So many lights have been released modelled after this “pop can” light, and I personally think its still the nicest one out there. Sure, there are others that can surpass it in peak turbo output, but in anything this size the ridiculous turbo’s aren’t sustainable and all lights will step down.
I myself value sustainable long term lumens vs peak turbo’s that overheat and step down. The Meteor M43 strikes a near perfect balance at that.
Super efficient driver, amazing LED options, super compact, thermally regulated, interchangeable Carclo optics, parallel battery configuration, and beautiful and refined aesthetics. Other than UI preferences, this light is a steal for $98.
I use the simplest of the UI’s and actually love the simplicity about it. No ramping, but I can live with a well selected pre-defined output knowing that its regulated and more efficient over its cheaper following.
Thanks for the review. Great photos.