BioLite

Alpenglow 500 Lantern

Good, but not perfect

This little lantern has alot going for it. It is almost impossible to find a lantern that offers a warm white setting. I'm not convinced that their claim of 2700K on the warm white setting is accurate, it appears to be somewhere between 3000-3500K, but it is waaaay better than 5000K+ that nearly every other lantern on the market operates at, with no option to select a warmer color temperature. I'm not sure who decided that we all suddenly wanted a bug zapper with us when camping, minus the zapping, but that's where we're at. The other thing I'd like to see on the next generation, is more of the teal colored plastic around the bottom to have some grip to it, like the teal portion that runs down the sides, which helps you not drop it. The final issue is, there shouldn't be any micro USB ports on anything in 2025, it was an annoying annoying connector from day one, and in 2025 they are a thing of the past, and it's disappointing that BioLite hasn't switched over on the AlpenGlow 250 and 500 models.

Best Light

Light is super well built. Gives hours of great Light. Don't touch my Bio!

Allentown 500

I love it it works well the multi colors are very cool. Haven't used it a lot yet but, I am sure i will put it through a good test soon

Great lights

This is a great lantern, holds a charge for a very long time. Very bright, candle light feature for picnic table. It many features are fun and functional.

Best kasntern

I live this so much. Love the colour settings and being able to charge my phone. Easy to dim or brighten.

Biolite 500

Familiarity:

I've used it several times

Size Bought:

500

Excellent

Love it but..

I love this light but the multiple colors stopped working and I am unsure how to get the colors back. Has anyone else had this problem?

Lights

I have all three sizes. I can’t say one particular size is my favorite. They all have great use for different purposes. I have four mini ones. One is on my backpack just in case I need a light source on the road. I love them for ambience and just in case for black outs. They last for four hours on high brightness. I have dropped the mini one a few times. Got scuffed a little but not to the point where it’s not useable. The big and middle one have so many different light modes. I’m a big fan of the fire light but I feel it’s the best on the medium light. There is a lock mode too. You can charge your phone and the best part is their portable. They are great as gifts but there just pricey. I haven’t got them wet yet so I can not speak on that. The mini is great because it has a bungee rope to hook onto anything. The others have hooks to make like lanterns. This won’t disappoint you.

Love it

It’s a wonderful addition to our camping gear! Works perfectly, offers charging, kids love changing the Colors, we can hang it in our tent easily… love everything about the alpenglow!

Versatile, easy, multi-purpose lantern

Bought this for the high powered light for emergencies, the warm lantern and red light for reading and late night musings. Great lantern. Very versatile. Long lasting for multiple nights out camping with hook to hang it.