Equipment Comparison

Compact Kits with Big Impact: Godox MS60 vs Dedolight NEO+

Choosing the right lighting kit goes beyond simple illumination—it’s about flexibility, portability, and precision. Whether you’re filming interviews in tight locations, dramatic scenes inside vehicles, or crafting natural outdoor setups, your gear must be reliable and excel. In this detailed review, we compare three powerful lighting kits: the Godox KNOWLED MS60Bi 4-Light Kit, the Godox KNOWLED MS60R RGB 4-Light Kit, and the Dedolight DLED4 Bi-Colour NEO+ 3-Light Kit. While each kit has distinct strengths, one we're here to explain why the Godox kits provide unmatched practicality, versatility, and value.


Godox KNOWLED MS60Bi Bi-Colour 4-light Kit	Godox KNOWLED MS60R RGB 4-light Kit	Dedolight DLED4 Bi-Colour NEO+ 3-Light Kit
£1,999.99	£2,499.99	£7,128 (RRP, CVP)

Why Godox Sets a New Standard

At first glance, the Godox kits already stand out by providing four lights compared to Dedolight’s three—a huge advantage for flexibility and comprehensive lighting setups. Godox doesn't just excel in quantity; their kits also include an impressive array of dedicated, and carefully considered accessories designed to maximize creative control, workflow efficiency, and portability.

Comprehensive Accessories Included with Godox Kits

Godox kits offer an extensive range of essential accessories:

4x MS60Bi or MS60R RGB Lights: Expanding your creative lighting possibilities immediately.

4x Lens Reflectors: Deliver precise, controlled lighting straight from the box.

2x Zoom Lenses: Quickly adjust beam angles for pinpoint accuracy or wider coverage.

2x DL5 Parallel Beam Boosters: These specialized optics create crisp, intense beams of parallel light, ideal for mimicking natural sunlight or projecting light over greater distances. Crucially, this allows positioning lights further away—keeping your setup hidden yet effective.

2x Collapsible Diffusion Domes: Effortlessly transform harsh beams into soft, flattering illumination perfect for interviews, portraits, and cinematic scenes.

1x SP1 Parabolic Octabox & 1x SS11 Softbox: Instantly provide soft, professional-quality diffused lighting.

2x Magnetic Modifier Kits: Rapidly snap-on barndoors, snoots, grids, and diffusers without tools, dramatically accelerating your workflow.

8x MS60BAT01 Batteries: Two batteries per light ensure continuous operation, allowing filmmakers to easily swap batteries mid-shoot without interruption.

4x E27 Socket Adapters: Turn standard household sockets into instant film lighting—ideal for realistic interior setups or confined spaces like vehicle interiors.

2x Premium Hard-Shell Flight Cases: Robust, travel-ready cases ensure your gear is organized, secure, and ready for action anywhere you go

Versatile Power Solutions for Any Location

Godox lights provide multiple power options, ensuring you can film in any scenario. Both the MS60Bi and MS60R models can be powered by AC mains, the included MS60BAT01 batteries (in kits), and even household E27 socket light fixtures. Additionally, for increased versatility, they are compatible with Sony NP-F (L-Series) batteries via the optional MS60NPA battery adapter plate. This flexibility is invaluable for filming in remote locations, vehicles, or anywhere mains power isn't easily accessible.

Dedolight’s DLED4 NEO+ kit, by contrast, primarily relies on AC power and requires separate investment in external V-mount battery solutions for portable use, adding complexity and cost to shoots.

Colour and Creative Control

The Godox MS60Bi offers a versatile bi-colour range (2800–6500K) with impressive colour accuracy (CRI/TLCI: 97/98). For even greater creative flexibility, the Godox MS60R provides full RGB control, gel emulations, precise XY colour adjustments, and built-in special effects (fire, TV flicker, police lights). This eliminates the need for gels, dramatically simplifying setups.

Dedolight’s DLED4 NEO+ provides excellent precision but is limited to bi-colour adjustments of a tighter range (3200–5600K), constraining creative opportunities compared to the extensive RGB capabilities of the MS60R.

Advanced Beam Shaping: Parallel Beams, Liteflow, and Lightstream

Dedolight’s Lightstream system is renowned for its precision reflective lighting solutions using parallel beams. Godox competes strongly here with the DL5 Parallel Beam Booster. Independently, this accessory generates high-quality parallel beams to mimic natural sunlight or project light over longer distances—essential for placing fixtures far enough away to remain hidden while maintaining powerful illumination. While the booster works excellently alone, pairing it with reflective modifiers such as Godox’s optional Liteflow system or Dedolight’s Lightstream can further enhance results, though these are additional investments.

Effortless Remote Control and Broad Ecosystem Integration

Godox significantly surpasses Dedolight in control and integration flexibility. The Godox Light App ecosystem allows remote adjustments via Bluetooth, CRMX, or DMX, facilitating quick and easy control even when lights are rigged high or placed in challenging locations.

In contrast, Dedolight’s DMX-only control requires a dedicated controller and extensive cabling, making rapid adjustments cumbersome, particularly for small crews or solo filmmakers.

Mobility and Secure Protection

Godox’s rugged, foam-fitted hard-shell flight cases significantly outperform Dedolight’s soft carry bag, providing superior organization, security, and portability. These cases make travelling, whether by car or plane, convenient and worry-free.

Pricing

(based on current RRP pricing on EP&V and CVP websites at time of writing)

The difference in pricing is the real kicker when it comes down to selecting kits. At £7,128, the DLED4 3 Light Kit is over three times the price of the MS60Bi kit, for fewer, less powerful lights and a smaller range of accessories included. In fact, one DLED4 Bi-Colour light (listed on AJ's) costs more at £2,458.68 than the entire MS60Bi kit.

For those needing to purchase multiple kits, or looking to work on a tighter budget, the Godox KNOWLED MS series is a no-brainer option, and provides a comprehensive kit at a fraction of the price of the Dedolight models.

Find our full features comparison below for the side-by-side specs.

Specification Comparison

Feature	Godox MS60Bi Kit	Godox MS60R Kit	Dedolight DLED4 NEO+ Kit
Number of Lights	4	4	3
Power Options	AC, MS60BAT01 (included), E27 Adapter, Optional NP-F via MS60NPA	AC, MS60BAT01 (included), E27 Adapter, Optional NP-F via MS60NPA	AC (Optional V-Mount)
Colour Temperature	2800–6500K	1800–10,000K + RGB	3200–5600K
CRI/TLCI	97/98	96+	Not listed
Modifiers Included	Extensive (softboxes, domes, 2x zoom lenses, 2x parallel beam boosters, 2x magnetic modifier kits)	Extensive	3x Barndoors, 3x Gel holders
Remote Control	App, Bluetooth, CRMX, DMX	App, Bluetooth, CRMX, DMX	DMX Only
Storage	2x Hard-shell flight cases	2x Hard-shell flight cases	1x Soft carry bag
Price (UK, Essential Photo/CVP, May 2025)	£1,999	£2,499	£4,195

Why Filmmakers Choose Godox MS60 Kits

Filmmakers seeking versatile, portable, powerful, and cost-effective lighting solutions will find the Godox MS60Bi and MS60R kits unparalleled. Whether your project demands detailed precision lighting, vibrant RGB effects, versatile beam shaping, or filming in tight spaces like vehicle interiors or remote locations, Godox kits deliver comprehensively.

With more lights, extensive accessories, versatile powering options, intuitive wireless control, and robust travel protection—all at a significantly lower price than Dedolight—Godox clearly emerges as the superior choice for filmmakers seeking value, versatility, and professional-grade results straight out of the box.

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