A picky person tries to find the perfect headlamp
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- čas přidán 25. 08. 2022
- In this video I look (complain really) at the specifications ( that I think are important to me) of the following headlamps:
Fenix HM70r
Nitecore HC68
Nitecore HC65 v2
CYANSKY HS6R
Fenix HM60R
Acebeam H30
Then I explain why I bought the CYANSKY HS6R...
Here you can read that terrible table I made during my research:
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I don't even consider turbo mode. It's next to useless. That's how these lights all compete with each other, bragging how high their next to useless turbo modes are.
I use turbo mode when doing delivery and searching for house numbers. I dunno how comparison competitions but it has it's uses.
@@ghostbond1074 Yeah but it only last seconds before it throttles down the light output.
@@Overonator Last 60 seconds before it dims, long enough to check house numbers, or grab a visual of the shore from the canoe.
They make lights that put the same output out sustained but they're twice as big and weigh twice as much.
@@ghostbond1074 Well you do have a use case. I still maintain that for the vast majority of buyers turbo mode is useless marketing and misleading.
@@Overonator you're right. This few seconds or a minute are bs. Not even high modes are always made to last 😒. Good flashlights with good medium and high levels are great but even to big of a steep down on a high output can be painful.
Ps. I wrote this comment before watching this video. I am watching it and... yeah it was addressed 🤣
I can confirm the H30 is a amazing headlamp and very comfortable.
I really appreciate your analysis. I would therefore be happy to receive an annual update
Great gouge. Your level of attention to detail is great! 👍👊🤘
This is exactly what I've been looking for. Thank you.
The longer battery is probably a protected cell, with the 2 mm thick 'button' on top containing the protection circuit. The shorter battery does not have the overheat/discharge/voltage protection. I assume (but don't know for sure) that the light does not have built in protection. You should only run protected cells in any headlamp that does not have built in protection. Cheers
Very informative complaining, thanks
I've gone through the same thing trying to find a detachable headlamp with sensible red modes & easy red access
I must say, it was a struggle
The least bad option turned out to be armytek wizard c2 wr
It's amazing to see a review from someone who really knows their stuff. Mesmerising stuff bro
I have the cyansky with supplied 3.5ah cell, and like it, but as all my 18650 cells are protected button tops, i have no issues with them fitting.
A suggestion i have heard before(and used on some items), re loose battery, use a button size neodymium magnet on battery base, rather than the spring - (which likely doesn't give very good contact being plain steel, and therefore its likely, it has lower output lumens).
I ended up getting the Acebeam, which has an option with UV light it's a bonus for squid fishing 👌.
I was looking for a perfect headlight in my use case - mostly for dog walking so I don't blind my dog accidentally with a hunting Armytek Predator flashlight which has very bright centre and dim everything else. I needed more flood light. I also wanted to be able to use it for hiking at night or just exploring different places and I also wanted to have CRI (as I'm an artist and accurate colours are important for both photography, video or even painting). I also went over some of the choices in your list but ended up with Armytek Wizard C2 Pro Nichia Magnet USB - the main light has is a flood light with over 90 CRI and up to 1600 lumens, extremely durable in terms of drop resistance and water resistances, has interchangeable 18650 battery with 3500 mAh included and magnetic charging with an USB-A. The cool thing it has clip so you can clip it in your pockets or use the magnetic back end to attach to any iron based metal as a holding point. I bet it would be super useful for any mechanics. Sadly no usb-c but tit has such a high durability it had to sacrifice something. It's also a bit heaver and sadly has no red light - which in your requirements is the deal breaker. I never tried red light as a light source because I hate how it makes all colours red and we don't really have much bugs in the UK but I guess a cheap bike red light might do the job attached to the headstrap? xD Again, thanks for making this amazing video and going over your reasoning for every headlamp.
Nitecore build quality is A+.
The battery is longer because it is a protected cell I believe.
Your parameters and mine were very similar (hence this video popping up via searching). I boiled it down the the Cyansky you got and the Fenix HM60R. I ended up with the Fenix and am pretty happy with it. The charging port was a major turn off for me on the Cyan.
