Lighting

Large dome lights that give soft, flattering light and are the main source in Studio A.

Tube lights that stay put and make a quick portable lighting kit.

A remote-free monitor light that wakes when he sits down, is brighter than the old one and gives even coverage.

A clean, cheap desk light bar, but lacks the auto colour temperature and back light of his BenQ.

The monitor light bar he used in the old house and loved, used as the reference point.

A tiny, very bright light with magnetic soft box and honeycomb attachments that works as a whole studio in one gadget.

Sky Panels are the lights used in MrBeast's videos, each a $7,000 fixture able to light a warehouse.

Smartphone flash done right, making an enormous difference, though bulky; he rates it 8 out of 10.

Replaced cheap LED panels as his main light and gives much softer light because the source is larger.

A directional spotlight with coloured pads that adds mood to shots.

A tall ring light and tripod kit with Bluetooth remote that gives fairly professional selfie results after some assembly.

A tiny light that puts out up to 640 lux and carried the rig in near pitch-black conditions.

A slim, powerful LED lamp that plugs into the phone and went straight into his everyday carry bag.

Gives more even, cinematic lighting for selfies.

Slightly fiddly but worth it for better-exposed photos in low light.

An inexpensive, effective way to improve selfies, though it can block part of the screen.