Recessed lights can be used to provide ambiance or accent illumination.

When was the last time you took the time to really examine your ceiling lights? Do they have the ability to illuminate your room beautifully? Do they have the ability to wake you up in the morning with their natural sunlight? Or make your room feel cozier when the sun goes down?

We’re going to change that. We’re going to give you the 10 best-recessed ceiling lights, as rated by other buyers. These are reliable, energy-efficient, beautiful lights that you can use to upgrade your home without breaking the bank.

10 Best Recessed Ceiling Lights

Based on dozens of customer reviews and ratings, the followings are the top 10 best-selling Recessed Ceiling Lights:

Top Rated Recessed Ceiling Light Reviews

Since we’ve mentioned 10 different models of Recessed Ceiling Lights on the above list, it may be difficult for you to find the right one for your needs. This is why we listed the key features of each of these Recessed Ceiling Lights below:

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Ensenior 12 Pack 6 Inch Ultra-Thin LED Recessed Ceiling Light with Junction Box, 5000K Daylight, 12W 110W Eqv, Dimmable Can-Killer Downlight, 1050LM High Brightness - ETL and Energy Star Certified
Product Highlights:

  • ?【IC Rated】This canless LED recessed light is IC rated, which is permitted to be in contact with insulations in ceilings, meaning the junction box is thermally protected. It only requires as small as 2 inches ceiling spaces, fits various ceilings, and joists. Recessed can is no longer a limitation for your choice.
  • ?【High Brightness】The 6-inch slim lights use the new generation of LED chips with higher lumens and lower power. 1050LM consumes 12 Watts, which equals to 110W incandescent lamp, saving you up to 88% in energy costs. Frosted LED lens for anti-glare and scratch-resistant.
  • ?【Easy Install】The low profile recessed lighting is suitable for retrofit and new decoration: Cut a hole in ceiling with 1:1 hole template; Connect the Jbox to the cable; Use spring clip to fix it on the ceiling. Hassle-free, the installation can be completed in minutes.
  • ?【Wide Application】Ultra-thin body, 5%-100% smooth dimming, compatible with most dimmers, suitable damp location, meets kinds of needs in applications such as kitchen, living room, bedroom, bathroom, workplace, common areas, outside soffits and other hard to reach spaces.
  • ?【Highest Industry Standards】The whole Ensenior’s recessed lighting is certified by ETL & Energy Star of a high standard. Different from the wire nut of other brands. Our high-quality wire terminal has passed UL certification. Give you the most top security.
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6 Pack 6 Inch LED Recessed Ceiling Light with Night Light, CRI90, 14W=100W, 1200lm, 2700K/3000K/3500K/4000K/5000K Selectable, Dimmable Ultra-Thin Can-Killer Downlight, J-Box Included
Product Highlights:

  • Night light Feature – 6 inch led recessed light in night light mode provides reduced light output at 2000K color temperature of light output for very soft illumination at night. First turn on the light switch to activate the light fixture. Switch the downlight off and back on again to activate night light mode. This product only works with standard ON/OFF wall switch as shown in the advertised pictures.
  • Memory Function – All of our recessed lights with night light have memory function, every time when you turn on the lamp, it will contunue the mode of last time. Sometimes if you test the lamp before installation, there may be a mismatch of all lights after installation. Don’t worry if you meet this situation, please continuously press on and off twice in one second, then all lights will be to the initial mode.
  • Selectable CCT – Our led recessed lights in downlight mode offers you the option of choosing your color temperature directly on the fixture. With the flick of a switch, you can choose between 5 color temperatures ranging from warm (2700K) to daylight (5000K) before install into your ceiling.
  • Smooth Dimming – When in downlight mode, the led recessed lighting’s high quality driver allows our light to dim without any unwanted flickering, flashing or humming noise. Designed for continuous dimming down to 10%, standard 120-Volt electronic low-voltage dimmer is recommended for best performance. Ideal using at kitchens, living rooms, bedroom, dining rooms.
  • Our Warranty – We are based in the USA, offering high quality products at affordable prices backed by 1 year warranty and professional after-sales support.
Sale3

