Looking for the floodiest headlamp flashlight

Floodiest? Convoy S2+ with a headband would be near the top of my list. With a diffuser.
Though it’s probably too floody for your use.

I have a Zebralight H604C.

It’s a mule. Meaning the LED is right below the lens with no reflector. Doesn’t get floodier than that. It also makes quite a nice headlight: around 1800 lumens max of 4500K High CRI light with beautiful tint.

Downside is it might be a bit too floody for use lighting up a camping table. Especially when the thermal sensor starts dropping the output.

For a budget option, maybe the Boruit EHL0628 headlamp, then replace with a floody lens (easy to replace)? Max is around 500-600 lumens only though.

buy both a skillhunt H03 nw and one of these

I have both and am happy to suggest …both

I went for the H03 a couple months ago and have been very happy with it.

If you stand it on its end and place it on a table in a darkened room, does it provide a “decent” spread of light across the table?

I think so, as others have noted it’s very floody with the tir lens and it has plenty of modes to choose from. 1200 lumens is a good amount of output.

The magnet in the tailcap is pretty handy too, I’ve taken advantage of that a few times.

Leave it on its side pointed at the ceiling and the whole room will have decent light, without even using highest mode.
A tube light with tail-stand ability is even better for this, because the hot part will not be touching anything.
Inside a room ceiling bounce will give the best light.

I want to use it outdoors though :slight_smile:

What Zulumoose wrote was my first thought as well, but I figured your were asking in the context of outdoor use.

Not sure of your frame of reference, but if you haven’t used an 18650-powered flashlight before, the amount of light they can put out may be a shocker. One of the lower modes will easily light up a table.

hcanning, I’ve got a Armytek Wizard Pro 2300lm if interested?

I’ll drop you a pm.

Skilhunt h03 TIR in neutral white for sure.

It’s plenty floody and the spread is beautiful. I’ve started using one of these for compass map night navigation, it’s fantastic.

You absolutely cannot go wrong unless you’re planning to run with it on your head. Then you need something smaller.

have been seriously considering an h03 to run with.
no good? too heavy?

thanks.

Depends how smooth a runner you are. I think it is the perfect road running light, I just don’t use it because I prefer to keep it good and not to get the headband all sweaty, I use a cheaper but heavier light for running, and find it almost as good, it just has a cooler tint and the flood is not as smooth.

I run with this

I have an armytek wizard pro warm, I have been using one daily for years. I have worn it out, armytek has replaced it. And even sent me the upgraded model. I recently bought a new one with magnetic charge base.
They are amazing. I have even snorkeled with it on. Very nice beam. You may find it for about $70. https://www.armytek.com/products/flashlights/multi-flashlights/armytek-wizard-pro-magnet-usb-18650/

Acebeam H15 is floodier and much brighter than the Skilhunt H03. The Olight H2R Nova older batch has good tint but not as floody (recent batch is very ugly green). Armytek Wizards have some of the best looking tint on average and good flood but not as floody as H15, but Wizards have a very premium feel.

You can run Dc-fix on anything and get pure flood….All flood is simple

thanks for the info.
im certainly not a smooth runner, and run trails.
a cool tint doesnt work for me; makes it hard to see
the variations in the terrain.
ive seen some candidates, but im too cheap to
shell out for them.

thanks again. will continue to mull.

For trail running or orienteering I recommend nitecore nu20 CRI. If you need long duration though you’ll need something bigger / replaceable cells.

I use the h03 for long distance stuff where I’m mostly walking

Really? Mine I believe is the newer, with upgraded tail cap (safe), and it has a very decent tint. I got the neutral model.
The tail cap has been upgraded, like said above, to address safety concerns. I never had an issue