Spectro L Spectrophotometer and Densitometer- Professional Color Matching Technology, Compatibility with 200,000+ Paints, Spectral Data and Delta-E Functionality for Accurate Results

This Color analyzer saved me lots of $$$$ when I had to fight my HOA about paint color for the outside of my house. I was able to analyze all neighborhood colors that didn't seem to match the allowable color scheme. After submitting my data provided by Nix the HOA board had to revisit my color submissions or face legal action.

I was going to give this 3 stars because of the terrible app but the device itself is so accurate and consistent, I can't. Word of warning, if you are going to use this to scan multiple patches in batch, it's a nightmare with the app. The only way to scan a collection of colors is to create a collection and the problem is, it forces you to type a color name and a color code for every single patch. Manually. There's no way to just have it auto-name if you want to just scan patches and number them. There's a Pro app that looks like it could do that but that's $99/mo which is really shady!

Great device, very useful, works great

I love this product! It’s small, accurate and easy to use, and instantly gives me the exact Sherwin Williams (or other manufacturers) color.

So far the battery life has out done the previous portable spectro we had(Spectro 1 by Variable). The readings have been consistent and make sense in the context of what is being scanned, as well as re-reads of previous runs/masters being run. I.E. We run a color again a month later and these readings haven't drifted from the readings from a month ago. The visual charts used in the app to show color space help with seeing the differences in color in addition to the LAB numeric differences.

I bought the correct size 55-65” (my tv is 65”) and still there is a lot of excess in the corners that k had to pin down with tape and zip ties in order to then the corners not to show from the front of the tv. I even checked to make sure I got the correct size and I did so the design isn’t awesome.

I'm cautiously optimistic for this unit. Pro colorimeters are thousands of dollars, but this one just might be the ticket. I'm a graphics guy by trade, so I need to color match past projects often, especially when switching equipment or programs. The unit seems fairly accurate, at least enough to get me in the ballpark with CMYK and cRGB where I can fine tune my files from there. What I don't like is it doesn't like to remember what I had the presets saved to (CMYK/cRGB) and it defaults to a measurement unit that is useless to me. Happens every time I start it up (which, by the way, can take some doing - the app doesn't always find the reader, so I wind up restarting my phone). Still testing it's limits, but I have hopes. It does work better on matte surfaces than gloss, so keep that in mind.

Nix is one of the leading companies that provides color matching tools for professionals. I have never used a spectrophotometer before, but I needed a device that will allow me to match all of the different colors of paint that are used in my home. I want to touch up several areas without repainting the entire walls or rooms, so the only way to do this is to be able to match my existing colors perfectly. This Nix Spectro L is definitely overkill for how I intend to use it. It has many more features and capabilities than I will take advantage of in the near future, but I hope over time I will find other ways to use this sophisticated tool. I will add more to this review after I have used it for a few months and I am more familiar with its capabilities.

Liegt durch sein Gewicht gut in der Hand und scheint relativ genau zu sein.

Outstanding little piece of tech. I have played with a very basic 3 color sensor with my microcontrollers, they sorta work, but accuracy is not great. The NIX really is on a whole new level in terms of tech and app support. The sensor itself uses 9 channels which gives a far more accurate and repeatable sample. It's super compact and easy to use with barely a quarter's worth of surface area required to sample from. You could absolutely bring it with you to site or out and about and sample to your heart's content. Battery life has been great, there are no buttons just connect to the app and go. I love that its USB charging with its own battery for less hassle. And when not in use its easy to store away. The absolute star of the show is the app support, calibration and huge library of paints, color standards, etc.. that NIX pulled together. I was amazed at how well it did picking up (nearly flawlessly) all the paint samples i had. About the only issue was when i had some that were not in its collection, but it did the best it could to find its nearest neighbor in the same line. It was impressive how accurate and repeatable it was in identifying the color and it's companion. Absolutely critical to anyone doing professional work. A calibration chip is provided as well along with a QR code to both calibrate the device and provide feedback to the company. It's reassuring to know your device is operating as intended. The area ton of other settings i am just not experienced enough to toggle that i am certain experienced professionals would appreciate. The app is also very customizable, you can select from many subsets of color representations for whatever format you work with. I will say the only real disadvantage is reliance on a phone screen as your control once scanned, it is hard to judge if the scan is accurate based on a screen you have no idea how it was ever calibrated. Perhaps less of an issue with more upscale phones, but certainly a consideration that i am sure professionals are aware of. Scanning a known color to its known online reference sample produces excellent results so i am confident it is accurate on other spot samples. In terms of the sensor itself, it's compact, very quick to both setup and connect with, samples are very fast, and accuracy and repeatability seem excellent. For our purposes in decorating a new home i am excited to match colors and coordinate.

As I'm developing my new YouTube channel, maintaining precise brand colour consistency across everything from digital motion graphics to printed materials is absolutely critical. I needed a professional-grade tool to eliminate guesswork, and the Nix Spectro L has been phenomenal. It's a serious piece of kit that delivers laboratory-level accuracy in a compact, handheld device. Getting started was incredibly straightforward. The device paired instantly with the Nix Toolkit app on my phone, and the app itself is well-designed and intuitive. It provides a huge amount of data without being overwhelming, allowing you to easily switch between measurement modes and get instant readings for CMYK, RGB, HEX, and LAB values, which is exactly what's needed for a hybrid digital and print workflow. The accuracy is where this device truly shines. I've used it to scan physical colour swatches and instantly get the exact digital data to use in my video editing software, ensuring a perfect match between my physical and digital brand assets. The Delta-E function is a game-changer for quality control, allowing me to numerically compare a new print run against my master colour standard to see if it's within an acceptable tolerance. The inclusion of M0, M1, and M2 measurement modes is a key professional feature, giving me confidence that I'm getting accurate readings regardless of the paper stock or the presence of optical brighteners. The ability to compare scans against the major colour libraries like Pantone and RAL is incredibly useful. For my own brand, I've created a custom library within the app. Now, I can scan any material a t-shirt, a business card, a sticker and instantly check if the colour is a perfect match to my brand guidelines. It has completely streamlined my quality control process. The Nix Spectro L is a powerful, portable, and remarkably easy-to-use spectrophotometer. It's a significant investment, but for any creative professional, graphic designer, or brand manager who is serious about colour accuracy and consistency, it's an invaluable tool. It provides the data and the confidence needed to ensure your colours are perfect, every single time.

I've been very impressed with this spectrophotometer, especially it's accuracy. Set up was quick and straightforward and the app layout is clean and it's easy to switch between modes, and I particularly like that you store colour readings into collections which is incredibly useful when working on a project. It's so very easy to use and all the features work exactly as described. It's not the cheapest on the market, but you absolutely get what you pay for in terms of accuracy. If you work with paint, interiours, home decor or renovation you need this tool. Definitely worth the investment in my opinion. I'm very happy to recommend.

For ensuring consistent and correct colour accuracy every single time, the Nix Spectro L is an excellent choice. It's small, very accurate, it connects to apps on your phone, and it comes in a pretty substantial carrying case. It's a very expensive product, yes, but considering the market and usual prices for these kinds of products it does seem more than fair. If you run a small business where colour accuracy is important then something like the Nix Spectro L is a no-brainer.