SpyderPro, Spyder and SpyderExpress - what are the differences? Which Datacolor Spyder is right for your calibration needs?
SpyderPro, Spyder and SpyderExpress - what are the differences?
Which Datacolor Spyder is right for your calibration needs?
SpyderPro and Spyder are sometimes named SpyderPro (2024) and Spyder (2024) for a better understanding.
Please have a look at the product comparison table below:
| SpyderExpress | Spyder | SpyderPro | |
| Max Luminance |
1200 nits (cd/m²) |
3000 nits (cd/m²) | 12000 nits (cd/m²) |
| Backlight Types Calibrated If you want to know what will be the right Display Technology to choose for the calibration of your monitor, please have a look at this support article |
Most monitors & desktops, Apple XDR, all MacBook/Pro |
OLED / OD-OLED Mini-LED Apple XDR/Liquid Retina General GB LED Standard LED Wide-LED |
OLED / OD-OLED Mini-LED Apple XDR/Liquid Retina General GB LED Standard LED Wide-LED |
| Gamma Curve Settings |
Gamma 2.2 |
Gamma 1.8, 2.0, 2.2, 2.4, 2.6 | predefined + user defined settings |
| White Point Settings |
6500k |
5000K, 5800K, 6500K, 7500K and not adjust | predefined + user defined settings |
| Brightness Settings values in cd/m^2 |
prepare for print |
60, 80, 90, 100, 120, 140, 160, 180, 250 and not adjust | predefined + user defined settings |
| # of Displays Supported |
3 connected displays per workstation |
1 and multiple NO display match |
UNLIMITED (per computer capability) |
| Side-by-Side Display Matching (StudioMatch™) |
- |
- | + |
| Visual Fine Tuning (SpyderTune™) |
- |
- | + |
| USB-C plug incl. USB-A adapter |
+ |
+ | + |
| Room Light Adjustment |
- |
+ | + |
| Multiple Profile Comparison |
- |
- | + |
| Full Screen Calibration Comparison (SpyderProof™) |
- |
+ | + |
| Colorimeter function info at this support article |
- |
- | + |
| DevicePreview™ /DevicePreviewPlus™ more than Softproofing |
- |
DevicePreview™ | DevicePreviewPlus™ |
| Content Credentialing (C2PA) contentcredentials.org embedding your name, edit history and provenance into your digital work |
- |
- |
+ |
| Video calibration targets |
- |
- | rec 709 rec 2020 Cineon NTSC PAL / Secam |
| 3D-LUT creation for video editing solutions |
- |
- |
+ 17 / 33 / 65 point cube |
| Light Meter Integration Use Datacolor LightColor Meter or other Lux meters, capturing real-world lighting conditions around your setup |
- |
- | + |
| Projector Calibration |
- |
- | + |
| Custom Presets / Calibration Targets |
- |
- | + |
| Detailed Calibration Information |
- |
- | + |
| History |
- |
- | + |
This support article is referring to the following Datacolor Spyder products:
SpyderPro, Spyder and SpyderExpress.
Do you need additional help?
Please submit a support request (ticket) here.