Watch This Before You Buy - Zhiyun Molus X100 COB Light Review

Today we check out one of the best lights for filmmaking when it comes to portability. Zhiyun Molus X100 delivers 100 Watt in a compact form factor with many accessories. Is this the best battery powered video light when it comes to size? Find out if this is the best video lighting kit for you.
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[@ZhiyunTechGlobal]

A very nice and thorough review of these lights, Se. Your video is a must-watch every time for Zhiyun's engineers internally. Your voices and suggestions are well heard. Thanks again, Se!

So, a 65W PD charger can give 60W of power to this light. What about a 100W PD charger? Those chargers exist, but is this light capable of accepting 100W via USB-C connection? Also, do you have plans for a RGB version? A RGB version in this form factor would be nice!

[@andrewleo470]

@ I try 100w charger on my X100, and the screen displays PD 100W.

[@MartinGollery]

I am very interested in this because I'm shooting more video and I have a lot of bowens mount accessories

[@MikeTOTzzz]

@ Yeah, i just got my X100 and they told me it supports 100W PD charging

[@ayansinghh]

I bought this light after reading positive reviews, but on the very first day of using it, my reflector got burned and stuck to its mount. I sent it for repairs, and they claimed to have fixed the issue. However, when it came back, I attached it to the Bowens mount, and within 5 minutes, it burned my Bowens mount adapter as well.

[@creative.lights]

Your comedic timing is always spot on

[@thefakecaptainmorgan]

You just answered so many question I had about the MolusX100. Specifically this video has been super helpful about supplying an external power source since the OEM battery that came with mine completely died after very light use (and no damage) just 2 months after purchase.

[@fanjan7527]

This is great for travelling documentary interviews. I've started to use brollyboxes a lot more lately due to low cost and much easier travel and quick setup.

[@romanvillarreal4233]

Great review and I learned some new stuff about this light. I have been using mine for about two months as a run and gun light outside. I have to add that it does overheat making the light unusable for awhile.

[@diegoeidelman]

I like a lot the format and size of this lights. The power declared by the manufacturers in specs is always tricky because they name them by it's power consumption (100 are watts). The Molus X100 is 3.881 lux at 1 meter and the Molus G60 is 2.428 lux while the Godox SL 60W (I have it) is 4.500 lux at 1 meter, all without reflectors. I know they don't declare 100 or 60 watts, but it's still tricky and confuse the general consumer. Thanks for your video!

[@SePark]

This is good info. Thanks Diego!

[@johnnyweissmuller5838]

Led and drive electronics are pretty standard now, so a 100w light from zhiyun is probably not far off in output as any other manufacturer

[@KinshunWong]

Keep in mind Godox SL 60w is daylight only; whereas the Molus G60 is bi-Color (around half the output of the daylight only light) a closer comparison would be the Godox ML60bi, which will likely give similar output as the Molus G60

[@girishahemnani4917]

I am considering buying godox sl60 bi over molus g60. I am a beginner in video content creation and use canon m50 mark ii. Hope I am making a good choice

[@nor690]

Thx for the video! What type of lights are the blue tubes in the background? @@SePark

[@real_joey]

Run and gun shoot style now going to be more fun with these lights. Great review Se :)

[@DavidZhou]

Great video-also love your recording set!

[@SePark]

Hey David! Haha thanks man. Just doing my thing in the livingroom. 😁

[@hmfilms3506]

Thank-you for so detailed and great review!! Best in KZbin!!

[@buddyfx7026]

Great to see you back in action my friend!!

[@SePark]

Hey thanks buddy! Great to be back!

[@MikeBSalazar]

Can’t believe I missed this video 😅 this light is so different. Thank you for this! The 60 will definitely be a travel light and in studio its gonna be part of my product shots.

[@SePark]

I should have done a better job with the thumbnail then 😁. Thanks for the comment Mike!

