Z-RAY PRODUCT COMPARISONS

Think Radio's Z-RAY has 2 competitors of note:
Chauvet Freedom H1.
Astera PixelBrick.

The following table presents measured values from Z-RAY, with the other manufacturer's specification value, as available.

 PRODUCT
Z-RAY
CHAU.
FREE.
H1
AST.
PIXEL
BRICK
MAX
BRIGHTNESS
(LUX*) @ 2m
3590
314
1200
MAX
BRIGHTNESS
(LUX*) @ 1m
11500
?
7144
MAX
LIGHT OUTPUT
(LUMENS**)
419
?
450
CHARGING
ANY USB
MANU.
SPEC.
MANU.
SPEC.
RUNTIME
@ 314 LUX
@ 2 metres
(hours)
19
8
?
RUNTIME
@ 1200 LUX
@ 2 metres
(hours)
6
-
5
RUNTIME
@ RECEIVE
ONLY
(hours)
100
?
20
RUNTIME
@ STANDBY
(hours )
5000
-
-
RECHARGE
TIME
(hours)
3
7
5
DMX BRIDGE
OUTPUT
YES
NO
NO
PRICE PER
DEVICE
(typical)
$295
$188
$652


It's complicated to give exact like-for-like comparisons, as every manufacturer measures their products to show them in the best possible 'light'!

Overall it can be honesty stated that the Chauvet Freedom H1 offers only a considerably reduced light output, at only a slightly reduced price - compared to Z-RAY.

And that the Astera Pixel Brick offers similar performance to Z-RAY - but at a considerably higher price point.

In addition, Z-RAY offers easy USB charging, and incredibly SIMPLE, CLEAR and INTUITIVE operation via a Sharp Memory-LCD display that delivers e-ink clarity with NO VISIBLE DISPLAY LAG.

Finally - price-per-device. This is based on the best-value individual item (if available), or kit (by dividing by the number of devices in each manufacturers kit), and based on typical prices and US $ exchange rates in 2025).

*Lux (lx) are a measure of the light intensity per unit area, in this case falling on a light meter on axis with the light source.

**Lumens (lm) are a measure of the total light output by a light source in any direction.

†Z-RAY is compatible with any USB charger, and fast charges from all common fast-chargers. Chauvet Freedom H1 and Astera PixelBlock require their respective proprietary chargers to be used.

Unlike some other products, Z-RAY is designed with an always-on display and an extremely long fully-charged standby time of at least several months.

? No manufacturer value quoted in their specification.
- Not relevant to this product.