What’s the difference between downlights vs spotlights? Which one is better?

Lamps can be said to be seen everywhere in modern society, basically, every household is a necessary product, with the existence of lights to disperse the night, and give people light and security. But there are many kinds of lights, our common lamps are mainly chandeliers, wall lamps, desk lamps, floor lights, downlights, and spotlights. however， the design style of no main light is very popular nowadays， more and more people will choose a Downlight or spotlight use of their main lighting fixture.

What is downlight?

Downlight is a common lighting equipment in modern times, The installation of downlights is typically carried out on the ceiling. (mounted on or recessed). Its light usually shines downward.

Downlights emit a wide range of diffuse light that is spread throughout the room to provide general illumination. They are commonly used in areas that require an even distribution of light, such as living rooms, bedrooms, and kitchens.

What is spotlight?

After the installation of the spotlight, the appearance of the downlight looks similar, and its common installation method is also embedded in the ceiling. As a wall washing lighting fixture with small beam Angle and adjustable lighting position.

What’s the difference between them

Led downlight is generally used in corridor, bedroom periphery, and living room periphery. Meanwhile, the led spotlight is mainly used for emphasis, such as television walls, hanging pictures and decorations, and elegant lighting effect to heighten the effect.

Although the two lights look very similar, the functions and use scenarios are different ;

The light line is scattered, soft and comfortable, the general beam Angle is more than 60 degrees, most of the lamp head is fixed, the beam Angle is not adjustable, used in multi-point lighting, can be embedded in the ceiling, the irradiation coverage area is wide to enhance the brightness of the entire space, but the light source is shallow and prone to glare.

Spotlights are more concentrated, the light arc is clear, the luminous Angle is generally 30°-60°, the light is more concentrated, the brightness is high, and it is generally used for lighting in key places, such as photo frames, sofas, tables, jewelry cabinets.

Simple table comparison

downlights Vs spotlights

Actual environment comparison

Spotlights are more concentrated, the light arc is clear, the luminous Angle is generally 30°-60°, the light is more concentrated, the brightness is high, and it is generally used for lighting in key places, such as photo frames, sofas, tables, jewelry cabinets. As a wall washing lighting fixture with small beam Angle and adjustable lighting position.

However, the common lighting light source on the market is LED lamp beads, by modifying the parameters of the lamp beads and lamp light cup, so that the light of downlights and spotlights becomes more diversified, the boundary between downlights and spotlights becomes blurred, that now there is a downlight and spotlights one of the lamps, you can modify the lamp beam Angle and focusing distance by rotating. It can change between downlights and spotlights, so at the time of selection, it is necessary to choose according to the scene situation. Therefore, whether it is downlights or spotlights in the actual use is flexible, not simply saying which light is better, often which combination is more perfect.

We can see the difference between the two, so we generally use spotlights when we need to highlight the main body of the object, in order to make the house more decorated and bright.

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