Finish: The Radiant finishes are nice, but still leave a bit to be desired. Again, we do not want to see logos in our homes! Finally, like the Decora, the receptacle has a prominent company logo featured on it. This is a small detail but really brings a lot of attention to the outlet (something we believe should disappear). Next, the faceplate has a bow from the edges out towards the center of the receptacle. First, its receptacle and faceplate do not sit flush, further emphasizing the two-piece construction of the design. Design: There are three prominent issues with the LeGrand Radiant. Its design is a bit overdone and the build-quality feels quite poor. LeGrand Radiant: Although the price is lower, the Radiant can't really compete with the clean look and high quality of the Lutron Claro. This is its biggest issue, and makes the outlet look a bit cheap up close. Both have visible rippling on their face, which is apparent when viewing the outlet from an angle. Otherwise the outlet feels pretty sturdy, although there is an issue with the flatness of the faceplate and receptacle. We don't love the single-point mechanism as it often feels like you must exert a lot of force to get it off and runs the risk of local damage to your walls around that area. It attaches via four ratcheting clips at each corner, and you detach it from a single pry-point at the bottom. Build-Quality: The build-quality of the Leviton is mediocre. There are less options for color and finish as well. It's somewhat glossy as well, but noticeably different from the faceplate. The faceplate is very glossy, which highlights the uneven build quality (more on that later), and the receptacle isn't a great match. Finish: The Leviton's finishing is probably its biggest weakness. Good design means not having to look at a company logo when you walk through your own home! However we don't love the embossed logo on the face of the receptacle, which is an issue with the LeGrand as well. The size is nice-a bit smaller than the other outlets we reviewed. When viewed from the side (in a non-flush install) it is nice that the faceplate reads as a single piece. Design: The design of the Leviton outlet is satisfactory, with the side of the faceplate being slightly chamfered in profile and formed of a single piece. It's a less expensive option than the Lutron Claro, but feels slighly inferior in the design and quality departments. Leviton Decora: This is a fair outlet, but it has some issues that are worth highlighting. The assembly is streamlined without feeling cheap or weak. The attachment method is via four plastic hooks near the corners: we've found that it secures the faceplate well and removes nicely when required. The faceplate and outlet are both flat and without imperfection. 
Build-Quality: The build-quality of the Claro line is everything you'd expect from a well-designed product.The outlet should read as a single object and not an assembly of two poorly matched parts. They offer glossy, matte, textured, and metallic finishes, with perfect matches between the receptacle and faceplate. Finish: The finishes options with the Claro line are expansive.Its subtly rounded corners add a touch of modern sophistication.
The size feels right as well: not too large, and not too small.
Design: The design is simple and elegant, without added complications that make some of its competitors appear cheap.
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