Godox Litemons LA300R Review

Godox announced its new LITEMONS Full-color LED Lights, the LA150R, LA200R, LA300R, and LA300Bi a few months ago.

The LA150R, LA200R, and LA300R are CCT adjustable from 1800K to 10000K. They also feature built-in lighting effect modes and gels, and they have +/- G/M adjustment. The fixtures can also be run with V-mount batteries. LITEMONS states that the new lights are a good solution for outdoor, handheld, and small studio setups.

Godox claims that the LITEMONS LA300R can output 92,990 lx @1m / 3.3′ when set at 5600K and used with its included reflector.

The LA series features a universal 48V DC power supply interface and compatibility with V-mount batteries for mobile lighting setups, paired with the Godox DBP-V Dual Battery Plate (optional extra).

For this review, I am going to be looking at the Litemons LA300R.

Bowens-S Mount

The lights all come with a Bowens-S mount so you can use affordable lighting modifiers, as well as Fresnel attachments, etc.

Overview

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The Godox Litemons LA300R RGB LED Monolight draws 330W and it weighs 5.5 lb / 2.5 kg.

Above you can see the light’s claimed output figures.

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The LA300R is being touted as an affordable 330W Full Color RGB COB LED light.

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Versatile COB lights in this form factor have become increasingly popular due to their Swiss army knife-style abilities, which enable them to be used for a variety of lighting scenarios.

The Godox Litemons LA300R looks to be a decent offering given its relatively low price. So without further ado, let’s get on with the review.

Build Quality

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The build quality of the Godox Litemons LA300R is ok and in line with other similarly priced fixtures from amaran and Nanlite.

There is a 3-pin 48V DC power cable that goes to the power supply. The cable is long enough so that you can position your fixture around 195cm / 67 4″ high and still keep the power supply on the ground.

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Godox does give you a lanyard strap so that you can attach the power supply to a light stand.

There are no clearance issues with the power cable attached because the light doesn’t utilize a traditional yoke frame.

The On/off switch and the buttons on the fixture are reasonably tactile, and work as advertised.

Design

As far as the design goes, it does look a lot like most other COB fixtures.

I am personally not a fan of white lighting fixtures as they can reflect light and stand out too much.

The design consists of the lamp head and a separate power supply. This is fairly common with lights such as these. It is nice not to have a separate controller and have it built into the fixture. This allows you to set up and pack away the light quickly.

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Appearance-wise, the LA300R looks reasonably similar to the amaran 300c RGB LED Monolight and Nanlite FS-300C RGB LED Monolight.

Lots of LED lights on the market, including the Godox Litemons LA300R are using COB technology. COB stands for “Chip On Board” where multiple LED chips are packaged together as one lighting module. The advantage of COB LEDs being multi-chip packaged is that the light-emitting area of a COB LED can contain many times more light sources in the same area that standard LEDs could occupy. This results in a greatly increased lumen output per square inch.

The fixture does feature a rather large fan that is on the underside of the light.

The biggest problem with COB LED lights is that unless you diffuse them they are very bright to look at and unsuitable for directly lighting talent.

Weight & Size

The Godox Litemons LA300R weighs 5.5 lb / 2.5 kg. As I mentioned earlier, the controller is built into the lamp head, there is just a separate AC adapter. That weighs around 1.17kg / 2.57 lb.

So how does this weight compare to some other similar fixtures that have the same power draw?

Below you can see how the price compares to some of the competition:

	WEIGHT LAMP HEAD
Godox Litemons LA300R RGB LED Monolight	5.5 lb / 2.5 kg
Godox SZ300R Zoom RGB LED Spotlight	7.1 lb / 3.2 kg
amaran 300c RGB LED Monolight	7.76 lb / 3.52 kg
Nanlite FS-300C RGB LED Monolight	7.1 lb / 3.2 kg
GVM Pro SD300C RGB LED Monolight	6 lb / 2.7 kg

The nice aspect about the Godox is that you don’t need to carry around a heavy-duty lightstand to use it with.