Amico 12 Pack 6 Inch 5CCT Ultra-Thin LED Recessed Ceiling Light with Junction Box, 2700K/3000K/3500K/4000K/5000K Selectable, 12W Eqv 110W, Dimmable Canless Wafer Downlight, 1050LM High Brightness -ETL
Product Highlights:

  • Top Rated 6 Inch 5CCT Slim LED Downlight with Junction Box
  • 5 CCT: 2700K, 3000K, 3500K, 4000K, 5000K, 5 color temperature selectable, no need to worry about what color temperature to buy, eliminates the hassle of returning or exchange products due to inappropriate color temperature.
  • IC Rated: Amico’s canless LED recessed light is IC rated, which is permitted to be in contact with insulations in ceilings, meaning the junction box is thermally protected. It only requires as small as 2 inches ceiling spaces, fits various ceilings, and joists. It won’t cause a fire in the roof or overhead joist space.
  • High Brightness: The 6inch slim downlights use the world’s leading LED chips with higher lumens and lower power. 1050LM consumes 12 Watts, which equals to 110W halogen lamp, saving you up to 90% in energy costs.
  • Amico Benefits: 5-Year Warranty! The whole Amico’s recessed lighting is certified by ETL of a high standard.
4

16 Pack Led Recessed Lighting 6 Inch, 5CCT Ultra Thin Recessed Light with Junction Box, 2700k-5000k Selectable, Dimmable Canless Slim Led Recessed Light Fixtures, 12W Eqv 110W, 1100LM Downlight - ETL
Product Highlights:

  • ➤【5 Color Temperature Adjustable】 — The slim led ceiling light 5 in 1 will help you get rid of the trouble about color temperature and room matching. There are 5 temperature: 2700K(soft white), 3000K(warm white), 3500K(neutral white), 4000K(cool white) and 5000K(daylight). Simply try out the various color temperatures by the slider switch on the junction box to select the most suitable one for its locations.
  • ➤【High Brightness】 — The 6-inch slim downlights use the new generation of LED chips with higher lumens and lower power, 1100LM consumes 12 Watts, which equals to 110W halogen lamp, saving you up to 90% in energy costs.
  • ➤【Wide Application】 — The dimmable recessed light could dim without any flickering, flashing or humming noise. Ultra-thin body, 5%-100% smooth dimming, compatible with most dimmers, meets kinds of needs in applications such as kitchen, living room, bedroom, bathroom, workplace, common areas and soffits.
  • ➤【Easy Installation】The canless LED recessed light is easy to install, all you have to do is wire the fixture to a junction box and enjoy the flexibility of placing them wherever best fits your needs.
  • ➤【5-Year Warranty & High Quality】 All of our recessed light feature meeting high quality and safety standards. This 6-inch can-killer led recessed lighting is ETL certified. It is permitted to be in contact with insulations in ceilings, meaning the junction box is thermally protected. 90+ CRI give off sunlight-like quality for true color rendering to meet the demand of any mood or decor.
Sale5

Amico 5/6 inch 3CCT LED Recessed Lighting 12 Pack, Dimmable, IC Damp Rated, 12.5W=100W, 950LM Can Lights with Baffle Trim, 3000K/4000K/5000K Selectable, Simple Retrofit Installation
Product Highlights:

  • 3 Color Temperature Selectable: Compared with the single warm or daylight white downlights on the market, our lights are 3 color temperature selectable, 3000K 4000K and 5000K. Don’t need to worry about what color temperature to buy, eliminates the hassle of returning or exchange products due to inappropriate color temperature.
  • Smooth Dimmability and Eye Caring: Seamless and smooth dimming capabilities from 10% to 100% that fit any mood or decor. Above all, our lights are compatible with most dimmers in the market.
  • Super Easy Installation: No additional accessories are required. Instead of the traditional springs, they are ready to fit in 5 or 6 inch recessed housing cans with C clip, new and old. Standard E26 base allows you to easily screw into the can.
  • Wide Application: Ideal for the living room, bedrooms, kitchen, hallway, basement, office. Also our lights are damp rated, it can be placed in bathrooms, showers or outdoors under a porch or eave and more.
  • Amico Benefits: Our lights have 50000 hours lifespan, we are very confident in our products, so we provide 5-year warranty. Please feel free to contact us, our service team is 7/24 online.
Sale6

