XR30W G.2 Pro -vs- XR30W G.3 Pro comparison?

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Has anyone ever placed a XR30W G.2 Pro and XR30W G.3 Pro side by side for comparison? Other than the G.3 having more efficient LEDs, than the G.2, what is the difference, if any? I have one of each and trying to determine if it's worth upgrading my G.2 Pro to a additional G.3 Pro.
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Yes I have seen and compared from Gen 2 - 4. I would say that the biggest difference is that the gen 2 have less controllability; less color channels, than the gen 3 . in addition to the number of Channel of color also you'll see a increase in intensity because of the spectrum in the new color channels. Now correct me if I'm wrong because it's been alittle while since I've used a gen 2 but I'm pretty sure the difference is the addition of a yellow, cool white and a few other Led combos, another key upgrade is that the changed there fans to a more water resistant fan. In all honest it's a big difference from Gen 2 to Gen 4 and don't get me start about Gen 4 ...
Here is the Gen 2 specs
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This are the gen 3 specs
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The UV and indigo are a big deal to me personally. I really like having that spectrum, enough that I won't buy a fixture unless it have violets in it.
 
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Yes I have seen and compared from Gen 2 - 4. I would say that the biggest difference is that the gen 2 have less controllability; less color channels, than the gen 3 . in addition to the number of Channel of color also you'll see a increase in intensity because of the spectrum in the new color channels. Now correct me if I'm wrong because it's been alittle while since I've used a gen 2 but I'm pretty sure the difference is the addition of a yellow, cool white and a few other Led combos, another key upgrade is that the changed there fans to a more water resistant fan. In all honest it's a big difference from Gen 2 to Gen 4 and don't get me start about Gen 4 ...
Here is the Gen 2 specs
f049c118ae09274369cea7f872ffdc69.jpg



This are the gen 3 specs
ac14641a2167b9048b3e4c8106a84a9d.jpg
Both of the Pros have the yellow and white, same wattage and number of LEDs. I was curious if anyone had placed them side by side for comparison?
 

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