Godox V1 vs Profoto A1: Only Get The Profoto If You Have A Lot Of Their Equipment

It sounds like the Godox V1 is a huge win against the Profoto A1

Both are hard speed lights
Both have 9 stop range, but Godox does 9.2 while the Profoto is a little more accurate
Both lose about 3 stops of power when doing HSS
Profoto has a nice transition, but it’s not soft
Godox has a smooth transition which leads to better light
Godox light pattern has 90%+ preference in their light pattern
Recycle time is about the same
Profoto can retain their recycle time vs Godox will go into thermal protection mode after about 30 shot
Godox can perform more full power flashes
The Profoto kills the battery while in standby so the Godox battery lasts a lot longer
The Profoto died after 90 min of standby and one flash in a test video they did
Both have very consistent color
Godox has a more blue color than the Profoto, but it’s more consistent
Godox V1 is a little more powerful at it’s max output, and both have the same low power, but the V1 is faster at lower power
Can’t make a determination about which is better built
The magnetic modifiers work great on both
Godox one-upped Profoto
The only argument for the Profoto over the Godox is that you have a lot of Profoto equipment

Godox V1: Adorama / Amazon

Godox XPro-S: B&H Photo / Amazon

Profoto Air Remote TTL-S: B&H Photo / Adorama

Profoto A1: B&H Photo / Adorama