[@MikeBSalazar]

@@SePark maybe I just missed a day of going through my subscription feed 😅

[@MiguelClimbs]

Good to see you back in action Se!

[@SePark]

Hey Miguel! Thanks man! Great to be back! Although 2 videos a week won't be my usual upload schedule. LOL

[@knutbk]

Fun review, like the phone holder idea to hold the battery.

[@darkknightwithanidea1845]

Brilliant review 10/10

[@paulgero]

Wedding videographers just found their new lights for 2023!! Great review.

[@SePark]

Hey thanks Paul! Haha yes no more back aches carrying heavy lights! 😁

[@paulgero]

@@SePark 🙂🙂

[@simpleloveweddingfilms5535]

Can I pick your brain a bit in how you’d set these up? I’d think I’d use the 60W as hair lights and could usually find an outlet to plugs those in for those looong nights with tons of speeches, but how would you power the 100w ones if speeches go on for 2-3 hours? No V mount option…

[@Krakenborn]

@@simpleloveweddingfilms5535 Actually You can use 100w 20k mah Power bank to power it.

[@paulgero]

@@simpleloveweddingfilms5535 Were I to get these, I would probably get two of the 100s and get the combo packs with the battery grip and the accessories that come with it. I have had some long speeches but I've never run into a 2-3 hour block like that, but perhaps it's a cultural thing and location, not sure. I would suggest a 100W battery that would be a back up or the ZGCine S 95 V mount does have PD/in out and if you get a small v-mount adaptor, that might be an adequate power solution .... As long as you're not running the lights at 100% I think there would be a lot of time in the batteries....I think the flat shape of the light and the modular form factor of the battery grip make them an ideal light for weddings...like Se said, I would just love to see some type of snap on fresnel perhaps like Light and Motion has for their Stella Reflex lights and then I think you have yourself the kind of light I have been looking for for a very long time...

[@RLTPhoto]

Thanks used your discount coupon. these are a game changer!

[@georgelockhart6335]

simple and easy to understand and direct to the point , sub !!! nice i thinking getting the pro combo version , so easy for this to use for small studio shoot or outdoor cosplay shot , just that maybe skip the powerbrick and get the 65w usb c and get a long cable

[@whatnow5598]

Thanks for discount and the trick on powering it!

[@enriquemartin8655]

Awesome presentation, informative & entertaining.

[@JackReaperZX]

I have the molus x100, but i found out that the color temperature 6200K(sudden change in color) looks whiter than 6500K

[@nickj3043]

Awesome video, I got their 40w compact light a month ago, I love but noticed a huge green shift at lower levels of brightness. I'm curious if this light has color shift when below 30% brightness more specifically when set at 6500k. Also I would love to see a review on that 60w light you briefly showed. Spectacular review video!

[@SePark]

Thanks Nick! Hmmm that’s an interesting find. I’ll have to test it out. I plan on building out my studio this year so you’ll see the 60 watt light in that video at least.

[@nickj3043]

@@SePark can't wait to see how the new setup turns out

[@GiacomoCapizzi]

I watched your video, and you've made me reconsider my decision to purchase an additional Molus x100 battery. So I purchased the SmallRig VB99 battery and connected it to the Molus x100 light using a USB-C cable. The newly purchased battery was charged at 51%, and the Molus was delivering a maximum power of 18W, which is 19% of its potential. Why is this the case? Do I need to buy a D-TAP to USB cable to get 100% power? Please let me know. Thank you!

[@SuperMouseDV]

I have had this light up to 100W via a Battery with 100W output via USB. So Im going to try this with one of my 140w laptop power supplies.. )

[@StarWarsJay]

Hey Se, not seen you around for a while…good to see you as I really enjoy your videos!

[@SePark]

Good to be back! Great to see you on the comment again too! Thanks man!

[@StarWarsJay]

@@SePark all good mate! PS…bring back the stormtrooper 🫡

[@SePark]

@@StarWarsJay haha I did keep the costume thinking it may be useful one day! LOL

[@StarWarsJay]

@@SePark man, those things aren’t cheap! Make use of it (or give it to me lol).

