GhostStop Spirit Box Ghost Hunting Kit Review: Is It Worth It?

If you’re looking for a spirit box ghost hunting kit, the GhostStop Spirit Box Ghost Hunting Kit stands out because it combines several different paranormal investigation tools in one package instead of giving you only a spirit box.

The kit is built around the SBox 2 Ghost Scanner and pairs it with a Rook EMF Meter, EVP Wrist Recorder and investigation flashlight. That gives ghost hunters several ways to document a session without having to buy every device separately.

But does that make it a good buy?

Our honest take is that this kit makes the most sense for beginning and intermediate paranormal investigators who want a ready-made collection of useful equipment. Experienced investigators who already own an EMF meter or dedicated audio recorders may be better off purchasing individual pieces.

What’s Included in the Spirit Box Ghost Hunting Kit?

According to GhostStop’s current listing, the primary kit includes:

• SBox 2 Ghost Scanner
• Rook EMF Meter
• EVP Wrist Recorder
• GhostStop investigation flashlight

GhostStop also currently offers a larger gear case and 32GB memory card as optional add-ons. Because bundles and accessories can change, check the current product listing before ordering.

SBox 2 Ghost Scanner

The SBox 2 is the centerpiece of the package and probably the main reason most paranormal investigators will consider this kit.

It is a radio-frequency sweep scanner designed for spirit-box sessions and paranormal research. It also offers recording functionality, giving investigators the ability to document sessions instead of relying exclusively on what they thought they heard in real time.

If you’re unfamiliar with this type of equipment, read our guide explaining how a spirit box works .

What a Spirit Box Actually Does

A spirit box rapidly scans radio frequencies. The resulting audio contains static, fragments of broadcasts and potentially recognizable words or sounds.

Some paranormal investigators believe spirits can manipulate this audio to produce relevant responses. However, that interpretation has not been scientifically established.

Radio contamination is an important consideration because normal broadcast fragments can sound like responses, particularly when an investigator is already expecting to hear a specific word.

For a deeper look at this issue, HauntGears also examines the evidence and controversy surrounding spirit boxes .

Rook EMF Meter

The kit also includes GhostStop’s Rook EMF Meter.

An EMF meter detects changes in electromagnetic fields. The Rook provides visual and audible alerts, which can make it convenient during dark investigations where you’re monitoring several pieces of equipment at once.

EMF meters are popular among paranormal investigators, but there is an important limitation every ghost hunter should understand:

This is why investigators should establish baseline readings before treating an unusual measurement as noteworthy.

Our beginner’s guide to using an EMF meter for ghost hunting explains how to establish a baseline and reduce false positives.

EVP Wrist Recorder

One of the more interesting components of the GhostStop kit is the EVP Wrist Recorder.

Instead of requiring the investigator to constantly hold a conventional recorder, this device is designed to stay on the wrist while recording.

That has a practical advantage unrelated to paranormal claims: it can reduce the handling noises created when someone repeatedly grabs, moves or adjusts a handheld recorder.

Those sounds matter during evidence review because a bump, scrape or finger movement can sometimes be mistaken for an unexplained noise.

Running a separate recorder alongside a spirit box is also a good practice because it gives you another audio source to compare with what came through the spirit box.

GhostStop Flashlight

The flashlight may be the least exciting item in the package, but it may also be one of the most practical.

Good lighting is basic safety equipment when investigating dark historic buildings, basements, outdoor locations or unfamiliar properties.

The included GhostStop flashlight has a twist-head design and can also be used by investigators interested in trying the so-called flashlight experiment.

Any apparent flashlight interaction should be treated cautiously because switches, battery contacts, temperature changes and mechanical factors can affect flashlight behavior.

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