Speaking of Gold Standards. I believe you are now the gold standard in fixture information. Thank you!

Awesome video as always. Thank you Andrew for another comprehensive review.

Very, very complete and precise evaluation! Thank you!

WHOA...production was taken up a notch!!! looking good!

A review I waited for by you from the announcement!!

So awesome that a fellow Melburnite doing so well! Keep doing amazing work.

Great review! Your no nonsense attitude is always refreshing.

I usually go to multiple filmmaking channels for different opinions then put it all together and draw my own conclusion. This is channel is a ONE STOP. I get upset when he hasn't reviewed a light I want.

This channel is my main source about light equipment. Thank you! :)

Thanks for the review!💙

The only lighting reviewer on KZfaq that I trust. Thank you!

The review I've been waiting for

Great stuff as always. Thank you!

That entrance though!!! lol love this review. Thank you!!

Thank you for this great review !

thnx for the info and comparison to Titan tube. I appreciate it

Another great review, Andrew. It's almost a shame that these companies don't put the gear in your hands before nailing down the firmware. I'm guessing some of these issues could have been resolved in a matter of a day or two of programming. I understand that some consumers prefer 'speed to market' over 'nailing down the problems', but the truest test of a company is how fast they can make changes once the flaws are pointed out. After all, there never is/was/will be a perfect product released at just the right time and with no flaws.

Amazing review. Thank you 🙏

Thanks! Might get 2 just as stand alone units. But as a set of 8 Titan is still king.

Seriously great presenter. Flawless long takes 👏

Hey Andrew love the show, I was wondering could you do an episode, on what Gels like FULL CTB FULL CTO, do past the obious, like how it affects the spectrum and colors other than converting the color temp

I would really appreciated if you would included a personal verdict of the reviews product. What are you maybe gonna use it for? Are there better alternatives for the price? A small summary of your final thoughts would be awesome!

it's great it has a plus/minus green. The magenta cast on the previous pavo light was horrendous at times

The vibesta peragos tubelights are smoother with the pixel effect as i see.

I think you reaching point where many ppl will be ready to pay for your content or maybe some bonus content :) i will :)

Awesome review! Super detailed with professional info.

Awesome, thanks Andrew! The only one on KZfaq talking about the "slow refresh" in the pixel effect and the out of sync in serial. Once they fix the driving mode, these tubes will be a really good option to asteras. EDIT: I bought a kit of this a few days ago, on sign up the app keeps saying "Network request failed" and I can't use any of the functions. Got them for a shoot for the chase light function and I wasn't able to use them. Super annoying and not happy with the purchase, I don't recommend them right now.

Love to see a review on gvm 300w light

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I bought the pavotube 8t7x on a spur, already loving it. I was going to get this one above but was not able to save well. And thought i would not get a light until October at the rate I am saving then I was like less just get 8t7x since its in my monthly budject range that i didnt use up yet. Got it, love it, just wish it were brighter but its so affordable i can buy another next month which will get me more light and it will steal be cheaper than getting 2 of the one above and lighter weight so defintely just going to buy a lot of 8t7xs maybe 4 thoughout the rest of the year. i might buy one like the one above If I randomely get a large check which actually happens sometimes. I just dont like saving for stuff XD.

If I’m not mistaken, the pavo 6c (10 inch) is part of this family too and was the original redesign before moving forward with the 2ft, 4ft and 8ft…

Hey Andrew, I'm not sure if you have a particular reason to not have yet, but I would defiantly use an affiliate link through amazon or other site with a link to the products you showcase!

