I’ve reviewed a few smartphone ring lights for Digital Camera World, including the Godox Litemons LR30Bi. Like the LR30Bi, the AJ-19 Selfie Ring Light is a ring of LEDs (light-emitting diodes) designed to physically clip onto the top of your smartphone and illuminate your face while you snap a selfie or present a 'talking head' video sequence for your YouTube channel, for example. The extra illumination provided by a ring light enables you to fill in harsh shadows caused by available light (such as the sun shining through a window). More light means that your smartphone can use a faster shutter speed and avoid motion-blurred selfies. Extra light also minimizes artifacts such as noise in smartphone-captured clips and stills. A ring light also produces a characteristic circular reflection (or catchlight) that helps add life to your eyes.
The AJ-19 Selfie Ring Light is made by Xinbaohong, a China-based company that has a track record of producing affordable LED selfie lights and video conferencing lights. I tested the device with an iPhone 17, though as it attaches via a large sprung plastic clip, it should fit onto any smartphone.
