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Top 10 Best Portable Monolights Reviews & Comparison | Ultimate Guide

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That’s why we’ve taken 12852 reviews from top experts and organized them according to our rankings for you. 

We know how hard it is to find a great portable monolights, which is why our team went through the whole research process and put up this list for you. These are just some of their favorites!

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Bestseller No. 1
Godox MS300 Compact 300W Studio Flash,Small and Portable 2.4G Wireless X System GN58 5600K Monolight with Bowens Mount 150W Modeling Lamp, 0.1-1.3s Recycle Time Outstanding Output Stability
  • 【Noted】: Please take off the Lamp Cover before using
  • [High Quality Modeling Lamp] 150W output and 5% to 100% manual light adjustment.
  • [ Anti-preflash Function] Its anti-preflash function guarantees the synchronization of cameras capable to fire a preflash.
  • [Outstanding power output stability] no more than 2% tolerance of the power output when the flash keeps working for long hours. 【Noted:】 The MS300 does not have HSS function
  • [Wireless remote control] The power output,modeling lamp,and the buzzer of the studio flash can be remotely controlled by Godox X1 trigger,XT 16 transmitter or XPro,X2 Trigger. 2.4G: 16 group, 32 channel
Bestseller No. 2
Neewer ML300 300W Outdoor Studio Flash Strobe Li-ion Battery Powered Monolight with 2.4G Wireless Trigger, 1000 Full Power Flashes, Recycle in 0.4-2.5 Sec, Bowens Mount
  • FUNCTION: ML300 only supports M, Multi, 2.4G wireless remote, S1, S2 (DO NOT support TTL, HSS Mode; Compatible with Canon Nikon Panasonic Olympus Pentax Fujifilm and Sony with Mi Hot Shoe cameras, such as Sony a9 a7 a7II a7III a7R III a7RII a7SII a6000 a6300 a6500 (NOTE: NOT compatible with Canon EOS Rebel SL3/250D, Rebel T7/1500D 2000D, Rebel T100/3000D 4000D)
  • ALL-IN-ONE OUTDOOR FLASH: 300W Strong Power, High GN60 (1m, ISO 100)=GN197 (1ft, ISO 100), 6 steps of power adjustment(1/64 to 1/1), extremely short flash duration: from 1/1000s to 1/10000s, 13W LED modeling lamp will automatically go off after 1 minute. To activate it, press the modeling lamp power button.Stable color temperature at 5500±200K over the entire power range
  • PROFESSIONAL POWER SUPPLY: The Neewer ML300 uses international brand battery which supports large capacity power box (10.8V/7800mAh), provides 1000 full power flashes and recycle in 0.4-2.5 seconds; Perfect protection mechanism with overheat protection, low-voltage cut-off protection
  • WIRELESS TRIGGER SYSTEM: Built-in 2.4G Wireless Trigger System, up to 16 Channels (0-15), Working distance: 20 meters, When using 2.4G wireless VC-816TX trigger, ML300 Speedlite Monolight Can be triggered manually
  • LIGHTWEIGHT AND PORTABLE: Designed with Bowens Mount, more easy to connect with other photography equipment, and match with metal Bowens cover and white soft diffuser at the same time and the light including battery weighs only 2.2 kilograms, easy to carry for outdoor shooting
Bestseller No. 3
Neewer Vision 4 300W Outdoor Studio Flash Strobe Li-ion Battery Powered Cordless Monolight with 2.4G Wireless Trigger, 1000 Full Power Flashes, Recycle in 0.4-2.5 Sec, Bowens Mount
  • 【SAFETY NOTE】Use ONLY the original Neewer brand charger with this product. Non-Neewer brand chargers may result in damage to the item, fire, personal harm, property damage, and/or death. This Item can also be damaged by plugging it into an incompatible voltage. All plug-in items have voltages clearly displayed on the Amazon detail page and on the item. For international travel, a step-up/step-down converter is required to accommodate these variations.