Amico 20 Pack 6 Inch 5CCT Ultra-Thin LED Recessed Ceiling Light with Junction Box, 2700K/3000K/3500K/4000K/5000K Selectable, 12W Eqv 110W, Dimmable Can-Killer Downlight, 1050LM High Brightness - ETL
Product Highlights:

  • Top Rated 6 Inch 5CCT Slim LED Downlight with Junction Box
  • 5 CCT: 2700K, 3000K, 3500K, 4000K, 5000K, 5 color temperature selectable, no need to worry about what color temperature to buy, eliminates the hassle of returning or exchange products due to inappropriate color temperature.
  • IC Rated: Amico’s canless LED recessed light is IC rated, which is permitted to be in contact with insulations in ceilings, meaning the junction box is thermally protected. It only requires as small as 2 inches ceiling spaces, fits various ceilings, and joists. It won’t cause a fire in the roof or overhead joist space.
  • High Brightness: The 6inch slim downlights use the world’s leading LED chips with higher lumens and lower power. 1050LM consumes 12 Watts, which equals to 110W halogen lamp, saving you up to 90% in energy costs.
  • Amico Benefits: 5-Year Warranty! The whole Amico’s recessed lighting is certified by ETL of a high standard.
Sale7

Amico 12 Pack 6 Inch 3CCT Ultra-Thin LED Recessed Ceiling Light with Junction Box, 3000K/4000K/5000K Selectable, 12W Eqv 100W, Dimmable LED Can Lights, 1000LM High Brightness Downlight
Product Highlights:

  • Top Rated 6 Inch 3CCT Slim LED Downlight with Junction Box
  • 3 CCT: 3000K, 4000K, 5000K, 3 color temperature selectable, no need to worry about what color temperature to buy, eliminates the hassle of returning or exchange products due to inappropriate color temperature.
  • IC Rated: Amico’s canless LED recessed light is IC rated, which is permitted to be in contact with insulations in ceilings, meaning the junction box is thermally protected. It only requires as small as 2 inches ceiling spaces, fits various ceilings, and joists. It won’t cause a fire in the roof or overhead joist space.
  • High Brightness: The 6inch slim downlights use the world’s leading LED chips with higher lumens and lower power. 1000LM consumes 12 Watts, which equals to 100W halogen lamp, saving you up to 90% in energy costs.
  • Amico Benefits: 5-Year Warranty! Any questions, please kindly click “Sold by Amico-usa” in the product listing, and then click “Ask a question” button to contact us. Our service team is 7/24 online, we will give you a satisfactory solution.
Sale8

Ensenior 16 Pack 6 Inch Ultra-Thin LED Recessed Ceiling Light with Junction Box, 5000K Daylight, 12W 110W Eqv, Dimmable Can-Killer Downlight, 1050LM High Brightness - ETL and Energy Star Certified
Product Highlights:

  • ?【IC Rated】This canless LED recessed light is IC rated, which is permitted to be in contact with insulations in ceilings, meaning the junction box is thermally protected. It only requires as small as 2 inches ceiling spaces, fits various ceilings, and joists. Recessed can is no longer a limitation for your choice.
  • ?【High Brightness】The 6-inch slim lights use the new generation of LED chips with higher lumens and lower power. 1050LM consumes 12 Watts, which equals to 110W incandescent lamp, saving you up to 88% in energy costs. Frosted LED lens for anti-glare and scratch-resistant.
  • ?【Easy Install】The low profile recessed lighting is suitable for retrofit and new decoration: Cut a hole in ceiling with 1:1 hole template; Connect the Jbox to the cable; Use spring clip to fix it on the ceiling. Hassle-free, the installation can be completed in minutes.
  • ?【Wide Application】Ultra-thin body, 5%-100% smooth dimming, compatible with most dimmers, suitable damp location, meets kinds of needs in applications such as kitchen, living room, bedroom, bathroom, workplace, common areas, outside soffits and other hard to reach spaces.
  • ?【Highest Industry Standards】The whole Ensenior’s recessed lighting is certified by ETL & Energy Star of a high standard. Different from the wire nut of other brands. Our high-quality wire terminal has passed UL certification. Give you the most top security.
9

