I have
Maratac AAA High CRI lights, some modded to warmer CCT, some stock w Nichia, some with 9080 nichia swaps.
Mecarmy PT16 and PT18, modded to High CRI 3000k and 4000k Nichias
Olight S1 Mini High CRI
Lumintop Worm, and Tools w stock High CRI Nichias
in Cool White that I only use for comic relief I have Fenix E01, Thorfire TK05 and Olight Copper S Mini (planned to mod to high CRI)
For me High CRI is required. Neutral tint or below the BBL tint is required. Depending on the white balance of my brain at different times of day and night I use 3000k, 4000k, 4500k, 5500k, All High CRI with good tint.
Sometimes I use Lee Minus green filters to improve tint and move it below the BBL
I dislike tint above BBL, I dislike NW low CRI lights with negative R9 values.
tint matters, CRI matters, CCT matters
using CW after dark disrupts melatonin, promotes cancer… see
I find blue light keeps me awake, warm light helps me relax and go to sleep
otoh, to prevent falling asleep at the wheel on long night drives, CW might be stimulating to keep alert till safe arrival, and
CW is good for working on cars during the day, when green tint wont be noticed, but I still want High CRI
the reason there are not more High CRI lights is because consumers are not aware of the details regarding spectrum, tint, and color temp, they just buy the brightest specs, out of ignorance
and,
majority of posters hype up their low CRI, high brightness lights, which makes others follow the Piper