One that popped up on my radar *right after I bought the Fenix was the Coast WPH30R. I could only find one review video for it though. The specs aren’t very specific either. They don’t say what types of bulbs they use. Does look like a decent choice though.
I did not know about the red light!
I often wear my headlight out at night to cut down some grass for my guinea pigs. GD bugs are banging into my face the whole time. THANKS
Very nice review. Thanks. Learned a lot about interesting torch models. And especially learned to stick with reputable brands. If you Had bought Fenix it would have run of any 18650 or even two lithium cr123!
I just pulled the trigger on the nitecore hc65 v2 for $115 aud inc delivery. I have a couple of other nitecore 18650's so it should keep me going for a while.
I am extremely picky when it comes to headlights as well. However I finally have found the one that does it all for me. The Fenix hp25r v2.0! It is absolutely fatastic. Has an individual led for red, moonlight mode, individual led for flood and individual led for long distance throw and holy crap does it throw. You can combine whatever combination of flood and throw that you want and it has unbelievable long lasting battery. Flood on medium will last 24 HOURS!!! All the settings have absurd run time. I couldn't recommend it enough
Edit: wanted to add that it has very good common sense user interface as I also agree that is a big factor. Some of these brands user interface is such a joke and is the least logical use of the buttons possible I hate it when they do that
Mind me asking few things since I've been considering either hp25r or hp35r and trying to find the advantages / disadvantages. How is it weightwise? Also, is it a hassle to put on / off, say you use it in work environment, walking the dog, going to trails, or perhaps better to go towards something such as 70r if the long distance throw and long battery life is not absolutely necessary?
@@mikko8574 no problem id love to answer and help you make a decision. I should start by saying that i am an absolute light/ headlight freak and have purchased and used far more than any sane person would lol its sort of a collection at this point is how i like to look at it. having said that, the hp25r is my absolute favorite. ive never had a headlight that was suited for so many scenarios and at each one performs flawlessly. having a light for flood and then another light for spot beam is really really nice. i dont think i can have a light without that setup. also having two buttons that controls each light independently from the other is fantastic and really handy. the user interface is as common sense straight forward as it get and fenix did a good job with that for sure. it also has an aditional red light which is a must for me also. i was in the army and learned real quick the importance of red light and just how useful it really is. overall both flood and spot lights are exceptional and they outperform all the tasks ive asked them to do. the spot beam especially is ridiculously long distance for a headlight
as for your questions, i am a diesel mechanic that 3/4's of my shift is during the night and i dont go anywhere without my hp25r. it is absolutely amazing for mechanic type work. i can dim the flood really low if needed or i can completely light the entire area around me if needed. i work on a massive yard with over 4,000 pieces of equpiment and if i ever need to spot something very far away i can shoot a beam out and touch distances farther than neceassary. it is also EXTREMELY comfortable!! the comfortablility surprised me alot but the way the battery pack balances with the light is just perfect and also fenix's bands are very high quality, very nice to the thouch and the way you can get the headband really snug yet the way it strecthes doesnt cause any discomfort at all. i literally go hours with it on and im constantly crawling, on my back, upside down, laying in whatever position i need to perform work and ive never once had it slip off. tive never felt a headband like it and its hard to explain fully but the way it stretches and holds onto you witout any pain is just unlike any other. finally i think the thing that absoultely impresses me the most, is the run time. ive never ever ever had a light last this long on a charge ever! its absurd how long it lasts. some numbers ive memorized is on medium flood (which is very bright and my most used setting by far ) lasts 24 HOURS!!! high flood lasts 8 hours! im not sure numbers on spot but they are similar and ridiculous too. for example its now monday and my last charge was two wednesdays ago! and i use it everyday!! its absurd just how long it lasts i really dont know how they do it but it just keeps on going.
as you can probably tell, i couldnt recommend it enough lol
cheers!