Beam Angle

The beam angle of the fixture is 90°. When used with its reflector it is 60°.

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The included reflector is reasonably compact.

Mounting

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The Godox Litemons LA300R doesn’t come with a traditional yoke frame. Instead, it has an integrated and adjustable lightstand mount.

This keeps the size and weight down and it also makes it easier to pack into. a bag for travel.

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I put a large DoPchoice Octa 3 softbox on the fixture and the lightstand mount was strong enough to hold it without moving.

Godox also includes an umbrella holder which is a nice touch.

Power Draw

The light draws 33WW. It can be run from mains power or from a 48 VDC source using the optional Godox DBP-V Dual Battery Plate.

The DBP-V Dual Battery Plate allows you to use two V-mount batteries to power the fixture. Strangely, I couldn’t seem to find this for sale anywhere and I couldn’t find a price.

Controls & Menu System

The rear LCD screen on the light looks similar to what you would find on comparative fixtures.

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Although it is fairly basic, it does show you key information about the light’s operating modes, brightness, CCT, etc. While it is not a touchscreen, it is still pretty quick to access all of the available lighting modes and make changes.

With a good light, you shouldn’t have to read a manual to work out how to operate it. You should be able to turn it on and use it straight away. In that respect, the Godox is straightforward and easy to operate.

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Above you can see the various operating modes that are available and what they look like.

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You can also make adjustments to the fan speed, update firmware, reset the Bluetooth, etc.

NFC & Godox Light App

NFC Addition You can add your device by opening the Godox Light app near the light’s NFC chip and it will instantly connect it. This is claimed to accelerate setup with multiple lights.

Now, I tried this and I couldn’t get it to work. It wouldn’t find the fixture no matter what I tried.

The Godox Light App which I will talk about next, allows you to make lighting adjustments and it now includes a new scene-switching feature. You can connect multiple lights for synchronized control and remote operation of various FX effects. 

Bluetooth App

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The light can be controlled via Bluetooth using the Godox Light App. I have used the LA200R as an example below, but it is exactly the same with the LA300R.

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You need to have Bluetooth turned on when using your smartphone or tablet. If you are using the light for the first time, you need to create a new Project.

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It will then ask you how you would like to look for the new fixture you want to add. In this example, I will click on Add Fixtures.

It will then find any fixtures that are tuned on with their Bluetooth activated.

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Once you select the fixture and hit confirm, it will set it up for use with the app.

Once you tap on the fixture you will be taken to the home screen of the app, where the light will be in the default CCT operating mode.

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There is a range of parameters that you can adjust using the app.

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You can also create a Scene where you can make a lighting diagram which is handy if you have the time.

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In the app, you also have the ability to change the fan speed.

Now, the issue with the fan speed settings is that they aren’t reflected in the app when it comes to displaying the output level correctly. In the Medium Speed mode, the light is limited to 70% output, and in the Mute Mode, it is limited to 10%. However, the app will allow the output to be displayed at 100%. I am not sure why so many lighting companies can’t seem to get this right.

For the most part, the app is reasonably straightforward and easy to use.

RGBW

We are seeing a lot of lighting companies now using RGBW technology. RGBW stands for Red, Green, Blue & Warm White. There are, however, other types of RGB such as RGBWW, RGBAW, RGBACL, etc.

Operating Modes

The light has the following lighting modes that you can access from the fixture:

• CCT
• HSI
• RGBW
• Gel
• FX

Correlated Color Temperature (CCT)

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This is the mode most people are going to use the light in. In the CCT Mode, you have full access to making Kelvin color temperature adjustments between 1800-10,000K.

The fixture also has continuous variable (full minus green to full plus green) correction.

Being able to dial in more or reduce the amount of green coming from your lighting source can make a huge difference. Different camera companies use different sensors in their cameras and they all react differently to light. Some camera sensors may lean towards magenta, and some, more towards green. By making CCT adjustments you can dial in the light so that it looks better for whatever camera system you are using. CCT adjustment also helps when you are trying to match lights from different manufacturers.