[@joebangit5297]

Great video Se! Which key light died? I like the lighting of that one.

[@kuenmok5635]

Recently, I bought a new 100w power bank but it can't power the light on. may I know which 100w power bank you recommend? Thanks

So, a 65W PD charger can give 60W of power to this light. What about a 100W PD charger? Those exist, but is this light capable of accepting 100W via USB-C connection?

[@PaulFeinberg]

lighter LOL Clever!!! Great video! Looking forward to seeing more on how you are using it. A hard market to compete in, but very interesting stuff right there. I like the size for sure. Interested to see where they go with this.

[@SePark]

Thanks Paul! Haha trying this custom outro for each videos. Small size definitely opens up for some creative possibilities.

[@PaulFeinberg]

@@SePark yep very cool

[@TumitProduction]

Do you need to have an exact tecknet charger or does other brands work too? is it just the Macbooks chargers that don´t work? Or is there a specific specification for the charger that makes it qualifyid to be able to use it for power for the light?

[@JasmineHuang-rt8vm]

X100 has three power supply methods, PD, DC and the Grip battery

[@YoungBlaze]

Is it 100 w with both LEDs colors mixed?bor 100 watts tungsten and 100 daylight?

[@chenlyn-cj8ve]

100 W both, cob light.

[@ThePriceyShow]

Epic review my friend! What was the AI voice over tool?

[@nor690]

Thx for the video! What type of lights are the blue tubes in the background?

[@justinmichaelfilms]

will the battery for the molusx100 power the g60 on full power via the usbc PD port? I think minimum power requirement for g60 is 18w at 1%, but what is wattage for 100% output on the g60?

[@Orvulum]

It would be interesting to hear what a seasoned location sound person thinks of the fan noise... 😃

[@3MInteresantisimo]

The power adapter . Got hot? When you usen for long period

[@kcc7163]

Thank you very much for your amazon link, it is really hard to find 15ft+ PD100W charging cable work on Zhiyun X100

[@markbraverman4299]

I own one love it but battery is disappointing.Better design would improve function. I am talking battery 30 minutes not good enough.Zhyiun already has a battery with flip out design So you can buy extra batteries and just swap them out.Weird connector why?

[@robertaltman222]

Can you run it off a D-tap battery??

[@DLundgren22]

This video's great, thank you for posting. No idea if you'll see this question, but I recently purchased the light last-minute to use at a wedding shoot and I found that even when set at 1% strength the light was WAY too bright to use during the event, even with the little softbox on it. It was a low-light venue to being with, but the 1% light was too disruptive to use during the speeches and too disruptive to use later to try to add some light to the dance floor. Do you have the same experience--that at 1% your light is extremely bright too--or is my light defective? Thank you in advance for any info.

[@zhiyunsupportglobal706]

Hi! You may compare and see if the brightness of 1% and 100% of your lamp is the same. 😀

[@anonymissed3611]

So...only battery that gives it 100% power is proprietary battery directly,mounted? (USBC drops it to 30%) Spares available? Cost to replace, supplement? Charge via ___?

[@JasmineHuang-rt8vm]

If your PD charger is powerful enough, X100 can be adjusted to 100 brightness

[@DanielMatzen]

Would I be able to use this with something like the smallrig 99W battery? Any idea on how to find out how long it’d last for?

[@anonymissed3611]

I posted comment re battery issues

[@scottlee4664]

Park do you still use weebill s as main gimbal? If possible could you do comparison with rs mini? Welcome back

[@SePark]

Hey Scott, thanks. I appreciate that. I mainly used Weebill 3 now. Been that long. I haven’t tried the RS mini but I’ll try to at least rent it.

[@yohannsphotographyvideogra9542]

i wonder where you can find the 150mm dome in the Usa

[@lopstream]

Link for the bowens mounts?

