Over the years Godox released several triggers but which one is the best?

This is not an indepth review of each triggerindividually but my personal experience in every day use.

From left to right

• X1T

• X2T

• Xpro

• Xpro II

Both X1T and X2T have a hotshoe. This makes it possible to attach an extra flash trigger from another manufactor on top of it and this works just fine. If you happen to own flash gear from another manufactor you need one of these two.

You can also use the hotshoe to attach a smartphone.

The X1T is the cheapest.

The X1T is the cheapest and costs 40 Euro. I don't really recommend this one. The trigger is not really user-friendly, but it can serve perfectly in combination with the Sekonic L-858D with built-in godox wireless module. You put the trigger in dumb mode (app) and you use the light meter to control the strength of the individual strobes.

The LCD screen is not very bright in comparison with the other triggers.

Don’t get me wrong. The trigger does the job and is very well build and reliable but the menu structure is cumbersome. If you only have one wireless flash then you will have no issues but switching between flash A & B is not state of the art.

The X2T costs 90 Euro and has build in Bluetooth.With bluetooth activated you are able to control the values of the trigger using the Godox APP.

Personally I do not use the app at all. The reason is I generally use my light meter and rather have deticated hardware.

I can imagine it is very useful when you are into product photography and you shoot tehtered. With this setup you can control both the camera and flash values remotely.

In my experience this trigger does not work well in combination with my Sekonic Lightmeter.

The X2T has the quick lock mechanism. It is a faster way to attach and detach the trigger but I never found the older mechanism a problem.

I also experienced problems with the battery door. It does not stay in place and sometimes falls of so I used some tape to avoid this.

Then menu though is user friendly. It is easy to adjust individual flash settings because of the individual buttons A,B,C,D & E.

The XPro is the trigger I use most of the time. Street price is about 80 Euro. The angle of the screen makes it easy to read and adjust the values and settings. The screen is bright but prone to scratches so make sure to store it in a soft bag when not in use.

The Xpro does not have bluetooth like the X2T. As I wrote before this is not a big deal.

The Xpro has the old screwing mount but personally I never found this to be a problem. Maybe I even prefer this.

The XPro has a TCM button not availabe on both X1T and X2T.

TCM stands for (TTL convert to manual). I already wrote a blog about it. In a nutshell you shoot in TTL mode and then switch to manual by pressing the TCM button for consistant values and flash power.

https://www.joeripeeters.com/blog/godox-tcm-what-does-it-do

I found the Xpro very user friendly and the best trigger Godox available but….

The Xpro II is even better! The street price is about 120 Euro, the most expensive trigger out of four. What makes it better?

It has the new quick mount (called quick release lock by godox) and buttons feel more professional compared to the previous version.

A second improvement is the menu system. It is very easy to scroll and modified the desired function.

A third improvement is the scanning function. The trigger scans for spare channels to avoid interference from others. Very useful when you are in the same room with several Godox users.

Godox also added Legacy hotshoe making it possible to use a Canon trigger on a Nikon camera or any other brand. TTL and HSS will not work this way but that is understandable. I tried a Nikon trigger on my Sony A1 but sadly it did not work at all.

Another added extra is you can now adjust the power of each modelling lamp.

The TCM knob is gone but don’t panic. The function is still there. When you switch from TTL to manual the TTL measured value is converted to a manual value. There is just not a deticated knob anymore.

The USB C port is not protected anymore but Godox says it is water resistant.

Conclusion:

The XproII is the best Godox trigger available yet. If you need a new trigger this is the one to buy. The mark I version is still a good choice. The Mark II version is more expensive (you can get the X1T + Xpro version I for the approximately the same price as the Xpro mark II)

Godox X1T: 6/10

Godox X2t: 7/10

Godox X Pro: 9/10

Godox X Pro: 10/10