HSI

The HSI mode lets you create just about any color you can think of. It gives you full hue and saturation control as well as intensity. By manipulating, the hue and saturation you can create some really interesting colors that depending on the project you are working on can really add some creative flair. I quite like using this mode to create a lot of color separation between the foreground and background, or for recreating a really cold or warm-looking image.

The colors are represented as degrees from 0-360.

The interface on the fixtures screen doesn’t provide you with any visual aids so it can be difficult to dial in the exact color you want to create. It isn’t as good as the visual reference on some other lights.

If you want a better reference when accessing the HSI mode you are better off using the Godox Bluetooth app.

RGBW

In this mode, you can make individual adjustments to the red, green, blue, and white channels.

Gel

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In Gel mode, you can select from a wide array of Rosco and Lee digital gels.

FX

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The FX mode lets you recreate a wide range of lighting effects that can be handy for certain scenarios. The effects include:

• RGB Cycle
• Lightning
• Cloudy
• Flash
• Lightning
• Police Car
• Party
• Fireworks
• Broken Bulb
• TV
• Candle
• Explosion
• Welding
• Fire
• SOS

All the effects modes can be individually adjusted, but you can only adjust the speed and intensity of the effects.

How does it stay cool?

Large, high-powered COB lights get very hot, and keeping them cool is not an easy task.

The light features an in-built fan, and you can operate it in the following fan modes:

• Medium Speed
• Maximum Speed
• Off (this is labeled as Mute Mode in the app)
• Auto

In Medium Speed Mode, the output is limited to 70%. In Off, it is limited to 10%.

The fan noise is pretty quiet, even when using the Maximum Speed.

Photometrics

So now let’s get to the photometric results. I always test lights in this way so that I get a reference to how they compare to other fixtures. Results only tell part of the story and should never be used alone to judge a light. I have found from extensive testing over the years that certain lights that have good photometric results don’t always look good, and lights that have worse photometric scores can sometimes look better than their results indicate.

Different lights can also look different depending on what camera you happen to be using.

Output & Color Temperature Accuracy

I tested the Godox Litemons LA300R at a variety of CCT settings with a Sekonic C-800 Spectrometer to find out how much output the light had and how accurate the CCT reproduction was. All readings are taken at a distance of 1m / 3.28ft in a controlled environment. When using a reflector, softbox, or other lighting modifier the measurements are taken 1m / 3.28ft from that modifier.

Open Face

5600K (Open Face)

Above you can see the Godox recorded an output of 9560 lx (888 fc) when set at 5600K used open face. This is a reasonable amount of output for a 330W fixture.

The light recorded a CCT reading of 5675K which was a good result.

3200K (Open Face)

Above you can see the Godox recorded an output of 11,600 lx (1080 fc) when set at 3200K and used open faced. This was 21.3% more output than it had at 5600K.

The light recorded a CCT reading of 3336K which was reasonable, but not great.

Ok, now let’s have a look at a summary of results for the LA300R when it is used open face at various CCT settings.

	CCT READING	OUTPUT
2500K	2828K	11,300 lx
3200K	3336K	11,600 lx
4500K	4630K	11,100 lx
5600K	5647K	9560 lx
6500K	6500K	8610 lx
8000K	7907K	7820 lx
10,000K	9735K	7370 lx

What these results tell me is that when used open faced the LA300R has very good CC accuracy at 5600K, 6500K, and 8000K. The output varied by 36.46% which was a lot. The light had its most output when used open faced when it was set at 3200K.

Reflector

5600K (60° Reflector)

Above you can see the Godox recorded an output of 57,600 lx (5350 fc) when set at 5600K and used with its 60° reflector

The light recorded a CCT reading of 5675K which was only 28K higher than when used open faced. This shows me that the reflector isn’t changing the CCT by any meaningful amount.

