevity.
One of the more practical benefits is unplugging and plugging in cords to the back of the TV or monitor. You know what I’m talking about… Trying to blindly unplug and plug-in cords, not knowing where anything is. Then you take out your phone to use as a flashlight, juggling cords and phone, with them both falling all over the place.
With this behind tv lighting, you’ll never have that issue again.
Frequently Asked Questions
Now that we have shown you the best options in bias lighting, you might have a few questions still in your mind. We have answered a couple of the most frequently asked questions here, to help you make the best and most informed decision.
What color bias lighting is best?
Most professionals will tell you that the best color for bias lighting is the color temperature of 6,500 kelvin. This is a sort of cloudy day daylight white and will give you optimum viewing by improving the contrast that your eyes perceive on the screen.
It is all about balancing the light with the dark and by avoiding dark areas near the screen your eyes automatically adjust better, thus helping to prevent eyestrain and headaches.
Does bias lighting really work?
Bias lighting does really work and it does so by canceling out the dark areas behind your TV screen, which in turn allows your eyes to find a neutral point. By doing this the brightness, contrast, and colors that you see will be enhanced to give you a better viewing experience as well as some wonderful ambient lighting.
