Top 10 Soft Box Lighting Kits in 2027

Westcott lists two 60W bi-color LED lights at 3200-5600K with up to 97 CRI and 99 TLCI, measured without the softbox. The box holds 2 magnetic collapsible 22-inch octaboxes, 2 diffusion domes, 1 remote, 2 AC adapters and 2 light stands (6.5 ft). The remote reaches up to 115 ft. The 2-light kit costs $359.90 and carries a 1-year warranty.

GVM sells the SD300D as a 2-lights kit with softbox and light stand for $539.00 (regular $739.00). Each light is a 300W COB bi-color unit at 2700K to 7500K, CRI 97 or higher, on a Bowens mount. The packing-list picture on the page shows 2 lights, 2 light stands, 2 standard covers, 2 power adapters, one 40x40 cm and one 40x60 cm softbox. Control is by Bluetooth app, wireless master-slave or DMX.

The PRO-SD300C is GVM’s RGB and bi-color version: 2 x 300W lights from 2000K to 10000K with CRI 97+ and TLCI 97, on a Bowens mount. GVM lists 13100 lux at 1 m open face and 48200 lux at 1 m with the standard reflector. The packing-list picture shows 2 lights, 2 light stands, 2 carrying cases, one 40x40 cm and one 40x60 cm softbox. The kit is $769.00 (regular $1,058.00).

SmallRig’s Fill Light Kit pairs one RC 60B (60W, bi-color, 2700K to 6500K, CRI over 97 and TLCI over 98) with a softbox and an adjustable-height stand with an air-cushion design. The softbox is 29 cm (11.2 in) open and 23 cm (9.05 in) folded, with a white diffuser and a 45-degree honeycomb grid. The price is $276.30 for the one-light kit.

The Lume Cube XL Studio Lighting Kit is built on the Lume Cube XL, a 60W RGB mini COB light with CRI 97+ and a range of 2700K to 7500K. The box adds a 70-inch tripod stand, a large softbox with fabric grid, a Bowens mount adapter, a reflector cone and a silicone diffuser, plus the Power Grip XL, a handheld 74.5 Wh battery grip. Lume Cube does not publish the softbox size on the page. The price is $469.99.

The uLite 3-Light kit costs $79.45 (regular $199.90) and holds 3 uLite heads with 45W daylight LED bulbs at 5600K, listed at CRI up to 93 and TLCI 95. The modifiers are 2 collapsible 20 x 20 in softboxes and 1 collapsible 26 in octabox, with 3 light stands (6.5 ft) and a carry case. A 2.4 GHz RF remote with 4 channels dims the bulbs from up to 200 ft.

The NK800 comes as a 2-pack for $169.99: 2 x 26W RGB LED bulbs (2700K-6500K, CRI 93+ and TLCI 98+, 36000 colors), 2 x 24 x 24 in (60x60 cm) nylon softboxes and 2 aluminum stands that extend to 7 ft (210 cm), with a carrying bag. The NEEWER app controls the lights over Bluetooth from up to 49 ft (15 m).

The NK200 is $139.99 with 2 bulbs ($149.99 with 3 bulbs). Each bulb is 35W at 5700K and 3150 lumens in an E26 socket. The kit has 2 x 24 x 24 in (60x60 cm) softboxes, 2 x 83 in (210 cm) aluminum stands and a carrying bag. Neewer’s page does not publish a CRI.

SmallRig describes this kit as a key light for a three-point setup: an RC 220B COB main light with a parabolic softbox and stand. The price is $589.97 for the one-light kit. The page does not publish a wattage or a CRI.

Elinchrom’s kit has 2 D-Lite RX One studio flashes (100 Ws each at full power, adjustable over 5 f-stops in 1/10 steps), the Transmitter Plus trigger, 2 Rotalux Recta 60 x 80 cm softboxes with double diffusion panels, and 2 light stands that go up to 235 cm. The price is €659.00 excluding VAT (€823.75 including VAT). It is flash, not continuous light, and the page lists no CRI or color temperature.