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Zhiyun · Updated October 2026

Zhiyun Molus X100: price, specs & release date

Zhiyun Molus X100, released 2023. Every price and spec below is linked to its source and dated — no guesses.

Source: store.zhiyun-tech.com verified ✓ corroborated verify in ledger

GoldDeskmark82/100#2 of 10 in class

The Zhiyun Molus X100 is listed at $199 on store.zhiyun-tech.com as of 2026-10-20, #2 cheapest of 7 cob video lights (median $329); other retailers may be lower. It earns a Gold Deskmark — 82/100 pay-blind standing, #2 of 10 in class.

Verified Oct 20, 2026 · figures linked to their source in the table below

Cheapest cob video lights: Neewer CB60B — $149.99

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Is the Zhiyun Molus X100 a good buy?

At $199, the Zhiyun Molus X100 is #2 cheapest of the 7 cob video lights we track, where the median is $329. On the spec sheet, its cri of 95 min is the lowest of the 10, its weight grams of 385 is the lowest of the 4, and its power watts of 100 is below the median of the 10.

Specifications

Price (US)$199 ZHIYUN official store lists the MOLUS X100 Standard (AC) config at $199.00, marked down from list price $249.00 (store compare-at price and comparison table). Digital Camera World's dated price comparison shows $199 at Best Buy and Walmart (also $174 at Adorama, $279 at Amazon). Photofocus review confirms the AC-only Standard model at $249.
BrandZhiyun
Released2023
Power watts100
Output lux at1m3881
Cct modebi-color
Cct range kelvin2700-6500
Cri (min)95
Tlci (min)97
Beam angle (°)—
Mount typeproprietary
Power sourceac-and-battery
Coolingactive-fan
Weight grams385

Source: store.zhiyun-tech.com (read 2026-10-20) · corroborated by digitalcameraworld.com (read 2026-07-13).

How we checked

The ZHIYUN official store page for the "MOLUS X100 | 100W Professional Portable LED Video Light" (the non-RGB, bi-color Standard model — explicitly distinct from the MOLUS X100 RGB and the 200W X200/G200 siblings also listed) provided the full specifications table verbatim: Output Power 100W, Active/DynaVort cooling, 2700K~6500K, CRI≥95, TLCI≥97, 3881 lux at 1m without reflector (4500K/100%), 385g net weight, and PD-adapter/DC/grip-battery power; it lists the Standard config at $199.00 (list $249.00). Digital Camera World's dated review (published 29 March 2023) independently confirms the identical figures (100W, 2700K–6500K, CRI≥95, TLCI≥97, 3881 lux, 385g) plus the $199 street price at Best Buy and Walmart, and clarifies that the native accessory mount is Zhiyun's own proprietary ZY mount with Bowens available only via an optional adapter (hence mount type "proprietary"). Model identity confirmed as the exact bi-color 100W MOLUS X100, not the RGB variant or the higher-wattage X200/G200; no native beam angle is published on either page, so beam angle (°) is left blank.

Is the Zhiyun Molus X100 worth it vs cheaper cob video lights?

Zhiyun Molus X100 against its closest cheaper and pricier cob video lights on the specs that matter — every value sourced. See all 7 ranked

ProductPricePower wattsOutput lux at1mCct modeCct range kelvinCri (min)
Zhiyun Molus X100 this$1991003881bi-color2700-650095
Neewer CB60B$149.997034000bi-color2700-650097
amaran 200d S$2392007890daylight560096

Frequently asked questions

How much does the Zhiyun Molus X100 cost?

The Zhiyun Molus X100 has a US price of $199 (ZHIYUN official store lists the MOLUS X100 Standard (AC) config at $199.00, marked down from list price $249.00 (store compare-at price and comparison table). Digital Camera World's dated price comparison shows $199 at Best Buy and Walmart (also $174 at Adorama, $279 at Amazon). Photofocus review confirms the AC-only Standard model at $249.), as of 2026-10-20.

How does the Zhiyun Molus X100 compare on price?

At $199, the Zhiyun Molus X100 is #2 cheapest of the 7 cob video lights we track, where the median is $329.

When was the Zhiyun Molus X100 released?

The Zhiyun Molus X100 was released 2023.

What are the Zhiyun Molus X100's key specs?

Zhiyun Molus X100 (Zhiyun): Power watts 100, Output lux at1m 3881, Cct mode bi-color, Cct range kelvin 2700-6500, Cri (min) 95. Full sourced spec sheet verified 2026-10-20.

Price of record: $199 at store.zhiyun-tech.com, 2026-10-20. Other retailers may be lower — check the current price:

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