Watt-seconds describe stored energy, not the light that lands · review
The upgraded MS300 head with an LED modeling lamp, sold alone for about $129. A compact Bowens monolight for a first studio light.
The MS300-V is 28.3 cm long and weighs about 1.3 kg. It takes any Bowens modifier.
The new LED lamp previews light from 5 to 100%.
With an X trigger, power and lamp are controlled from the camera.
No HSS. Remove the lamp cover before firing, as Godox instructs.
| Output | 300W, GN58 |
|---|---|
| Modeling lamp | LED, 150 W equivalent, 5-100% |
| Wireless | Godox X system; X2, XT16, XPro, X1 triggers; 16 groups, 32 channels |
| Recycle | 0.1-1.8 s |
| Stability | Within 2% over long sessions |
| Mount | Bowens |
| Size | 28.3 cm (11.1 in) long with cover |
| Weight | About 1.3 kg (2.9 lb) |
| HSS | Not supported |
| Amazon reference | B0BYCMK79Z |
| EAN | 5056394229546 |
Godox says the V version adds a new LED modeling lamp and is more durable.
No. Godox states that the MS300-V has no HSS.
Yes, to fire and control it from the camera. Godox names the X2, XT16, XPro and X1.
At $129, it is the 1 cheapest of the 7 models in this category published here.
8.4/ 10
The single-head starting point for a Godox studio.
This model is listed on Amazon.com, at ≈ $129 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.
A first studio light, or a second head next to an MS300 kit.
Amazon reports what buyers took in the month before this page was last checked: at least 200.
The figure is a floor, rounded by Amazon, and read through Keepa — it says what buyers picked, not what a maker claims.
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.
Two 180 W strobes · 75 W 3200 K continuous lamp · flash 1/8 to full · RT-16 trigger, 16 channels, 30 m · not Bowens mount · AC 110 V · two softboxes, octagon, stands, umbrella, reflector, bag
A two-light Godox K180A kit with softboxes, stands and an RT-16 trigger for about $289. The heads are not Bowens mount, and the listing has three ratings at 2.7 stars.
Best for: Beginners who want a complete studio kit in one box and accept its limits.
≈ $289
Two MS300 300W Bowens monolights · built-in 2.4 GHz X system, 32 channels, 16 groups · 0.1-1.8 s recycle · 1/2000-1/800 s duration · ±2% output stability · anti-preflash · AT-16 trigger · two 24 × 36 in softboxes, two umbrellas, reflector
A two-light Bowens kit with Godox MS300 heads, the 2.4 GHz X system, softboxes, umbrellas and a reflector, for about $289.
Best for: Home studios starting two-light portraits and product shots.
≈ $289
400Ws · GN65 (m, ISO 100) · 1/32 to 1/1 · 10 W LED modeling lamp, 5-100% · built-in 2.4 GHz X system · 0.1-1.5 s recycle · t0.1 1/260-1/170 s · Bowens mount · AC powered
Godox’s entry 400Ws studio strobe with a Bowens mount, an LED modeling lamp and the 2.4 GHz X radio built in, for about $179.
Best for: Home and small studios building their first strobe setup.
≈ $179
Each amount in a write-up is what the listing showed when that page was written. The figure next to the product is pulled in as you read, and it is the one that counts.
