Magicshine RN 3000 Bike Front Headlight Review - feat. 3000 Lumen + Dual LEDs + Garmin Mount
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- čas přidán 7. 07. 2024
- If there is one thing you can count on from advancements in Lithium ion and LED technology is it brings down the cost of batteries and increases light output. Case in point, the new $159.99 Magicshine RN3000 bike front headlight which is the topic of this review. As the product name hints, the RN 3000 is capable of an impressive 3000 lumen output. Although that isn’t the brightest light Magicshine offers (the 8000 lumen Monteer 8000S takes that title), it’s the brightest all-in-one light Magicshine has offered to date. The RN 3000 is able to achieve that output thanks to a 10,000 mAh battery capacity from two integrated 21700 Li-ion cells. Dual Luminus LEDs provide a uniform and wide beam for road cycling and off-road use. Modern touches such as USB Type-C charging, powerbank functionality, and quarter-turn Garmin style mount help offset the premium price of the light.
As with most of Magicshine’s recent front lights, the RN 3000 utilizes a universal Garmin quarter turn style mount. The simple design utilizes a circular base with two tabs to securely mount on a variety of available accessories on the market. It’s a secure mount style that works on or off-road and a big improvement over proprietary mounts other companies use. The RN 3000 also includes a simple handlebar mount with multiple strap lengths to accommodate aero bars and different diameter round bars. It’s the same mount that comes with the Monteer and MJ-900 series of lights that requires an allen wrench to install. We highly recommend using an out-front mount such as the Magicshine TTA or other Garmin compatible mounts on the market instead of the included mount to place the light directly in front of your handlebars.
We were quite surprised by the size of the RN 3000 when we first took it out of the box. Also, wfile videos and or photos of the light make it look visually identical to the Allty or RN 1200 lights with its black rectangular profile, rounded corners, and aluminium housing, in person, the RN 3000 is quite large so as to house the high-capacity 21700 Li-on batteries. The 10,000 mAh battery capacity is on par with the MJ-6118 battery pack that comes with the 4500 lumen MJ-906S wired light. Thanks to the all-in-one commuter style design of the RN 3000, you don’t have to worry about mounting bulky battery packs on your bike. Recharging the light is also easy with the rear mounted USB Type-C port that can also be used to recharge other devices.
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00:00 Intro
00:12 Unboxing + Specs
02:48 Fit + Finish
06:44 Light Output
09:14 Comparison (Allty 2000, Ray 2600, MJ-902S, Monteer 8000S)
13:14 The Final Score
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@12:10 confusion clarified below:
The RN3000 light has two 21700 3.6V 5Ah cells in parallell = 3.6V * 10Ah = 36Wh.
The Battery Pack house exactly the same 21700 cells, but four of them and in parallell/series = 7.2V * 10Ah = 72Wh = twice the capacity.
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Great review I subscribed, Just ordered this light I hope it’s good just came from the giant recon 1800 looking forward to an upgrade
Thanks! The RN 3000 look very similar to the Recon but should be a big upgrade in terms of output and features (Garmin quarter turn mount + USB-C charging are nice perks).
@@TheSweetCyclists it’s a fantastic light works well enough in heavy rain too
@@TheSweetCyclists can you recommend an out front light stem mount to suit this light I find the standard one coming loose I’m running 35mm bars on a norco sight VLT
@@perrygoldstein2217 Magicshine TTA Mount
An alternative to the RN 3000 / 2600 is to buy 2 pcs of Astrolux BL03 at around 2x $26 with coupons/hot sales. Comes at 2x1200 lumen, and doubled safety.
Buen video gracias👍😉
So, I have RN1500 and I'm maybe looking for a RN3000 or 906s.
RN1500 is great for rides up to 4 hours if you have some street illumination where you can use low or mid settings. Riding in highways or off-road, in complete darkness, at least here in Brazil, demanded the full 1500 lumen settings, and so a short usage time.
So for my next bikepacking travel, I'll buy an powerfull light.
You should try and get some Nitecore bike lights to review. BR25 seems to be the perfect commute/road safe light as it has a beam cut off and it shines light back at the rider. You can see the rider coming towards you and not just a bright spot light with a black background.
Yes, but Nitecore are just about the ugliest, mixed bag of styling queues all drawn from 1950 sci-fi flicks. When I want a light to look like Captain Silversheilds Death Ray Gun, I'll go directly to their website 😂
Great Video! Hopefully we can have more of these reviews. But if u can or want, can u do a review of the dhb Dorica road shoe, it's a budget lace up road shoe, around 45 euros from wiggle been debating on getting it since Im still a kid and i don't really the budget, would really appreciate it if you do a review about it! But it's also fine u don't. Keep up the videos, cheers!
Appreciate it! We're in the US, so getting dhb products for review will be a bit more difficult but we'll try our best. It's fun to review $500 Scott cycling shoes but realistically budget shoes more popular.
They're an ok shoe. But size down as they can be quite big.
Hi, thanks for the video, since you tested the entire magic-shine lineup I am interested which of these lights Allty 2000, Ray 2600 or RN3000 has the widest beam. And maybe how wide in comparison to the 906s, which I currently own.
Thanks !
Great question. I'll have to try them out side-by-side to see which is widest. Based on the lens designs I think the RN3000 is likely the widest just given the size of the reflectors.
Thank you for your work.
I'm torn between the RN3000 and the RN1500.
Your final score for the RN300 is 9.0, but for the RN1500 is 9.5.
Please clarify because it might help me decide which one to buy.
I would say the RN 1500 and RN 3000 are for different types of riders. The 3000 lumen RN 3000 is quite a bit bright and great if you spend more time in the dark while the RN 1500 is a bit more commuter friendly and has the fun colors. They have nearly the same features though with similar mounting and user interfaces. If you're doing more riding on bike trails I would also suggest the Magicshine EVO 1700 which has a beam cutoff.
