Jetbeam HC20 vs Armytek wizard pro v2 vs Nitecore HC50 vs Skilhunt h02r

For now just these 2 photos, still waiting on the Skilhunt to arrive. This will be an ongoing review, may take a few weeks :slight_smile:

Looking forward to this shootout.

+1!

Which tint do you like best?

I didn’t expect the wizard to be so on the warm side. Hc20 has the most blueish tint and the hc50 has the most white white beam color. I do like the warm tint for hiking.

the first and second photo, they are not in the same order right?

Absolutely right!

Looking forward to this!

Cool.

I didn’t realize the helpfulness of a good headlight until I got the skilhunt. Now I use it quite frequently, even for taking photos.

Waiting for your reviews! :)

Those are the most viable options going today. I’m looking forward to seeing your review.

The Jetbeam is on sale with a code for $28 at Gearbest, but with such a cold beam I wonder how hard it I to pop open and swap emitters to get its beam to look as nice as the Armytek Wizard. Armytek does have a reputation for making some solid lights… I bet it comes out on top of the review.

I got a HC20 over Christmas. It just does not work right. Planning on sending it in for warranty service. :frowning:
Turns on very dim. Can not change modes. Then it works but does not step down from high after prescribed time. Caused a brand new battery to out gas.

Not hard at all, few images here

264, that sucks! I hate when I give a gift that turns out to be problematic.

Sirius9, that looks really easy to swap out emitter and driver. If I understand the description correctly then it’s a momentary switch and I could put a QLite driver with the star momentary OS and a nice warm XML2…
That might be real nice.

Ah yes, forget to mention the switch, yes it is momentary, nanjg will fit OK, contacts for battery and switch can be soldered from the same side (stars side) but if you stay at 8 AMC chips be sure to implement step down feature and you will loose ability to flip battery both sides…

What code?

Available at Gearbest with Jetbeamhc20 or Banggood with JTHC20, both are 27.99

Oooo doggy, this gon be a real fun shootout !!