I like the candles with the flickering flame like Luminara much better than the older candles that just glow.
The glowing candles don't put out much light. The flickering flames are much brighter and more realistic looking.
At night in the winter months, we watch TV with the lights off and the candles "lit." That gives us enough light to walk around and see our way.
I still have a few glowing candles and like them, but just not as much.
I have some Luminara candles and some knock offs I got from Costco for on $39.95 for six of them with a remote. I wanted to get some more, but haven't seen them yet this year. They do have a set of glowing candles available.