Can I use Spyder X2 or Spyder X software with my Spyder5 sensor?
Sorry, technically you can't use Spyder X2 or Spyder X software with a Spyder5 calibrator. Also, you can't use Spyder5 software with a Spyder X2 or a Spyder X calibrator. Therefore, please double check which Spyder calibrator you got. After that, look for the latest software under:
https://support.datacolor.com/index.php?/Knowledgebase/List/Index/96/display-calibration
Spyder5 is the previous generation of Spyder hardware and technically a totally different piece of hardware compared to the new Spyder X2 sensors, that are based technically on the Spyder X sensors, even if they look similar shape wise.
If you use a Spyder5 (or older), we recommend to upgrade to the new Spyder X2, the fastest, most accurate and easiest-to-use monitor calibration tool ever created by Datacolor. Our new lens-based technology provides a higher level of color accuracy with more precise screen color, shadow detail and white balance. Calibrate your monitor in 1 – 2 minutes.
To learn more about Spyder X2 calibration tools, visit: https://www.datacolor.com/spyder/spyder-monitor-calibrators/