3200K

3200K (60° Reflector)

Above you can see the light’s output when it was set at 3200K with the standard reflector. It produced 68,200 lx (3200 fc), which was 18.4% more than its output at 5600K

As far as CCT accuracy goes, it recorded an ok reading of 3323K. The light is a lot more accurate at producing a 5600K source than a 3200K source.

Ok, now let’s have a look at a summary of results for the LA300R when it is used with its reflector at various CCT settings.

	CCT READING	OUTPUT
2500K	2604K	60,900 lx
3200K	3323K	68,200 lx
4500K	4619K	66,900 lx
5600K	5675K	57,600 lx
6500K	6519K	52,000 lx
8000K	7935K	47,600 lx
10,000K	9775K	45,400 lx

What these results tell me is that when used with its reflector, the LA300R has very good CCT accuracy at 5600K, 6500K, and 8000K. The output varied by 33.43% which was a lot. The light had its highest output when used at 3200K.

The tests clearly show me that the output varies dramatically across the CCT range and the light could be more CCT accurate below 5600K.

DoPchoice Octa 3 Softbox

I also wanted to see how much output the LA300R had when used with a DoPchoice Octa 3 softbox.

5600K DoPchoice Octa 3 Softbox

Above you can see the light’s output when it was set at 5600K with a DoPchoice Octa 3 softbox. It produced 2,100 lx (195 fc). This isn’t a ton of output for a diffused source.

As far as CCT accuracy goes, it recorded a reading of 5456K.

Output at Different Fan Settings

Let’s now have a look at how much output the light has in its various fan settings.

5600K Fan set at Medium Speed (60° Reflector)

Above you can see the light’s output when it was set at 5600K with the standard reflector and the fan at its Medium Speed setting. It produced 40,900 lx (3800 fc), which was 28.99% less than when it was used in its Maximum fan speed setting. Godox states that in the Medium Speed fan mode the output is limited to 70% and I found that to be true.

As far as CCT accuracy goes, it recorded an almost identical reading as when it is operated in its Maximum Speed fan setting.

5600K Fan set to Off (60° Reflector)

Above you can see the light’s output when it was set at 5600K with the standard reflector and the fan set to Off. It produced 7510 lx (698 fc), which was 86.96% less than when it was used in its Maximum fan speed setting. Godox states that when the fan is set to Off, the output is limited to 10% and I found that to be true.

As far as CCT accuracy goes, the result was pretty bad with a reading of 5245K.

+/- G/M adjustment

As the fixture includes +/- G/M adjustment you can quite easily correct any tint. While there is no exact science to this, and it really depends on what camera you are using as well, it’s just a matter of trial and error to see what setting actually works the best. The nice thing is, that any light with +/- G/M adjustment can be fine-tuned to deliver better results.

CCT consistency when dimming the light

Now, what you should always do when testing lights is to see if the CCT remains consistent when dimming the light. Just because you set a light at say 5600K, that doesn’t mean that the Kelvin color temperature will remain stable as you start dimming the fixture down.

I decided to do a series of tests at 100%/75%/50%/25%10% to see if the CCT being recorded changed. This was done at a distance of 1m / 3.3′ using a Sekonic C-800.

CCT READING	INTENSITY %
5675K	100
5685K	75
5691K	50
5474K	25
5352K	10

The Godox Litemons LA300R isn’t able to maintain good CCT consistency as you start dimming the fixture below 50%. My testing showed that the CCT varied by 339K. These are not great results and it shows me that you can’t dim this fixture down without having fairly drastic CCT changes.

This is why we test lights, because with a lot of ‘affordable’ options they don’t maintain good CCT accuracy when dimming the fixture down.

How linear is the output when dimming the fixture?

I also wanted to see how linear the dimming curve was by doing a series of tests at 100%/75%/50%/25%10%.