[@naifalsaeedan5413]

I wish if this 100$ this will success as hell

[@marlonfernandezrubio6765]

comming back to the question in the miniature of the video. What was the mistake and how did u fix it? I came to the video because I am interested in getting this light, but I want to know what kind of problem has.

[@AriessGroup]

awesome explanation, 1 more question, lets say if you use 100w phone charger, will it power at maximum 100w?

[@JasmineHuang-rt8vm]

It depends on the output of the charger.

[@demonhogo]

Is there pass through charging with the battery?

[@ShlomoNizin]

Great review! Thank you! Why do all reviewers pronounce 'Zhuyin' instead of 'Zhiyun'?

[@calebfortune]

Was really hoping you were going to cover the power bank issue with the x100. I ran mine for 5 minutes with a 100w pd bank, 100w cable. Went for 5 minutes and the light went out. The display would work, but the COB was bricked. Firmware update, reboot, none of it would fix it.

[@SePark]

Hey Caleb, man that sucks. Hopefully you got it from a store that has a good exchange/return policy. I haven’t tried a power bank myself but I saw some people running it with V-mount batteries and some battery brand named imuto at the NAB show. I hope you get to exchange it for a new one easily.

[@calebfortune]

@@SePark Oh I had it exchanged. I was actually using an imuto bank. I'm wondering if it just needs to be ran at a lower percent for headroom in case there was some kind of issue. Either way I'm terrified to test it and just keep hoping someone else will do it for me lol 😅

[@SePark]

@@calebfortune yeh… I think one time burn would be enough test for you at 100% power with that battery even if it was a one time fluke. I’ll be looking into different v-mount battery options in the future.

[@djepodjepo]

Can you charge the battery with that same usb-c to c adapter that you use?

[@zhiyunsupportglobal706]

It is recommended that you use a USB charger with Type C ports on both ends and supporting PD fast charging protocol of about 30W to charge it. 😉

[@Fernando.Vivanco]

8:55 'you really have to find that hole and then get in there' ... I'm not going to say that's what she said (even though he just said it :p) LEGEND!

[@OhanaFilms]

Where did you get the large diffusion domes? I was hoping the Pro package came with one but no.

[@MikeTOTzzz]

I saw this on their web last week but i was told it's out of stock. Not sure how it is now, lol...

[@OhanaFilms]

@@MikeTOTzzz I ordered one from their website but it wasn't shipping in the time they said it would, although there was no indication of a backorder. After contacting them they informed me they won't ship it to me in Hawaii. If this is their policy they should not have allowed the order to go through and they should have communicated this at the time of the sale. Now it's too late for me to find an alternative for my shoot. They really screwed me.

[@leoquesto9183]

Are the supplied batteries still working, or have they had to be replaced? Thanks

[@chenlyn-cj8ve]

The new version battery works normal.

[@hecjvaldez]

I was about to purchase an Amaran 100X but with this Zhiyun lights now I'm hesitant. What would you recommend?

[@AdamInside]

Exact same

[@k1k13004]

@@AdamInside same but obviously zhiun wins. The battery, the weight...

[@AdamInside]

@@k1k13004 the zhiyun is more expensive and it's not as bright, so i'd go for the perfomance and go for the amaran 100x i think

[@alexism4824]

Great review! do you know how much weights the bowens adapter for the molus x100?

[@JasmineHuang-rt8vm]

about 250g

[@alexism4824]

@@JasmineHuang-rt8vmthank you!

[@JasmineHuang-rt8vm]

@@alexism4824 I weighed it with an electronic scale and got the exact number, it's 380g🤣

[@yohannsphotographyvideogra9542]

do you know if you can get the dome accessory for the X100

[@MikeTOTzzz]

I saw it on their web last week but i was told it's out of stock. Not sure how it is now, lol...

[@DaneChan]

Do you have recommendation for 65w/100w power bank ?

[@chenlyn-cj8ve]

the brand ZMI, I saw the official always use this one.