Hykolity 12 Pack 6 Inch LED Recessed Ceiling Light with Night Light, CRI90, 14W=100W, 1200lm, 2700K/3000K/3500K/4000K/5000K Selectable, Dimmable Recessed Lighting, Can-Killer Downlight, J-Box Included
Product Highlights:

  • ✅Night light Feature – 6 inch led recessed light in night light mode provides reduced light output at 2000K color temperature of light output for very soft illumination at night. ✅NOTE: THIS PRODUCT ONLY WORKS WITH STANDARD ON/OFF WALL SWITCH AS SHOWN IN THE ADVERTISED PICTURES. First turn on the light switch to activate the light fixture. Switch the downlight off and back on again to activate night light mode.
  • ✅Memory Function – All of our recessed lights with night light have memory function, every time when you turn on the lamp, it will contunue the mode of last time. Sometimes if you test the lamp before installation, there may be a mismatch of all lights after installation. Don’t worry if you meet this situation, please continuously press on and off twice in one second, then all lights will be to the initial mode.
  • ✅Selectable CCT – Our led recessed lights in downlight mode offers you the option of choosing your color temperature directly on the fixture. With the flick of a switch, you can choose between 5 color temperatures ranging from warm (2700K) to daylight (5000K) before install into your ceiling.
  • ✅Smooth Dimming – When in downlight mode, the led recessed lighting’s high quality driver allows our light to dim without any unwanted flickering, flashing or humming noise. Designed for continuous dimming down to 10%, standard 120-Volt electronic low-voltage dimmer is recommended for best performance. Ideal using at kitchens, living rooms, bedroom, dining rooms,
  • ✅Our Warranty – We are based in the USA, offering high quality products at affordable prices backed by 1 year warranty and professional after-sales support.
10

Amico 16 Pack 6 Inch 5CCT Ultra-Thin LED Recessed Ceiling Light with Junction Box, 2700K/3000K/4000K/5000K/6000K Selectable, Dimmable Can Light, 1200LM High Brightness Downlight,15W Eqv 130W,ETL
Product Highlights:

  • Top Rated 6 Inch 5CCT Slim LED Downlight with Junction Box
  • 5CCT: 2700K, 3000K, 4000K, 5000K, 6000K, 5 color temperature selectable, no need to worry about what color temperature to buy, eliminates the hassle of returning or exchange products due to inappropriate color temperature.
  • IC Rated: Amico’s canless LED recessed light is IC rated, which is permitted to be in contact with insulations in ceilings, meaning the junction box is thermally protected. It only requires as small as 2 inches ceiling spaces, fits various ceilings, and joists. It won’t cause a fire in the roof or overhead joist space.
  • High Brightness: The 6inch slim downlights use the world’s leading LED chips with higher lumens and lower power. 1200LM consumes 15 Watts, which equals to 130W halogen lamp, saving you up to 90% in energy costs.
  • Amico Benefits: 5-Year Warranty! The whole Amico’s recessed lighting is certified by ETL of a high standard.

Video Overview

How to Install Recessed Lighting | Can Lights | The Home Depot

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Follow the steps below to learn how to install recessed lighting: 1:36 Tape templates on ceiling to lay out lights 1:48 Turn off power 1:55 Use stud finder to locate …

Final Words

So, these are all of the Best Recessed Ceiling Lights available on the market. We hope this collection was helpful to find the right Recessed Ceiling Light for the money. However, we recommend checking out the features, benefits, and problems of each of these Recessed Ceiling Lights before taking your decision.