I was interested also as I already have the EA11. Below is one reviewers take over at Reddit.com
You gain the forward clicky switch, with momentary activation (while still being able to tail stand), which is a definite plus. You also gain a lot better run times on ultra low and low outputs, compared to the EA11. Unfortunately, based on Nitecore's own spec's, you lose 1700 candela, and 20 meters of range (probably because of that orange peel reflector). To me, that's a poor trade-off. That, alone, make me inclined to not even consider this light. I'm pretty happy with the EA11, overall.
The difference between 900 lumens and 920 would be completely imperceptible to the human eye; so no real gain, there.
I would prefer this with a SMO reflector without the red light.
That is really bad that the ano scratched so easily and does not match. I am amazed nitecore puts out such low quality now. My P12 has really nice nice ano.
today to get to the mail boxes (po boxes) this light i t was worth it to me ,and I felt like a kid at Christmas I live this little light the only problem I have is that my sanyo flat top 840 mah don’t work ,other than that I am happy thanks M4D M4X for the re iew and discount code !
I’m in the office right now and i can’t see the video or pics (blocked) and i have a question. Are the side switch made of soft or hard rubber or the plastic type like the Olight s15…?
Well, I never really liked the side switch. I was really, and i mean really, disappointed with the ‘upgrade’ of the MT1A. I was praying and hoping for a higher lumen and 14500/AA version of the MT1A, a higher lumen (like 0ver 300 lumens), and everything about the light is in tact. But what did Nitecore did? Added a Red LED, couple of side switches and no more twisting of the head for instant access to Turbo mode.
I have an S15, yeah, i gave it a try, i kinda like it but miss my Jetbeam PC10 (which was stole from me while i was sleeping in our company sleeping lounge, really sucks) and I loved how i can easily use the highest brightness with just a simple turn of the lights head.
Then why did i but the S15? Lost my PC10 so I had to find a replacement, the S15 was the only locally available at that time (bought my PC10 online from HK) and can use 14500 or AA, so, yeah, i gave it a shot, considering the switch is a plastic one, unlike the S10 which is rubber. I have an S10, too, BTW.
Had Nitecore upgraded ONLY the LED and left the light as is (because it is a beautiful design IMO) and they SHOULD HAVE only upgraded the LED.
I would have considered getting the MT10A if the side switch is a hard plastic button, like the S15, but soft rubber? Noooooo way. I aint going to see those buttons slowly deteriorate over the time, no way.
