Philips GoLite P1 Blue Spectrum Light Therapy Device
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Customer Reviews of Philips GoLite P1 Blue Spectrum Light Therapy Device
Customer Review: Apollo is Over-rated. High on hype, low on product delivery.
Summary: 1 Stars
I purchased 5 different brands of Light Therapy devices because the information out there is very little. One of the purchases was the P1. Out of all the brands, Apollo is high on the scale of hype. The box it came in, the advertising and the owners manual are the most extravagant in product promotion and statements about health benefits but I don't think the light box actually delivers anything. The product box is 5 times larger than the light box inside. They have a 5 inch cardboard spacer inside the box to fill in space. The advertisement makes it appear that it is a fully "programmable" device (with a clock on the front). You cannot use it to wake automatically, in fact the clock is a 12 hour clock. The programming is for 3 personal settings, a, b, c, and you can vary the intensity and duration. Good luck. The programmable part is not usable. You try to program it using the instructions and the thing turns itself on. I followed the instructions step by step and it still does not program. It definitely needs better user interface. Portability is good. The blue LEDs are unique to other Light therapy devices but I doubt there is enough intensity to make a difference.
If you are tight on space and can find one for less than $60 then I would say its a possible good purchase. Other than that I would say Apollo is good on providing a glossy box but low on a product delivery. Any of the Apollo models that use the blue LEDs and have this type of front interface will likely work same way.
Customer Review: Apollo Health GoLite P1 Blue Spectrum Light Therapy Device
Summary: 5 Stars
This cute little unit is everything they said it would be.
It is the next best thing to a sunny day.
Customer Review: worth the cost
Summary: 5 Stars
Apollo Health GoLite P1 Blue Spectrum Light Therapy Device
I live in a northern state of the US. Since we moved here from the sunny south 7 years ago I would start feeling "down" as soon as the season would change, cloudy sky, limited sun. I purchased this lite box and I am very pleased with it. It is small, easy to use and has a padded carrying case.
I use it for about 30 mins in the am. My mood is improved and I have energy to do things that I would normally do in the summertime. ( cleaning and organizing ). I would recommend this item to anyone who has some type of winter blues or SAD.
Customer Review: Works for me
Summary: 5 Stars
So far so good!
I have to get up at 5 am for work and my day from then on was dismal. Now I get up and use my light for a half an hour and I am good to go. It did not make me a morning person, but I am no longer napping at my desk. I get tired around 10pm instead of 3am so it did shift my clock.
I would recommend it for anyone who has trouble getting up in the morning.
Customer Review: Wow--this is a keeper!
Summary: 5 Stars
So I have had SAD for about 20 years, and last winter when I finally made the leap and purchased the Apollo GoLite, I experienced what it means to "enjoy the fall," and "love the holidays." I have had a turn around that has created a functional psyche, better wakefulness during the day, and an extremely easy time going to sleep by 10:30 p.m. (Before this I hadn't been able to settle down before midnight since junior high). I am a firm believer that the increased seratonin, correction of circadian rhythms and theraputic effects via this light are something many would benefit from, and I tell everyone about this light every chance I get-- after all, I shouldn't be the only one who's got the opportunity to really live during dark months. I'm very thankful.