Do you find they get hot on your forehead? I bought one from a site for entries into a giveaway and when I wear it, after a few minutes it's noticeably hot on my forehead.
@@cordcd7 I don't notice them getting hot, I used one the other day working in a shed without power and 85 degrees for about 3 hours and it was no problem for me.
Big Clive is awesome! His videos where he taste tests MRE's from all over the world with his brother are hilarious, and I could see his breath in their kitchen (Brrr) Also his long vid about his moms passing from dementia is one of the most emotional / honest things I've ever seen.
For a couple years I’ve loved your channel for its content for people who work with their hands for a living, but the “Locutus of Borg” comment really takes it to the next level. Beautiful! Keep it up, man.
My headlamp is Petzl Taktikka. It still works after losing it in my backyard for a year. It was in the dirt, rain, mud and snow. It stunk of mold, but I cleaned it up and it's alright now. If you want a good one, can't go wrong with a Petzl.
Can't say enough good about Petzl, their elevated trades products included. I've had a few Petzl over the years, all stolen at this point though. However, the Coast headlamp I have now is old enough that it didn't have a rechargeable battery available when I bought it so I modded it with a Taktikka battery someone was throwing out. That was 5 years ago and I use it probably 3 times a week (use until it goes dark, 5-6 hours) and it just started showing a red LED when the charge cycle completes. It still charges and still works (the run time is decreasing) it's just letting me know it's not 100% anymore.
Love your content. The floodlamp style headlamps are so much more useful than the spots. Having the floodlight on your head is so much better than dealing with work lights that get in the way.
One of the truly professional comparison video content creators out there. Love your work. Having worked in the mechanical trades most of my life, it's great to have someone with the training, skills, experience, and resources to give an honest breakdown of these new products, and doesn't fear talking trash about trashy Chinese products and companies.
I bought a two pack of a clone version of this light. I wear them running and I really like that there is light in my peripheral vision and not just a beam ahead of me. Mine also has a red light on the back for cars approaching from behind.
I have the Snap-On Neck light and I’ll never go back from that style. You can wear it on your head but it doesn’t wrap around your whole head so it’s more comfortable and when you’re not using it, it rests on your neck like a pair of over-ear headphones, both lights are adjustable so you can point the lights directly on whatever you need to light up even while it’s on your neck so don’t have to always wear it on your head, each light is removable so you have a flashlight whenever you need, and since it doesn’t wrap around your head with an elastic band, you don’t get that imprint on your forehead from wearing it too. Other brands sell the same style for cheaper than Snap-on like Milwaukee, Husky, etc.
That was funny. No sooner did you show us the old style headlamp, Big Clive came to mind because of his reviews and teardowns of them. I concur that folks should check him out if they like to see how electric and electronic stuff looks on the inside. He will usually draw a schematic if you’re willing to wait One Moment, Please. Those flexible COB LED strips do have flex limits. I found that out by tossing one in a toolbox where it got bent a little too sharply and half of it stopped working, so watch out for that. But at ten bucks each, no biggie. One thing I appreciate about the models you showed off is that finally, they don’t have the flash or SOS “functions”. I will be eternally grateful if that never shows up again.
It really is a struggle to find a light with just on and off, maybe 50%. But EVERY time they have to add red, red flash, strobe etc.... it is infuriating.
I have a few similar to those but they only have the long light “bar”. They’re for my DOGS when they go potty at night. I put em on as collars and set the color to red. Works fantastic and charges via usb-C. The light part is heavier than the rest so they settle downwards and illuminate the ground for them a bit too.
Got mine from Ali-Express from China for about $3.00 apiece. Liked them so much, I got 3 more for reserve backup. They came without batteries, but I had some old laptop batteries that were no good for laptop use anymore, so I broke them open and took out the 18650 batteries. There were 6 batteries in each pack and each pack rendered 4 good batteries that still had lots of life left in them. Each headlamp takes one battery. I've been using the same batteries in each headlamp for over 3 years and they're still going strong. Neighbors probably think I'm weird since I always have one on my head, but I'm 72 and don't really give a shit what the neighbors think. I don't mind being the weird old guy that everyone leaves alone.
