The coolest!
Kidding aside, it’s available anywhere from 3000k to 6500k but the crazy 9900 lumen version is only available in 6500k. I’d love a warmer lumen monster but this thing is so silly the tint and CRI don’t really matter, at least to me. I have other lights for quality, this one is all quantity.
Closer to triple. I did get one of them, when it became apparent that I can’t get this item after waiting a few weeks or more. I emailed Neil, asking if this light is in stock and ready to ship, no reply yet. Also, this light should have a little bit more throw than the Nightcore. I want to do a side-by-side comparative review of this light and the Nightcore, but I can’t get my hands on this light.
How much did you pay for the tm9k? It’s on Nitecores website for $159 right now. I want to say when it first came out it was above $200 but I don’t recall the exact amount.
A side by side comparison would be awesome.
It would be, but I can’t, because the Nightwatch item is not available from two suppliers who cheerfully and promptly answer my emails.
I paid 200 for mine, but I got a few extras along with it including a two-year stateside maintenance warrantee.
Nice! Hopefully you are able to get your hands on a Nightwatch shortly
I don't have the NS53A, but I got an NS43 (3x SST40-6500k), and it does output a lot of brightness in Turbo mode -- practically rivalling the Astrolux MF01-Mini on Turbo mode.
This is just the NS43, so I can just imagine how the NS53A will perform...
Could someone send a photo of the head of their flashlight from the spring side? I want to see what the NS53A driver looks like because mine just arrived and I’m almost entirely sure I got the NS53 and not the A version. It doesn’t have a strobe and has mode memory. (Not turbo from off)
My strobe is hidden behind a triple click. I do have the 53 version and not the 53A. Could someone still send a photo of the 53A’s driver please?
I ordered a NS53A, I hope that’s what I got. Here’s a picture down the tube. The tube is very tight, like it’s glued. Imgur: The magic of the Internet
It turns on at the lowest mode. Turbo is double half-press from any mode. Triple click for strobe
modes are: very low - low - medium - high
*edit- added a picture of the box too ‘NS53’
I got the same light with the same looking driver and same modes. My box said NS53 on it. In the description on Neal’s website it says the NS53A has turbo mode as the first mode and double click should be strobe, not turbo like the light you and I got. I believe we both received the 53 and not the 53A then.
My tube was very tightly screwed into the head, the bezel was even tighter. No glue though, just twisted very far.
I also ordered the NS53A, I’m sure I got the same light you guys did, the NS53 as the UI is just like is stated for the NS53. My plain white box had NS53 scribbled on it in black marker. I emailed Nealsgadgets but it looks like they are on Chinese holiday until the 3rd. What a pain to have to mail something back etc…
I took a pic of mine but don’t know how to post pics here lol
I’ll email you a pic if you’d like pm me your email
I can tell you based on the link of the other pic, they do not look the same
My fav light guy finally got this item! I am ordering three or four of these hot little red line screamers. I am so excited, because I have been waiting to get this light!
That's sounds like every hot rod light I have so not really a big deal. I never leave them on turbo more than 10 seconds anyway. Just enough time to show off to my wife is all I need.
I wonder if Neal ran out of NS53As because they were so much more popular than the NS53 and is simply selling the NS53 as the NS53A now. I don’t know of anyone who bought the 53 version over the 53A so there’s no way to verify if this is indeed a new, upgraded NS53 as M4D M4X said or the same old one that has always been on sale.
If it is the same old NS53 that has always been on sale, why didn’t they just add an A to the box to sell the illusion?
If it’s indeed a new version of the NS53 which is meant to replace the NS53A, why is there no clarification on the website?
It looks like there’s 3 of us in this thread who ordered an NS53A and paid the extra $4-5 and received the NS53
This is what the driver of the NS53A looks like from Neal’s site and also what was sent to me. Mine does not look like this.
This is a photo from banggood which only sells the NS23 and NS43, the drivers look like this 
And this (in the background)
Vinh tested the NSX3 at 8000 lumens. I tested the XP-L HI version of the E07 from 7000-7500 lumens so it’s just a bit brighter but the XP-L HI beam and tint on the E07 is way better than the XHP50.2. The TM9K is an interesting light but I think the XP-L2 also have tint shift problems but it’s got USB-C recharge but lack of tail standing. The TM9K is a tempting light for sure.
I just got the NSX3 3 x XHP 50.2, with driver VnX4 and Vinh measured 9,000 turn-on lumens. 30 seconds: 8,000 lumens and 375 meters, 35Kcd.
Small white room ceiling bounce to my eyes shows no discernible brightness difference between this and the TM9Kvn with small boost that Vinh measured 30 seconds 9,120 lumens and 297 meters.
The NSX3 3 x XHP 50.2 appears to have a moderately broad hotspot, the TM9K appears to have a very, very broad hotspot, if the term 'hotspot" can be used at all. The NSX3 has a little bit more throw.
Tint: tint is highly subjective, so I will only state that I see nothing notable about the tint of either light.
Similarities: Both share same cell, very similar weight, length, body and head diameter, rear switch location and very similar max output. Both lights provide astonishing output for lights in this size classification.
Differences: Reflector configuration, depth of cooling fins, and method of charging the cell.
Can't decide? Get both! :)
Anyone have the sustained “Hi” mode lumens? It’s nice to wow people, but I’m real world usage probably sustained “Hi” is still impressive?