Hi everyone, I’ve just updated my review!
Thanks to BLF user Agro we have Boruit D20 and Eagle Eye X1R… Agro, do you even remember you lent me those headlamps? Yes I know it’s been a long time.
Yeah, I didn’t forget. I know it took a while but I didn’t need them in the meantime so I just waited. Thanks for the review, you have a nice collection of models already.
This is fantastic job Mocarny, I read everything, days of effort, if not weeks and also putting it in such a summary. Superb job!
I would love to see the review of:
NU25, similarly to Argo. This is the headlamp I observe for quite some time.
FireFlies PL47G2, similarly to Nismo.
Panda 2M CRI.
Personally, I use headlamps a lot in different mountain activities. From my experience I can echo most of Ryzbor’s comments:
H03 – I use it currently. It is a great lightweight headlamp. The disadvantages I see is 1) not a perfect interface (sometimes it is hard to change to preferred mode - through double click in gloves etc), 2) would prefer it to be a bit smaller and closer to the head, 3) no longer possible to buy in $22-$25 price range, approximately $10 more expensive than 2 years back.
HL3A – a bit heavier than H03. Thought of buying it as a second headlamp, but after reviewing the issues with the button, driver, lack of stabilization etc. I dropped the idea. I need a reliable light.
SP40 – a bit heavier than H03. Nice headlamp in a good money, but again 1) no stabilization, 2) brightness levels not for my needs.
H30 – a little heavier than H03, good headlamp, but personally prefer H03 because of a nicer tint and wider spill. H33 a bit too pricey.
H1 – too heavy for me and not up to the current market offering.
HL01 - way too heavy.
X1R - a bit too heavy, a bit too weak, but generally a decent light at its price range. Unnecessary power consumption in the illuminated button. Prefer H03 tint.
Zebras were great, but always a bit pricey.
H1R & H2R – dangerous and a bit pricey if compared to the overall experience.
Elf – a bit better performance than H03 from a user perspective (not lumens comparison), but heavier, bigger and at least twice as expensive as H03.
Wizard Pro – nice headlamp, but a bit too big, too heavy and way too expensive.
Thank you, it is nice to know you enjoyed it. That was weeks of effort, but I think it was worth it. Sadly, not many people are commenting and viewing, and it is a bit sad, but I will continue adding more headlamps.
About headlamps you mentioned…I am relying on manufacturers and friends, who can send or borrow me headlamps. They are a bit too expensive to buy.
In my list are: Panda (dont remember which exactly), SP40, Zebra and the newest Magicshine headlamp.
H1 is indeed a bit obsolete, but good news, Simon is working on a new H2
I can’t even imagine how much work it was. Definitely worth doing. Many people read it, be sure about that. I expect one out of every 10-50 people, who read, will comment. Not everyone is a flashoholic, not everyone is registered. When I look at myself - I often search internet for different things and read some forums but I need to be very interested in a topic to register and comment.
I understand that buying all these just for test is expensive, especially in our country. The prices of headlights went high recently as well. If I buy something that is not in the list we could arrange a shipment for testing Currently I have just H03 and X1R, but you have both already.
No, its not “Ultimate” in terms of the number of lights/brands, but it is certainly ultimate in terms of content that I need on a headlamp. All the beamshots are excellent. Those alone lead me, personally, to skilhunt and armytek… I like the mostly flood neutrals with no tint. 8, 9, and 11 look good to me.