  • 【Function & Compatibility】VISION4 flash only supports M, Multi, 2.4G wireless remote mode. It DOES NOT support TTL and HSS Mode. Sync Speed is up to 1/200 seconds. It is compatible with Canon Nikon Panasonic Olympus Pentax Fujifilm and Sony with Mi Hot Shoe cameras, such as A9 A7RIV/III/II A7III/II A7SIII/II A7R A7S A7 A6600 A6500 A6300 A6000 (NOTE: NOT compatible with Canon EOS Rebel SL3/250D, Rebel T7/1500D 2000D, Rebel T100/3000D 4000D)
  • 【All in One Outdoor Flash】300Ws output, High GN60 (1m, ISO 100)=GN197 (1ft, ISO 100), 7 steps of power adjustment(1/64 to 1/1), 0.4s~2.5s fast recycling, 1/1000~1/10000s short flash duration, 13W modeling lamp will automatically go off after 1min. To activate it, press the modeling lamp power button. Built in 2.4G Wireless Trigger System, up to 16 channels (0-15), 20m working distance, When using 2.4G wireless VC-816TX trigger, VISION4 Monolight can be triggered manually
  • 【Large Capacity Lithium Battery】The Neewer VISION4 uses international brand battery which supports large capacity power box, provides 1000 full power flashes and recycle in 0.4-2.5 seconds; Perfect protection mechanism with overheat protection, low-voltage cut-off protection
  • 【Bowens Mount & Portable】Designed with Bowens Mount, more easy to connect with other photography equipment, and match with metal Bowens cover and white soft diffuser at the same time and the light including battery weighs about 4.8lb/2.2kg, easy to carry for outdoor shooting
Bestseller No. 4
Weeylite Ninja 200 Portable 60W 2800K-8500K COB Video Light,Photography Lighting 70400lux Bi-Color Monolight Continuous Video Studio Light ,APP Control
  • 【2800K~8500K Bi-color】More professional than other brands monolight on the market, the NINJA 200 has a 2800-8500K wide range color temperature, no need to match the color filters, by very simple operation, you can get professional studio lighting effect.
  • 【Color rendering】NINJA200 CRI ≥96 / TLCI ≥95 + with CRI and TLCI indices, suitable for professional photography. Provide natural light and a variety of colored lights for the capture.
  • 【Compatibility and Installation】Remember to add Bowens mount adapter to cart ,no extra expense, which can be combined with various accessories for Bowens Mount. Add creativity to your photography ;W Output】 70400lux/0.5m, 15400lux/1m ( 5500K, 100% bright).
  • 【Lightweight and portable】The small and lightweight video light supports lithium battery NP-F960/F970 series (not included) or power adapter (included), equipped with a carrying case so you can adapt to various occasions, especially travel or outdoor work
  • 【Super silent fan】,The NINJA 200's cooling fan is so quiet, that be under 15 decibels, that it won't interfere with your video recording at all.
Bestseller No. 5
Neewer 600W Battery Powered Outdoor Studio Flash Strobe Lighting Kit:(2)VISION4 Monolight with 2.4G System,(2)Translucent White Umbrella,(2)Rectangular Softbox for Video Shooting Location Photography
  • 【SAFETY NOTE】Use ONLY the original Neewer brand charger with this product. Non-Neewer brand chargers may result in damage to the item, fire, personal harm, property damage, and/or death. This Item can also be damaged by plugging it into an incompatible voltage. All plug-in items have voltages clearly displayed on the Amazon detail page and on the item. For international travel, a step-up/step-down converter is required to accommodate these variations.