Taking into account that there is only a 10 dollar difference between this model and the Ray2600, which one do you think is a better option? Is the light sensor or higher battery capacity preferable? What should be more important?
Good question - I think it comes down to runtime vs. smart features. If you spend more time cycling on the road or commuting then the Ray 2600 is the better choice (better beam + easier to use interface + smart sensor). If you do trail riding or gravel riding the bigger battery of the RN 3000 is a better option.
@@TheSweetCyclists My interest in how these two lights differ is mostly about beam characteristics. Could you be a little more detailed (likes and dislikes) in regards to your "better beam" comment about the Ray2600 (please)?
@@TheSweetCyclists I just ordered the rn1500, because my cateye amp1100 battery barely lasts the listed 1.5 hours (maybe an hour). I mainly ride on the road, do you think rn3000 is a good choice? at 1500 lumens it lasts like 4 hours.
@@JitinMisra It depends on the type of rides you do. As you can see, the RN3000 has a bigger battery so if you need more runtime you can run it at half power for longer than the RN 1500. It is quite a bit more expensive though.
@@TheSweetCyclistsif I’m riding in residential areas , (some lit , some not) which do you recommend? I ride daily and about 10 miles
@ The sweet cyclists Which magicshine light is the best of the allty 2000 or the ray 2600 or the rn 3000. All my riding will be 100% city streets riding and alot of night riding. With zero off road riding. Which of the 3 magicshine lights would sever me the best.
Personally I would go with the Ray 2600 - it has an auto day/night mode thanks to the light sensor so you can just leave it in the smart mode. The Allty 2000 is a good option if you want the OLED display which shows actual remaining runtime which is very handy. The Ray 2600 and RN 3000 both just have 3 level battery status indicators which aren't as informative as a screen.
@@TheSweetCyclists I just saw that olight is putting their allty 2000 on sale for 75.00 for black friday sale. For that price I don't think I should pass it by
@@black_rifle_veteranFor $75 the Allty 2000 is tough to beat. I still really like the OLED screen and DRLs on the Allty 2000 - no guessing how much battery you have left based on color.
Hello,
The standard mount is strong enough for off-road mountain biking, especially going down hill?
Thanks.
Yes, I think the standard Garmin handlebar mount could be used for offroad if you tighten everything down. The quarter-turn Garmin mount is a great mount and has tons of aftermarket support as well.
@@TheSweetCyclists I ordered this product but forgot to order extra de aluminium handlebar mount. I will search locally for one.
Thanks for the information.
Please tell me which one, ray 2600 or rn3000, dazzles oncoming drivers or pedestrians less? And which flashing is preferable during the day on the highway, fast like 2600 or slow like 3000? What would you use?
I think the Ray 2600 in the low beam mode might be a little more friendly for oncoming traffic with it's multiple diffusers on the lens. The Ray 2600 also has a simpler flash mode selection which I prefer over the RN 3000.
@@TheSweetCyclists Thanks, I ordered 2600, I'll try it! Before that there was a gaciron v9c 800 and a fenix bc 26 r
Hi. I'm new into bikepacking, which one between these (RN 3000 - MJ 906s) do you recommend to me? Or if not, any light lower $199 will be fine. I 'm looking for a wide beam tho
I'd lean toward the MJ-906 / Monteer 3500S lights if you're doing bike packing as they have an external wired battery pack. That means you can carry a second battery if you plan to do very long rides or re-use the battery packs to charge your other devices. The 3500S has a wider 5-LED lens that might be better for off-roading.
@@TheSweetCyclists tysm! :3
@@luisbravo5452 i would choose thé Mj-906s.
USB-C and a biggest battery.
When I tried to leave an honest review on the magicshine UK website, they removed it...
Sorry to hear that. I've had a good experience with Magicshine in the past - feel free to leave your honest review here.
I bought one...
It's bright and the battery lasts a while but the light is too heavy for the mount. Mine sheared off on the second ride (on smooth roads, not even anything rough!). Customer service from magicshine is very poor. They are refusing to honour the warranty and have been quite unhelpful really.
I would avoid.
I've gone back to 2 x fenix bc30 which are fine for me, with a much better mount.
Sorry to hear about the issues. Were you using the included handlebar mount or a out-front mount. I haven't had issues with an aftermarket out-front mount.
The supplied mount. To be honest I suspect an out front mount would be worse as it would mean less stability for what it quite a heavy light.
The worst bit is the poor service from magicshine UK. I can deal with faults but quibbling over the warranty is just poor.
The 2600 comes with a GoPro adaptor while this don't. 😥
Well, at least this last longer on long rides. 😉
Good point - the GoPro to Garmin adapters are cheap to buy separately as well. I still prefer the Ray 2600 for the auto day/night mode functionality which is helpful for daytime riding and the two button interface. If you want more power the RN 3000 is a better option though.
@@TheSweetCyclists Are you aware of MAGICSHINE MJ-6272 OUT FRONT BIKE MOUNT? Will Ray 2600 fit to the top part of it or top part is only for cycling computers?
@@saranyaas6674 It will work with that - the RN 3000 uses a standard quarter-turn style Garmin mount. It's the same mount style most cycling computers use. That means you can use this light with nearly all out front bike mounts on the market.
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Too many modes. I think I’d rather have 2x rn1500
Yes, Magicshine seems to put too many modes in many of their lights. I think the Ray 2600 is a good option to consider as it has a 2 button interface and a large difference between left/right LED beam patterns.
I am very poor I have so many works in night but I don't have any light please give me this light plese pleas
I want give a way please
You said "Light Deflector" for the left LED light REflector. We know what you meant 😏😉🫡