Handheld Spectrophotometers

Lightweight and portable, handheld spectrophotometers offer the convenience of bringing the device to the sample. A portable spectrophotometer is a valuable tool for capturing color data on a variety of surfaces on a printing press, in a lab, on a loading dock, or anywhere else your color needs take you.

X-Rite's high precision portable handheld spectrophotometers come in multiple geometries for consistent and accurate measurement on a variety of unique samples. Browse our offerings below or contact our team to choose the best handheld spectrophotometer for your business.

Portable Spectrophotometer

Handheld spectrophotometers for your color needs

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Xrite Handheld Spectrophotometers
Benefits of a Handheld Spectrophotometer
  • Measure uniquely-shaped surfaces.
  • Bring the device to your sample.
  • Identify exact point of measurement with Mantis™ video targeting. **
  • Get Full Access to X-Rite Link device dashboard **
  • Achieve consistent and accurate color measurement.
  • Reduce rework and wasted materials.
  • Quickly meet customer demands.


**Only available for eXact 2 models.

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MA-T Family of Multi-Angle Spectrophotometers

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