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I like this, didn’t know about it, thanks for posting!
Looks like it has better mode spacing than the Nitecore HC33. Also appears a good competitor of the Acebeam H15 and Olight H2R.
I hope there is NW (Both Acebeam and Olight offer NW). I hate when manufactures don’t list if their lights are CW or NW, or not listing CCT when they do.
I also prefer a magnetic base/tail like the Nitecore HC33 and Olight H2R. Doesn’t appear to have it.
I’ve been looking at this one with the same USB battery:
www.aliexpress.com/item/NICRON-Rechargeable-Twist-Flashlight-4-Colors-480-Lumens-Waterproof-IP65-USB-Charging
Looks like the same 14500 USB charging battery as the amazon one. It’s a few bucks more but a much better/brighter LED (XPL V5) 480lm.
I don’t believe it comes with a head band but the unique thing I like is the “twist” feature so you can go from head/angle light to straight flashlight. I think you can get a headband pretty cheap but it would have to fit an AA size light, I might message them and see if they have one.
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Keep in mind the Wowtac for $19.99 is the XPG2 version, only 550lm. The 1050lm XPL version are the $29.99 ones.
For an 18650 powered light at budget price this may be a good option, 1000lm XPL V5 for $15.93 ($20.02 with an included battery)
www.aliexpress.com/item/Boruit-1000LM-XPL-V5-LED-Headlamp-Flashlight
None of the Olight or Acebeam are listed either.
HC33 is CW only, hopefully they add a NW version. Otherwise it looks pretty good for the $$$. There’s some good aff deals on it floating around.
Might need to add this to the list too 
I tried to make a list of the most popular lights. I can’t have all headlights as they would be 100+ lights. Olight and Acebeam are very expensive which makes them not very popular around here. I’m sure they are good, but there are much cheaper lights that are just as good.
Idk, I may seperate the list into groups. Maybe 18650 lights and then non 18650 lights. It’s arraigned by popularity right now. Maybe I should arrange them alphabetical?
I’ve pretty much lost interest in this thread now that I have my Crelant headlight that works great for me.
Since I don’t have time to research a bunch of lights and if anyone thinks their recommended light is good enough to add to the list, it would really help me out if you could arrange the lights info like burnsd did. This makes it easy for me to add it to the list.
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