In this review I would like to present you the Imalent R60C.
Disclaimer:: This flashlight has been provided by Imalent free of charge for a review.
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At the moment this review was published, the Imalent R60C is on sale for 140$ which is a 60$ discount from the listed price.
Introduction
The Imalent R60C uses six SST70 leds with 6500K 70CRI in an orange peel reflector. It has more throw than the Imalent MS06 because of the smaller leds and bigger head. The SST70 consists of four SST20 dies together and is available only with 6500K. The flashlight uses three 21700 batteries in parallel and a boost driver to drive the 6V SST70.
What is included
- Imalent R60C
- 3x 21700 4000mAh protected batteries
- Manual
- Holster
- Charging cable
- Lanyard
- Spare o-rings
The flashlight comes in a high-end packaging which consists of a black box with a sleeve. The box is closed with a magnetic flap. If you look closer, it is not completely black but it has a very dark print on it. The flashlight photo and the lettering are glossy. The print is the same on the sleeve and the box. The box contains a foam padding for the flashlight and a small box with the accessories.
The batteries are delivered inside the flashlight. Before the first use you need to unscrew the head and remove the plastic sheet between head and batteries. Also, there is a protective film on the front glass lens which has to be removed as well.
Specifications
The specifications were taken from Imalents official website. I did not verify lumens, throw or runtimes.
- 18000 Lumens
- Throw 1038m, 269620cd
- Modes and runtime:
o Turbo: 18,000~3300 Lumens；Run-time: 90s+116min
o High: 6000~3300 Lumens；Run-time: 110S+110min
o Middle II: 3300 Lumens；Run-time: 2h5min
o Middle I output: 2000 Lumens；Run-time: 3h
o Middle low output: 1200 Lumens；Run-time :8h
o Low output: 300 Lumens；Run-time: 30h
- Measurements: 74(head diameter)*51(body diameter)*125.5(length)mm
- Weight: 644g (battery included)
In my review I will call the modes Low, Med I, Med II, High I and High II instead of the names above.
Appearance
A green led at one side of the flashlight lights up when it is turned on. With a 3s long click it can also be activated to be on permanently. As it is not close to the switch I don’t see the point of having it on permanently.
The low mode is a bit bright and there is no moonlight mode available.
As I am used to side switches with rubber cover the side switch of the R60C feels a bit weird. It is made of textured plastic and rotates. It has a nice firm click. If you put it into a bag where the switch could be accidentally pressed, I would always recommend locking it out.
The battery tube has a rectangular knurling with some fine lines to provide better grip.
The R60C comes with a holster included. It is open at the bottom and has a belt buckle on the back. I would prefer a closed holster to protect the full flashlight. The holster of the Astrolux MF01S is a nice example and it would also fit the R60C.
The threads are square cut and very well lubed in order to screw smoothly and without squeaking.
The glass lens has a blue-purplish AR-coating.
Here are a few outdoor product fotos.
Battery and charging
The R60C comes with three 21700 Imalent-branded batteries included. They are protected and button top with 4000mAh. The individual cells could be replaced or other cells could be used. There are very few high drain protected 21700 batteries, though.
The charger is a proprietary model with two gold-plated magnetic contacts. It can be used with a power bank or a USB plug. The magnet is strong and self centering. The disadvantage of such proprietary chargers is that you always have to take the cable with you instead of a generic USB cable like your phone charger.
Comparison
The Imalent R60C compared to the Astrolux MF01S, Haikelite MT09R, Haikelite HT70 and Convoy C8+.
The Imalent R60C is more compact than you would expect judging from the pictures. The format is very similar to the Astrolux MF01S.
The Haikelite HT70 also uses SST70 leds, four pieces in a big SMO reflector.
Beamshots
Settings: 2.5s, f7.1, ISO 400, WB 4500K
The last tree in the background is approximately 150m away.
Control
Low
Med I
Med II
High I
High II
Turbo
Animated
Beamshots compared to other flashlights
Imalent R60C
Haikelite HT70 SST70 6500K
Astrolux MF01S SST20 4000K
Haikelite MT09R XHP70.2 4000K
Astrolux FT02S XHP50.2 5700K
Animated
Whitewall beamshots
All modes animated with same settings
With this animated picture you can compare the mode spacing. Note how some of the modes show a big increase in brightness while for example from Med II to High I it is only a small increase. The UI is just how I like it with short click for on/off, long click to change modes and double click for Turbo. Instead of turning on in the last used mode I would prefer if it turned on always on low or you could access low from off with a shortcut like a long click.
From left to right: Imalent R60C, Astrolux MF01S SST20 4000K, Haikelite MT09R XHP70.2 4000K
The comparison with the MF01S is mean as many 70CRI flashlights look greenish when compared to rosy 95CRI flashlights. This may partly be caused by the low R9 value of 70CRI leds. However, the R60C looks even greener than some flashlights that I already consider greenish, like the 3V XHP50.2 and the SBT90. If you use the R60C on its own without other flashlights to compare the green tint is not that obvious. The low CRI and R9 values are definitely noticeable if you shine the light on wood or things with red and brown hues.
From left to right: Imalent R60C, Astrolux FT03 XHP50.2 5000K, Astrolux FT02S XHP50.2 5700K
From left to right: Imalent R60C, Convoy C8+ PM.1, NLight T90 SBT90
The R60C compared to the Haikelite HT70 on low and high.
Note how the Haikelite HT70 gets rosier on higher levels. The R60C uses the same leds but seems green in comparison. The typical effect of the SST70 to become rosier at higher levels is not very noticeable on the R60C. The green/yellow of the R60C makes it look slightly warmer than the rosy HT70 even though they are both 6500K.
Teardown and internals
No teardown here at the moment because the bezel is screwed tightly or glued.
Conclusion
In contrast to other multi-led flashlights the Imalent R60C offers not only flood but also a bit of throw. It is still not a dedicated thrower but more of an allrounder. Of course, the higher the brightness the faster it steps down due to heat accumulation. If you turn on Turbo, you can feel the flashlight getting warm already after the first ten seconds. It is a sign of good heat conduction but a compact flashlight like the R60C has a limited thermal mass and can sustain only a few thousand lumens. I suppose the R60C uses a boost driver which should have a nice efficiency and allow you to activate Turbo also with partially depleted batteries. As I like rosy and high CRI leds in my flashlights the green tint bugs me. It may be less of an issue for those who just want bright and powerful flashlights. Maybe the leds with a green tint are brighter and less expensive. Also, neutral white would be nice, but it would require a different led like the XHP50.3 HI as the SST70 is available only in 6500K. Outdoors, the Turbo has an impressing brightness and lights up a large area. It steps down within a few minutes, though. The price is on the lower end of the Imalent flashlights because it doesn’t have any display or active cooling.
What I like
- Compact but powerful
- Good combination of flood and throw
- Nice form factor, can be used one-handed
- Replaceable batteries
- Square cut and greased threads, anodised for mechanical lockout
- Powerful and efficient boost driver
- Turbo lights up a large area
What could be improved
- Use less green SST70 leds, perhaps other leds also in neutral white and 80/90CRI
- Better mode spacing and lower low mode
- Shortcut to turn on in low mode
Thanks to everyone for reading my review. 
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