Is the Lichamp LED Camping Lantern worth it?

A collapsible LED lantern that stores small and lights broadly

The Lichamp LED Camping Lantern earns its space through a simple pull-up design. Raise the handles and the light comes on, so you can find illumination without hunting for a small switch during an outage. Push the top down to turn it off. That direct action suits a drawer, car kit, or bedside emergency spot.

Its COB LED setup sends light around the lantern in a 360-degree beam, with a listed maximum output of 350 lumens. That means the light spreads across the surrounding area rather than pointing only in one direction. For a tent, attic, garage, or room without power, you get broad coverage from a compact unit.

The handles fold away when the lantern is not in use, and the listing gives the closed dimensions as 3.38 by 3.38 by 9.56 inches. The body is plastic, described as water resistant and shock resistant, and the lantern weighs 1.09 kg as listed. Four lanterns are included, so you can place them in separate locations instead of carrying one light from room to room. Each requires three AA batteries, which are not included. The listed battery life is up to 30 hours, though customer feedback is mixed on how long batteries last in practice.