INTENSITY %	OUTPUT
100	57,600 lx
75	43,800 lx
50	29,700 lx
25	16,400 lx
10	7,260 lx

As far as how linear the output is when you start dimming the light, at 50% output it had 48.43% less output than when used at 100%. At 25% it had 71.52% less output than when used at 100%. At 10% output, it had 87.39% less output than when used at 100%. This shows me that the light’s dimming curve is reasonably linear, but it could be better.

Color Rendering

5600K (60° Reflector)

So now that we have seen how much output the Godox Litemons LA300R produces, how does it perform when it comes to replicating accurate colors? Above you can see that when the light was set at 5600K using the standard reflector it recorded an average CRI (R1-R8) of 96.2 and an extended CRI (R1-R15) of 94.26. For replicating accurate skin tones it recorded 93.1 for R9 (red), 94.9 for R13 (closest to caucasian skin tones), and 97.0 for R15 (closest to Asian skin tones). These are all good results, however, R11 (green), and R12 (Blue) were both below 90.

The light, when set at 5600K, recorded a TLCI score of 93.

3200K (60° Reflector )

Above you can see the scores for when the light was used at 3200K. It recorded an average CRI (R1-R8) of 96.4 and an extended CRI (R1-R15) of 95.42. For replicating accurate skin tones it recorded 95.7 for R9 (red), 95.9 for R13 (closest to caucasian skin tones), and 98.9 for R15 (closest to Asian skin tones).

These results were fairly comparable, but a little bit better than when the light was used at 5600K.

The light, when set at 3200K, recorded a TLCI score of 91 which was pretty low for a modern-day fixture.

CC Index & ⊿uv

The CC Index displays the CC correction value and whether any magenta or green need to be added or subtracted. 1 CC corresponds to 035 Kodak CC values or 1/8 Rosco filter values. Any reading less than +1.00 or -1.00 and you’re probably not going to need to make any kind of adjustment. The ⊿uv is the value to show how much this light is away from being an ideal light source (black body radiation = incandescent lamp). As with the CC Index you want this number to theoretically be zero. Kelvin is not a linear value, so we need to convert from Kelvin to MK-1 to compare the values of color temperature. To calculate from Kelvin to Mired is MK-1= 1*1000000/Kelvin. While this may sound confusing, it is the only way of measuring if the Kelvin shift is significant enough to warrant having to use a filter for correction. Below are the results for the Godox Litemons LA300R:

Kelvin Vs MK-1

	Kelvin	Difference in K	MK-1	Difference in MK-1
SET VALUE	2500K	0	400	0
ACTUAL READING	2604K	104	384.02	15.98 MK-1
SET VALUE	3200K	0	312.5	0
ACTUAL READING	3323K	123	300.93	11.57 MK-1
SET VALUE	4500K	0	222.22	0
ACTUAL READING	4619K	119	216.49	5.73 MK-1
SET VALUE	5600K	0	178.57	0
ACTUAL READING	5675K	75	176.21	2.36 MK-1
SET VALUE	6500K	0	153.84	0
ACTUAL READING	6519K	19	153.59	0.25 MK-1
SET VALUE	8000K	0	125	0
ACTUAL READING	7935K	65	126.02	-1.02 MK-1
SET VALUE	10000K	0	100	0
ACTUAL READING	9775K	225K	102.30	-2.30 MK-1

These figures might look confusing, but what it tells me is that the light is very Kelvin color-accurate at 5600K and above. Any MK-1 score that is under -9/9 means you wouldn’t have to use any color correction gels. The MK-1 scores for this light when used at 2500K and 3200K were quite frankly very bad and the worst I have seen from a modern-day LED light. Now, these are just one set of results and we can’t jump to any conclusions.

CC INDEX & ⊿uv

	CC INDEX	⊿uv
2500K	0.1G	-0.0003
3200K	0.1M	0.0000
4500K	0.1M	0.0010
5600K	0	0.0015
6500K	0	0.0024
8000K	0.2G	0.0029
10000K	0.5G	0.0033

The light’s ⊿uv scores were very good, especially at 2500K, 3200K, 4500K, and 5600K. The CC Index scores were also very good.

