They made the ONE thing most streamers forget about... - Elgato Key Light Review
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- Опубліковано 6 січ 2019
- Every streamer with a facecam needs to have good lighting, and Elgato just made achieving that so much easier and more affordable with the Elgato Key Light.
CORRECTION: This light is $199. That is a bigger jump than what I quoted, apologies.
UPDATE: Elgato is no longer supporting Android for mobile configuration. So, uh, be warned.
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CORRECTION: This light is $199. That is a bigger jump than what I quoted, apologies. $200 is a bigger ask and much more expensive than $130 - BUT it is still cheaper than its direct competitors for similar lights, with much better streamer-focused functionality. Like the green screen - it's pricey when gamers are used to buying cheap stuff and thus they will complain, but they're still undercutting most other products that this is actually based on.
I'd definitely love to see the price come down closer to 150, though.
Elgato also just announced the Screen Link - wireless iOS capture and integration into OBS/etc. / introducing_screen_lin...
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CORRECTION: This light is $199. That is a bigger jump than what I quoted, apologies. I definitely think it should be a little cheaper.
$200 is a bigger ask and much more expensive than $130 - BUT it is still cheaper than its direct competitors for similar lights, with much better streamer-focused functionality. Like the green screen - it's pricey when gamers are used to buying cheap stuff and thus they will complain, but they're still undercutting most other products that this is actually based on.
I'd definitely love to see the price come down closer to 150, though.
Elgato also just announced the Screen Link - wireless iOS capture and integration into OBS/etc. www.reddit.com/r/ElgatoGaming/comments/adkslu/introducing_screen_link_capture_iphone_and_ipad/
Still way better than the $340 it is in australia
$299 in Canada. Yikes.
Wow. I was just wondering about this. I can always trust on you. Thanks!
Good review dude! Also early congrats on 150k!
I might pick this up in a bit if my streams really pop off and I need to level up gear, but this looks like a really solid purchase, albeit a bit expensive.
Thanks!
Wonderful review! Still curious if 2 are really needed to use with their green screen or if one would suffice. Thanks for this video - I always trust your reviews.
Great video as always. Really liked al your comments on this product, but 200 just for one light I think is way tu much, well at lest for me. Do you have any personal recommendations that I can use for lighting for streaming
What product do you use to have DSLR behind the monitor on your desk?
Awesome video! Where did you buy the grey ball attachment? Thanks for your help. 🙌
First off, I love your videos. You have helped me in so many decisions, and learning ways of doing things.
Second, the little spring loaded button on the handle of the desk arm, allows you to move the handle back in so you don’t hit the wall when you screw it down tight. :) kind of like a ratcheting mechanism.
What microphone are you using in this video? Just the general mic? ;) The quality is great.
This is on my list. i've got so much more stuff to get to squeeze out more content not only for streaming but to make vids on youtube. $199 is ok i just need to save more. great review!
Would you recommend the Elgato Key Light or the Falcon Eyes S0-28TD for product photography? Thanks.
$199 is not ideal, but I think at $150 it would speak highly to their target demo
@Gary Dunlop yeah that would be ideal, but they do have a lot of tech in them that elevates them over the "budget" offerings and from the few videos I've seen it seems super soft and that really is perfect when you don't need that much diffusion.
@@GitLabUnfiltered yep. 50 bucks makes a difference
I really like the direction Elgato has been going. All of their products seem to be of very nice quality.
to be fair...if i did spend 400 bucks on two lights...it better be high quality. lol
Very nice. A bit pricey, but I have a feeling it'll eventually come down to a more reasonable level, as they typically come out of the gates higher than most would prefer and eventually come down.
Looks like a very nice key light though. Wouldn't mind having one.
Thanks for the nice review... the first thing anywhere I've found that really shows the mounting hardware in detail. I've got a 2x2 screen setup and was worried that I might have to dork around with the mounting hardware to make it work... but looks like the only issue I might have is the length of the power cord (how long is it?). I've had the Stream Deck for a couple months now... love it. And now looks like Corsair owns the Elgato line, so I hope that acquisition ends up helping them both out.
@EposVox What router are you using? I'm having issues connecting the lights to my network. I'm using a Linksys EA6900 AC1900. My network is set to 2.4GHz with WPA2 Personal.
Love your videos by the way Always look for recommendations through your vids :) I like saving money cuz . keep it up! :D
Thanks :)
Hi. I am new to streaming. but am wondering if there is a way to mount this light into a track / slider style wall mount so that I can move it along the wall.
Hi! I noticed you used the Logitech C920 camera in this video. I have the C920 Pro, but when using Elgato to record (i am using the HD60Pro), my footage never looks as clean and clear as yours. Mine tends to lag a lot. Is that a problem with my computer possibly? My recording/streaming desktop has 12G of RAM, and is running an Intel Core i7-4790S. Thanks to you or anyone who responds!
I think I have a pretty good lighting setup for my stream and I haven’t even bought any lights. I have my main light (just a lamp that I put paper over to soften the lighting) slightly off to the side to create some shadows, light bouncing off the wall right in front of me, and then a lamp in the back for backlighting.
