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Westcott FJ400 Strobe 400Ws with AC/DC Battery vs Neewer Vision4 300W Battery-Powered Studio Strobe

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Westcott FJ400 Strobe 400Ws with AC/DC Battery is cheaper at $349.45. Every spec and price links to its source.

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Spec Westcott FJ400 Strobe 400Ws with AC/DC Battery Neewer Vision4 300W Battery-Powered Studio Strobe
US price $349.45
BrandWestcottNeewer
Released
Power output ws 400 300
Flash duration t01 Normal mode 1/280-1/3000 sec; Freeze mode 1/280-1/7000 sec 1/1000 to 1/10000 sec
Recycle time s 0.05-0.9 0.4-2.5
Ttl hss support TTL; HSS to 1/8000s; Rear Curtain Sync Manual only — does not support TTL or HSS. Native sync speed capped at 1/200 sec; fires via Manual, Multi, or built-in 2.4G wireless remote modes.
Modeling lamp (W) 20 13
Color temperature k 5500 5600
Power source Removable 14.8V/4400mAh lithium-polymer battery (480+ full-power flashes) or AC power Removable 10.8V/7800mAh lithium-ion battery (up to 1000 full-power flashes)

Sources — Westcott FJ400 Strobe 400Ws with AC/DC Battery: fjwestcott.com (verified 2026-08-09). Neewer Vision4 300W Battery-Powered Studio Strobe: neweggbusiness.com (verified 2026-08-09).

What's the difference between the Westcott FJ400 Strobe 400Ws with AC/DC Battery and Neewer Vision4 300W Battery-Powered Studio Strobe?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (7 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Power output ws: Westcott FJ400 Strobe 400Ws with AC/DC Battery 400 vs Neewer Vision4 300W Battery-Powered Studio Strobe 300
  • Flash duration t01: Westcott FJ400 Strobe 400Ws with AC/DC Battery Normal mode 1/280-1/3000 sec; Freeze mode 1/280-1/7000 sec vs Neewer Vision4 300W Battery-Powered Studio Strobe 1/1000 to 1/10000 sec
  • Recycle time s: Westcott FJ400 Strobe 400Ws with AC/DC Battery 0.05-0.9 vs Neewer Vision4 300W Battery-Powered Studio Strobe 0.4-2.5
  • Ttl hss support: Westcott FJ400 Strobe 400Ws with AC/DC Battery TTL; HSS to 1/8000s; Rear Curtain Sync vs Neewer Vision4 300W Battery-Powered Studio Strobe Manual only — does not support TTL or HSS. Native sync speed capped at 1/200 sec; fires via Manual, Multi, or built-in 2.4G wireless remote modes.
  • Modeling lamp (W): Westcott FJ400 Strobe 400Ws with AC/DC Battery 20 vs Neewer Vision4 300W Battery-Powered Studio Strobe 13
  • Color temperature k: Westcott FJ400 Strobe 400Ws with AC/DC Battery 5500 vs Neewer Vision4 300W Battery-Powered Studio Strobe 5600
  • Power source: Westcott FJ400 Strobe 400Ws with AC/DC Battery Removable 14.8V/4400mAh lithium-polymer battery (480+ full-power flashes) or AC power vs Neewer Vision4 300W Battery-Powered Studio Strobe Removable 10.8V/7800mAh lithium-ion battery (up to 1000 full-power flashes)

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