AstroLux A01 AAA Nichia 219B Review - Winner winner, chicken dinner. An excellent, Neutral tint High CRI LED keychain light!

The only questions I can think of that wasn’t answered in the other thread or from the Manker E01 amazon.com page:

Do you have any other 1xAAA flashlights to compare its shape and size to, such as the Olight i3s, Thrunite Ti3, or a Maglite Solitaire? What about brightness comparisons?

Not twisties like this one, but to compare side by side is a pain, which is the standard to compare by? Does it beat light x, yes, but light x only has one mode, light Y has three modes like this one, but costs twice as much….

I try and give impressions in a non technical format for a review, enough light to do a tire change with, or can you leave this on all night to give your kids a nightlight in a strange hotel… The variety of people and their needs here is staggering. We have numbers from the manufacturer, now we need impressions, and many of them, to give a better idea to those looking for a light…

I always look at the five star and one star ratings with skepticism, happy or pissed are biases in a review, the more objective reviews are the 2-4 star ones in my opinion. We all have biases, the more reviewers, the more level the biases become…

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+1. Comparison beam shots, please. :beer:

Yay! to no visible PWM!! :slight_smile:

I’m another one who likes beamshot comparisons against well-known lights. I can get an idea from words, I can see something from solo pics and vids, but when I can compare it directly to a known factor (especially if I own that light) then I know exactly what I’m seeing.

For me, flashlights are more about the light itself- the other stuff like modes and UI is less important though it does matter too.

Phil

Very well said, Sir.

Not to take anything away at all from the OP, but…

I myself have three different AAA lights, but I don’t have this New One that is being discussed, so I will shut up.

Without me seeing it, I think that the ‘lows’ are too low. - I would prefer, 1-20-100.

Thanks for all your efforts, Everyone!
-Chuck

As happy as people were with the original, and the way the BLF-348 works so well....This definitely looks very worthwhile.

I’m interested in the Nichia in this light. Would appreciate a beamshot against an older Nichia 219A if you can.

Agreed. I’d probably have a Manker Boney by now were it not for me spending on the GB’s, and with the Nichia this one looks nice. Besides, “Astrolux” sounds better for a light name!

Phil

UPDATED OP… Bump…

Excellent review, thank you! Now I have to get one (some) :bigsmile:

If I had to suggest a color for the AstroLux A01, I would want the shade of blue in the Olight i3s blue and the MecArmy illumineX-4.

Olight i3S blue, amazon
” MecArmy illumineX-4, goinggear.com”:http://goinggear.com/flashlights/flashlights/mecarmy-illuminex-4-aluminium-cree-xp-g2-led-usb-keychain-light.html

Great review, a very nice light indeed. Can you measure what size the driver is? Diameter of both boards and height would be great.

Excellent review.
Will wait for the Groupbuy :stuck_out_tongue:

Excellent review and a wonderful sounding light and modes, now let’s get them to let us have our bright, emergency rescue ORANGE colored ones.

This would make a great bright orange kit light, and a brightest high of more like 50 or 70 lumens instead of the ( I think overly extravagant)100, would be even better.

The hidden flashing mode is a cool thing to put in. Now that I have finally found purposes for the strobe, I like having it available, as long as it is hidden, hidden, hidden.

I’m glad I didn’t buy another dozen BLF-348s yet (it’s a long time til next Christmas, but plan ahead …)
This could be my gift flashlight for 2016 if buy-by-the-handful becomes affordable by next fall.

Looks great. I’d love blue. A lower max would be nice too.

Sounds excellent to me.
I’ve been resisting recent group buys, so I’m well primed for this one. :wink: I’m in for a few at least.