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Profoto B1X

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35 reviews
  • B1X. Excellent all around strobe

    The B1X is a solid build tank of a strobe. I’m a big fan of HSS overpower the sun portraits. I do a lot of high school senior portraits and the kids love the sunlight full flash look. Plenty of flashes in the battery and plenty of power. I chose beteeen this or a b10 and the handle was the final deciding factor. I sling it around on location and the handle is a lifesaver.

    Stephen D.

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    Verified buyer

    October 2024
  • Now 30% more $$$!

    This unit works just as well as the first B1x unite I bought back in 2018. A workhorse, sturdy, great color accuracy. And it should work as well, it's exactly the same as the design from then. What's odd is, I paid $2049 for that 2018 unit. The price for this unit, again, exactly the same, increased by 30%, or $900. Were improvements made? they were not. just more money. Odder still my unit shipped with firmware from 2014, before the b1xs were even available... Are they putting old B1 parts into B1x bodies? Or just not bothering to update firmware even though they're charging 30% more? It's hard to know. It did come with a 3 year old battery though.

    Shea E.

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    Verified buyer

    July 2024
  • PROFOTO with ©TIMBAUERPHOTO

    brilliant product, have 4 and use them most days.

    Tim B.

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    Verified buyer

    July 2024
  • Great Quality, intuitive handling and a cooperative team behind all this

    Using the B1X on site, especially outdoors, is a great and uncomplicated experience. I can rely on the wireless control, as well as on the adaptability for fast changing lighting demands. Simply shoot, that’s what I appreciate the most. A great international partner network makes even service demands stressless.

    Rafael G.

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    Verified buyer

    May 2024
  • TOP, work without limit...

    Sehr gut in der Handhabung, kompakt, zuverlässig, schnell. Der Akku hält bei mittlerer Auslastung erstaunlich lange. Ein top Produkt sowohl im Studio als auf Location.

    Jan F.

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    Verified buyer

    May 2024
  • The beast

    Pro: power, long life battery, solid . Cons: weight, can't recharge battery when is plugged.. But I love it.

    Francesco M.

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    Verified buyer

    April 2024
  • Fits right in

    As always, fitted straight in with my other Profoto kit. Solid, great light consistency and I can use all my existing modifiers. Love it

    James W.

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    Verified buyer

    April 2024
  • PROFOTO B1X

    My 2nd B1X! Loved the first one. Great product. Consistent light quality. No complaints.

    Jack N.

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    Verified buyer

    March 2024
  • Great Stuff!

    It is really a grea flash, exactly what I expected and needed

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    Verified buyer

    March 2024
  • Powerful and exceptional Light!

    Love this light! Definitely powerful to get my jobs done! An upgrade from the Profoto B1 I had. Thank you!

    Charleton C.

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    Verified buyer

    March 2024
  • Easy, Pro and Powerfull

    Amazing product with a powerfull batterie. So easy to use, and modt important: easy to remember how it works after some time. No need to google the manual! I own 3 of them and need more :)

    Martin G.

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    Verified buyer

    February 2024
  • Great light

    Fast recycle time and easy to use

    Nick S.

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    Verified buyer

    January 2024
  • Powerful, Dependable, Versatile and Easy to Use

    plug and play. has never failed. so good we bought another head. will never go back to AC powered strobes on location or in studio. worth every penny. easy to update firmware.

    Joe M.

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    January 2024
  • Faulty design

    The system for charging the battery is extremely inconvenient, hard to use, non-intuitive and hard to mount. It’s extremely fragile too. After owning and using multiple Profoto products for many years, the B1X is one I would skip.

    Irene K.

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    Verified buyer

    November 2023
  • first experience

    I recently bought the B1X and used it only once for a shoot, so far. What I like is the power (plenty) and the ability to quickly fire multiple flashes in a row, 5 per sec in my case. What I like less is that the battery drained within an hour and a half; but I must say I had the modelling light full on. Next time I'll set it at lower power. Another inconvenience is that you cannot use it while connecting to the mains, unlike the B10 series. Fortunately I have a second battery.. It is a good , solid light that works great with the AIR triggers. Happy user, here :)

    Rob P.

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    Verified buyer

    October 2023
  • B1: Best lights for my work…

    Love the quality and consistency of the light as well as its portability. I take off one star because I have the B1 and it has no sync port like the B1X so you’re reliant on having a remote at all times.

    Ed A.

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    Verified buyer

    July 2023
  • Amazing portable strobe!

    I love this light! Hope to get 2 more sooner than later... HIGHLY RECOMMEND.

    Jaymes B.

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    Verified buyer

    June 2023
  • power of light

    best flash light ever i use i like too mach

    Khoren G.

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    Verified buyer

    April 2023
  • Great build quality

    Great light. Will be nice to have an option to use it while charging or with an AC adapter directly to the wall outlet

    Georgi A.

