Xiaomi Mi LED Desk Lamp 1S review: best premium
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520 lm, Ra90 colour rendering and a 2600K to 5000K range, all published and all checkable: the best light quality per peso in our desk lamp picks.
- Price: ₱1,900 as of Aug 6, 2026
- Biggest pro: Publishes the numbers that matter: 520 lm, Ra90 color rendering, and a 2600K to 5000K range
- Main catch: Needs a 2.4GHz Wi-Fi network for the smart features, and setup is fiddlier than a switch
At a glance
| Brand | Xiaomi |
|---|---|
| Type | Desk lamp |
| Price | ₱1,900 (as of Aug 6, 2026) |
| Owner rating | 4.9 ★ from 286 reviews |
| Shop | Xiaomi Official Store Global |
| Units sold | 873 |
Pros and cons
✓ Pros
- Publishes the numbers that matter: 520 lm, Ra90 color rendering, and a 2600K to 5000K range
- Ra90 means colors look close to true, which matters for reading and drawing
- App and voice control through Mi Home, plus a single dial that works without a phone
- A 25,000-hour rated life works out to years of daily study before the LEDs fade
✗ Cons
- Needs a 2.4GHz Wi-Fi network for the smart features, and setup is fiddlier than a switch
- Mains powered only, so it dies with the power
- The narrow arm lights a focused pool, not a wide desk like a light-bar lamp
- Superseded by the Desk Lamp 2, which reaches Ra95 color rendering
The Xiaomi Mi LED Desk Lamp 1S is our Best Premium desk lamp: 520 lumens, Ra90 color rendering, and a 2600K to 5000K color range, every figure published by Xiaomi and checkable before you buy.
Why does the spec sheet matter so much here?
Because almost nothing else in this category has one. Most desk lamps on Shopee PH publish no lumen figure, no color rendering, and no rated life. The 1S publishes all three, and they’re good numbers.
Ra90 is the one to care about. Color rendering scores how true colors look under the light, out of 100, and Ra90 is the point where things stop looking slightly grey and washed out. If you read for hours, draw, or do anything where color accuracy counts, this is the difference you actually notice, not brightness.
The 2600K to 5000K range covers warm evening light through cool daylight on the same lamp, and brightness runs from 1% to 100%, so it goes genuinely dim rather than stepping down to “still quite bright.”
Is the smart control worth it?
Partly. Through Mi Home you get scheduling, scenes, and voice control, which is genuinely nice if you already run Xiaomi gear. If you don’t, it’s a setup chore: the lamp needs 2.4GHz Wi-Fi, and routers that merge both bands under one network name are a common source of failed pairing.
The saving grace is the dial on top. It adjusts brightness and color temperature with no phone, so you can ignore the smart half entirely and still have an excellent lamp.
Is it sulit?
Around ₱1,900 as of August 6, 2026. Check the latest price on Shopee. Xiaomi rates the light source at about 25,000 hours, so at four hours of study a night that works out to under ₱1.30 a week across its rated life. Framed that way it’s cheap, and the ₱1,900 is really buying you Ra90 light and a spec sheet you can verify.
Who should buy it
Buy this if light quality matters to you and you want numbers rather than promises: long reading sessions, drawing, detailed work, or a home office you sit at all day. It’s the right choice if you’d rather pay once for good light. If you just need a desk lit and a brownout survived, the cheaper rechargeable lamps do that better.
See how it ranks against the rest in our best desk lamps in the Philippines roundup, or read what CRI and lumens actually mean in our desk lamp buying guide.
Alternatives to consider
Want Ra90 without the app setup? The Xiaomi Desk Lamp Lite gives you 500 lm and Ra90 with three buttons and no Wi-Fi, for less money. Want the best color accuracy Xiaomi makes? The Xiaomi LED Desk Lamp 2 reaches Ra95 across 112 LED modules.
Compare Xiaomi Mi LED Desk Lamp 1S
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the model number of the Mi LED Desk Lamp 1S?
MJTD01SYL. Checking the model on the listing is worth doing, because Xiaomi sells several similar-looking lamps including the Desk Lamp Lite, the Desk Lamp 2, and the Pro, and they differ in brightness and colour rendering.
Do I need the app to use it?
No. The lamp has a single dial on top that adjusts brightness and colour temperature with no phone involved. The Mi Home app adds scheduling, voice control, and scenes, but the lamp works as a normal lamp without ever connecting it.
Does it work on 5GHz Wi-Fi?
No. It connects on 2.4GHz only, which trips up people whose router broadcasts both bands under one name. If setup fails, split the bands or temporarily disable 5GHz to get it paired.
How long will the LEDs last?
Xiaomi rates the light source at about 25,000 hours. At four hours of study a night that is roughly seventeen years, so in practice the lamp will be replaced long before the LEDs fade.
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