Which bike light for around $40?

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I’m considering a bike light, budget is around $40, looking at these two, any input on these or any suggestions on something else?

(the first one is 5xXML T6 with 6x18650 and the second one is 3xXML U2 with 4x18650)

I’m assuming neither of these have protection batteries? How safe it that? (rated run times are 1.5 to 2 hours)

$42.91 (after discount code)
Name: FandyFire YM-5 CREE XM-L T6 3000 LM 3 Mode Bike Light - Grey (6x18650)
Brand: FandyFire
Model: YM-5
Color: Grey
Type: Cree XM-L T6
Color BIN: White
Total Emitters: 5
Battery: 6 x 18650 battery ( Included)
Voltage Input: 7.2-8.4V
Current: 1.5 A
Brightness: 3000 lumens
Modes: 3; High > Low > Strobe
Switch Type: Clicky
Switch Location: Tail-cap
Runtime: 2 h
Range: 200m
Features:
Glass Lens
Aluminum Smooth Reflector
Packing List:
1*Bike light
6*18650 batteries pack
2*Ring
1*Power adapter
1*Head sleeve

Or this one…


$39.99

Model 010
Color Light gray
LED Brand Cree
LED Type XM-L U2
LED QTY 3
Battry Type 8.4V Battery Pack(4x18650 battery pack included)
Light Color White Light
Lumens Max 3000-lumen
runtime 1.5 Hours On High
Modes 3
Modes_Arrangement High-low-strobe
Switch Location Tailcap
Switch Type Clicky
Case Material Aluminum Alloy
Accessories Included 1xHead strap,1xlight,1x4*18650 battery pack,1xcharger,2xorings

So what is best 5xT6 with six batteries or 3xU2 with four batteries? or??

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Either should be great. I only have experience with this one (bike light proper, I actually use my MC-E zoomie for biking and it is plenty with a 2 hour, 9 minute tested runtime on 2 Sanyo 2800 cells). But this is the actual bike light I can vouch for…

http://www.ebay.com/itm/CREE-XML-XM-L-T6-LED-Bike-Bicycle-Light-HeadLight-HeadLamp-4-Mode-1200-LM-Lumens-/370825401264?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5656ea93b0

It is actually close to that “1200 lumen” claim, probably 1,000 or so since there is no resistance (like a tailcap) to bog it down. Seems like it kills any T6 I own and all the other modes - even low - are PWM free and are super-useful. Throws too much, though. Zoomie flood actually works better than any light for my biking needs. I don’t think you need as much light as you’d imagine.

The batteries that came with my unit were a pack of 18650s. Don’t know (can’t see) anymore than that and I’m not sure if they are cheapies or not, but they last quite a while. I’d recommend the one I linked to, but you’d do I’m sure at least as well with either of the two you selected.