[@bobhuynh1974]

Very informative video! How about using a 100W USB-C charger so you can use the light at 100% instead of only 60%?

[@SimeonKolev]

Same question from me :D

[@SePark]

Thanks Bob! Yes in theory. The manual does say to get 100% you need 100 watt or larger. I haven’t tried it myself. I went with the 65 watt since it’s little smaller and cheaper. I found myself using this light around 45-50% at most for my use.

[@bobhuynh1974]

@@SePark Thanks for the reply. I have a 100W USB-C PD charger so that's why I was asking. I guess it should work!!

[@SePark]

@@bobhuynh1974 ​ @Simeon Kolev I just bought a 100W USB-C PD charger to test. Mine got capped at 60%. Maybe it's firmware or amp rating, but the light doesn't want to go above 60% on USB-C on my end. Which makes sense because the one in this video is 65W and it doesn't give me 65%. The 100 Watt charger I got is 5A. So that's something to note. I'll ask Zhiyun directly, but Bob, if you end up getting the light, let me know if it worked for you. Thanks!

[@bobhuynh1974]

@@SePark If I were to get one, I'd get the Pro version which is about 60,000 JPY or $452 USD. That's not in my budget now as I'm saving up to get the Sony 35mm G master lens.

[@k.o.7405]

Question, I have two of this but I opted out on battery. I want to see if I can power this on a 100watt power bank usb-c

[@SePark]

I just uploaded a video about which battery I ended up with if you want to check it out. There are some 100W batteries out there but make sure it has voltage protection. Also 100W is a lot of power. Whatever the battery is, it will drain it very fast, which case you’ll find yourself using it at lower brightness, which case 65W is still a good solution. Just a thought.

[@HellenLee-yz2oj]

If your power bank out power is not reach 100W, it can't support the Molus X100 light up 100% brightness.

[@fitoperezproductions]

Why not just get a 100w brick instead of the 65w?

[@gtyraiser6980]

Still informative video and practical tips bro

[@SePark]

Ty my dude! Hey thanks man. Still trying! 🙏🤜

[@gtyraiser6980]

@@SePark how's the journey in NAB :D

[@SePark]

@@gtyraiser6980 it was great to see everyone again after years. My feet hurts but we ate some good food so all good! 😄

[@gtyraiser6980]

@@SePark sounds great！

[@vishkawa]

Please review g60

[@costagf]

What about a Cob Light no one is talking about that seems very similar to Molus X100? >>> Yidoblo zc-100 100Watt Cob light very similar design/portability.,

[@ToxicMetropolis]

Won't it take more than 60W via USB-C? IF you have a high output power bank for example? They can give you more than 100W - would that run this light at full power?

[@SePark]

Yes. Just tested it. I put the 100w charger I tested in the description if you want to compare specs. It only worked when I used the 100w cable tho.

[@ToxicMetropolis]

@@SePark Thanks, that's super helpful to know.

[@SimeonKolev]

But how many lumens those lamps make? I saw those compact lights and I was thinking cool but are they capable of replacing a bigger light completely? How do they work with Bowens modifiers, can you make it a spot light with a fresnel lens, how much light comes out of a bowens mount modifier compared to the bigger godox for example. The LED looks smaller and with the bowens adapter it looks hidden so it is capable of working properly with it. Why my focus is on the bowens mount - because the small modifiers from Zhiyun look like toys and I am not interested in them at all :D.

[@SePark]

Hey Simeon! The X100 is 17,317 lux with the reflector according to the spec sheet. It was enough to replace my Godox SL60. These Output measurements are tricky with the reflectors. SL60 measures 4100 lux with their reflector. The bigger lights have their place for sure. I see X100 as a light you can hang high and fit into smaller places. One thing I didn’t get to cover is that I wished they had a fresnel. Having to put the adapter just to put on a Bowens mount fresnel makes the light much larger.