edit: i forgot to add that imo, the hp25r is the absolute perfect size for work use and everyday use. its just big enough to get those ridiculous run times and just big enough to have very powerful lights yet just small enough that it really feels nimble on your head. the 3 band system i think is what helps the most with that. if it didnt have that 3rd band i think it would feel alot different on your head. that 3rd band is a must and makes it feel very very comfortble and extremely tight on your head. ive actually tried shaking my head literally as hard as i posibbly could, like im talking with everything ive got to to see how well it held, and i swear it didnt even move an inch lol its incredible and at the same time feels very very light and nimble. comparing that to the hp35r, imo it seems very bulky and heavy. imo i think it crosses the line of being to large for work like mechanic work. it just doesnt seem nimble enough but of course that is the only way to get the numbers the 35r gets and they sure are impressive no doubt. its just up to you which side of the coin you want and that is not to say the 25r is weak at all its insane. i swear i really dont think they is a better headlight on the market and it seems like it is slept on and forgoten by so many. it is imo the absolute best headlight.
@@Mr.Thermistor7228 Wow! Thank you. I wasn't expecting that :). Many many thanks! It sure helps tons with the decision :).
It can have all that but if it has a external charging port covered with nothing but a flap its a no for me.
@@Mr.Thermistor7228I searched through videos to find your comment again, I think I'm gonna have to try one of these out....
Thank you for the very comprehensive video, I am dealing with exactly the same choice of headlamp. Don't you know if charging with a USB-C - USB-C cable works with the HC68? You don't have a note in the table and I didn't catch it in the video. Thank you
And so with the one you chose: Cyansky works C on C charged with each charger? Thank you
I've tried the cyansky with a C to C charger and it works.
Yeah I missed that one. Hc68 does support c to c.
According to this review: 1lumen.com/review/nitecore-hc68/#batteries
After weeks of being picky and watching thousands of reviews iv just bought the Nebo transcend 1500 lumins it’s for caving so I don’t need a spot beam and it can run on high 750 lumins for 5 hours perfect and looks good just purchased it from the Nebo site can’t wait for it to come
Thank you for all your effort you put into this video. The little touches like showing a daytime photo for distance reference of the shed. It is one of the most insightful & engaging videos I've seen about torches. I watched the entire video, even though I'm not even in the market for any these heavier torches. Hopefully you will do a video on lighter weight torches. You have such a relaxing speaking voice. You could do ASMR videos.
Wow thank you very much!
Im basically looking to buy a light with similar requirements to yours. Im also in australia. Right now the cyansky the cheapest i can find it is $160 on ebay. I dont know how you got it for $90.
Considering the price of the cyansky now, which one would you choose today? Im thinking the acebeam
Someone else with my level of autistic detail, love it! 😂
Where are the decent lights?
I like this guy
Very very nice review from a "picky" person for a "picky" person.
the orginale battery is longer because it is a overload protected cell, you cane buy it. oew do like i did solder a blub, to make it stik furter out.
hi man, thanks for your comparison, after hours of research and your video i had same conclusion, but than i found D25LR its 4 times cheaper than others, have super strong, unusual red light, also warm color good cri, cost 28$ , 500 lumens its enough... there is something simmilar for 80 bucks with 1000 lumens
What about Skilhunt H04 RC
Very humorous
Ello mate, top er that mornin to ya, had to say that the h30 does have a red primary option just have to set the primary that way, not a big fan of usb-c to usb-c tbh live in the past still and havent even used my cable I got for anything else for that matter, anyway, obviously I'm just the idiot who likes to show off at camp and lik the numerous battery options versatility and always need a backup power bank, even with a solar backpack haha anyway loved the video, wld like to see something budget friendly wondering if the wuben x3 is worth the money with so many knockoffs on Amazon now along with all the rovyvon minis being copied also, till we meet again ole chap🙏✌👻🌶
Bruh i just want something like nitecore nu17 but with bigger battery life. Its perfect headlamp but the battery:( i cant find something with low and high red led. I’m thinking about the Fenix hm60r but I’ll be sad with only low red light
Your flat top 18650 has spot weld remains which is what will be making the connection. The moon shape contacts you see are reverse polarity protection, without it you'd fry the headlamp if you reverse the battery. Tried suggesting an adapter, but CZcams has decided it's spam and keeps deleting my comment.
