SpyderX Starscream 50th Anniversary Photography Kit Review: Accurate Color, Own It Now

Introduction: Are you like me, who often need to edit photos or videos?

I believe that everyone will inevitably encounter the same problem in their work, that is, different monitors have different colors, color temperature, and brightness. If you are using dual monitors, it will be even more of a headache. It is also difficult for us to manually adjust them to be consistent.

As a result, the efficiency and accuracy of work will definitely be greatly reduced!

At this time, we all need a product that can help correct the screen display – a monitor calibration tool!

1: Unboxing the Spyder

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The main body of the Spyder

Opening the box, we see 24 color cards at the top, and the Red Spider Color Calibration Cube Spider is placed in customized foam cotton, which can protect the product well from being bumped.

In addition to the three-piece color calibration set (SpyderX color calibration meter, 24 color cards and cube spider), it also comes with a cleaning wipe, storage bag, etc.

2: SpyderX Elite Red Spider

Whether you are a professional designer or studio, you can choose the PRO or ELITE version. For detailed version differences, please refer to the product comparison table provided on the SpyderX website.

The author's SpyderX Elite has an ambient light detection function. It can detect the intensity of the ambient light source before color calibration on the screen to recommend the best screen brightness to make color calibration more accurate.

On the other hand, the operation of the software is also easier to get started. In addition to step-by-step instruction operations, the program also provides interactive instructions, which can provide detailed explanations on the color calibration setting values, so that users can clearly understand each step.

The setting intention of the step.

After the color correction is completed, you can view the difference before and after color correction in full screen mode.

Let’s take a look at it next!

Compared with previous generations of Spider products, the new generation of Spyder X color calibrator adopts a more fashionable white design.

In use, it is quite dynamic when paired with professional monitors that are generally black or metallic in color.

In terms of function, the new generation Spyder X Elite adopts an optical lens + image engine solution, which makes the entire color correction process faster and the color correction more accurate.

In addition, SpyderX Elite is equipped with an ambient light sensor that can measure indoor light throughout the day. It has a 3-level ambient light adjustment function, allowing users to adjust the brightness and contrast of the display to ideal levels.

There is a ring-shaped rubber pad on the back designed to stabilize the lens cover when placing it on the back of the monitor.

There is a tripod interface on the side of the color calibrator, which can be installed on a camera tripod for more flexibility in use!

It can also be used to calibrate products such as projectors.

The design of SpyderX is quite special. The color calibrator and lens cover are connected together through a USB cable. When using, the lens cover is opened to become a weight plate, and the lens cover is closed after use.

The USB interface connected to the computer comes with a cable tie, and there is an anti-magnetic ring on the top to avoid interference. The design is very good.

The SpyderX color calibrator is very simple to use. It can calibrate the color of laptops, PC monitors, projectors and other display devices.

Then let’s check out the colors together!

The SpyderX website provides two softwares, SpyderX Elite and Spyder Checkr. To use the SpyderX color calibration instrument, you need to download the SpyderX Elite software.

Both Windows and MacOS can support it, and even Apple’s latest M1 chip Mac has no problem.

The software of SpyderX Elite is very easy to use, and the official website also provides a user guide and quick start guide, which is quite considerate.