Had very bad experience with these fixtures. Got 6 pieces, one of them had board damage which made the screen flicker and jump. Didn’t unpack the rest, went back to the shop to return the whole set. At the shop the staff opened up the rest and found out that two more have the same issue. We checked serials and the whole set was from same batch. Idk what the size of the whole batch is, but they are out there. Still waiting for Amaran tubes from Aputure. I hope they release them soon, as I don’t really want to get SGC ones or the Asteras

Hi Andrew, amazing review as always. Nice to see a fellow Melbournian being THE authority on all things lighting. I got a question, how would you compare these Pavotubes to Godox TL60? Obviously they are superior, but how superior are they really, given the 50% or so bigger price for 15x? Are they really double the power in brightness compared to TL60 (35W vs 18W for relevant model sizes)? Also, did you manage to control the pixels through DMX, and how smooth was it if you did? Cheers from Brunswick.

There are youtube reviewers and then there's the boss of them all.

Thanks for the wonderful review. How do you measure the refresh rate

Hi Andrew thanks for sharing your review with us , is the USB-C port powered?

Long time no see andrew..!! Nanlite finally made alternative Titan..!! But i heard the astera made another dot light for the wall lighting. Could you review that one🥺🥺?

Thank you for yet another brilliant in-depth review! Can you elaborate on the "..dial in the hue to 35 for a good looking yellow"? @27:27 Is this an industry standard knowledge tip?

As always, thanks for a wonderful and in depth review Andrew. Sorry if this is a silly question, but is it possible to have a static color/brightness gradient across the fixture? For example, could I have one end of the fixture magenta, with a smooth transition to cyan on the other end, that I can lock in and keep static? (Also, can I manage brightness of the gradient, and can I do this within the app/without DMX). I've been searching for a lightweight option like a light matte chroma that can maintain static RGBW gradients across their surface, and I hope that these, through some diff, could be the answer. If you know of any other lights that could achieve what I'm looking for (while being low-weight for overhead rigging) that information would be much appreciated. You are an absolute resource to so many of us. I tell everyone I work with who cares about lights about your channel. Thank you for everything.

Guys, what's a good budget option, doesn't have to do gradients really, but maybe around 200? These do look great though.

Question regarding power: Is it possible to daisy chain AC power using a splitter cable to 2 or even 4 tubes? I've seen a gaffer use a splitter for the fixtures connection cable (2.1 x 5.5 mm?) to power two of the previous version tubes. If so, is there a splitter cable you recommend?

Hi Andrew. For a small portable Documentary light, what do you think about a set of 4 X15 Pavotubes in the small 2 foot 4Bank fixture with the detachable Grid. Do these things play nicely together? I'm hoping to have something that is brighter than what Kino makes, and is easily battery powered. Of course you can pull the tubes out which is super flexible. Just hoping for your thoughts. This is as opposed to just a Diva 21 or equivalent.

Just got a pair of four yesterday. Two was DoA and a third flickered on max effect. Such a shame because the build quality felt solid, however I can't shake the feeling of showing up on set and not having working gear even if I do get replacements.

Are the Falcon Eyes IRISA tube lights available in Australia? would like to see your review of those. Just saw it on Grip Tips, but your break downs are significantly more comprehensive.

How do you feel that these compare to the Astera Ax1's? The Ax1's seem to be a bit cheaper and still work a bit better.

Quick question - how often in your professional work do you use the pixel effects? It seems to me that they are an answer searching for a question, or designed to appeal to amateurs and semi-pros who also want an impressive mood light at parties.

Thanks for your very intensive review :-) I´m planing a set with many tubes. so my question is if the APP has been approved to have a correct sync in pixel mode. Wuld be great if anybody who reads this coud give an answer (today is 24-02-06)

11:15 - You just said befor (7:20) that is the maximum speed of the lights when it comes to effects, but at 11:15 it is much faster behind you. What is the difference? The sync is slowing it down, or ...? ( oh and great review, as always, thank you for your time and effort!)

What would you recconmend for a live stream DJ set up environment (wall mounted). As in they will be behind a DJ/Act with a mirrorless camera set up towards the LED tubes. Titans tubes? i want the best quality looking ones for visual effects and colour. it would be a permanent install fixture 90% of the time for a live streaming studio. Reason being I'm opting away from a green screen to a lighting show due to it being too bright on the eyes / room. Also to note DMX controlled is the ideal set up I'm after so speed and sync is crucial. Also is there anything to look out for product wise in the future?

