As stage lighting technology continues to evolve, beam moving heads and LED moving heads have become two mainstream stage lighting equipment, widely used in stages, performances, exhibitions, and other fields. They have significant differences in terms of function, performance, and application scenarios.
I. Fundamental Difference in Light Source
- Beam Moving Head: Primarily uses traditional high-pressure gas discharge lamps (such as halogen lamps and metal halide lamps) as light sources. These lamps have high brightness and a concentrated beam, but suffer from high energy consumption, short life, long startup time.
- LED Moving Head: Uses semiconductor light-emitting diodes (LEDs) as light sources. LEDs have the advantages of low power consumption, long life, fast response speed, pure color, and environmental friendliness, However, at the same brightness, the price of LED light source lights is higher.
II. Performance Differences
- Brightness: Traditional beam lamp(bulb) moving heads have higher brightness, but the brightness of LED moving heads is also constantly improving, and some high-end models can already match traditional light sources, The disadvantage is that it is very expensive.
- Lifespan: The lifespan of LED moving heads far exceeds that of traditional light sources, reaching tens of thousands of hours, while the lifespan of traditional light sources is usually only a few thousand hours.
- Energy Consumption: It is relatively energy-efficient, but to achieve the same brightness as a beam bulb, it requires a higher power..
- Color: The color of LED moving heads is pure and rich, and more precise color control can be achieved, while the color of traditional light sources is relatively single.
- Response Speed: LED moving heads have a fast response speed, allowing for smoother dynamic effects.
- Environmental Friendliness: LED moving heads do not contain harmful substances such as mercury and are more environmentally friendly.
III. Application Scenario Differences
- Traditional Beam Lamp Moving Head: Due to its high brightness and concentrated beam, traditional beam lamp moving heads are often used in large-scale performances, concerts, and other occasions that require high-brightness lighting.
- LED Moving Head: Due to its low power consumption, long life, rich color, and other advantages, the application range of LED moving heads is wider, and in addition to stage lighting, it is also widely used in exhibitions, architectural lighting, and interior decoration.