Kraken Sports · PRODUCT GUIDEKraken Sports KR-S80+ Underwater Strobe Review
Research checked · Not scored
Review
Manufacturer information and review searches have been checked. No eligible independent overall rating was verified, so this product remains unscored.
How we calculate scores →About this gear
The KR-S80+ is an 80 Ws manual underwater strobe built around a straight flash tube. Its directed coverage suits snooted macro work: Kraken lists more than 60° without a diffuser and 100° with one. It also contains a 3000-lumen video light with a narrower 50° beam.
Consider before buying
The plus sign does not mean more flash energy than the original S80. Both are 80 Ws, but their tube geometry and coverage differ. There is no TTL exposure automation. Budget for a compatible optical cable and, if required, the separately purchased KR-SN07 snoot.
Our take
Buy the S80+ when concentrated lighting is central to your photography. Six manual settings make exposure repeatable, but you must adjust power yourself as distance and aperture change. The listed one-second recycle and approximately 800 full-power flashes are manufacturer figures, not our test results. For broad scenes, compare the original circular-tube S80 before choosing this model. Its wider native flash is a different tool, and published S80 review findings cannot establish an S80+ score.
Specifications at a glance
- Equipment type
- Underwater strobe
- Flash energy
- 80 Ws
- Flash control
- Manual; S1 / S2 / Multi
- Power levels
- 2 / 5 / 10 / 20 / 40 / 80 Ws
- Battery
- 2 × 4000mAh 21700 cells
- Weight
- 960 g land / 355 g underwater
- Depth rating
- 100 m
Compare an alternative
A closer look at KR-S80+ Underwater Strobe
Editorial profile written
Facts listed by the source
- SKU
- KR-S80+
- Listed weight
- N/A
- Listed dimensions
- N/A
Options in a listing may refer to different variants. Confirm the exact version and package before ordering.
Questions to settle before buying
Based on the equipment type in the researched profile.
- Does the housing and trigger support this strobe’s exact optical or electrical connection?
- Is flash exposure manual or TTL, and does that suit your camera and subjects?
- What beam coverage, recycle time and battery requirements apply at the intended flash power?
Explore the related equipment section →
What still needs checking
Independent review coverage and model updates still need ongoing research.
We have not yet added independent review evidence for this entry. Manufacturer claims do not establish long-term reliability, value or a performance score.
Where this research comes from
Read the source ↗ · Open the product listing ↗
Exact product name and URL in manufacturer feed · cached source, collected 2026-10-02 · Catalogue audit 2026-10-02.
Source matching and feature extraction are automated. An editorial profile, independent review and hands-on test are separate things; none is implied by this audit.
