Both are basically a battery plus a 5mm led (the reflector adds just a little to the beam, most light exits the light directly). The best version button cell light, the Photon freedom micron, puts out about 5 lumen, while our Sofirn light will put out about 8 lumen. Not that much difference.
The difference is not in the beam but in the runtime, the durability, the universal availability of AAA batteries and that those button cell lights are ugly.
I can’t watch the videos due to a web filter at work, but I’m eager to get home and watch them!
It’s hard to interpret what he meant, not knowing the camera settings.
For a rough idea what to expect, put a layer or two of matte finish tape (eg- Scott Magic) on a ~10 lumen light.
This will not be a throwy light, nor high output. but it should be fine for finding your way around the house, checking your glovebox, helping use your keys, reading, and many other uses.
Ran over by a car, fell off the core support and slung across the shop, fell out of my pocket doing 60 on a motorcycle. Yeah my old light was beat to snot and well used. Reason why my my brand and even model of go to light hasn’t changed.
Yeah the motorcycle made my stomach turn. Was surprised it only slide over to the ditch without doing anybody any damage. Bigger surprise we even found it. You see me you might laugh but it’s the reason why I have everything tethered and clipped down.