I received the Brinyte SPECTRA T5X directly from Brinyte for review.
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BRINYTE has recently released a very interesting new product: the SPECTRA T5X, a multifunctional, multicolored hunting flashlight with blood detection. The Brinyte SPECTRA T5X is available in two different colors (black and red) and has different beam colors: white, red, green, and a multi-spectrum multicolor strobe. The SPECTRA T5X has a maximum light output of 1000 lumens with two white brightness levels and is equipped with Type-C charging, powered by a 5000mAh 21700 rechargeable battery (included in the sales package).
To manage the user interface, the SPECTRA T5X features a side switch and a magnetic control ring on the head for selecting the light type and color. It is compact in size and IPX7 certified (submersible up to 1 meter) with a 1m impact resistance.
Main Features:
- Specialized Blood Tracking: Offers two high-contrast strobe speeds (fast 10Hz / slow 5Hz, 680 lumens) to make blood trails clearly visible in different types of terrain.
- Multicolor Output: White light (high/low), red, green, and blood tracking light, suitable for hunting, searching, and field use.
- Wide 120° Beam Angle: Provides a wide field of view for effective tracking and scanning without tunneling.
- Magnetic Control Ring and Side Switch: Intuitive dual control for quick and precise mode selection, even while wearing gloves.
- High-Capacity Battery: Powered by a 5000mAh rechargeable 21700 battery for extended battery life during long hunting trips.
- USB-C Direct Charging and Indicator: Convenient quick charging with real-time LED indicators for charging and battery status.
- High-transmission lens: Uses a high-transmission PMMA optical lens, lightweight and highly impact-resistant.
- Durable construction: Aerospace-grade aluminum with a Type III hard-anodized finish, IPX7 waterproof and impact-resistant up to 1 meter.
- Beam angle: 120° (wide beam, all modes)
Dimensions and Weight
Length: 137.5 mm; Head diameter: 49 mm; Body diameter: 26 mm
Net weight: 146 g (excluding battery)
Warranty Service (service@brinyte.com)
Free 30-day replacement. If your Brinyte Light is defective under normal use within 30 days, we will replace or repair it free of charge.
Free repairs for 2 years. If your Brinyte Light experiences performance issues, such as failure to power on, burst flash failure, or function button failure, we will repair the item free of charge. Please note that the free repair does not include accessories such as the clip, O-rings, damaged lanyard, etc.
Note: ANSI/NEMA FL1 specifications at 21±4°C (70±4°F) and 50±40% humidity. These values are approximate and may vary depending on the type of battery used and environmental conditions.
The Brinyte SPECTRA T5X arrives in a nice, sturdy cardboard box protected by hard foam.
In the box I found:
- The Brinyte SPECTRA T5X flashlight with attached clip
- A Brinyte 21700 5000mAh rechargeable battery
- USB-C charging cable
- Lanyard
- 2 spare O-rings
- Manual and Warranty
Brinyte SPECTRA T5X has good build quality; it is constructed of aluminum alloy with a military-grade hard anodized finish. The thicknesses and materials with rounded edges are good. It fits well in the hand and grips well thanks to its compact size and length of 137.5 mm.
On the Brinyte SPECTRA T5X the writing is clearly legible and useful, especially the one on the magnetic control ring. The flashlight clearly states that mine is not for sale.
The Brinyte T5X has two charging options; via the USB-C port on the flashlight, protected by a fairly thick rubber cover, or directly by charging the supplied battery which also has a Type-C port on the side near the positive terminal.
The battery, included in the package, is a rechargeable 5000mAh lithium 21700. Brinyte SPECTRA T5X also works with other 21700 button top batteries. In my tests, the battery was fully charged in about 2h45min. (5v 2A adapter).
When the T5X is charging, the red light is solid. When fully charged, the green light is solid.
The battery contacts are a fairly thick spring at the positive end and another at the negative end. The threads on the flashlight body are not anodized. Unscrewing the tailcap does not lock the battery. There is also an O-ring for protection against dust and liquids. Brinyte is IPX7 certified (submersible 1 meter for 30 minutes).
The Brinyte SPECTRA T5X features a multi-LED optical assembly with a moderately thick, crenulated, and protruding bezel. The maximum light output is 1,000 lumens with a maximum illumination distance of 102 meters (white light).
The central cool white LED has two brightness levels: High (1,000 lumens) and Low (120 lumens) with a 120° beam angle.
Adjacent to the central LED are two warm white LEDs, two red LEDs (170 lumens), two green LEDs (350 lumens), and two blue LEDs.
As we know, for preserving night vision, red light is the ideal standard: no glare, allowing you to read maps or move around without compromising your ability to see details in your surroundings. Furthermore, many wild animals (such as ungulates and wild boars) are almost completely red-blind and cannot perceive this wavelength. Green light offers superior visual clarity compared to red, allowing you to better distinguish colors and outlines of objects, but compared to red light, it is more easily perceived by animals and is more “irritating” or visible to some species (found online).
