Compare Color Sensors

Average Inter-Instrument Agreement

Color Muse

< 0.3 ∆E

Color Muse SE

< 0.3 ∆E

Spectro 1

0.2 ∆E

Spectro 1 Pro

0.3 ∆E

Short Term Repeatability

Color Muse

Color Muse SE

Spectro 1

Spectro 1 Pro

0.10 ∆E

0.10 ∆E

0.05 ∆E

0.05 ∆E

Dimensions

Compatibility

iOS devices running iOS 11 or later (iPhone 5S or newer)

Android 8.0 or later

Measurement

Battery Capacity

5,000

scans

(280 mAh)

Color Muse

5,000

scans

(280 mAh)

Color Muse SE

600

scans

(200 mAh)

600

scans

(200 mAh)

Spectro 1

Spectro 1 Pro

Optical Geometry

45 / 0

Color Muse

45 / 0

Color Muse SE

D/0 Specular Excluded

Spectro 1

D/0 Specular Included

Spectro 1 Pro

Technical Data

Average Accuracy vs Datacolor 600 Spectrometer on NCS 1950

0.5 ∆E2000

0.5 ∆E2000

0.2 ∆E2000

0.2 ∆E2000

Sheen affects measured scan

Reflectanca Data Resolution (10nm Increments)

400-700nm

400-700nm

Most Closely Mimics

Visual Color

Visual Color

Visual Color

Actual Color

Features

Best Match to Color Standards

Variable Cloud Compatible

Color Matching Using Reflectance Curve

Smartphone App Connectivity

Calibration Process

White Point Paper

White Point Paper

Tiles

Tiles

Compare Colors

Edit Saved Colors with Cloud Web Portal

Reflectance Curve Output (QTX and CSV)

Save Colors

Color Match Using Different Lighting Conditions

Color Inspirations

Color Data Export

Wireless PC Connectivity (With Bridge)

Color "Pixel" Resolution

3

3

31

31

Metamerism Warning

Color Data Output (Lab, LCH, Hex, RGB)

Custom Formulation Capable

Carrying Case

Share Colors With Other Users

Measurement Size

4 mm

Color Muse

4 mm

Color Muse SE

8 mm

Spectro 1

8 mm

Spectro 1 Pro

Color Muse - 3 Data Points

Spectro 1 Pro - 31 Data Points

10.3x Resolution of Color Muse

Spectro 1 - 31 Data Points

10.3x Resolution of Color Muse

Color Muse SE - 3 Data Points

Used For

Manufacturing

Print

Packaging

Graphic Arts

Plastics

Quality Control

Visual Inspections

$299.99

Spectro 1

Used For

Paint and Coatings

(non-metallic)

Textiles

Mirror or Near Mirror Surfaces

Tinting Machines

Plastics

$299.99

Spectro 1 Pro

Color Muse SE

$79.99

Used For

Paint and Coatings

(non-metallic)

Print

Packaging

Graphic Arts

Interior Design

Manufacturing

Color Muse

$59.99

Buy

Used For

Paint and Coatings

(non-metallic)

Print

Packaging

Graphic Arts

Interior Design

Manufacturing

Buy

Buy

Buy

Buy

Buy

Buy

Buy

Buy

Buy

Buy

Buy

In the Box

Color Muse

Color Muse SE

Spectro 1

USB Charging Cable

USB Charging Cable

USB Charging Cable

Carrying Pouch

Carrying Pouch

Lanyard

Lanyard

3 Calibration Tiles

Spectro 1 Pro

USB Charging Cable

Carrying Pouch

Lanyard

3 Calibration Tiles

Color Muse

$59.99

Buy

Color Muse SE

$79.99

Buy

Spectro 1

$299.99

Buy

Spectro 1 Pro

$299.99

Buy

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Color Muse

$59.99

Buy

Color Muse SE

$79.99

Buy

Spectro 1

$299.99

Buy

Spectro 1 Pro

$299.99

Buy

Features

Best match to color standards

Compare colors

Color inspirations

Color data output (Lab, LCH, Hex, RGB)