I bought a slightly different clone a couple years ago. Really like that peripheral and unfocused light source. Perfect for walking around in unlighted attics w/o ending up falling through the ceiling.
I know there's a few channels in the same realm of "honest tool guy" out there, but there's just something inherently genuine without doubt and relatable with funk fpv that nobody else nails. yeah pun intended. I just wanted to say thanks for all of the great content and letting people know about this field and giving the real knowledge about products. (also for the hilarious shorts as well obviously.)
$35 - or more, sometimes - is nuts for these things. I've bought 5 or 6 cheap ones over the last 3 years. In use, they are fantastic for the reasons given towards the end of the video. My only issue has been that, with 3 of them, after about 2 hours total use (using them for perhaps 10 minutes, 10 or 12 times), the on/off switch went bad - pressing it gives you 1 very brief flash, then nothing. Each subsequent press gives you one flash. Not related to battery charge state. They're cheap enough that I don't mind buying several to get around that and I can keep one in each car, one in the bedroom, the shop, etc.
I think the $35 dollar price point is too high. $12 is borderline for a potential dud. If I find myself using these a lot I might pick up that 6 pack and see what they’re all about.
I picked one up on Amazon a while back when they were really inexpensive. I was surprised at how well it works. Like you said, it illuminates everything in front of you. It also has a nice even illumination whereas the flashlight type can almost be too bright.
I bought the same one off the back of the big Clive video, can't fault it. Relatively cheap, bright and works well, just wish it had a little longer battery life but then it would have to be bigger to allow for a bigger battery.
I bought the Odelfi ones. The 1st pair had padding came off. The replacement, only charged once. Got my money back. The light spread, was great and avoided the problems that I hate about other lamps. If they improve the quality issues, they could easily sale them for more money.
The Defiant head lamps Home Depot selling 3 packs are pretty good because they have a hinge so you can angle the light downward if needed. I’m definitely gonna pick up a couple of these though because the look much lighter and are rechargeable rather than aaa batteries.
For a basic headlamp, AAA, three brightness levels, and a flip down red lense, I have used and trusted Petzel brand lights. Specifically I like the Tactika model. Carried and used them on 3 combat deployments and uncountable training evolutions. I keep a Tactika in my EDC bag and use it regularly. I now have a NightBuddy brand and have liked it so far. The run time for me is a little short but being rechargeable makes that less of an issue. I have gone running at night and the wide throw of light makes the road look less weird. I would buy another.
The spread of bright light from those distributed COB LEDs is terrific for arms-length work, but I never buy anything that has an IR wave sensor switch on it. Had two of those fail on different brands and brick the lights, and I'll never trust them again. It's dumb, but the overall best headband light I've ever had is a NEBO pen-sized thing (the Larry NEBO, I think) that I just attached to a headband. It's cheap, light, bright, and utterly reliable. I wish it were USB rechargeable, but it works well enough that I haven't bothered upgrading.
I use a Streamlight Sidewinder Compact 2 since 2016.. never looked at another headlamp since because it just works and keeps ticking. Granted it does not have a infrared sensor for turning it on.
Rc hobby??!!!! Man I got 50 some of em and more parts than a lot of hobby shops! Ha! I’m into scalers mostly these years but love a good bash and racing still. That’s great to hear you’re into it.
I absolutely love headlamps as I work as a contractor and I like to camp a lot. Never bought these headlamps but I have a Liteband, which is similar. They are good, but the main drawback is that you can't aim the beam which gets annoying when you need it. I'd recommend the cheap Energizer rechargeable headlamps, best bang for your money.
Thanks for the review, I saw these recently at Aldi and thought they looked pretty cool, but I already have way too many tiny flashlights and headlamps
The Borg reference 😆😆😆😆 I work with 3 people have these headlamps and they seem to like them alot. i personally like my Klein and am looking at a Milwaukee for a back up.
