Well, Ive been curious about the NW LED in the Ti S Mini for some time. I finally bought one in Rainbow PVD, as a gift to one of my daughters. But first I had to do a few comparisons.
Left to right, N219b 4500k 9080, Neutral White Ti S Mini, Cool White Rose Gold S Mini, Cool White Olight S1 Mini
after all the great things Ive read about the NW Ti S Minis, I honestly do not “get” it. The beam is a greenish yellow. I am not impressed. I do like the rainbow PVD a lot, however, it scratched easily when removing the clip. Plus the button on this particular light is very difficult to actuate.
I did some weight comparisons as well
the copper Tool w Eneloop AAA weighs 47 grams.
The Ti S Mini w a 16340 weighs 51 grams, which is about 1/3 more than the
Si Mini w 16340, that weighs just 38 grams.
the Rose Gold over Copper S Mini is 70 grams w 16340.
My “favorite” Olight, for tint, is the CW S1 Mini. It is not green like the Rose Gold S Mini.
each light has its own outer beauty, otoh, Im a total snob, and lights with Low CRI seldom stay in my pocket for long
I cant say Im very impressed with the Olight TIR, it has a series of about four of pointed artifacts around the broad hotspot. The central beam is pretty even, except on my S1 Mini, which sadly has a star artifact in the center of the beam.
I hope the next generation of Olight 16340 lights improves in CRI. I have the S1 Mini High CRI, but the XP-G3 has terrible green corona around the hotspot, I cannot recommend it.
my Family of Olights
S1 Mini High CRI on the left, then the yellow/green tinted Ti S Mini, the green tinted S Mini, and the relatively white S1 Mini CW. However, the photo sees the Red content of the High CRI, but my eyes see a lot of green that does not show in the pic:
in an effort to put the tint of the High CRI S1 Mini in perspective, here it is between the 219b 4500k and the Cool White S1 Mini
There is green and greener, S1 Mini High CRI on right
Ti S Mini NW in middle, yikes!
Ive read posts where people Rave about the NW Ti S Mini LED… clearly we dance to the beat of a different Tinter
ps, forgive the bites my cat took out of the “white wall”, I need to reach for a new piece of copier paper soon
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As a backup battery carrier, and as a lightweight Low CRI EDC, I would recommend the S1 Mini CW the most. S1 Mini have an extra mode from the S Mini, and the tint of the Cool White S1 Mini is more even across the beam, and looks whiter, than the tint of the High CRI S1 Mini. The S1 Mini also have a red LED in the switch, to warn when its time to recharge a LiIon. The S Mini have no low battery indicator.
I found the claimed lumen specs for each of the Olights to be very accurate, and the range of modes very useful. I appreciate the Moonlight level, the impressive Turbo modes, and I find the Low and Medium to be well spaced at useful levels. The Olight UI is also very easy to teach to a newbie. Overall Im a fan of the Olights, I just wish they were Nichia compatible…
I like small and light weight, yet still powerful lights. imo these Olights can hold their own against an HDS Clicky in standard configuration. But some of the recent HDS have exceptional Nichias, that the Olights simply cannot touch.
The S1 Minis have magnets in the tailcap, not something I care for. None of the S Mini nor S1 Mini have any way to connect a keyring, I wish the tailcap had place for that. Maybe in the next generation. I do like that the Olight clips work on a hat, that can be very convenient, though I usually remove clips, to enjoy the smaller form factor without it.