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In any case, both are good products, no need to spread FUD about the SpyderX, you know? (My Spyder4, which is a LOT older than 3 years still calibrates my older monitor perfectly I needed the new one as there are new monitor types that have come on the scene since it was introduced, and the new hardware takes those into account in its design.) If you don't and you don't, it doesn't magically go 'poof' and become useless at year three. They now have a lens over the colorimeter, which I assume is to protect the filters, and the filters are supposed to be made of a different material now.Īs to having to replace it every three years? Well, sure, if you live in the tropics and keep it out in the light all the time. Whereas even the low cost iDisplay Studio uses durable glass filters, making it in my opinion the better long term value at the same purchase price. The older Spyder units are infamous for their gelatine filters that adsorb moisture, perish, and force you buy a new device every 3 years.

But if they now did use dichroic glass filters, they would proudly say so, after all this is a very important consideration for buyers. This also means the corrections are retained if the monitor is connected to another computer, like a laptop.Īs for the filters used in the Spyder X Pro, the maker does unfortunately not tell. I use the monitor's software, as it easily stores the corrections directly into the monitor hardware, not into a file that needs to be read and interpreted by the graphic card of the pc.

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For example, my new Benq SW321C came with its 'Palette Master Element' calibration software which directly supports all the above colorimeters. Now, if it is only to calibrate a photo editing monitor, consider that these often come with their own software. The only difference is the software and what it allows you to to do. The iDisplay Pro and the iDisplay Studio are as far as I can tell exactly the same hardware. It is US$ 259 at B&H, compared to $169 for the i1Display Studio and $170 for the Spyder X Pro. The iDisplay Pro is not 'over twice the price'. So, unless you are running a pro studio and have a pro monitors and a pro budget, the extra cost of the Xrite is kind of a waste of $. Calibration I did with the SpyderX, which I recently did get, was fast, and accurate. The SpyderX is entirely different, and really should not be compared to the previous models. I've had several Spyders over the years, and when I tried the Spyder5, it was so disappointed in it that I sent it back, as my prior generation one actually worked better than the 5 did.

Here's a review of the SpyderX (not the Spyder5 which was terrible, but is the one in your link) from someone who has never had good results with prior generations of Spyders, and compares it to the Xrite: (Hint, the SpyderX calibrated extremely well, which suprised him due to his experiences with prior versions.) The iDisplay Pro is over twice the price, first of all, and second of all the SpyderX is a completely redesigned colorimeter that does NOT use the same filter system or filter type that any of its predecessors did. IMO it is the better long term investment. Also all current and future monitors support it. It uses high quality dichroic glass filters, that will not fade/deteriorate over time like gelatin filters do. The i1Display Pro has become the de-facto industry standard. Do you have any recommendations? Thanks, Edward I did not plan to spend too much, so I am thinking of either getting a Datacolor SpyderX Pro or an X-Rite i1Display Studio, both are currently listed for $169 at B&H. I planned to get a colorimeter to calibrate my 27' iMac 5K and 30' Apple Cinema HD Display for both still and video.

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