My boss has bought these a couple times. Somewhere he found 2 for $10 or $14. They are the only headlamps i will actually wear. They arent bulky and actually light a whole area. My only complaints about them is they run out of battery too quickly, and they dont last all that long. Parts of the strip stop lighting, and they light strip starts to peel off. But for only a few bucks, they are worth it. As for the motion sensor, i thought it was really cool, but its super annoying when you're in a confined area like under a car of for plumbers and other trades when your in a tight spot, just turning your head when close to something its turning on and off. But all and all for a cheap little light, they're pretty good. When you say clones or knock offs, i think its more like they come from the same factory and they're all just rebranded. Nightbuddy is the only one I've seen with a brand name actually on the unit itself, but there's so many companies selling the exact samething. I was actually surprised to see the night buddy has red LEDs and only one spot light setting, i think ive seen some that have a strobe setting, which that would be super annoying and useless unless you're lost in the woods at night and trying to get someone's attention
I have one of these that I got for seeing what I'm doing when grilling after dark. I like the even illumination of the COB strip on the front so I don't have to point my head directly where I'm looking (I rarely use the spotlight). One amusing thing that I've noticed with the IR switch. Because it is on the side it tends to get tripped when going through doorways. I don't know what brand mine is (probably one of the Amazon unpronounceable brands), but I know it isn't the Night Buddy version because I don't have the red mode. I can see the red mode of the Night Buddy being useful for astronomers.
My suggestion Armytek Wizard, use them for everything from painting, working on my car, PC repair, IT, etc. Been using them near 10 years now. What I like about the wizard is that its a nice diffused even light where as most, especially back then, were a highly focused beam. Takes a standard 18650 or 18350 if you go with a smaller one. I know you have plenty of hobbies/collections so you dont need another BUT maybe check them out ;) I should mention I tend to swap the endcap to a non-magnetic one since I get sick of it sticking to a car hood, computer case, server rack, etc. This does mean I swap batteries rather than charging the headlamp itself.
I have a fantastic headlamp from Coast that lets me rotate the headlamp to whatever angle I want, so its always in the right place. Plus it has a pretty long lasting lithium battery
I have a couple of them I use all the time. I got ones that use 18650 Li ion batteries and are rechargeable. I hardly ever turn on lights around the house because I wear one all the time. Good for about 2 hours, then swap it for the one on the charger. I wear it over a sweat band to keep the elastic band from getting funky with sweat and body oil.
Enjoyed the video. Would be interested in seeing your comparison of the NightBuddy to the Lightbar Pro (which I have). Lightbar just seemed like a better quality (and more expensive) unit for regular use. It also has a swappable battery pack.
The sloping forehead comment made me think that the angle of the light to the eyes could be used to gauge intelligence! The more extreme the angle, the lower the IQ! LOL! Great review! I really like the Night Buddy, due to the red led so I don't blind people at night, and the addition of the spotlight is a great feature as well. Have a great day, Sir! And God Bless. o7
battery life is generally pretty short, gotta have a few on hand if you use it a lot. the replaceable battery ones are nice for that but in general much heavier and bulky
I have an 8 year old Coleman headlamp. (CXS+ 200 I think) Has sensors to near and far beams, night mode /red and crucially has a few click positions to angle downwards which still makes it my most useful headlamp. Shame it takes 3x AAA cells though. I've thought about modding it but the prospect of having an explosion with my forehead as ground zero puts me off...
theres some decent cheapo ones that have the same functions, just not the wide led strip. i like one with a reflector light and a led panel to switch flood vs focused
I don’t like the ones with the strap, the solid flexible ones like the ez red’s are better because you can put them over your ears without it being a sweaty strap
Bought a two pack of the clones while back and some of the comments on Amazon said that when you wear glasses the side spotlight will reflect back off the glasses... And they were right. I need to wear glasses for reading so my safety glasses are also magnified so I pretty much have to wear glasses for a close-up work. So the spotlight doesn't work for me on close up because it does reflect light back but it's fine at distance. The yellow light works fine because it's in front of the glasses of course... So there you go
I believe this is the first RUclips video ive ever sat down and watched all the way through. Why this one, who knows? Also, might be the first time I'll buy a product sbown on RUclips. Lets see if i still feel jazzed about it tomorrow. Cool video and excited to try one of these cyborg lights..
