Is there a new XPL-HD LED?

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Just curious, is there a "new" type of XPL-HD LED?

These are both Astrolux S1, that are supposed to have XPL-HD LEDs. But the one on the right looks a bit different..

This is a pair of Lumintop Tool AA 2.0 (supposed to both be XPL-HD), but the one on the right looks a bit different from the XPL-HD I'm familiar with.

Now, I tried comparing a flashlight that has XP-L2, and another one that's supposed to be "XPL-HD", they seem to look quite similar

(left: Sofirn SP32A with XP-L2 LED, right: Astrolux S1 with "XPL-HD" LED)

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In you last photo they are both XP-L2.
They appear to not be of the same color temperature.

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You should see the difference in the tint of the XPL2 (it’s got an ugly green corona)

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Yes, that’s what I noticed too, slightly ‘uglier’ corona / artifacts.

So I guess, even when the manufacturer / supplier says they are “XPL-HD”, they are really “XP-L2” (and not some ‘new kind’ of XPL-HD)…

Thanks for the response. Just had to confirm in case I was wrong…

So it looks like both the Astrolux S1, Lumintop Tool AA 2.0 and the Reylight Pineapple Brass (which are supposed to ship with XPL-HD LED, now come with XP-L2 LED instead).

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you have two threads going, maybe they should be merged?

check my reply to that thread, and let us know which LED you ID

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This is from the Cree website - Cree® XLamp® XP-L LEDs:

So it seems they’re just naming the XP-L HD LED as “XPL-HD”.

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Just remember HD is domed and Hi is dedomed
XPL2 is always HD since the Hi is never released as 2
The drawback of the XPL2 is the ugly corona, as mentioned before. Better to give in some lumens for a better tint, such as the XPL-HD 3D from the original Q8