So the light can be taken out from its original stand to put on any other mount? First video that says something about this! Thanks
Yep
Kinda hoping elgato will sell just the clamp stand, it'd be very useful for a camera too
Got that Dr. Disrespect hair doo go'n, looks legit... Keep up the great work.
xD
where did you get that OBS icon?
im broke so i just got random neewer lights..they seem to work fine but i cant breathe on the tripod or it might fall down. lol
I've always found lighting to be very hard to work with. Glare from my glasses and all. Either into my eye from an off angle light, or a reflection of light or monitor into my camera. Being unable to find a cheap or free solution to this one problem is ultimately why i gave up streaming as a side hobby. I could only really stream in the daytime when ambient light from various windows is good. But work along with other activities that need sunlight proved challenging as well.
Do a video on what software you use in regular basis.
I hope they have more in stock soon. Its a cool product even at $200 😃
Neweer led panel kit with 3 panels is 200 bucks on Amazon, and you have 3 panels, is Elgato Keylights so better in quality to justify such a high price?
Stumbled onto 20w Led spotlight/floodlight which worked well with my cam.
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Quick question. Is the plug a giant wall wart, or does it have a smaller plug that doesn’t take up tons of room on your power strip?
It's a wall wart. But you can get little 1' power extenders to not worry about your power strips :P
@@EposVox Thanks, I prefer to not have stuff dangle like that. my wiring is very neat. How many plugs would you say it covers?
well this actually seems perfect for me, kinda pricey but the size and softness seems great
You missed a huge feature of the clamp arm. You can pull down so it disengages and then rotate it as if to loosen.
Couldn't you control multiple lights with the multi-action in Stream Deck?
Indeed
What are your thoughts on the DT 990 Pro?
I love my 600 ohm DT990 and from what I can tell the Pros have mostly the same quality, just easier to drive. So they should be good.
Wouod to grab this but the price point is not very accurate what you said would be fair.. hell I'd pick up 2 of them for $130 each.
any chance they will be selling the stand by itself?
Just get a mic stand
I use a piece of white paper on the front of my Yongnuo 160 to get this same diffused effect. If I didn't already own one, the Elgato looks pretty good.
Normal printer paper? Or like wax paper or something?
A local broadcast group I interned for used wax paper over clamp lights w/ CFL bulbs but as the wax melted it smelled real bad hahah
@@EposVox Everyday bright white plain printer paper. Sounds weird but it works. The light is mildly accurate temp-wise and I think even more so with the paper. They include 3 filters..not sure why when it is a temperature controlled light.. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
It was just one of those cases where I wasn't happy with the results and was ready to toss the light and figured, what the heck? Dumb luck.
Now that I think of it, Vellum would probably work great too.
Are 2 of these needed or does 1 do the job?
1 can do the job for normal lighting scenarios. 2 would be needed for green screening and etc.
EposVox ok cool thanks! Thinking of starting up streaming soon. Don’t have a green screen so guess I will just get one! Will save a bunch of money thanks for letting me know
7:36 Forty Byollars sounds like a steal!!
My light won’t connect to my WiFi... help I’ve done everything the el gato website and even the customer service on the phone didn’t even help.
When will you review the Nix Capture Card?
Nix?
I got 2 lifx color mini smart lights, reflectors, gooseneck desk clamps, and soft light diffuser socks for my lights all for under $150.... all integrates with an app on your phone or can be assigned to hot keys on your keyboard using the lifx control panel app made by Sam Clane or if you are an advanced user you can create a simple script for auto-hot key... You can customize any color, temperature, or brightness and set multiple scenes and switch through each scene using hot keys. Great for streamers and/or content creators.
And they're not super color accurate, don't get as bright, and flicker/refresh on camera at certain shutter speeds :)
For the average streamer who is looking to put together a lighting kit on a budget or something that is space efficient, it works more than sufficiently. I have a brio and a c920 and they work extremely well with them
meh, too expensive, you can get same or even better results with a Yongnuo yn 300 light and that already has a soft light on it, and it is dual led, and has a CRI 95+, and also you can use it with either the battery pack or a external charger to the wall, it might not have the app feature to control the light, but honestly who would actually change it once it has been correctly set
but i do find the light desk stand really good, hope elgato sells then seperatedly, if the light costed around 150 and had a turnable dial instead of just 2 intensity switches, it would be a very solid option
Definitely too pricey but these are exactly what I was looking for. I’ve got two Neewer led lights but they don’t dim down as far as I would like so I feel my eyes burning after long sessions and the awkward stand is just in the way. I would buy these instantly if they were about 120 a piece but no way I’m paying 200. Great product as far as I can tell but too steep in price.
This type of handle has a clutch, you can use it near a wall.
What happens if the bulbs break? How does ome replace it? We have to spend another $200?
Well there are no "bulbs" - it's LED. So yes, if one of the LEDs die, you'd have to send it in for RMA or buy a new one - or take it apart and repair, as with any LED panel.
@@EposVox Thanks for the quick response. I back ordered 2. Hoping they come back in stock soon
5:26 Reminder: There's multi action buttons! This means you can configure multiple lights together with one button!