I have three of these. Not night buddy, but... They're probably the same. All three have finicky charging receptacles. Two have delaminated the light strip from the strap. And one is running strong! The wave feature for me feels unnatural. If you do a normal wave it'll turn on and off since the sensor is at the side of your head, not toward the front.
I wouldn't be surprised if a tear down of the knock off showed exactly the same LED strip set in it as in the NightBuddy, including an available 'red' mode. The two may be using different chips. There are enough different light options on the market that they probably using a $0.02 control chip, probably with all numbers scraped off, or under a black blob of epoxy, where the NightBuddy is likely using a well known $0.05 chip. I wouldn't be surprised if BigClive does a teardown, showing the schematics of both the charge control system and the light control portion. (Which may, or may not, be on the same microcontroler chip.)
I would be surprised if we don't start seeing hard hat variations that include something like this, built in. After all there have been "attachments' that use the clip holes that many have for flip up face shields to hold a light (which I guarantee has the same aiming issues as the spotlight headlamps.
I usually buy black diamond headlamps but they're quite pricey and haven't needed to buy one in about 8 years. Don't know if there still a gold standard or not
I din't saw the video yet, so i bought one of these for way to much money...cause im stupid...I'm still annoyed about it today, what the lamp does is ok, the motion activation thing is STUPID AF Light is bright but runtime is WAY to short..so lets see
0:25 most semi decent headlamps can be adjusted up or down to completely negate that issue. I use mine probably every single day. As a PC builder they are absolute lifesavers. I would never build another computer without one.
No offense. That's a very numb statement. At no time building a pc should you ever need one of those. I don't know why anyone would say something so obviously BS. If you build pcs, you would have a good light, fair enough, but sure as crap not on your head.
The problem I had with those headlamps is during the summer that thing gets really warm on your forehead and makes sweat. That led light strip gets pretty bright and it's only separated buy a thin piece of material. Basically your forehead becomes a heat sink.
I got it cuz I needed to look inside ventilators the area was a tight space and I didn't want something bulky to scratch up the sheet metal. But I had to put it directly on my forehead and that sucks.
This is why we watch your content. A nice, simple, honest review and comparison. No bs. Just "here's what i think".
Funkucious of Borg. Resistance is ohms.
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Resistance is ohms. 🤣 🤣 🤣
lmao
Bought 2 of them for $10 of banggood a couple years ago for working in the back of server racks. I found them comfortable and very enlightening.
I bought on AliExpress.
same price I got two from amazon around christmas time
Do you find they get hot on your forehead? I bought one from a site for entries into a giveaway and when I wear it, after a few minutes it's noticeably hot on my forehead.
@@cordcd7 I don't notice them getting hot, I used one the other day working in a shed without power and 85 degrees for about 3 hours and it was no problem for me.
Big Clive is awesome! His videos where he taste tests MRE's from all over the world with his brother are hilarious, and I could see his breath in their kitchen (Brrr) Also his long vid about his moms passing from dementia is one of the most emotional / honest things I've ever seen.
His brother, Ralphy, does the best whisk(e)y reviews
For a couple years I’ve loved your channel for its content for people who work with their hands for a living, but the “Locutus of Borg” comment really takes it to the next level. Beautiful! Keep it up, man.
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My headlamp is Petzl Taktikka. It still works after losing it in my backyard for a year. It was in the dirt, rain, mud and snow. It stunk of mold, but I cleaned it up and it's alright now.
If you want a good one, can't go wrong with a Petzl.
Can't say enough good about Petzl, their elevated trades products included. I've had a few Petzl over the years, all stolen at this point though. However, the Coast headlamp I have now is old enough that it didn't have a rechargeable battery available when I bought it so I modded it with a Taktikka battery someone was throwing out.
That was 5 years ago and I use it probably 3 times a week (use until it goes dark, 5-6 hours) and it just started showing a red LED when the charge cycle completes. It still charges and still works (the run time is decreasing) it's just letting me know it's not 100% anymore.
