I received my newer model Boruit today and first impressions are pretty good considering the price. Very thin lightweight aluminum (could be considered a good thing).
-Garry
We know it doesn’t have the constantly adjustable brightness levels of the old model, but what do you think of the new brightness levels?
Well I typed up a huge long description of operation, measurements, and my impressions and lost everything I typed :smiling_imp: :smiling_imp: :smiling_imp: . I’ll post it up again tomorrow. Basically I like it.
Has anyone done up a review on this light with its own thread? Thinking to do so (if I can find time). See post# 59 for the light I’m referring to (single LED model).
-Garry
I have only seen the Russian thread. Nothing in English.
Ok, yeah I meant to say “besides the Russian thread”. This light probably deserves its own review thread. For now, here are some quick details:
Functionality: Quick press turns on in a medium mode, another quick press changes to high, another quick press turns off. Pausing at medium (longer than about 1 second) and then quick pressing turns it off. Quick double-press from anywhere, a mode level or even off turns on strobe. A quick press returns to the mode the light was in prior to strobe (a mode level or off). Press-n-hold from off does nothing. Press-n-hold from strobe does nothing. Press-n-hold from a mode level triggers a quasi-ramping of 5 output levels starting from whichever mode level you were at (medium or high) and proceeds downward to low then back to high and downward again until you let go. Low is low, not moonlight. (I’ll measure output in my sphere at some point.)
Tint: is a very crisp cool white. It actually doesn’t bother me in use. A 3C side by side with it looks yellow in comparison. The Zanflare F1 cool white even looks warmer compared to this. Sounds terribly high K, but like I said, it doesn’t bother me (and my favorite tint is a 5B1 around 4,000 to 4,200K).
Heat: I left it on in high mode for about 5 to 6 minutes and the body barely got warm. I expected more heat, so I’ll have to look into this.
USB: The light actually operates from a USB power source without a battery installed (doesn’t appear to reach highest output, but that could be due to my AC adapter or USB cord I suppose). With a cell at 4.00v it charges at 380mA. At 4.10v I’m seeing a 180mA charge rate. At 4.14v I’m seeing 120mA.
Beam Pattern: To me the light has a very good headlight beam pattern right out of the package as-is. It’s very floody with a hotspot that’s not too intense and blends nicely into the spill. Spill is quite wide. (I’m curious to try a 60º optic in it for comparison.)
The light body is a very very light aluminum. This could be a positive aspect considering it is a headlamp, but it does feel cheap due to it. General fit and finish is very good for this price level. Threads are decent and much better than many cheap lights.
I don’t want to derail this thread to be all about this light. Hopefully I can find time to post a new thread and piecemeal a review together.
*EDIT: *Battery charged up to 4.20v, charging light went green, and it seems charge current has completely stopped. Unplugging and replugging in USB triggers red charge light for just a second or two and then green.
Tailcap currents on fully charged 4.20v cell (an old, but good Protected Trustfire 2400):
Basic 2 Modes:
Medium: 0.40A
High: 1.87A
5 Step Quasi-Ramping:
Level 5: 1.87A
Level 4: 0.84A
Level 3: 0.40A
Level 2: 0.13A
Level 1: 0.05A
-Garry
Could you add light weights to the list?
For the start:
Skilhunt h03 44g
Nitecore HC30: 40.1g
Nitecore HC33: 51.2g
Nitecore HC50: 130g
Nitecore HC60: 98.5g
Nitecore NU30: 84.8g (inc. battery)
Xtar H3: 50g
I don’t even know if my list is being used by anyone, but I added the weights you posted plus the new Boruit light.
XML2 U4
1000lumens
100mts range
White and Red light
18650 battery
In-built charge
4 modes (L-M-H-T) + red light
Price: ± 38€ / USD$40
Hm, seems this comes without a headband.
I don’t know if you want to list it. I have a universal band which works with every lamp.
Fenix LD-15R
16340, 500lm, 70mm, right angled, white and read light, Rechargeable, $60
Here’s a neat one. It has a lot of firsts. The first 20700 head lamp I’ve seen. Built in USB C charging. Magnetic tail cap, plus a pocket clip. I’ve never seen that before.
The Jetbeam HR30. List price $60, but coupons are available.
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Also new:
Eagle Eyes X1R CREE XP-L V6 430lm 18350 Right Angled Flashlight
Magnet, integrated charging, 18650 tube included
The headband costs extra
No clip so far
Feemes GB
Group Buy - with a nice Price
I was trying to keep this list on the low to medium budget range. I may add a few of those high end lights later.
I was recently looking at the H1R, but not as a headlamp. These are really pricey. Where are good places to buy Olight in the US? Are they ever on sale or have coupons available?
Got another one for the list:
Amutorch AL1 (18650 / 18350 /16340 compatible)
https://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/Amutorch-AL1-XPL-HD-1100LM-glare-Stepless-Dimming-L-shape-Corner-LED-Flashlight-Aluminum-Titanium-Resin/3008024_32894627240.html?spm=2114.search0104.3.1.60104097Oy3jLE&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_2_10065_10068_10059_10696_100031_10084_5015115_10083_10103_451_10618_452_5015815_10304_10307_5015715_10820_10301_10821_5015015,searchweb201603_16,ppcSwitch_5&algo_expid=26360418-06be-47ad-add6-2805cb9e1dbb-0&algo_pvid=26360418-06be-47ad-add6-2805cb9e1dbb&priceBeautifyAB=0
Yeah, I was looking at it recently. The one click on and press and hold for off really irks me.
Manker just released a bunch of new lights including a 16340 90° head light called the EO4. The fixed clip and charger built into the battery instead of the light is not to my satisfaction.
I need to add all these new lights to the list. :weary:
Yup, it is like the Manker lights as well (and Sofirn’s).
The more I use Olights or the Emisar D4 the more the click for ON/OFF makes sense to me (specially being used to more tailclickies).
About the small Manker, it is cute, it is powerfull, but it is also expensive and the are some things on the UI that are a drawback to me. So I’ll stick to what I have for now as headlamps !
Good luck adding these to the list 
:nerd_face:
Actually, the Mankers seem to have 2 ways to turn them on.
A one click on and press and hold for off (always turns on moonlight)
As well as a press and hold for on/off (to the memorized level).
I don’t know if this is new or not. Press and hold for on/off is not my favorite, but it’s not too bad, either. At least it’s consistent.
The Manker’s not too expensive at $45. Not like the Olight H1R at $67 or H2R at $90. 
Sofirn doesn’t make a headlamp, do they? I guess you mean their regular lights.
Hum, I don’t think it is new! I have the Manker E11 (which is not a new model) and it has that click for ON on Moonlight and Press&Hold for memorized mode! I guess the best UI from Manker is the MK41 (direct access to Turbo from On/off without having to press & hold.
Yup, if compared, the price of Manker is “Lower” but ain’t a budget light! And Manker doesn’t go on GBs or discounts for BLF members :disappointed:
I wouldn’t mind get a H1R too, nice little headlight 