yes single mode
same planform as Olight i3e
in my very biased opinion, the NW is absolutely disgusting. I say that about Every NW Low CRI LED I have seen. I am ONLY interested in HIGH CRI.
fwiw, the E3a is also the same planform, but unlike the other two, it offers a High CRI LED, so that is the one I would buy, IF I wanted a single mode 100+ lumen light. (I prefer the 3 mode Lumintop Tool w Nichia)