The Star Wars universe is vast and expanding into intergalactic space. Just as there are many planets in the Star Wars universe, there are many lightsabers that every Jedi and Sith wield to wage war on each other. The iconic dark red lightsaber wielded by the mighty Darth Vader or the green lightsaber wielded by Luke Skywalker presents many options for choosing the right lightsaber.
Neopixel lightsaber have recently gained widespread popularity amongst the Star Wars community and the lightsabers market. While the standard still remains useful and effective for dueling purposes.
Lightsabers have plenty of uses for the buyer and can be used for display, cosplaying, or dueling. Both lightsabers can be used for combat, cosplay, or simply for display. So, which lightsaber is the right one for you? That depends on what you want from your lightsaber.
Comparison – RGB vs. Neopixel lightsaber
Lightsaber Blades
If you want to use your lightsaber for combat, then you need a sturdy blade that can withstand the clashes in a tense lightsaber duel. You might also want lightsabers for cosplaying purposes, where more emphasis is placed on aesthetics than toughness and reliability. If you are going for cosplay, it does not matter if your blade can withstand tough strikes from your opponent.
But the lightsaber should shine bright to give a realistic look like from the movies. Its construction should be aesthetically correct to ensure you are wielding the lightsaber correctly to pay tribute to Star Wars. The claws on your hilt might not be useful for combat. They may break but they are more useful for cosplay and display where there is less chance of breaking.
The blade is the part of the lightsaber that directly strikes the lightsaber of an opponent during the duel. It is the most important component when considering a lightsaber for dueling. Lightsaber blades are made from polycarbonate tubing and come in different lengths and grades.
The two main types of blades are Midgrade and Heavy Grade. Both the Neopixel lightsaber and the standard RGB lightsaber have options for Midgrade and Heavy Grade blades. Midgrade blades are best utilized for displaying bright colors whereas Heavy Grade blades are the most suitable for dueling. It is clear that the durability and sturdiness of the heavy-grade blades are more suitable for combat.
But there are other considerations for combat when choosing the right lightsaber. Neopixel blade has LED strips inside the blade and heavy combat can leave LEDs damaged in some portions of the blade. It leaves dark spots which is why for dueling purposes many people prefer the standard RGB lightsabers with in-hilt LEDs.
Colors and Effects
Neopixel lightsaber shine very brightly like the lightsabers in the movies. It has a range of special effects, colors, and animations that are just not possible with the standard RGB lightsaber. The Neopixel blade has LED strips inside the blade as opposed to the standard blade that contains LEDs inside the hilt that are reflected in the blade.
This is why this blade seems “fuller” in terms of brightness. Individual LEDs on the LED strip light up different sections of the Neopixel lightsaber blade. The standard RGB lightsaber emits light from the hilt so it becomes dull as it travels along the blade.
Both of these lightsabers can be customized to meet your needs for combat, cosplay, or display but the Neopixel lightsaber is the clear winner if aesthetics is what your desired lightsaber needs. Someone cosplaying Darth Vader needs to have that shiny bright red light that doesn’t dull along the blade so Neopixel is the right choice in this case.
Neopixel lightsaber have a lot of other added effects such as the scrolling effect when turning your lightsaber ON/OFF whereas the standard RGB lightsaber simply turns off as a normal tube light would. This also has effects for lightsaber clash, blaster bolt unstable lightsaber like Kylo Ren, and you can even do the rainbow effect!
The LEDs inside the neopixel lightsaber blade can be individually flashed giving different effects along the blade and all the LEDs are RGB, so you get more colors than the standard RGB lightsaber with more effects and brightness to give a realistic lightsaber in your hand.
Lightsaber Components
The basic components of a lightsaber are essentially the same. The lightsaber mainly contains a hilt and a blade that connects to the hilt. The hilt further contains all the electronics inside it necessary for powering up your blade and controlling the sound and effects.
The hilt mainly contains the pommel cap, body, emitter, battery, soundboard, tightening screw, and coupler (optional).
In addition to this, you also need a charger to recharge the battery housed inside the hilt for powering up the electronics and lighting up your lightsaber blade.
Neopixel lightsaber is more complex, gives a realistic look, has different special effects, and costs more to build than your standard RGB lightsaber. Neopixel blade has more LEDs, and it consumes more battery as compared to the standard RGB lightsaber. The power consumption for neopixel has improved over the years, but it is still more power-hungry than the standard RGB lightsaber.
Both are great for dueling, but the standard blade is more durable for combat purposes as the LEDs on the strips inside a neopixel blade are more prone to damage during lightsaber clashes. Both lightsabers have their own pros and cons but, in the end, it comes down to what you want from your lightsaber to choose the one that best suits your requirements.
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You can see the summary below to decide which lightsaber can fulfill your Star Wars hunger!