$130 ! ! ! DAMN
So jealous! Over here in the UK (Amazon) it's costing us £190 ($246 US at a straight conversion).
EDIT: Just saw your $199 correction comment. But still...
But how does it compare to something like the Phillips hue bulbs?
Hue bulbs are not super color accurate and show very obnoxious refreshing/flickering on-camera at anything but a 1/50 shutter speed. I'd pretty much never recommend using those for video.
And they're just bulbs. So you'd need a light socket, light stand, diffusion material, etc. at that point takes up way more space, costs more, and doesn't get as bright nor look very good.
@@EposVox But for streaming?????? I mean that seem like the point of the video???
@@3lemental "for video" includes streaming. Streaming is referring to video streaming here. If the lights are going to be on camera, Hue is one of the last sets I'd ever recommend.
@@EposVox Reason why I brought this up is I bought 2 bulbs for either side of my desk (One on the left and on the right) behind my webcam. So far money well spent. I do see what you are talking about the flickering. But if the lights are not "seen", no flickering.
"And they just bulbs....etc" But they are cheaper than the softbox :P. If someone is creative enough they can DIY a better stand and diffusion material for a far better cost.
Not trying to be rude, I just wanna understand the practical side of getting said item.
Finally... I made my own web cam light combo after seeing your Razer Kiyo review - but I need this hehe! #patreonsupporter
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now even a pro level mic
$200 lol. Almost choked on my drink
i love my elgato keylight!
Light is cool but $200 is a steep price to pay for one small key light. honestly, $120-$150 is more ideal
It looks like a really overpriced led light on a cheap desk mount. Can't say I'm too impressed with this, although their other products are great.
ouuuuu i want one
Twitch needs to step it up to 12k bitrate, my internet provider needs to step it up to gigabit, I need to step it up to a sony a7iii and THEN i'll worry about lighting.
c920 is ok for getting your feet wet, but if you want to do it right... it's a hefty price for a crispy stream.... and twitch needs universal transcode for everyone. NOT just partners, but AT LEAST affiliates.
I agree with everything you said except for not worrying about lighting. Twitch needs to step it up and make providing high quality content easier, but I still think that getting your lighting right is important. I’m still not sure how I like mine. But I think its better than its ever been.
@@Runjumpstomp You're right; lighting is important. I used to use some spot lights bounced off walls (balanced via dimmers) for a nice look...
but if i'm going to spend real money on lights i'd need to upgrade my camera to really appreciate next level lighting.
+Gamer Voice lightning is super important, even more with webcam than full frame cameras cuz the sensors are just way smaller and capture much less light too
Ups… I missed the chance to get it for $130 jajajaj they are great I have 4 of them
Informercial?
Review?
any other LED light where i can change colors like this but cheaper? i cant pay 200 bucks on a light man, most people cant
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Just use some flashlights instead 😁 will save a whole heckofalot money
This is waaaaay too expensive...
Jep, there not cheap, I looked it up for you, what it will cost me back here in Holland/The Netherlands, and that's 349,95 euro's. Deamn that's a lot.
$200 ? Hard pass, there's other really good options for LED light panels under $100. the software stuff is really cool and some of the features are really great, but I'd consider this if it cost less than the stream deck which I love and is an amazing piece of gear, but as far as lighting goes I'm not down for $200 for 1 light.
5:05 bottom of screen cat tail.
5:15 Need cat tail counter for next video... 8)
I'm trying to figure out why this is 200 dollars...
The problem with this LED is that the connectors design is simply Retarded! i sent it back after i bought it. can someone explain why do they instead of providing a simple small adapter want us to turn the whole LED over and over and over around a small screw to fix it, which can very easily get broken
Wat? That's how most led panels work and nothing about it can "very easily get broken"
@@EposVox seriously man, just try to attach and unattach it couple of times, cuz after all its not like you always want it somewhere fixed all the time. i quickly noticed how fragile the screw holes are! couldn't Risk to keep it. im still searching for a similar product but with more flexibility and resistance. other than that i totally loved the light quality and the app and everything, it was such a luxury but unfortunately in a cheap frame.
@@alenlenia I've moved em around plenty of times and never damaged the threading
@@EposVox yeah i wasnt taking about Moving them around! i was talking about attaching and detaching them basically!
5:07 Cat Cam
I wouldn't even pay $100.00 for that crap. It's a light guys, there are other options out there at a better price.
You get what you pay for. Especially with lighting and audio.
I was really excited until I saw 200. No thanks.
Get your stream up and going, yea, if you have like a $1000 to spend. They make great products, sure. Most of them are waaaay overpriced.
R$1000,00 (1k) is just too much =(
Elgato Capture Cards : Zero Customer Support. Audio de syncs and shity Drivers . Now 200$ for a fucking Light :D
This isnt just for gamers. this a premium cinema tool. A filmer / photographer can NEVER have too many lights.
In my country this light is so @$#$@ expensive it's not even funny man. This light is carrying a huge profit margin if it sells because there are so many better options to come up with.
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