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    Verified buyer

    March 2023
  • Profoto B1X

    So far, I like the Profoto B1X a lot. I have used it inside; I am waiting to use it outside.

    Mark R.

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    Verified buyer

    January 2023
  • Perfect product

    Perfect Quality, perfect design

    Saba A.

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    Verified buyer

    July 2022
  • Always get involved

    Is the second I buy. is added to two B10s. is it enough as proof of satisfaction? Battery-powered flash was a revolution for me, when the set is on the street and the street is on the set, the light is never enough. When I accept difficult jobs I can count on my profoto lights.

    Giovanni B.

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    Verified buyer

    May 2022
  • Game Changer

    I can’t stand cords and that’s why I love this light. It had saved me time and stress, having a portable and powerful light.

    Jared N.

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    Verified buyer

    April 2022
  • A lot to love, a little to desire

    I’m a big enough fan of the B1 series that I bought a few. I have a couple real issues with them, including this one. The tabs that hold the battery are fragile and require extra special handling or will break. Due to that, I have thick velcro going around it. If that weren’t an issue, this would be the perfect portable strobe. They are so consistent I ditched my Einstein and Calumet lights in the studio and now use 3 of these with 2 D1s. All fast, consistent, and clean!

    Daniel T.

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    Verified buyer

    April 2022
  • Essential location kit!

    Purchased two B1x heads after renting for years. Absolutely essential location lighting. Powerful, compact, a studio in a bag to enhance location shoots!

    Joseph S.

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    Verified buyer

    March 2022
  • Tough

    It was dropped and shattered the outside plastics. I was afraid for the worst but even thought the battery compartment would hold the battery in and I had to use a strap to keep in place the thing turned on and I was abke to complete my lighting needs. Repairs werent too bad a cost either.

    McKay T.

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    Verified buyer

    February 2022
  • Profoto B1X

    unique flash I recommend it

    Dimitar D.

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    Verified buyer

    January 2022
  • Love me that B1X!!!!

    Awesome! I have used mine in extreme conditions and it has never failed. Consistent color temp. Really happy with it.

    Anonymous

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    Verified buyer

    December 2021
  • Great Kit

    This light is robust and can handle most situations a D1 can. The smaller monolights are ok but they just don’t have the balls that the B1X has. This light will get you through the day, no problem.

    Darren F.

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    Verified buyer

    November 2021
  • Amazing light!

    I'm using it a lot and had it for like 4 years now. When I'm out photographing all day, 400-500 flashes usually has been done at full power, and I had replaced 1 light bulb for now. Really sturdy plastic all around it, not like godox (had to borrow one when my light bulb died). I would pick up B10 for my backup light if it was a little cheaper, cause this lights you know they are great quality just by holding them :D

    Patrik M.

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    Verified buyer

    October 2021

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Specifications:

B1X To-Go Kit 500 AirTTL

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Product number: 901028-JP

The Profoto B1X off-camera flash is the successor of the award winning Profoto B1. The B1X is no stay-at-home flash; it’s for the adventurous photographer who likes to get out there on location in the real world. The portable B1X offers cordless, battery-powered freedom and flexibility. After all, there aren’t many wall sockets in the middle of a desert or half way up a mountain. B1X provides you with easy light-shaping wherever and whatever your location might be thanks to its dedicated system of lightweight OCF Light Shaping Tools that are designed for maximum mobility and ease of use.

It offers automatic TTL shooting that shines brightest in challenging lighting conditions. It offers HSS that enables you to control and shape light even in broad daylight. And it’s fast to set up so you’re free to explore and create stunning images. Let your imagination set the limits, not the length of your cables. The B1X gives you the power you need in all the right places.

Features
  • Shoot with AirTTL or manual mode and connect wirelessly with other AirTTL flashes.
  • Cordless design and wireless controls allows you to shoot without any restraints.
  • 10 times as powerful as the average speedlight, with 500Ws adjustable in 1/10 f-stop increments over a 9 f-stop power range.
  • Quickly exchangeable and rechargeable Li-Ion battery provides up to 325 full-power flashes and tens of thousands at lowest power.
  • Fires up to 20 flashes per second, with flash durations of up to 1/19,000s and fast recycling times of 0.05-1.9s.
  • Control ambient light with HSS and create crisp images without motion blur at shutter speeds up to 1/8,000s.
  • Can be wirelessly controlled from up to a 300 m range with any optional Air Remote
  • Powerful and dimmable LED modeling light makes the set-up easy and can also be easily blended with natural light in low light situations.
  • Delivers superior control and quality of light with its built-in reflector.
  • Simple, intuitive user interface with large, high-resolution display.
  • Compatible with our compact, lightweight OCF Light Shaping Tools and 120+ of Profoto’s wide range of light shapers.
Monolights
Profoto's off-camera flashes
Monolights are self-contained off-camera flash units, with independently controlled power settings and light output. They are compact, convenient, powerful lights that help you create beautifully lit images in the studio and on location.
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