TM-30

TM-30 is a relatively new color rendering standard that was developed to deal with the limitations of CRI. TM-30 looks at 99 individual colors. These 99 colors are categorized into seven groups: nature, skin color, textiles, paints, plastics, printed material, and color systems.

TM-30 scores go from 0 – 100. The higher the score, the more accurate a light is at producing colors. Any TM-30 Rf score in the ’90s is considered to be good. What is interesting and something that you need to be very aware of is that two separate light sources with the exact same CRI scores can render colors very differently. A light with a high CRI rating could have a low TM-30 score. Conversely, a light with a good TM-30 score could have a bad CRI score.

Now, there are two measurements associated with TM-30, Rf and Rg.

• Rf (Color Fidelity)
• Rg (Color Gamut)

With Rf value, ideally, you want a score in the 90’s.

With Rg value, a score below 100 indicates that the light source renders colors with less saturation than the reference source. So ideally you want this score to be above 100.

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Here are the results:

	Rf	Rg
2500K	93	103
3200K	94	102
4500K	93	102
5600K	93	102
6500K	92	101
8000K	91	100
10000K	90	100

These were decent results and they show me that the light is capable of producing fully saturated colors at all of its CCT settings.

Accuracy when creating saturated colors

Let’s see how the LA300R performs when creating super-saturated colors.

0° – RED

Above you can see that the light recorded an output of 11,100 lx / 1030 fc @1m / 3.3′.

As far as creating an accurate 0° RED, the LA300R was perfect.

120° – GREEN

Above you can see that the light recorded an output of 14,800 lx (1370 fc) @1m / 3.3′.

As far as creating an accurate 120° GREEN, the LA300R was 1 degree off with a 119° reading and 100% saturation.

240° – BLUE

Above you can see that the light recorded an output of 6740lx (626 fc) @1m / 3.3′.

As far as creating an accurate 240° BLUE, the LA300R was 1 degree off with a reading of 239°, with 100% saturation.

60° – YELLOW

Above you can see that the light recorded an output of 9670 lx (898 fc).

As far as creating an accurate 60° Yellow, the LA300R was 10° off with a reading of 70°.

Because the light is RGBWW and not RGBACL it is going to struggle to recreate some fully saturated colors such as yellow accurately.

SSI

SSI (Spectral Similarity Index) was developed by the Sci-Tech Council of the Academy. SSI gives me the ability to set any light as a standard, or use predefined standards (such as CIE D55), and then give other lights an SSI score based on how well they will match standards such as CIE D55. This way I can measure spectral response and compare it directly against an ideal light source. This is actually a much better test than recording CRI scores.

3200K

In this graph, the red bars indicate a perfect Planck 3200K source. The gold bars indicate a perfect 3200K Tungsten source. This lets us compare how close to a perfect 3200K lighting source the Godox Litemons LA300R is. Any SSI score in the high 70’s, low ’80s is very good for a 3200K LED light. As you can see, LED lights have a hard time replicating colors below about 450nm.

5600K

In the graph above the gold bars indicate a perfect CIE D55 source. The red bars indicate a perfect CIE D 5600K source. This lets us compare how close to a perfect 5600K lighting source the LA300R is. A score in the low 70’s is typical for a 5600K LED source. The LA300R had a score that was below that and this is one of the worst results I have seen from a modern-day LED light when used at 5600K.

The main reason we want to record SSI scores is so we can see how well they match with other lights. As an example, I wanted to see how well the Godox Litemons LA300R matched the ARRI Orbiter and the Prolycht Orion 675 FS. Below you can see the results.

As you can see the Prolycht is a reasonable match to the Godox. However, the Godox doesn’t really match up well with the ARRI.

At 3200K, it is a similar story.

Above you can see how well the light matched against the Litemons LA200R and against itself when used without the reflector. As you can see, the light is almost a perfect match, in both cases.

SSI tests are a great way of telling you what lights you own or use will work well together.