Smartphone app connectivity

Save colors

31 "pixel" color resolution

Share colors with other users

Variable Cloud compatible

Edit saved colors with cloud web portal

Color data export

Custom formulation capable

3 tile calibration process

Color match using different lighting conditions

Metamerism warning

Color matching using reflectance curve

Reflectance curve output (QTX and CSV)

Wireless PC connectivity with Bridge

Carrying case

Technical Data

Measured scan not effected by sheen

Most closely mimics actual color

0.2 ∆E2000 average accuracy vs Datacolor 600 Spectrometer on NCS 1950

401-700nm reflectance data resolution in 10 nm increments

0.3 ∆E average inter-instrument agreement

0.05 ∆E short term repeatability

8mm measurement size

D/0 Specular included optical geometry

200 mAh battery capacity (about 600 scans)

Compatibility

iOS devices running iOS 11 or later

Android 5.0 or later

Dimensions

In the box

USB charging cable

Carrying pouch

Lanyard

3 calibration tiles

Features

Best match to color standards

Compare colors

Color inspirations

Color data output (Lab, LCH, Hex, RGB)

Smartphone app connectivity

Save colors

31 "pixel" color resolution

Share colors with other users

Variable Cloud compatible

Edit saved colors with cloud web portal

Color data export

Custom formulation capable

3 tile calibration process

Color match using different lighting conditions

Metamerism warning

Color matching using reflectance curve

Reflectance curve output (QTX and CSV)

Wireless PC connectivity with Bridge

Carrying case

Technical Data

Measured scan effected by sheen

Most closely mimics visual color

0.2 ∆E2000 average accuracy vs Datacolor 600 Spectrometer on NCS 1950

400-700nm reflectance data resolution in 10 nm increments

0.2 ∆E average inter-instrument agreement

0.05 ∆E short term repeatability

8mm measurement size

D/0 Specular excluded optical geometry

200 mAh battery capacity (about 600 scans)

Compatibility

iOS devices running iOS 11 or later

Android 5.0 or later

Dimensions

In the box

USB charging cable

Carrying pouch

Lanyard

3 calibration tiles

Dimensions

In the box

USB charging cable

Carrying pouch

Lanyard

Features

Best match to color standards

Compare colors

Color inspirations

Color data output (Lab, LCH, Hex, RGB)

Smartphone app connectivity

Save colors

3 "pixel" color resolution

Share colors with other users

Variable Cloud compatible

Edit saved colors with cloud web portal

Color data export

White point paper calibration process

Carrying Case

Technical Data

Measured scan effected by sheen

Most closely mimics visual color

0.5 ∆E2000 average accuracy vs Datacolor 600 Spectrometer on NCS 1950

<0.3 ∆E average inter-instrument agreement

0.05 ∆E short term repeatability

4mm measurement size

45/0 optical geometry

280 mAh battery capacity (about 5,000 scans)

Compatibility

iOS devices running iOS 11 or later

Android 5.0 or later

Features

Best match to color standards

Compare colors

Color inspirations

Color data output (Lab, LCH, Hex, RGB)

Smartphone app connectivity

Save colors

3 "pixel" color resolution

Share colors with other users

Variable Cloud compatible

Edit saved colors with cloud web portal

Color data export

White point paper calibration process

Technical Data

Measured scan effected by sheen

Most closely mimics visual color

0.5 ∆E2000 average accuracy vs Datacolor 600 Spectrometer on NCS 1950

<0.3 ∆E average inter-instrument agreement

0.05 ∆E short term repeatability

4mm measurement size

45/0 optical geometry

280 mAh battery capacity (about 5,000 scans)

Dimensions

Compatibility

iOS devices running iOS 11 or later

Android 5.0 or later

In the box

USB charging cable