Just received my order two days ago. I bought 3 of these to light up my patio since we don't have an external outlet outside (nor wired lighting). I also chose this because these string lights can be charged through usb (and not only solar). I got the string lights out of the box to try them out and i was surprised by how bright they are (Even at the lowest setting and the I was totally amazed by the highest setting. These lights might be the brightest battery powered string lights that I've come across. Can't wait to enjoy the patio at night! Definitely worth the cost!