Nightwatch NSX4 13,000lm single cell light.

Nice which one should I order? NSX3 or the 4?

I haven’t received the NSX4 yet so I can’t speak on the brightness differences between the two yet. But I would say figure out what you prefer. Both will be stupid bright obviously so it comes down to either the smaller size (NSX3) or the longer/bigger battery runtimes (NSX4). The NSX4 has the same battery tube as the Nightwatch Stalker (also such an awesome light) so it’s def thicker. The NSX3 is essentially EDC-able to me. NSX4 likely won’t be. The tints are the same so that part is a wash.

If I HAD to have only one, I might go with the NSX3 due to its compact size and stunning output still, but luckily they are so well-priced that I was able to get both. You really can’t go wrong as long as you don’t mind a simple UI, I have other lights so UI wasn’t a major issue for me.

Wow thanks! I’ll just buy them both. Looks like you get max power on the NX4 using the 21700 with battery adapter

You sure do. I like having the option of going full blast with a 21700 or going for the long haul with the 26800. That’s some pretty damn good flexibility from the same battery tube. I can’t get over the fact that 2 26800 batteries is basically 5 18650’s. Wasting all that power while using High will take a pretty good while still. I prefer single cell lights so much more and this one seems it can have some very promising runtimes in-spite if that.

Well happy flashlight shopping, I hope you enjoy them.

I actually just ordered 5 Samsung 30T’s for $29 incl shipping. I have the FW21 Pro and the two NSX’s are on the way (: I hate having to wait for batteries to charge and this way I can have max power and long life by keeping an extra in my pocket

Thanks again for the recommendation. I’ve been jonesin’ for some new toys today

After owning the NSX3A for a while now I just have to have the NSX4. Like Lojik said the UI is very simple on the NSX3A and easily EDCable. It’s low mode will light an entire room with no thermo load whatsoever. Now that Texas Ace showed where to get good 26800 cell for the NSX4 it’s a no brainer for the amount of power you get per dollar. 26800 6800mAh 3.7v Li-ion Flat Top Battery – Aloft Hobbies Long run times at 11,000lms or 13,000lms using the 30T cells for when you need the sun to rise at night. I have dropped my NSX3 several times on my concrete patio now from several feet high on accident. It has some war marks on it now and its still going strong so that says something about its build quality. I would like to know the actual numbers on these Nightwatch flashlights but do not own any equipment to test them.

Hey thanks I ordered 2 of those cells. I’m interested in the thermal characteristics with the NSX’s… I love the FW21 Pro and I have the Imalent MS03 but those bad boys get hot fast on turbo!

Hi I just got the 26800 cells and realized that they don’t fit in my Gyrfalcon charger or any of my other ones. Too long. Haha

What’re you guys using to charge these puppies?

Small N52 Neodymium magnets and wire with alligator clips is what I do and just connect it to my Miboxer charger, works great :smiley: I use 12 gauge wire to be on the safe side.

I ordered the NSX4 with the 26800 battery and charger so that one. In my research leading up to the NSX4 purchase, I had already found the Queen Batteries at Aloft, but I was waiting for this charger to arrive or I’d have have nothing too. My closest charger was literally 1mm from fitting the 26800’s. The NSX4 provided charger seems fine enough tho.

Man I’m a doofus, just checked my order from Nealsgadgets and I ordered the 26800 with charger too. Haha

I use the Olight Universal Battery Charger.

https://www.amazon.com/Olight-Universal-Magnetic-Charger-Batteries/dp/B071NZ5S3F

And its review Review of Charger Olight UC

FUUUUUUREAKING GENIUS, I LOVE IT!!!

Looks like you were good all along.

Just did a quick completely unscientific test w/ ceiling bounce of NSX4E xhp50 version. I get highest readings from the included QB26800, TINY bit lower with aloft hobbies 26800. Maybe 5% lower from Samsung 40T, so I must need better measurement equipment/technique.

The tint is a little cool for my taste (I like 5k, but not warm), but not annoyingly so.

I absolutely LOVE the host. Fins and knurling - my favorite features.

If anything, the knurling could be sharper or larger, but no one else would like that much grip, probably just me. For most people the knurling will feel very refined. It’s everywhere, even the fins.

I have NSX4 and without too many words it is a little bomb, it needs a lot of energy so I use a Molicel P42A that easily pushes the 45A, of course I also always carry a spare one because the hunger for energy of this flashlight is great. Perhaps its less positive side is the launch but as you know XHP50.2 is certainly not a led born for launch.

I’m not familiar w/ launch. Are you referring to the LED warming up and output increasing? Because it feels like my eye notices that. I would expect it starts highest and declines.

Excuse me for the lack of clarity I am referring to the range to how far the beam of light produced can reach you, as the reflectors are too small and shallow even if the LED produces a lot of light this all comes out very close to you failing to illuminate further the 300 meters, as a comparison the Astrolux FT02S or Mateminco TK04 (they are the same torch) produces the same lumens or something more 13500 to be exact but has a launch that reaches 600 meters.

Right, I find the throw on high is suitable to 100 meters, at least. So much light everywhere inside there if you’re trying to find something. This will probably be my hip light camping on land, among dozens of candidates. A bit warmer and higher CRI is useful for detailed tasks, but in an emergency I think I’d like this one. Most places I go, off the water, I can’t see more than 20 to 100 yards. I’ll probably beat it up a little first, make sure it doesn’t quit when dropped.

Ya I have the 3 and the 4 and love them both. The 4 puts out a ton of light and it’s built like a tank. No worries about dropping it (: