The Godox ML80Bi Bi-Colour LED Video Light Kit is a compact, modular LED monolight with a 2800-6500K colour temperature range, designed to deliver high output from a very small body without sacrificing the flexibility needed for location work. It suits interviews, mobile video production, content creation, and lightweight commercial setups, especially when you need a light that can run from USB-C, DC input, or its included battery and still travel easily.
Godox ML80Bi Bi-Colour LED Video Light Kit Key Features:
- Compact modular monolight gives strong output from a very small body
- 2800 to 6500K range matches daylight, tungsten, and mixed interior light
- CRI 96 and TLCI 96 keep skin tones and colour reproduction consistent
- 0 to 100% dimming gives smooth control for precise output adjustment
- 29,600 lux at 1 metre with the zoom lens delivers strong working brightness
- Included zoom lens gives a tighter, more focused beam for added punch
- Godox mount supports compact modifiers and optional Bowens adaptation
- USB-C, DC, and battery power options suit studio and location shooting
- Included 6600mAh battery supports cable-free use on smaller sets
- Bluetooth app control adjusts settings remotely from up to 30 metres
- NFC connection links quickly with the Godox Light app
- Passive cooling keeps the fixture silent for sound-sensitive video work
FAQs
What kind of work is the ML80Bi best suited to?
The ML80Bi is a practical light for smaller video-led shoots where portability, simple power options, and a compact footprint matter just as much as output. It is well suited to interviews, vlogging, content production, travel shooting, and lightweight location work where a larger fixture would be awkward to carry or rig. The body is small enough to fit easily into a compact kit, but with the zoom lens fitted it still has enough punch to work as a proper key light in controlled conditions.
Is it powerful enough for professional use, or more of a lightweight creator light?
The ML80Bi sits in a useful middle ground. With the included zoom lens fitted in Spot Mode, it reaches 29,600 lux at 1 metre at 5600K, which is enough for close-range key lighting, tighter setups, and work where portability matters more than brute output. Without the lens, the light opens out into a broader, gentler source that is easier to use around faces. In practice, it makes most sense as a serious compact light for creators and a very workable support fixture in professional kits.
How flexible is the control and power setup?
Easy control is one of the ML80Bi’s strongest points. You can work directly from the fixture, control it via Bluetooth with the Godox Light app, or pair quickly via NFC when you want to get moving without cycling through menus. Power is equally flexible, with support for the included 6600mAh battery, USB-C input, or DC power, so it can move from studio to location with very little interruption. That swappable approach is a big part of what makes the light useful in real production conditions.
Is the Godox ML80Bi Bi-Colour LED Video Light Kit suitable for quiet recording environments?
Yes, and that matters with a light this small because it is often used quite close to the subject. The ML80Bi uses passive cooling, so it runs silently without fan noise getting into dialogue or room tone. That makes it a good fit for interviews, podcasts, voice-led video, and smaller indoor spaces where microphones may be only a short distance from the light.
Product Specification
| AC Input Power | 12 to 20 VDC at 1.5 to 5 A via USB-C 20 VDC at 6 A via barrel / coax input AC to DC adapter supported, not included |
| Beam Angle | Spot beam with included zoom lens |
| Colour Accuracy Standard: CRI | 96 |
| Colour Accuracy Standard: TLCI | 96 |
| Colour Temperature [k] | 2800 to 6500K |
| Cooling System | Passive |
| Dimming | 0 to 100% |
| Equiv Output[W] | 80.0 |
| Fixture Mount | 1x 1/4"-20 female thread |
| Included Accessories | ML-BA battery, ML-Z zoom lens, AD-E2 bracket, USB-C charging cord, protective cover, carrying case |
| Photometrics: Lux @ 1M | 3100 lux at 3200K unmodified 3700 lux at 5600K unmodified 25,000 lux at 3200K with lens, spot beam 29,600 lux at 5600K with lens, spot beam |
| Power Source | Built-in rechargeable battery, USB-C power, or DC input |
| Remote Control Type | Bluetooth |
| Size [cm] | 9.7 x 9.1 x 7.4 cm |
| Type | Monolight |
| Weight [g] | 519.00 |