Elgato
Elgato Ring Light
$79.99
Released 2021
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Elgato Ring Light vs Godox LR150 18" Bi-Color LED Ring Light
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Godox LR150 18" Bi-Color LED Ring Light is cheaper at $59. Every spec and price links to its source.
Godox
Godox LR150 18" Bi-Color LED Ring Light
$59Cheaper
Released 2020
Which is better: the Elgato Ring Light or Godox LR150 18" Bi-Color LED Ring Light?
On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The Godox LR150 18" Bi-Color LED Ring Light is the cheaper at $59.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Elgato Ring Light | Godox LR150 18" Bi-Color LED Ring Light |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $79.99 | $59 |
| Brand | Elgato | Godox |
| Released | 2021 | 2020 |
| Diameter (in) | 17 | 18 |
| Color temp range k | 2900–7000 K | 2700–6500 K |
| Max output (W) | 45 | 38 |
| Cri | 94 | 96 |
| Power source | ac | ac |
| Phone holder included | Yes | Yes |
| Stand height (in) | 13–21 in (desk clamp arm) | 25.6–70 in (when sold with stand kit) |
Sources — Elgato Ring Light: elgato.com (verified 2026-06-19). Godox LR150 18" Bi-Color LED Ring Light: godox.us (verified 2026-06-19).
What's the difference between the Elgato Ring Light and Godox LR150 18" Bi-Color LED Ring Light?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (5 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.
- Diameter (in): Elgato Ring Light 17 vs Godox LR150 18" Bi-Color LED Ring Light 18
- Color temp range k: Elgato Ring Light 2900–7000 K vs Godox LR150 18" Bi-Color LED Ring Light 2700–6500 K
- Max output (W): Elgato Ring Light 45 vs Godox LR150 18" Bi-Color LED Ring Light 38
- Cri: Elgato Ring Light 94 vs Godox LR150 18" Bi-Color LED Ring Light 96
- Stand height (in): Elgato Ring Light 13–21 in (desk clamp arm) vs Godox LR150 18" Bi-Color LED Ring Light 25.6–70 in (when sold with stand kit)
What reviewers say
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
Elgato Ring Light
Only one whitelisted source covers this exact model: USA Today's Reviewed, in an editorial roundup rather than a hands-on lab test. It calls the 17-inch Elgato a superb, fully dimmable light with adjustable color temperature and app-based remote control, but flags that the clamp stand isn't freestanding and the phone holder is an extra purchase. No measured data (brightness/CRI). Announcement and outdated coverage were excluded. (1 sourced review.)
Praised: Superb value with fully dimmable output and adjustable color temperature; Remote app control plus broad device support (phones, DSLRs).
Flagged: Desk-clamp pole isn't freestanding; needs a separate stand; Phone holder is a separate, extra purchase.
Godox LR150 18" Bi-Color LED Ring Light
No sourced tester review yet.