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Skytex 20 × 28 in Softbox Kit 2-Pack review

A two-light continuous kit with remote-controlled 85 W bulbs adjustable from 2700 to 6400 K, 20 × 28 in boxes and 79-inch stands, for about $78.

Adjustable pair

Two remote-controlled bulbs adjust color and brightness.

Size

20 × 28 in boxes suit portraits and products.

Value

At about $78, less than NEEWER’s fixed-color kit.

A softbox makes a small light source larger, and a larger source gives softer shadows

A softbox makes a small light source larger, and a larger source gives softer shadows. Every diffuser also costs some light.

Setting color and brightness

Use the remotes to match both lights to the same color temperature, then set one brighter for key and one dimmer for fill. The 1-100% range gives fine control.

Remote batteries

Skytex notes the remotes come without batteries; buy them with the kit.

Prices quoted in this text were read on November 2, 2026. The live price is at the top of the page.

What it does well, and what it gives up

Strengths

  • Two adjustable lights for about $78
  • Remote color and brightness
  • Tall stands
  • 1,576 ratings at 4.4 stars

Compromises

  • Remote batteries not included
  • The bulb’s socket is listed as E27
  • Sold by a third party

Specifications

In the kitTwo softboxes, two bulbs, two stands, two remotes, bag
Softbox20 × 28 in (50 × 70 cm)
Bulbs85 W LED, 2700-6400 K, 1-100%
RemoteOne per light; batteries not included
Stands26-79 in (66-200 cm)
HeadsRotate 210°
Amazon referenceB096THSHLP
EAN0729086944045

What people ask before they commit

Will the bulbs fit US sockets?

The kit includes its own bulbs and holders; the listing names E27, which fits US E26 holders in practice but check if replacing bulbs.

Can I change the color?

Yes, 2700-6400 K by remote.

How tall are the stands?

Up to 79 inches.

Where this one places on its bench

At $78, it is the 6 cheapest of the 9 models in this category published here.

  • Cheapest on the bench$45
  • Median$60
  • Dearest on the bench$120

Our score

8.0/ 10

The best-value two-light continuous kit here.

The price on Amazon.com

This model is listed on Amazon.com, at ≈ $78 at the last reading. Listed is not the same as in stock: availability changes daily, and the buy box shows the live price.

Details checked on November 2, 2026.

What use this one answers, among photo equipment

Home studios that want two adjustable continuous lights.

Where this model is cited, among our photo equipment guides

What buyers actually choose

Amazon reports what buyers took in the month before this page was last checked: at least 500.

The figure is a floor, rounded by Amazon, and read through Keepa — it says what buyers picked, not what a maker claims.

Sources

Specifications: the manufacturer sheet for photo equipment and the matching Amazon product page. Prices and availability: Keepa. Every figure on this page names its source.

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