Spectral Distribution

Above you can see the spectral distribution of the Godox Litemons LA300R when it is set at 5600K. The spectral distribution is a bit all over the place and you can see a big green spike.

Above you can see the spectral distribution of the Godox when it is set at 3200K. Again, just like at 5600K, the spectral distribution isn’t overly full and there is a green spike.

Accessories

As the Godox Litemons LA300R uses a Bowens mount so you can attach a large range of affordable accessories and modifiers. If you own multiple lights that utilize a Bowens mount you can swap and switch around accessories.

Real-World Performance & Quality of Light

As I always say, photometric scores only tell you part of the story. So let’s find out if the scores from Godox Litemons LA300R translate into good real-world performance.

The photometric data can only give me scientific data and it is much more important for me to see how the light looks and performs.

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As the COB has a form of diffusion on top of it you don’t get the hatched shadows that you will find with some COB lights.

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It is very easy to create a soft, flattering light source using the Godox by using modifiers. I found that by using a softbox you could create a very soft lighting source without needing to punch it through a diffusion screen. This makes it a very quick and easy light to use for interview situations or for any scenario where you need soft light. While the light doesn’t fully fill up a big softbox, it still does a decent enough job.

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Above you can see what the light looks like with a softbox being used. For these examples, the light was set at 100% intensity.

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Above you can see what the light looks like when it is placed outside and punched through a curtain shear. I have kept the camera settings the same for all of the shots.

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Above you can see what it looks like when being punched down into a table.

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The light does have a hot spot in the middle when using the included reflector that you can see above.

Who is the Godox Litemons LA300R aimed at?

You could use the Godox Litemons LA300R for lots of different applications, but the light is certainly being aimed at budget-conscious shooters who want a good quality full color COB fixture that won’t cost a fortune.

It is priced to appeal to owner-operators who are looking for a jack-of-all-trades lighting solution. The LA300R has the ability to be a hard light source or a soft source. There is a reason that COB lights such as this have become very popular with shooters and that is because of their versatility.

The Godox is likely to appeal to solo shooters and small crews who are looking for a similar light to some of the offerings from amaran and Nanlite.

Price & Availability

The Godox Litemons LA300R RGB LED Monolight is now available for $469 USD.

You can also purchase the Godox Litemons LA300R RGB LED Monolight (2-Light Kit) for $1,169 USD, or the Godox Litemons LA300R RGB LED Monolight (3-Light Kit) for $1,599 USD.

Below you can see how the price compares to some of the competition:

	Price
Godox Litemons LA300R RGB LED Monolight	$469 USD
Godox SZ300R Zoom RGB LED Spotlight	$729 USD
amaran 300c RGB LED Monolight	$569 USD
Nanlite FS-300C RGB LED Monolight	$439.20 USD
GVM Pro SD300C RGB LED Monolight	$499 USD
Kelvin Epos 300	$1,999 USD

The Godox Litemons LA300R RGB LED Monolight faces stiff competition from competing fixtures made by amaran, Nanlite, and GVM.

Conclusion

The Godox Litemons LA300R is a decent enough fixture, but its photometric scores were a bit of a mixed bag. The CRI scores were decent enough, but the scores for TLCI and SSI were not great. I expected a little more from the Litemons LA300R.

The CCT accuracy could be a lot better below 5600K. It also doesn’t maintain CCT accuracy when dimming the light down.

On the positive side, the output is pretty decent and the light is compact and easy to travel with.

The interface and operating system are reasonably straightforward and easy to use, as is the app. By utilizing a Bowens Mount you can utilize a large array of lighting modifiers without having to spend a ton of money.

The fan noise is very minimal even at the High Speed setting, which means it can easily be used when recording critical audio.

With a lot of modern LED lights, the quality of the LEDs being used is very similar, even across the price spectrum. What separates the lights comes down to build quality, features, and usability.

There is nothing that stands out about the LA300R and while that isn’t necessarily a bad thing, it does make it a tough sell when looking at other available options on the market.

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