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Godox SL60IIBi Bi-Color LED Kit vs Neewer Photography Lighting Kit with Backdrops

Which is the better buy? Side-by-side on rating, price, strengths, and watch-outs — with the published ratings we averaged to get there.

The short answer

Godox SL60IIBi Bi-Color LED Kit comes out ahead by a narrow margin (4.6 vs 4.3). The gap is mostly about Video creators and photographers who want an accurate, app-controlled continuous studio light — read the strengths below before deciding.

Higher ratedRanked #2 in Best Softbox Lighting Kits

Godox SL60IIBi Bi-Color LED Kit

4.6

$169

The Godox SL60IIBi is the best continuous-light pick for video creators, and PhotoWorkout rated the SL60 II family its Best Overall continuous light at 93/100 for its 'excellent CRI 96+ and TLCI 97+ color accuracy.' Fstoppers found it 'rivals and sometimes outperforms its Amaran and Sirui counterparts' at a budget price. Sold in Bowens-mount kits with softboxes, it is a true 'what you see is what you get' studio light.

Strengths

— Excellent CRI 96+ / TLCI 97+ color accuracy for faithful skin tones
— Bright 25,100 lux at 1m, strong output for a 75W COB light
— Wide 2800K-6500K bi-color range with 0-100% dimming

Watch-outs

— No umbrella mount on the head, unlike the previous generation
— Single COB light, not battery-powered in the base kit
— Handle lacks a push-pull mechanism for easy angle adjustment

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Ranked #5 in Best Softbox Lighting Kits

Neewer Photography Lighting Kit with Backdrops

4.3

$149.99as of Jun 7

The Neewer Photography Lighting Kit with Backdrops is the best all-in-one beginner studio, bundling softboxes, umbrellas, stands and three backdrops with a support system for around $230. A detailed review and hands-on setup videos call it a 'complete and versatile solution,' while flagging that the backdrop crossbar can sag and the components are budget-grade. It is the pick when you need a whole set, not just lights.

Strengths

— All-in-one studio: softboxes, umbrellas, stands AND backdrops in one box
— Three backdrops (black/white/green) plus a background support system
— UL-certified 5700K LED bulbs equivalent to 800W incandescent

Watch-outs

— Backdrop crossbar can sag and the stands feel thin
— Continuous bulbs are modest in output, like other budget kits
— Large footprint needs considerable storage space

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How they stack up

Godox SL60IIBi Bi-Color LED Kit

The SL60IIBi is a single-point COB continuous light, brighter and far more color-accurate than the bulb-based Neewer 700W or Neewer backdrop kits, and unlike the Godox SK400II flash it shows the lighting effect live, which matters for video.

Neewer Photography Lighting Kit with Backdrops

Unlike the Neewer 700W kit or the Godox SL60IIBi, this kit bundles backdrops and a background support system, making it a full set; its bulb-based lights are modest in output like the Neewer 700W and far below the Godox SK400II or DP1000III-V strobes.

Specs side-by-side

Spec	Godox SL60IIBi Bi-Color LED Kit	Neewer Photography Lighting Kit with Backdrops
Type	Continuous COB LED	Continuous (bulb)
Power	75W	—
Brightness	25,100 lux @ 1m	—
Color Temp	2800K-6500K (bi-color)	—
CRI	96+ (TLCI 97+)	—
Mount	Bowens	—
Control	App / 2.4G / on-unit, 11 FX	—
Includes	Light, softbox, stand (kit)	Lights, backdrops, support system, carry bags
Bulbs	—	4x 24W 5700K LED (800W equiv)
Softboxes	—	2x 24x24 in
Umbrellas	—	2x 33 in
Backdrops	—	3x 6x9 ft (black/white/green)
Support System	—	8.5x10 ft background stand
Stands	—	4x 7 ft (200cm)

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