In the mobile phone app, can you see the battery levels of the individual tubes? I own a set of 4 the older generation pavotubes and my biggest complaint about them is the quality of the internal battery. Even between the 4 lights, the battery life was inconsistent between them. If I was relying on battery power for a shoot, I could only use 3 because I'd have to keep the 4th as a backup for when one of them would drain to 0% prematurely. Also if the lights would be put away for a few weeks, not in use and with a full charge, the batteries would still drain slowly down to zero. In your opinion, has the battery quality improved over the previous generation?

Hey Andrew, thank you for the excellent review. This is just what I needed to know, that these lights won't work for my projects.

I have a problem with light output calculations. I want to achieve kicker style (45 degrees backlight) moon light with the Forza 500W LED light with a 1/2 diffusion in front. The light will be 10 meters high up and diagonally 23 meters away from the scene to create ambience (scene will be mostly close-up shots). My camera is Sony FX3 at ISO 12800 which gives 11.9 stops of dynamic range. How to calculate how my exposure will look like in terms of lux output? Will I be able to achieve at least 40% of middle gray on actors heads? Thanks in advance

Thank you for your amazing information! How would you mount the PavoTube for a Hairlight/backlight? I have very basic rigging equipment like c-stands, gobo heads, 40" extension arms.

hi! speaking of battery duration, you just mention that they can last 1 hour and 50 minutes at full power but can you tell me a comparation vs astera titan or if the pavo tube ii can last up to 20 hours likte the titan does ? thanks man, your reviews have helped me and my crew a lot, keep on with the great work!

Any idea of the issues you mentioned have been addressed yet?

I stumbled on a review that the new X tube becomes very hot (can't touch with bare hands) in 15 mins at 100%. Did you notice this issue in your experience, Andrew?

Grt thx sir. What do you mean by scene changes in camera? Thx.

Will these work with the new sidus link dmx?

Would this tube be useful to light a scene? For example, if I am filming a scientist, looking through shelves, and had to hide a light somewhere to light the face of the scientist, would this be reasonable? Or is it not strong enough to light something?

Did they update app? I just ordered these today.

how come u did get the PavoTube II 30X but not the NANLUX EVOKE 1200. been waiting for ever for that video....

not on the topic, but always wondering why the image looks so blurry when is lit only with red light?

Hello. Please tell me if the company has fixed the software and how it works in 2023? What is better to buy in 2023 Godox, Nanlite or Amaran tube?

Astera titan is best

I don't have expertise to find out why there are so many reports on HW defects of their new X tube lights. But their software quality control is horrible. It is not just driven by "Speed to Market" strategy. Their Nanlink transmitter box couldn't even pass the basic test with the loaded firmware. And unfortunately some content providers (not gaffers) keep feeding the idea this is the way it supposed to be for software, just wait for the next upgrade. One customer reported he "fixed" the wireless control issue by switching the light on/off multiple times, their marketing guy responded "when something can't work on my mobile or computer, I also do this just reboot the system". He got a thump up from his boss. Even a software engineer like me don't dare to defend myself like this in public.

RUNS TOO HOT. While I respect and love your content, I also use them sometimes, as basis of buying some gear. I recently bought a total of 18 tubes from Nanlite (box set of 8, 2x set of 4, and 1x set of 2). Received them and tested them over the weekend. And 1. 2 tubes had issues right of the box 2. ALL the tubes get super hot, to the point of almost not being able to hold them, otherwise you risk burning your skin I am not sure if I got 18 lemons, but my guts feeling is that if I can have 18 units all exhibiting certain pattern, its safe to assume and conclude. With all due respect, without you mentioning the crazy high temperatures these tubes run on, its seem like you are hiding that fact.

They have just copied 'Astera Titan'. Sadly these can't even come close in terms of quality, looks, technicality, usability, durability& functionality. PERIOD. Hence these are so much cheaper.