What's the difference between the Spectrum Aurora ring lights?

Spectrum Aurora New Ring Light Range

If you’re looking for the best lights for enhancing portraits, selfies, make-up or hair shots, macro and product photographs, look no further than our Spectrum Aurora ring lights.

 

The soft and even light given off by ring lights lets you illuminate your subjects in a variety of ways, and there are different sizes of lights – from large studio ones that need stands, to the compact types that you can attach to your phone.

 

Ring lights give a slick and professional look to your images and video, but they do have some limitations – they’re great for lighting single subjects or small and medium objects, but not so good for group shots or larger items.

 

Why a Ring Light?

before and after using a ring light

 

LED ring lights are one of the most versatile lighting tools that you can buy, and the quality of light, as well as their portability and convenience, makes them worth the cost. Because they give continuous lighting, you can see what your image is going to be lit like before you press record or click the shutter.

 

Unlike traditional flash head units and softboxes, ring lights don’t get in the way of your camera – you can shoot right through the centre of the ring, as well as move the lights to the side.

 

You can also team two or more of our Spectrum Aurora ring lights together to create a totally unique and different lighting aesthetic for your work, as well as team them with reflectors to lift any small amount of shadow.

 

Portrait photographers love them because their circular shape gives the subject’s eyes that beautiful ring of light around the iris. (If you want to know how a portrait was lit, just look at the model’s eyes – you’ll see a reflection called a catchlight there, which shows what type of lighting modifier was used).

 

They don’t heat up like conventional tungsten lights, which means you can pack up straight away at the end of a shoot without waiting around for your light to cool down.
 

Spectrum Aurora Ring Light Comparison

This article is going to look at the Spectrum Aurora Ring Light Comparison table, so you can see which one of the new range of ring lights suit you best.

 

FEATURES   MINI PEARL   MINI PEARL II DIAMOND LUXE V1
DIAMOND LUXE II
GOLD LUXE I GOLD LUXE II
 
spectrum aurora 13" mini pearl ring light
spectrum aurora 14" mini pearl II ring light
spectrum aurora 19" diamond luxe ring light
spectrum aurora 18" diamond luxe II ring light
spectrum aurora 19" Gold Luxe Ring Light
spectrum aurora 19" Gold Luxe II Ring Light
Light Source
180 SMD individual LED lights
240 SMD individual LED lights
240 SMD individual LED lights
512 SMD individual LED lights
240 SMD individual LED lights
512 SMD individual LED lights
Colour Temperature
5400K (natural daylight)
3000-5500K
5400K (natural daylight)
3000-5500K
3000-5500K
3000-5500K
Approx. Lifespan
80,000 hrs
80,000 hrs
80,000 hrs 80,000 hrs
100,000 hrs
100,000 hrs
CRI+ Colour Rating 
95+
95+
95+ 95+
95+
95+
Power Cable Australian Plug
Australian Plug (Also UK, US & EU Available)
Australian Plug
Australian Plug (Also UK, US & EU Available)
Australian Plug (Also UK, US & EU Available)
Australian Plug (Also UK, US & EU Available)
Ring Light Diameter
13"/34cm
14"/34.5cm
19"/50cm
18"/44.5cm 19"/50cm 50cm
Dimmable Control Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Colour Temperature Control No Yes No Yes Yes Yes
Luminance @1m
2600 LM
3000 LM
4200 LM
6000 LM 6000 LM 6000 LM
Attachable Mirror Yes – Included
Yes – Included
Yes – Included Yes – Included
Yes – Included
Yes - Included
200cm Light Stand Yes – Included
Yes – Included
Yes – Included Yes – Included
Yes – Included
Yes - Included
Phone Bracket Yes – Included
Yes – Included
Yes – Included Yes – Included
Yes – Included
Yes - Included
Camera Bracket Yes – Included
Yes – Included
Yes – Included
Yes – Included
Yes – Included
Yes - Included
Goose Neck No
No
No Yes - Included
Yes – Included
Yes- Included
Carry Bag Yes – Included
Yes – Included
Yes – Included Yes – Included
Yes – Included
Yes - Included
Diffuser Panels Yes – Included Yes - Built In Yes – Included Yes – Included
Yes - Built In
Yes - Included

 

Spectrum Aurora Firefly Selfie Phone Ring Light Comparison

 
SPECTRUM AURORA DIAMOND LUXE FIREFLY
SPECTRUM AURORA GOLD LUXE FIREFLY
Colour Temperature
Daylight White ONLY
Warm Orange, Daylight White, Warm Orange + Daylight White
Brightness Levels 3
3 for Warm Orange, 3 for Daylight White, 3 for Warm Orange + Daylight White
Luminance
40 LM
40 LM
Smartphone Compatibility
iPhone XS / X / 8 / 7/ 6s / 6s Plus / 6 /6 Plus / 5s / 5c / 5 / 4s / 4, Samsung Galaxy Series like Galaxy S6, S6 Edge Plus, Note 5, LG Phones, Moto, Huawei, HTC, Sony and other Phones.
iPhone XS / X / 8 / 7/ 6s / 6s Plus / 6 /6 Plus / 5s / 5c / 5 / 4s / 4, Samsung Galaxy Series like Galaxy S6, S6 Edge Plus, Note 5, LG Phones, Moto, Huawei, HTC, Sony and other Phones.
Physical Colour
Gold Rush, Winter White
Gold Rush, Winter White
Power Supply
USB Cable
USB Cable

 

The New Spectrum Aurora Ring Light Range

spectrum aurora ring light range

 

As a general rule, the larger the area you want to light, the bigger the ring light you’ll need. If you’re just starting out, the Spectrum Aurora 14" LED Pro Ring Light Kit - Mini Pearl II is a budget-friendly choice, as well as being a compact size for travelling. MUA’s will find it great for lighting brows or lips.

 

spectrum aurora diamond luxe ring light

 

Photo booths require a larger, more powerful ring light like the Spectrum Aurora 18" Diamond Luxe II Ring Light , which is also great for MUA’s and beauty professionals, as it provides flawlessly lit images that show off your work to the best advantage, as well as keeping the colours true to life

 

spectrum aurora gold luxe ii ring light

The Spectrum Aurora 19" Gold Luxe II Ring Light certainly doesn’t come in cheap, but it’s an investment in your future. If you are looking to move up from entry-level or mid-range ring lights, then this is the one for you. It provides enough light to illuminate flat lays, and also to give shadowless light for interior design photographers, MUA’s, vloggers, social media influencers, portrait photographers, still life and food photographers etc.

 

Conclusion

 

As our Spectrum Aurora Ring Light comparison table shows, each ring light has different strengths and capabilities.

 

It will stand you well in the future if you buy the best ring light you can afford now, and one that will be powerful enough for your needs in a few years’ time without you having to buy a more powerful one.

 

At the end of the day, the type of ring light you choose will come down to personal preference and the type of photography or videography that you do, but hopefully, this ring light comparison will help make your decision easier.

 

 For more Spectrum fun, check out our updated 2022 Ring Light Guide here