  • Kit Includes: (2)VISION4 Studio Flash(Li-ion Battery Included), (2)Wireless Trigger, (2)Rectangular Softbox, (2)Translucent White Umbrella; This flash kit is perfect for convenient battery cordless location shooting
  • Vision4 Studio Flash: High GN60 (1m, ISO 100)=GN197 (1ft, ISO 100),German Engineered 300W flash includes a wireless trigger; Built-in 2.4G Receiver with 8 Channels; Extremely short flash duration: from 1/1000 to 1/10000 seconds. 6 steps of power adjustment( 1/64 to 1/1); Large capacity lithium battery pack to provide 1000 Full Power flashes and fast recycle time( 0.01-2.5 seconds)
  • Rectangular Softbox: Removable internal and external diffusers for versatility in refining the hard and soft ratio of flash light; Standard size Bowens speed mounts, fits for the 300w 400W 600w 800W 1000w studio flash
  • Translucent White Umbrella: Can be used either as a shoot through or bounce light to reduce shadows and produce an even, soft, low contrast light over a relatively large area
Bestseller No. 6
Flashpoint XPLOR 600 R2 Battery Powered Photo Studio Strobe Portable Monolight,Bowens Mount,600Ws 2.4GHz w/8700mAh Li-ion Battery,1/8000 HSS 450 Full Power Flashes for Outdoor Strobe Light Photography
  • Flashpoint XPLOR600 600ws Monolight - 600ws Flashtube - Standard 7 " Reflector - Rechargeable Lithium Battery - AC Battery Charger Set - Compartment Case - Flashpoint 2-Year Full USA Warranty
  • STUDIO QUALITY LIGHT: This Wireless Studio Flash offers 600Ws, 9 steps of power adjustment (1/1 to 1/256) for better light effects, 5600±200K. Can be used in combination with Flashpoint TTL Camera Strobe Light and other TTL Outdoor Flashes
  • INTEGRATED R2 WIRELESS FLASH SYSTEM: This 2.4GHz radio remote in wireless strobe light adds camera dedicated custom functions to your multi flash experience using Canon or Nikon for your battery powered strobe photography
  • SYNC MODE: This outdoor strobe light supports HSS (up to 1/8000 seconds), first-curtain sync, and second-curtain sync
  • PROFESSIONAL POWER SUPPLY: This battery powered studio flash strobe monolight has 11.1V/8700mAh large capacity lithium battery pack to provide 450 full power flashes, recycle in 0.01-2.5 seconds
Bestseller No. 7
Flashpoint XPLOR 300 Pro TTL R2 Battery-Powered Portable Monolight for Strobe Light Photography, 300Ws, 2.4G HSS 1/8000 2600mAh Li-ion Battery, 0.01-1.5s Recycle Time, 5600±200K, LED Modeling Light
  • SMALL, COMPACT, POWERFUL: 300Ws cylindrical futuristic body features R2 Wireless triggering, HSS on demand, 2600WAh Lithium-Ion rechargeability, intense Bi-Color LED guided modeling, enhanced Custom Functions, ideal for battery powered strobe photography
  • R2 2.4G WIRELESS SYSTEM: This 300Pro Camera Strobe Light boasts 32 Channels, 100m R2 Radio Range, Fully Supports Canon, Nikon, Sony, Olympus, Panasonic, Pentax and Fujifilm Cameras w/R2 Wireless Radio
  • TRAVEL FRIENDLY: Worry-free. Cordless. Just over 3 Lbs. The high speed strobe light removes hassles of hot, wired monolights - this photo studio strobe is perfect while shooting for a wedding, wildlife or studio photography
  • HSS WITH OPTICAL SLAVE MODE: This Outdoor Strobe High Speed Sync gives you more control over your photos. Slave 1 Trigger Mode can be used when Flash Mode is set to Manual Mode. Slave 2 Trigger Mode can be used when Master Flash is set to TTL Mode
  • EASY TO USE: This Flash Strobe Light Kit is built with easy to use buttons command functions like reliable Channel triggering, Group mode selectivity, HSS. The LCD panel clearly displays status of all remote Strobes, so you always have control of group lighting setup
Bestseller No. 8
Godox AD-S85W Portable Softbox 33.5inch/85cm Godox Mount for AD400Pro AD300Pro Flash Monolight
  • Godox-mount softbox with black out surface,Inside is white reflective material,specially designed for Godox AD400Pro AD300Pro flash light
  • Foldable umbrella design, compact size, great portability and fast installation
  • Godox AD-S85W with reflector, diffuser, and grid to create softer light effect
  • Scientific and reasonable parabolic design to provide a more even and soft light effect for shooting
  • The applicable scenarios are very wide ,for photography of portraits, interviews, professional filmmaking, etc
Bestseller No. 9
Godox AD300 Pro AD300Pro Flash Strobe Monolight, 300Ws Outdoor Flash, Recharagable Lithium Battery, 2.4G HSS 1/8000s Portable Flash Compatible for Nikon Canon Sony Fuji Olympus Panasonic Camera
  • 👍【Great Compatibility】Godox Flash AD300 Pro compatible for Canon E-TTL II, Nikon i-TTL Autoflash, Sony, FUJIFILM, Olympus and Panasonic TTL Autoflash System. With the master & slave function, the speedlite can be used in combination with Godox TTL camera flashes, TTL outdoor flashes, etc.
