Looking for new headlamp thinking Zebralight

I purchased one of those cheap chinese headlamps with three led lights on the front from Amazon that claims Cree, and a ridiculous 8000+ lumens. It was actually quite comfortable for its size and weight being that it has two 18650 batteries. I am looking to upgrade to something more reliable and more long term. I have been doing my research and I have narrowed it down to the Zebralight H600Fd Mk IV 18650 XHP50.2 Floody 5000K or the H600Fc Mk IV 18650 XHP50.2 Floody 4000K. I will be using my headlamp for walking thorough the woods, and mostly camping. I am leaning towards the 5000K as it looks more whiter to me which I prefer. Any suggestions, and will I see a big upgrade from my chinese headlamp?

Thank you.

Edit: Is there any resellers in Canada for Zebralight?

Zebralight is considered the higher end of flashlights I feel so yes you will notice a big difference. I am in the same boat as you deciding on a headlamp. Zebralight seems to balance brightness with long runtime which I like. I’ve read many people order direct from zebralight so check their website and see what shipping would cost.

Thank you for your quick reply. I do enjoy the idea of the long run times of the zebralights even with 1 battery it will probably run circles around my Chinese one.

Acebeam h30 is an amazing 21700 headlamp

Thank you never heard of that one before until now. I like the innovation of using USB c and fast charging.

Go for warmer, like 3000K, unless you want to be a bug-magnet.

That’s a good point.

Where I live, my warm lights attract more night insects than my cool lights.

Smart bugs… if even they hate CW. :laughing:

do you have lithium batteries and charger? that’s a added expesnse you need to factor in. The battery should last for years, i get mine from local vape shops.

I only have Chinese ones and a Zanflare C4 charger which works great so far. Will have to look for better quality batteries at a vape store too.

Edit the types I have are XSsource 2600 mAH protected cells.

I have the 4000K Zebra and I am happy with it, though it did not see extensive use yet. I like the 4000K, the tint, it is almost mule - very floody, which I also like for a headlamp. Of course I do not use the maximum mode most of the time, so use inside Samsung 35E for longer runtime. There is also cheap good one - Skilhunt H03, which is perfect for the price, yet if you put both side by side, you immediately want the Zebra, if you do not account for the price difference.

Thank you. What made you choose the 4000k over the 5000k? By saying you immediately want the Zebra is they due to build quality, ergonomics?

Thanks

I have a Nitecore HC65. And I love and use the versatility. The main LED puts out a 1000 lumens, the warm white reading LED is really amazing, and the red LED is perfect for preserving night vision, or keeping bugs away when I am fishing or camping.

Thank you for your input will look into the Nitecore.