This week’s update will be my last post of the month, so I decided to do something a bit different. The links in this post will still be affiliate links from GearBest. What’s changed is the format.
I’m betting most of you following these posts have picked up some of the recurring deals. GearBest often has some high CRI keychain lights and a few good headlamps that are always good deals. Most of you have bought a BLF-348, a TIP CRI, and a Skilhunt H03 (or the RC variant). So for this week, I’m going to post some lights you can use to find something unique and round out the selection.
Lights made from other metals
Aluminum is popular because it’s strong, light, and a good conductor. For those of you that don’t think it’s stylish, or that are too hipster to have the same material as everyone else, here are some options.
Zanflare F6S, a tiny brass keychain light
Nitecore TIP Cu, a slightly larger copper keychain light
Nitecore TINI Cu, again slightly larger and copper, but with much more output
Power Banks
If you’re going to carry around a high powered battery, you might as well carry one that can charge your phone and light up a room.
Folomov A1 is the smallest, cheapest way to add this to an existing battery. No light though.
Nitecore F1, a popular and versatile lightweight single battery option
XTAR PB2 will take two 18650 batteries and turn them into a portable power bank with charge level readout
Nitecore F2 takes two F1s and smacks them into one unit
Folomov B4M adds micro USB output to a 1200 lumen 18650 light
Folomov B5M is a 26650 light with micro USB out
Rofis MR50 uses a new 21700 cell and has micro USB out, for more capacity than an 18650 while being slimmer than a 26650. The included battery is the same capacity as the one with the B5M.
Rofis MR70 again uses a 26650, with two separate LEDs for flood and throw
Lights that aren’t tubes
Sometimes you want different shapes in your collection. Aside from the keychain lights mentioned above, these are worth a look. And they won’t roll away on you.
Nitecore MT22A, a dual AA light with the cells side by side
Mecarmy FL02, I’m not even sure how to describe this shape.
Nitecore Concept 2 is a square, but still pretty tube-ish
Mecarmy FL10, a light that’s also a carabiner and a can opener.
Lanterns
Great for power outages and camping.
Nitecore LR10 has a built in battery and is high CRI
Nitecore LA30 has a built in batter and can use two AAs, and is high CRI
Zanflare T1 is not high CRI or in stock sadly, but is a great price and has cool white, warm white, and red modes so keep checking
Nitecore LA10 CRI is a pocketable AA lantern
Lights that transform
Most lights stay the same shape they were when you bought them. If that sounds boring, look no further than these options.
Nitecore Thumb is a keychain light with a tilting head
Nitecore LR12 has an internal diffuser than slides out for lantern use
Rofis R2 is an AA light with a rotating head so it can be used as a headlamp or an angled work light
Nitecore MT21C is an 18650 light with a tilting head and a magnetic base for work
USB-C charging
If you want your light to use the next big thing in charging standards, here it is
On the road M3 Pro 16340 pocket light
Wuben A21 21700 high power light
That’s all for now! Hopefully you can find something that’s nothing like what you already have somewhere in this list. Comment below with the unique lights that didn’t make it on to this list. Maybe I can find something to round out my collection as well!