Aputure AL-MX, Amaran AL-M9 Upgrade Version 128 LED Bi-Color On-Camera Video Light, TLCI/CRI 95+, 2800-6500K Adjustable, 3200lux@0.3m Booster Mode, Aircraft-Grade Aluminum Body
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Aputure AL-MX, Amaran AL-M9 Upgrade Version 128 LED Bi-Color On-Camera Video Light, TLCI/CRI 95+, 2800-6500K Adjustable, 3200lux@0.3m Booster Mode, Aircraft-Grade Aluminum Body

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Product ID: 63341750
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  • Brand
    Aputure
  • Battery Life
    4 Hours
  • Connectivity Technology
    USB
  • Flash Modes Description
    continuous and
  • Hardware Interface
    USB
🌈2800-6500K Temp
💡128 SMD LEDs
⚙️Durable Aluminum
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Description

💡 Light Up Your Life with Aputure!

  • BUILT TO LAST - Crafted from aircraft-grade aluminum, this light is designed for durability and efficiency, ensuring it withstands the rigors of any shoot.
  • COMPACT POWERHOUSE - Weighing just 278g and credit card-sized, the AL-MX is your go-to portable lighting solution for on-the-go professionals.
  • LONG LASTING PERFORMANCE - Enjoy up to 4 hours of battery life at minimum power, ensuring you never miss a moment.
  • ILLUMINATE YOUR CREATIVITY - With a wide color temperature range of 2800-6500K, the Aputure AL-MX empowers you to set the perfect mood for any scene.
  • VERSATILE MOUNTING OPTIONS - Easily attach the AL-MX to cameras or light stands with its universal cold shoe mount and 1/4 screw.

The Aputure AL-MX is a compact, bi-color on-camera video light featuring 128 LED bulbs, adjustable color temperatures from 2800-6500K, and a durable aircraft-grade aluminum body. With a battery life of up to 4 hours and versatile mounting options, it's the perfect lighting solution for creative professionals.

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Specifications

Has Self-TimerNo
Hardware InterfaceUSB
Connectivity TechnologyUSB
Battery Average Life4 Hours

Reviews

4.5

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R**G

Not as bright or useful for the price

Aputure makes great products and this one when it comes to build quality doesn't fall short of excellent and what i've grown to expect from them.. However, the defusing card is a little off and the brightness just doesn't sit well with me especially since the AL-F7 i think is brighter, lighter and better all around.. The burst is awesome though but short-lived and the battery isn't as good when you need to max it out. However, with that said its tiny and is bright enough to ghet the job done. oh and its a little tank so no worries on breaking it...

L**Y

Great purchase

It is super bright, compact and versatile. Feels heavy duty and does everything I wanted.

A**O

BRIGHT

This is such a powerful light. Great build quality. Exception battery life. It has a nice weight to it. I know the price is up there but you won't find another light this compact and bright.

A**R

Powerful and dense light with some missing functionality that I've come to expect.

First, I'd like to state that I bought my light from Amazon, thought it had a defect, talked to support, they quickly sent a replacement and requested I film the issue experienced and send the old unit back. This was a pretty solid customer support experience. Second, I'd like to say that despite the positive customer support experience and getting a second unit, the problems I experienced with the first unit persisted and I won't be pursuing another RMA-style return.This light is quite an upgrade from the Aperture AL-M9 I've kept in my backpack and camera bag for the past year. It is quite bright, the density of the LEDs makes a big difference in the evenness of the lighting. The built-in color temperature features are handy and less of a hassle than the tiny gels that came with the AL-M9.I've yet to test the CRI on this light, but from what I've seen, its temperatures are pretty accurate and skin tones come out looking nice.The brightness of the light is satisfactory and the number of dimming levels is also nice.The battery life is somewhere around an hour, maybe 1.5 hours at 80% brightness, color temperature in the middle of the range (all LEDs on), in my experience.Now let's talk about the cons:This light is very specific about its power source. When charging, using 2 different fast charging USB-C chargers I have for my Google Pixel devices, the charging LEDs wouldn't turn on and no charge would take. I could leave it plugged in overnight on my phone charger (5V@3A) and it would be dead in the morning. I chatted with support about this and found that only the included cable seemed to work to charge the device for me. I'm unsure why this particular issue occurs, but it is incredibly inconvenient. While the included USB-A -> USB-C charging cable is long, it would be great to be able to use existing charging infrastructure around my apartment and in my video rigs to keep the light powered.A more minor con with the device which might be good to include in an upgraded version: The color temperature selection has only 5 different settings. Two of these settings are pure white LEDs or pure orange LEDs, so you get 3 notches in the middle to cover everything between. I'd be a lot happier if this had something like 15-16 total color settings to get more of a range between cool and warm temperatures.Finally, I have to talk about the diffusion shield. The AL-M9 had a much better design in this respect, with powerful magnets both in the light and on the diffusion shield. In the AL-MX, there are 4 small screws in the corners of the light which the diffusion shield's magnets attach to, but the connection is much weaker than on the old model and I've found it hard to get the shield aligned properly because there is no polarization guiding the plate into place.That's it for my review, it's a good pickup but a bit pricey given the few weird feature gaps. If you need something portable, it's a good pickup. If you're just looking for a general light, you may want to look at a larger LED panel with more color temperature settings and a better diffusion solution.

C**K

Awesome!

These are awesome! Super bright good function. Some good kelvin adjustments.My only issue is the battery life. But they work for the purpose they were made for.The company I purchased from was awesome too. My order was delayed, but they were in contact with me every step of the way. Thank you.

R**S

Powerful light for a variety of short-term scenarios

I wish the battery lasted a bit longer. I took it out for a 2hr macro photo shoot. Powered on/off several times as I framed up shots and by 90mins the light had started to fade. Great powerful light but it needs to last longer. The ability to change the color temperature is perfectly executed.

K**J

Won't charge after using 3 times.

This is completely dead for me. Won't take a charge or turn on. No idea what happened, as when it worked, it was bright and a great light, but not it won't charge at all.Do not recommend this - quality is too low... especially for the price!

A**R

Refuses to charge from Power Delivery sources

This light is very bright and very small, but the addition of USB C charging is basically useless to the point of being a hindrance. The device absolutely won't charge with any Power Delivery charger. This means that you must use a separate cable and brick anyway to charge it if you have a laptop that charges over USB C or a phone that charges using power delivery (like a google pixel/2/xl/2xl). It also means you can't charge it from your laptop's battery with a usb C cable the way that you can charge a phone. Battery banks with usb C to C cables also will not work if they follow the Power Delivery standard. The light may as well just have a micro usb B port on it, that way I don't have to keep track of which usb C charger will and won't charge this device.

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Anjali K.

The product quality is outstanding. Exactly what I needed for my work.

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Ayesha M.

The product exactly matches the description. Very satisfied with my purchase.

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