For using the Brinyte SPECTRA T5X, we have a side switch with two white light modes: High and Low, and a magnetic control ring with 4 positions that can be used to sequentially select red light [R], green light [G], 10 Hz strobe (blood search) light [FS], and 5 Hz strobe (blood search) light [SS]. Brinyte’s choice for this model, with only two light levels, is certainly due to its recommended use: hunting. Regarding the red and green light, I would have preferred at least two light levels for each color.
The user interface is simple and easy to remember, with immediate use even when wearing gloves.
To turn on the T5X with white light, simply click the side switch twice quickly. The light will turn on at high brightness, while another two clicks will switch to low brightness. Then, click once to turn it off.
In the center of the switch is a notification LED that lights up and stays on when the T5X is turned on, according to the following colors:
- Green: Charge equal to or greater than 75%-100%, 3.8–4.2V
- Orange: Charge between 50% and 75%, 3.4–3.8V
- Red: Charge between 25% and 50%, 3.1–3.4V
- Flashing Red: Charge equal to or less than 25%, <3.1V
To select a colored or strobe light (blood detection), simply rotate the magnetic control ring to the symbol corresponding to the desired light (R, G, FS, and SS) and press the side switch once. Adjustment can be made with one hand. Then, click the switch to turn it off.
The Brinyte T5X specializes in blood detection with two high-contrast strobe lighting modes: one at 10 Hz and a slower one at 5 Hz. When you activate one of these two modes, all eight LEDs adjacent to the central white LED (which remains off) are used, alternating between the red and warm white LEDs, as shown in the figure below.
Even though I was unable to find any traces of blood during my nighttime excursions in the woods, the result of this technique is still surprising in highlighting this type of red coloration.
At the end of the T5X we find the cap, which cannot be unscrewed, with two holes for inserting the supplied lanyard.
Brinyte SPECTRA T5X near other flashlights.
From left: Speras P4, Brinyte T5X, Brinyte PT16, Zebralight SC700d e Cyansky H3.
Beam and Runtime
The Brinyte Spectra T5X’s beam has a cool CW color. The flood beam is wide and bright (120°) with illumination starting from the feet. The T5X uses a high-transmission PMMA (polymethyl methacrylate, also known as acrylic glass) optical lens. The beam, especially when tested against a wall, exhibits some chromatic aberration; this is much less noticeable when illuminated outdoors. I did not notice any PWM at all levels.
The CRI, measured with the OPPLE Light Master, is normal at around Ra74 with a white beam color of about 6700K. Flicker is in the green range, not at risk. The values were taken with the high setting of 1000 lm and the low setting of 120 lm with white light. The Duv value of 0.0027 for the high setting is satisfactory.
HIGH setting: 1000 lumens, CCT = 6700 – Ra = 73.8
LOW setting: 120 lumens, CCT = 6373 – Ra = 73.2
The candela (cd) values I found with the two available white light levels are perfectly in line with those declared by Brinyte.
High (1000 lumens): 2910cd – 108 meters
Low (120 lumens): 283cd – 34 meters
Using a thermal imaging camera, I measured the heat distribution on the Brinyte SPECTRA T5X in High mode (1000 lumens) after 1 minute, 3 minutes, and 10 minutes from power on. Heat distribution was good throughout the body, with no temperature issues.
The runtime was measured with the Brinyte SPECTRA T5X at HIGH level (1000 lumens), indoors at a temperature of approximately 22°C. The battery used was the one found in the package, a fully charged Brinyte 5000mAh Lithium 21700. At the end of the test, the battery measured approximately 3V.
I would like to point out that the values expressed in the graphs should be taken, above all, as reference values because they were obtained using equipment and environmental conditions different from those used in the laboratory. The measurements made with the Luxmeter report values in Candela (cd) and not the expressed brightness (lumens).
As can be seen from the graph below, the manufacturer’s certified runtimes (2 min + 4 h 30 min) were almost maintained.
After about one minute and thirty seconds from startup, the brightness dropped sharply until it stabilized about two minutes and thirty seconds after startup. After about ten minutes, the brightness dropped again, finally stabilizing 30 minutes after startup. This constant trend was interrupted after 230 minutes due to the battery approaching exhaustion. The Brinyte Spectra T5X shut down after 324 minutes from startup.
VIDEO Unboxing and Use:
CONCLUSIONS
Brinyte recently introduced a new product, the Brinyte Spectra T5X, designed specifically for hunting but also suitable for those looking for a compact, multicolored, easy-to-use, and high-quality flashlight for leisure activities.
The main feature of the T5X is the ability to detect blood stains using two high-contrast strobe speeds. From what I’ve experienced, this system certainly highlights the red color effectively for easy identification.
The Brinyte Spectra T5X arrives in a nice package with everything you need to use the flashlight right away, including a clip and lanyard. Runtime and adjustment are good, as is the option to use non-proprietary 21700 batteries.
The T5X is easy to use, thanks in part to the magnetic control ring that can be operated in both directions and with just one hand. It’s a shame that there are only two light levels for red and green.
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