Choosing dartboard lighting: what to look out for
Good lighting is the difference between squinting and simply hitting. But spots, LED strips and light rings vary quite a bit in results. This is what to look out for when choosing dartboard lighting.
Why your own dart is the problem
With an ordinary ceiling light behind you, the light comes from one side. Every dart in the board then casts a shadow over the segments below it. After three darts you are looking at three dark stripes, exactly where you want to aim. That is why good dart lighting is not brighter, but more even.
The three types of lighting
- Clip spot or desk lamp: cheap, but the light comes from one side, so shadow edges remain
- LED strip above the board: much better already, but the bottom stays darker and your darts still cast shadow downward
- 360 degree light ring around the board: the light comes from all sides, so shadow practically disappears. This is what you see in professional setups
What to look out for when buying
- Even light over the whole board, without glare when you aim
- Mounting that fits around your board and your surround ring
- A tidy solution for the power cable
- Cool white light: you read the segments most sharply in it
Our approach
The Navy Strikes 360° LED lighting is such a light ring: it clicks around any standard 45.1 cm board, including other brands, and works together with the surround ring. So your dart corner gets match lighting and wall protection in one move.
Frequently asked questions
How much light does a dartboard need?
There is no magic number of lumens: evenness matters more than brightness. A ring that lights the board from all sides always beats a single bright spot.
Does 360 degree lighting fit around any dartboard?
Around any board in the standard match size of 45.1 cm, so also around boards from other brands.
Does the lighting work together with a surround ring?
Yes, they are designed to fit together. The combination of those two is exactly our Lighting Upgrade.
