How Anthos compares
Measured, not marketed. Every figure below was taken at the wall or with a calibrated PAR meter at 40cm.
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Anthos or Kenny?
One question decides it. If the plant stands on the floor, you want Anthos. If it sits on a surface, you want Kenny.
Anthos 100 — £211
- Stands on the floor, 90–175cm adjustable
- 100W over a 1.2m canopy
- Monstera, ficus, olive, lemon, fig
Kenny — £169
- Hangs from the ceiling, 40–150cm drop
- 45W over a 70cm circle
- Herbs, seedlings, propagation, small pots
Against the rest of the category
| Specification | Anthos 100 | Kenny | Clip-on “150W eq.” | Designer floor light |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| True power draw at the wall | 100W | 45W | 22W | 45W |
| Lux at 40cm | 40,000 | 12,000 | 6,500 | 14,000 |
| Spectrum | Full 380–780nm + far-red | Full 380–780nm + far-red | Blurple 450/660 | White 4000K |
| CRI | 95 | 95 | — | 80 |
| Adjustable | 90–175cm stand | 40–150cm drop | Fixed | 2 positions |
| Coverage | 1.2m canopy | 70cm circle | 30cm circle | 50cm circle |
| Materials | Steel + solid oak | Spun aluminium + oak | ABS plastic | Aluminium |
| Warranty | 2 years | 2 years | 90 days | 1 year |
| Price | £211 pre-order | £169 pre-order | £39 | £165 |
Alternatives are the best-selling product in each category at the time of testing, bought at retail. Measurements repeated three times and averaged.