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X-Rite are the premier brand in colour management (and with the acquisition of Pantone, perhaps the leading brand in colour specification as well!). In 2021, several X-Rite products underwent a branding name change to Calibrite. Currently, all the Calibrite products are still made by X-Rite and identical to the X-Rite labelled versions.
We've been selling X-Rite (Calibrite) equipment for almost 20 years, and their devices have always proven to be better than the competition. They have the industry standard product in most areas, and after-market software always supports X-Rite devices so you can't really go wrong even if you decide you want to move from a driver printing system to a RIP - I don't think we've ever encountered a RIP that doesn't support X-Rite measurement tools.
Late in 2023, Calibrate launched an exciting new range of calibrators designed for modern (and future) display technologies - like HDR, OLED, etc.
With the same proven design as the industry standard previous model - these new calibrators are highly reliable, accurate and easy to use.
As this range of calibrators has been the industry standard professional calibrator range for over 20 years now, you also get compatibility with just about every other monitor calibration package on the market today (e.g. from Eizo, BenQ, Calman, Lightspace CMS etc. etc.)
We have recently complete our testing of these new models, with their own software, and with Eizo ColorNavigator and BenQ Palette Master - and, as expected, Calibrite once again set the benchmark for all monitor calibrators - phenomenal accuracy, ease of use, and a track record of incredible reliability that puts other brands to shame - these are without doubt the new default choice in calibrators (and we love to see the new eco-friendly packaging too!).
Our recommendation: the Calibrite Display Pro HL is the benchmark calibrator we recommend to everyone - however if you'd like to purchase the most "future-proofed" calibrator on the market, consider spending a little bit more and going with the Calibrite Display Plus HL, which is capable of calibrating display technologies going all the way up to an astonishing 10000 cd/m2 (nits) of brightness!
For most people, we recommend getting a high quality monitor calibrator, and having us make you printer profiles. We have an article on why this is usually the best approach. And of course you can add a tool (target) for capture (camera/scanner) calibration.
However, if you're frequently experimental with paper types, then you may want your own 'system' calibrator.
