Nice! I just got the 2-pack kit from westcott with the backpack and softboxes for 300$. Insane! Cant wait! Good review

Great review and comparison. I have ordered the L60-B. Cheers.

I thought the light output on the Amaran+softbox @19:22 looked "cleaner" with a nicer colour than the Westcott+softbox @19:28, which had a green cast. I'm sure that could be corrected by adjusting the colour temp on the Westcott, but if they were set to the same kelvin setting, then Amaran was the winner for me. Definitely agree on that reflector for the 60x S...what were they thinking. Looks like you could set fire to something with that hotspot. 😆

Thanks. Great review!

Great review...... Thanks

Ho Colbe, nice detailed review, so I liked and subscribed. For sure the Wescott looks neat with it's metal body. But the light quality and app control are important too. Also the convenience of having lights in the same eco system as well as costs, transportability etc etc. In isolation much to like with the Wescott. I'm an amateur newbie to videography and film making but have extensive stills experience, multiple light stands, grip kit etc and strobe heads in different sizes/brands - Bowens, Godox etc (ok for stills, not for vid, but my Bowens reflectors, soft boxes and other grip kit can be used in videography). But, I plan to continue shooting stills (my first love) and see videography as an expensive hobby. Not that I'd object to the occasional commercial assignment (I have done that occasionally with stills) but don't see it as my day job or main income stream. I'm lucky that I can afford to indulge in nice kit but, GAS tendencies aside, I need to keep it realistic and recognise I'm not creating my own personal 'gaffer truck'. I just bought an Amaran 200X S - as my first key light vs other alternatives from Godox, SmallRig, Colbor etc after careful analysis. Main advantages IMO were Bowens compatibility, possibly best multi light control system with Sidus app and overall Apurture eco system. I would have liked more powerful Apurture 600 pro etc or Nan lights, but clearly capital cost is a factor if starting over and investing, eventually, into multiple lights - preferably in same system. Dual blue diode tech on second gen 'S' Amarans was def an important factor for me too (ie light quality). This is also available on the Amaran 60X S. So for me, although I do like what Westcott are doing, the Amaran 60X S units are both cheaper and a better fit as possible future purchases in what may become a selection of multiple lights. I feel that there is a synergy, eventually, having everything running from one Sidus control app. Plus Apurture will undoubtedly continue to be a main player (more than might be said for some suppliers/brands - but who knows which will cease trading longer term). I'm planning to grow my skills and resist buying more kit than I have the time, knowledge, skill and need to use. It's a journey and I now feel a need to get out more, shoot, practice, collaborate, reflect and learn.

Great video. A couple things; - Remote control. Does the Westcott have anything? I know with my Amran 60D there is a phone app. Does Westcott have an app or a separate remote that you can buy to adjust power? - There is a tiny sock that came with my Amran 60D, it made a HUGE difference to the reflector quality output (even spread of light and hotspots gone!). However I asked Amran if they made more (or even different colours for temperature control) and they said they did not. So if you lose that sock you're stuck back at a horrible reflector output. - The battery plate that comes with the Amran doesn't have any info to tell you battery life, whereas the separate one from Westcott does look like it gives you some info to the remaining charge left. I think many would upgrade the battery plate to include one that does feedback some battery health indicators so I see the Amran one being a bit surplus (maybe a good backup but not what you really want to use long term and would likely seek out a better one anyway).

are this good for wedding venus ? i’m thinking about getting the godox ml60 bicolors