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Datacolor Spyder5EXPRESS Designed for Hobbyist Photographers S5X100
Last Updated: November 24, 2018 (Refresh Now)
7.8
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
594
Old Reviews
314
Unverified
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Review Analysis - 222 recent, verified reviews
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Color
44color, calibration, images, tint, monitor
+77%
-23%
" ... The color meter is the same as any version of the Spyder5 you purchase. ... "
" ... I was viewing different colors on both and didn't know which was correct. ... "
" ... I print my flower photography and I noticed the colors weren't the same as my monitor. ... "
" ... I'm much more confident when editing my photos that I'm seeing the correct colors and brightness. ... "
" ... Accurate colors on your monitor! ... "
" ... The Spyder5Pro has helped me standardize colors between the three screens in ways I was unable to do before. ... "
" ... All my monitors on every computer finally show identical colors when looking/editing photos/videos. ... "
" ... Move the display or change the angle of view and most laptop contrast and even color will change. ... "
Ease of Use
39simple, software, easy to set, easy to install, calibrate
+92%
-8%
" ... Easy to use and you can definitely see a difference ... "
" ... Simple and convenient. ... "
" ... Easy to use to calibrate monitors. ... "
" ... nice and easy to install. ... "
" ... And not terribly difficult to set up even if you are bad at setting up new programs on computers like I am. ... "
" ... The Spyder5 pro is easy to use and works well ... "
" ... It is easy to use and can calibrate a variety of screens. ... "
" ... easy to use ... "
Device Compatibility
33monitors, calibrate, macbook pro, spyder, idisplay
+73%
-27%
" ... I use a macbook pro and an HP 23es monitor and calibrated them easily and perfect. ... "
" ... Am able to switch it between my laptop and desktop without issues. ... "
" ... work perfectly to my 3 monitors . ... "
" ... I am on linux (Ubuntu) and this calibrated both my external display and laptop screen. ... Excellent device and linux ready! ... "
" ... I use a Macbook Pro with 2 different 27" screens at different locations. ... "
" ... I would very highly recommended it for desktop use. ... "
" ... Used on my Dell laptop, 24" Samsung monitors and 32" Philips monitor. ... "
" ... I like it as all my computers are much more in-sync with their editing. ... "
Software Platform
28calibration, displaycal, spyder, windows 10, profiles
+46%
-54%
" ... So I then decided to do what lots of people recommended and used the tool with a popular 3rd party software. ... "
" ... there is no way to recover, or have another serial number to sign up the software. ... "
" ... I can do all of these things for free with tools that come with Windows 10, which is what I ended up doing after uninstalling the software. ... "
" ... I even tried to manually activate it, but the site would always fail to load. ... "
" ... My system a macPro with the latest update in OS software and it wanted nothing to do with this Spyder. ... "
" ... The software spams you with ads using Windows 10 notifications up to "learn more" and "upgrade". ... "
" ... The spyder software never crashed ... "
" ... Won't save settings for me in Windows 10. ... "
Setup
26instructions, install, easy to install, calibrate, process
+73%
-27%
" ... Setup was a breeze. ... "
" ... nice and easy to install. ... "
" ... It gives you website to download software, install was simple, the procedure to calibrate was simple & I was able to get them very close. ... "
" ... The operating instructions were a little confusing at first, but once the software was installed and the monitor calibrated, I was amazed at how much my monitor's calibration had drifted. ... "
" ... Delivery was very timely, and in my opinion did precisely what I needed ... "
" ... Easy to install. ... "
" ... Install the program and plug it in. ... "
" ... Install something like DisplayCal and all will be right. ... "
Display Clarity
21colors, calibrating, way, monitor, calibration
+76%
-24%
" ... The screen was way too cool and it helped warm it up and get the whites white. ... "
" ... It is easy to use and can calibrate a variety of screens. ... "
" ... Definitely made the screen that much better. ... I can say that my terrible screens are now fixed. ... "
" ... The Pro model is what I needed so the prints come out the same as what see on my screen ... "
" ... You can see the difference once you have you monitor calibrated. ... "
" ... It's my first time actually buying a monitor calibration but I'm glad that I did. ... "
" ... My screen colors went haywire when I upgraded to windows 10. ... "
" ... The first one had a decrease overall in screen brightness, and the second computer had an increase ... "
Product Reliability
17years, ago, way, start, monitors
+59%
-41%
" ... So far it's been working great. ... "
" ... Should have bought it long ago. ... "
" ... Well, this fixed the problem! ... "
" ... I have been using it for a while no problems. ... "
" ... Worked well and easily as described. ... "
" ... worked the very first try. ... "
" ... The Spyder5Pro great, should have ordered it long ago!!! ... "
" ... Hope this one lasts for over a decade too . ... "
Apps
16displaycal, profiles, calibration, windows 10, spyder
+50%
-50%
" ... So I then decided to do what lots of people recommended and used the tool with a popular 3rd party software. ... "
" ... I can do all of these things for free with tools that come with Windows 10, which is what I ended up doing after uninstalling the software. ... "
" ... My system a macPro with the latest update in OS software and it wanted nothing to do with this Spyder. ... "
" ... The software spams you with ads using Windows 10 notifications up to "learn more" and "upgrade". ... "
" ... Won't save settings for me in Windows 10. ... "
" ... Didn't even bother with the native Spyder5 software. ... "
Price
14worth the money, waste, definitely worth, calibrators, worth
+79%
-21%
" ... Definitely worth buying. ... "
" ... ), you will be able to afford the money ... "
" ... Got this at a very good discount and it's really one of the most value for money calibrators one can get ... "
" ... Can't beat the price, all other monitor calibrators with the same average buyer feedbacks are way more expensive. ... "
" ... pricy / but worth the money . ... "
" ... Very good end results, great unit for the money. ... "
" ... perfect this is worth every penny spent ... "
" ... This colorimeter is really good for the hardware, and the price. ... "
Camera
12photos, editing, photographer, video, photographers
+100%
" ... This is a must-have for any photographer out there. ... "
" ... A must have, for serious photographers ... "
" ... A must have for photographers. ... "
" ... I've been an amateur photographer and have been doing my best to adjust my monitors when even I would have a batch of photo's to edit. ... Definitely recommend this for any photographer. ... "
" ... So far, fleshtones have looked great for portraits. ... "
" ... A must have if you are editing photos or video. ... "
" ... I am very happy with this device, and it's perfect for my modest amateur astrophotography and nature imagery needs. ... "
" ... I came from using a ColorMunki on my 5K iMac for editing photos for my photography business. ... "
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