  • 👍【Bi-Color Dimmable LED Modeling Lamp】12W LED modeling lamp can freely adjust the brightness and color temperature, the brightness can be adjusted in 1-10 steps, and the color temperature can be adjusted from 3000K to 6000K. The lighting can be preset according to the environment and blent with the ambient light; This flash also be used as a continuous light for fill light on video shooting, one light for two purposes.
  • 👍【Large Capacity Battery】With high performance rechargeable lithium battery, meet the needs of long-term shooting, makes you focus on how to get the most out of your day and get more work done.Besides, fast charging let you get a lot of energy in a short time, 🌿The battery of AD200 and AD200Pro can also adapt to AD300Pro.
  • 👍【Compact, Portable and All-in-One Outdoor Flash】300W high power strobe, elaborately structured light body, 1.25 kg even with battery included; 0.01-1.5s recycle time, 320 pops at full power, stable color temperature, 9 stop range of power adjusts from full to 1/256 in 1/10th stop increments, really make AD300Pro stands out from the crowd.
  • 👍【User-Friendly】Built-in receiver for triggering and power control with 2.4G wireless system. use Godox X2T / Xpro trigger to easily trigger wireless strobe and control all settings; LCD panel clearly displays the status of all remote strobes, concise and clear button allow you adjust parameters quickly, so you're always in control of the lighting all the time.
Bestseller No. 10
NEEWER Q3 200Ws 2.4G TTL Flash (2nd Version), 1/8000 HSS GN58 Strobe Light Portable Photography Monolight with Softbox Diffuser/3200mAh Lithium Battery/500 Full Power Pops/Recycle in 0.01-1.8s
  • 【Pocket Size Flash Strobe】 The NEEWER Q3 is a lightweight and powerful flash, boasting 200w of power at only 626g. The flash is portable and capable of being stored and transported in your pocket. Compatible with Canon E-TTL Nikon i-TTL Sony TTL Cameras, it's great for travelling photographers. Note: Q3 Firmware can be upgraded if incompatibility issue occurs.
  • 【Optimized Performance】 Powerful Flash with High GN58 (ISO100, @35mm), 200Ws of Power Adjustable in 8 Steps from 1/128 to 1/1, and flash duration as Short as 1/15380 sec, the 14.4V 3200mAh battery offers 500 full power flashes with 0.01-1.8 sec fast recycling. Cooling vents on both sides for overheat protection and prolonged service time.
  • 【TTL/Manual/Multi Flash Modes】Q3 has three flash modes: TTL, Manual, and Multi (Stroboscopic). Fully Support Flash Exposure Compensation; 1/8000s High-Speed Sync; Manual outputs the user's choice of power, modeling light, first/second curtain sync. Multi controls the stroboscopic rate up to 90 times (99 Hz). Support S1, S2 mode, C.Fn custom setting (F3: Support Masking function when using with QPRO Trigger and in manual mode), etc.
  • 【Built in NEEWER 2.4G Q system】 Works with QPRO-C, QPRO-S, QPRO-N triggers (not included) which feature 5 groups and 32 channels for easy connection and Q-C/N/S transmitters (not included), fully supports TTL functionality, and can be remotely controlled from distances of up to 328'/100m.
  • 【Stable Color Mode & Softbox Diffuser】 Stable color temperature at 5600±200K over the entire power range. The included softbox diffuser helps produce soft even lighting that allows you to capture perfect portrait shots. There is also a 3.5mm sync line jack and a type C firmware upgraded port.

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When it comes to choosing a portable monolights, many people prioritize the quality of the product itself. However, after-sales service can be just as important, especially if something goes wrong with the product. So when it comes to choosing a product, it’s important to weigh both factors and decide which is more important to you. If quality is your main concern, be sure to choose a product that comes from a reputable brand and has good reviews. However, if you’re more concerned with after-sales service, be sure to choose a product from a company that offers excellent customer service. 

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