Cheers!
Wuben asked me if I want to make a review for their new X4 flashlight if they send me one for free - so why not?
This is my very first Wuben flashlight, I am a Convoy-Fanboy and I like to buy super cheap flashlights just out of curiousness (here)
The light comes with a 3400mAh battery (measured 3366mAh)
So let’s begin with “a few” pictures
The white coating is different than the MAO coating that amongst others Convoy uses, its probably paint or powder coating.
One thing that Wuben tells nothing about in their marketing is the rotating switch. You can change the brightness of both white lights with it (nicely fast, from max to moon is like 1 second) and the RGB-color.
One thing that bugged me is that the carrying clip is a bit too long on one side - no problem for me since I have no use for those clips anyway and remove them, but could be a dealbreaker for someone with OCD
The lens array:
The battery compartment locking mechanism
The extra tail switch - clicking it gets the light on momentary max output, double click goes to continous strobe.
The selection switch, there is a ball inside to give you a satisfying click, but it leaves a mark.
The symbols on the side are lasered in
From left to right
Locked mode: Nothing happens whatever you click
Side light:choose from 6 neutral white LEDs (brightness adjustable) or one RGB one. The RGB one can be moved in 7 different colors via the wheel (I don’t quite understand why it has to be just 7 colors? It would be so easy to get the exact color you want with the wheel)
Front light: Well, it shines out the front
Moon: USB-C port uncovered, goes to moon mode with side and tail switch (both continous, not changable with the wheel)
The bezel is screwed in with 4 screws ( Hex 1.5), no glue!
THe bezel has a ridge that presses down on the gasket. Made from metal (just because it looks like a plastic part in the picture)
And now for the sad part for modders: It uses 2016 LEDs. So changing them to High CRI or different tints is not easy.
They use a healthy amount of thermal paste
And the MCPCB is quite thick. Nice!
If someone want’s to modify or repair the driver at some point: Good luck!
The tail switch connects with two pogo-pins to the body
Springs on both sides
Big magnet and gasket in the tail
Foil switch
Little comparison to a selection of other 18650 lights:
Convoy S3, Sofirn SC31pro, Wurkkos TS10max, Wuben X4, Yemao A200
This light is smaller than I tought it will be, but it’s a very nice size!
Beamshot-attempt:
It has a nice hotspot and a lot of spill - just what they wanted with the 4 lenses. Very versatile!
So then I whipped out the thermal cam:
After 1 Minute on Max.
After 2 Minute on Max.
After 10 Minutes on Max.
The whole body heats up, but it’s very clear that the light has some regulation to keep it below 40°C case temperature
Some more measurements with my LightMaster 3:
Main light from 1m distance:
DUV 0.0090
Main light moon mode from 1m distance:
Side light from 20cm distance:
DUV 0.0064
So, if you are interested, you can purchase this light via my Ref-link: WUBEN® Flashlights - Official Website | LED Lighting Solutions
Or just use this direct link to the product: Wuben X4 Compact Multi-Function Flashlight
Non-referral: Wuben X4 Compact Multi-Function Flashlight