Unprotected flat top = 65mm, Unprotected button top = 67mm, Protected = 69 - 72mm and is what's used in the HS6R. The adapter would allow the use of any type
Thank you for the important info. Looks like using a normal unprotected 18650 is risky business.
Love your channel btw. Yours was one of the many videos that convinced me that Cyansky was a good brand. Thanks.
@@ashsibebytes4846 I'm glad you found it useful. I've ordered the new 3000K version of the HS6R that I'll be making a video with. Not listed on their website, it's only currently available to retailers like myself.
Using the adapter is perfectly fine, just have to be careful not to reverse it. If you want the adapter you can ask on my review and I'll provide the link. On my own videos I can use links just fine.
Wurkkos HD15R is nice and cheap...
the fenix runtime is lying - they classify the hours of light time as the same for down to 10% of the advertised brightness. For one hour - the brightness will be as advertised, then it will drop down to achieve the marketing hours of runtime. You can calculate how much energy it would require for the battery to hold to achieve advertised total energy expended - lol the energy is just not in that 5000mha battery for it to be ever possible.
Спасибо вам я сделал свой выбор благодаря вам и этому видео
Здравствуйте. А что выбрали?
24:31 Heh what a dick move from manufacturest.Cyansky resembels Olight nor only from brand colors but also by the unusual 18650 battery.Olight is the worst though cause of the stupid magnetic charging.I eventually moved from Olight H2R to a more budget brand like Sofirn and to be honest is maybe the best bang for the buck headlamps and headlights in general out there. Pretty happy with Sofirn SP40A.
Fenix 70 is best
Powertac HL-10 $139
No need to be picky, take a look at Nitecore NU43. It weighs 116g, has a 3400mAh 18650 inbuilt battery, IP68 (2m). It can shine :
1400 Lumens at 130 meters for 30 seconds
600 Lumens at 77 meters for 10 hours (yes hours)
300 Lumens at 53 meters for 15 hours
100 Lumens at 30 meters for 29 hours
8 Lumens at 8 meters for 6 days 21 hours.
10 Lumens RED at 5 meters for 2 days 18 hours
I've looked at that one, the one big downside is a non removable battery, other than that fantastic
@@x14inchdubsx30 It's output is so high & for such long hours (all night) - I don't see the need for a removable battery at all.
@Sodium Syndicate IMO I see 2 draw backs regarding a non removable battery. 1st , what if I'm going on a longer trip and won't be near an outlet (or if a event happens where I won't be with power for a longer time than expected) I'd have no light and cant bring a spare. The other bigger drawback is that just like cell phones after a few years the battery won't hold is charge , so in 20 years the headlamp will work fine but due to the battery may only last a few mins
@@x14inchdubsx30 Let me address the valid points you raised.
1) On a trip, the NU 43 can be used while being charged by a power bank (which in turn can be charged during the day by foldable solar panels).
2) I don't think anyone will use any of these lights beyond a few years as newer & more efficient models will be out. However, Nitecore do change the batteries for a cost. However, removable batteries would have been convenient - but the mechanism would add to the weight, cost & size apart from lowering efficiency due to contact inefficiencies as compared to batteries soldered into their circuits like in modern mobile phones.
So for removable battery headlamps, I think it is better to stick to 14500 battery or AA battery based headlamps which would be compact & light weight, although without the performance or runtime of the NU43.
@Sodium Syndicate I'm thinking our uses are different. my uses for the headlamp is once in a blue going camping or if the power goes out but mostly it's for my bug out bag that should SHTF ill have a good quality light with good throw. which leads me to your number 1 and 2. for 1, I do have a power bank but I'd prefer to keep that for my cell.
for 2. since it won't be getting much use (but when I need it I expect it to be 100%) , this thing could last me my life time, for me it's more of a buy once and prob won't need another ever
Your choice at the end is quite silly considering the amount of research and justification you did.
You chose a brand with no reputation and questionable build quality which is reflected in the price.
The rubber cap covering the USB port is an outdated and unreliable design because water and dirt can get in. The user interface is always annoying - who has the patience to press and hold every time to turn on/off the light?
In the end, I think your decision basically came down to the ‘cheap’ price
Wurrkos Hd15 seems like it does everything you want?And at $50 bucks