Profoto A2 Monolight
Score: 84/100
Flashpoint X100 R2
Score: 83/100Rankings
The Profoto A2 Monolight delivers studio-grade light in a pocket-sized, battery-operated body with fast recycle, HSS and robust wireless control, making it ideal for travel and on-location shooters. Its 100 Ws output and modest modeling lamp limit use in very bright environments.
The Flashpoint X100 TTL R2 is a high-output (100 Ws) on-camera speedlight with a touchscreen UI, magnetic modifier system, fast 1.7 s recycle and robust 2.4 GHz radio wireless. It delivers strong power and HSS for event and portrait work, though its weight and default TTL behavior can be drawbacks for some users.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
| ↓ lower better | — | 1.7 sbest |
— | 2,980 mAhbest | |
400 flashesbest | 400 flashesbest | |
| ↓ lower better | 773 g | 534 gbest |
— | 100 mbest | |
100best | 32 | |
6best | 5 | |
5,800 Kbest | — |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Compatibility(1) | ||
Compatible Brands | Profoto | Canon, Fujifilm, Nikon, Sony, Panasonic, Olympus, Pentax |
Battery & Power(1) | ||
Battery Type | Profoto A-series Li-Ion | Li-ion |
Build & Design(1) | ||
Weight (g) | 773 g | 534 g |
Wireless & Connectivity(3) | ||
Wireless Range (m) | 0.5-100 m | 100 m |
Wireless Channels | 100 | 32 |
Wireless Groups | 6 | 5 |
Performance(2) | ||
Recycle Time (s) | 0.1-1.6 s | 1.7 s |
Flash Duration (s) | 0.000833 s | 0.00005 s |
Products in the top-left offer the best value (high score, low price).
Professional reviewers praise the A2 for its solid build, impressive recycle speed, and deep integration with Profoto's AirX system, noting it delivers studio-quality light in a pocket-sized package while acknowledging the power limitation for sunny outdoor work.
Everyday users love the compact size and battery life, but complain about the weak modeling lamp, limited power for bright sunlight, and the high cost of optional modifiers.
Professional reviewers praise the X100 as a "do-anything" speedlight that bridges the gap between speedlights and monolights, highlighting its 100 Ws output, Propac-enabled sub-0.8 s recycle, robust wireless integration, and modern touchscreen.
Everyday users appreciate the X100's power, long battery life, and intuitive touchscreen, often citing increased confidence and reliable performance in demanding shoots, while noting the heavy feel and occasional UI quirks.
“a compact, robust and lightweight monolight with great range, recycle time and battery life.”
“gives up a bit of power for a lot more portability.”
“The magnetic Clic system makes swapping modifiers a breeze.”
