Datacolor Spyder

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About

Datacolor Spyder is ranked #9 of 25 in display calibration software on Inferse. It runs on macOS, Windows.

Compared on display calibration software

Display calibration: Yesdatacolor.com
Printer profiling: Nodatacolor.com
Camera profiling: Nodatacolor.com
ICC profile management: Yesdatacolor.com
Supported platforms: windows_macosdatacolor.com

Facts

Purpose: Datacolor Spyder uses a hardware sensor and software to calibrate display color for photo editing.datacolor.com · 30 Sept 2026
Display support: It calibrates LCD, mini-LED, OLED and QD-OLED monitors, including Apple XDR and Liquid Retina displays.datacolor.com · 30 Sept 2026
Ambient light: Room Light Monitoring measures room light and can warn users to recalibrate or automatically adjust profiles based on light level.datacolor.com · 30 Sept 2026
DevicePreview: DevicePreview lets users preview photos for mobile devices on the calibrated monitor without sending them to a phone.datacolor.com · 30 Sept 2026
Before and after: The product offers a full screen before and after calibration comparison and 11 brightness settings.datacolor.com · 30 Sept 2026
Display limit: The comparison table lists unlimited supported displays, subject to computer capability.datacolor.com · 30 Sept 2026
Audience: The product is positioned for professional photographers and advanced photo editing for digital sharing or printing.datacolor.com · 30 Sept 2026
Hardware connection: The sensor connects through USB-C and includes a USB-A adapter.datacolor.com · 30 Sept 2026
Software requirements: The listed system requirements are Windows 10 or 11, or macOS 10.14 through macOS 26, and an internet connection for software download and activation.datacolor.com · 30 Sept 2026
Calibration limitation: Spyder calibrates and adjusts the monitor only; it does not calibrate mobile or tablet devices.datacolor.com · 30 Sept 2026
Integration: The comparison table says SpyderPro supports syncing with Datacolor LightColor Meter and other meters that measure Lux values; this feature is marked unavailable for Spyder.datacolor.com · 30 Sept 2026
Privacy: Datacolor says it protects personal data in accordance with applicable law, including GDPR and CCPA, and says it does not sell personal data to third parties.datacolor.com · 30 Sept 2026
Maker: Datacolor says it was founded in 1970 in Switzerland and lists its headquarters as Rotkreuz, Switzerland.ir.datacolor.com · 30 Sept 2026