[@SimeonKolev]

@@SePark true true :) I like the idea that it is small but for me it will do the job if I can use it with bowens modifiers without big sacrifices. For example the small 2x Aputure fresnel and a decently sized softbox like 80-120cm sized. The lumens are measured always in the center and some reflectors make a spot there so it will not be a fair comparison which is why my interest is about the bowens ones. As a compact and lightweight light it is fine but Amaran 60D is also small and works great with bowens modifiers.

[@SimeonKolev]

@@SePark and yes welcome back :D

[@SePark]

@@SimeonKolev thanks! I was just looking at the Amaran 60D. At that pricing Zhiyun got some competitions. Excited to see some more innovations around these lights.

[@SimeonKolev]

@@SePark I was looking at the Amaran 60D but than I decided that I need more power and now the target is 200D :D

[@rsakamoto808]

Does the Molus X100 have a iPhone app? What is it called?

[@JasmineHuang-rt8vm]

Named "ZY Vega"

[@johnkennethquinahan4877]

hello! will the fan will turn on if the light turns on?

[@chenlyn-cj8ve]

The fan will turn on automatically when the temperature reach high.

[@garrettgoerlvisuals]

@3:36 "But I really like the big ones"...heh that's what he said!

[@costagf]

There are GAN 100 and 140watts really small chargers.

[@tonypardilla2087]

Can you connect it to a v mount?

[@kcc7163]

I have tested that it can't work on 16.8V v-mount, not sure if it can work on 26V V-mount, because it is more than 24V, I really dare not try it

[@cbcsurvivalguide]

Can you power this with a power bank instead of the battery grip or the power adapter?

[@MikeTOTzzz]

Yes, it can. But the working power depends on your power bank.🤣

[@cbcsurvivalguide]

@@MikeTOTzzz I'm thinking about connecting this with one of those 10k anker mAH Powerbanks.

[@HellenLee-yz2oj]

Yes, it can. It is recommended to use the power bank which with 100W output power or above.

[@pagpapaitim]

let me read the title back again.... watch this... so definitely watch this... before you DO NOT BUY... before i what? not buy, but watch it anyway if i do not buy this. wth?

[@benzycabral]

would a 100w power birck power the light to 100%???

[@MikeTOTzzz]

In theory yes, but I think there will be a power loss lollll

[@HellenLee-yz2oj]

If the power brick output power is 100w or above, normally it can power the light to 100%.

[@win2768]

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[@SePark]

感谢收看

[@bocapiano1]

The charger has to be PD compatible

[@chenlyn-cj8ve]

Yes. has to be PD compatible.😅

[@fabioivo9491]

what is the name of the app to control?

[@SePark]

It’s a new app called “ZY Vega”

[@fabioivo9491]

@@SePark thank you very much

[@zoetmoments5625]

can't you power it via USB with a 100W USB C cable via mains power.

[@conradolima_cfa]

Battery grip just died after two charges want a refund besides damaging two charges

[@k1k13004]

mine lasts 3 minutes. And I'm not the only one. This is crap. The bowens mount adapter is not really solid.

[@FrancisAlbert1990]

You didn't talk about the tiny one.

[@SePark]

LOL, I knew that everyone was going to talk about the little guy. I wanted to focus on this other little guy for now. G60 will show up in a different video.

[@naifalsaeedan5413]

BROoo use 100 W or more wall charger this light uses 100 W

[@renemanning6377]

*Promosm* 😬

[@XtianApi]

You didn't buy a 100 + Watt usb charger? Interesting choice

[@SePark]

The 100W version costs twice as much and is much larger. I rarely use the light above 50% power so I thought I start with the 65w. I did eventually buy a 100w version just to test it out.

[@XtianApi]

@@SePark ah. That makes sense. I just wanted to verify you knew it'd take that over usb. I had a buddy who thought it was limited to what the included better could supply over usb. Thanks!

[@alex3dwave]

skip to 10:00 to see what the guy resolves

[@Shuttterbugg]

Dude you're title makes no sense