I work delivery. Taktikka is wonderful for evenings where people have giant yards and walkways that aren't illuminated.
Love your content. The floodlamp style headlamps are so much more useful than the spots. Having the floodlight on your head is so much better than dealing with work lights that get in the way.
Unless you turn to face a group of people. Everyone gets blinded instead of just the one. 🤣
One of the truly professional comparison video content creators out there. Love your work. Having worked in the mechanical trades most of my life, it's great to have someone with the training, skills, experience, and resources to give an honest breakdown of these new products, and doesn't fear talking trash about trashy Chinese products and companies.
Despite my trash talking, they always try to send me stuff 😜
I bought a two pack of a clone version of this light. I wear them running and I really like that there is light in my peripheral vision and not just a beam ahead of me. Mine also has a red light on the back for cars approaching from behind.
I have the Snap-On Neck light and I’ll never go back from that style. You can wear it on your head but it doesn’t wrap around your whole head so it’s more comfortable and when you’re not using it, it rests on your neck like a pair of over-ear headphones, both lights are adjustable so you can point the lights directly on whatever you need to light up even while it’s on your neck so don’t have to always wear it on your head, each light is removable so you have a flashlight whenever you need, and since it doesn’t wrap around your head with an elastic band, you don’t get that imprint on your forehead from wearing it too. Other brands sell the same style for cheaper than Snap-on like Milwaukee, Husky, etc.
That was funny. No sooner did you show us the old style headlamp, Big Clive came to mind because of his reviews and teardowns of them. I concur that folks should check him out if they like to see how electric and electronic stuff looks on the inside. He will usually draw a schematic if you’re willing to wait One Moment, Please.
Those flexible COB LED strips do have flex limits. I found that out by tossing one in a toolbox where it got bent a little too sharply and half of it stopped working, so watch out for that. But at ten bucks each, no biggie.
One thing I appreciate about the models you showed off is that finally, they don’t have the flash or SOS “functions”. I will be eternally grateful if that never shows up again.
It really is a struggle to find a light with just on and off, maybe 50%. But EVERY time they have to add red, red flash, strobe etc.... it is infuriating.
I picked one up at Lowe’s in the “as seen on tv” rack. I really like it. Beats dragging a flashlight around underneath a truck scale
I got a good laugh when you said "resistance is futile" lol we say that at work sometimes when mgmt does their dirty work
I have a few similar to those but they only have the long light “bar”. They’re for my DOGS when they go potty at night. I put em on as collars and set the color to red. Works fantastic and charges via usb-C. The light part is heavier than the rest so they settle downwards and illuminate the ground for them a bit too.
Got mine from Ali-Express from China for about $3.00 apiece. Liked them so much, I got 3 more for reserve backup. They came without batteries, but I had some old laptop batteries that were no good for laptop use anymore, so I broke them open and took out the 18650 batteries. There were 6 batteries in each pack and each pack rendered 4 good batteries that still had lots of life left in them. Each headlamp takes one battery. I've been using the same batteries in each headlamp for over 3 years and they're still going strong. Neighbors probably think I'm weird since I always have one on my head, but I'm 72 and don't really give a shit what the neighbors think. I don't mind being the weird old guy that everyone leaves alone.
I bought a slightly different clone a couple years ago. Really like that peripheral and unfocused light source. Perfect for walking around in unlighted attics w/o ending up falling through the ceiling.
I know there's a few channels in the same realm of "honest tool guy" out there, but there's just something inherently genuine without doubt and relatable with funk fpv that nobody else nails. yeah pun intended. I just wanted to say thanks for all of the great content and letting people know about this field and giving the real knowledge about products. (also for the hilarious shorts as well obviously.)
I appreciate that ☺️👍🏻
Agreed 💯💪
There's this canadian guy who swears a lot, that guy is good too. Still forgot his name though.
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$35 - or more, sometimes - is nuts for these things. I've bought 5 or 6 cheap ones over the last 3 years. In use, they are fantastic for the reasons given towards the end of the video. My only issue has been that, with 3 of them, after about 2 hours total use (using them for perhaps 10 minutes, 10 or 12 times), the on/off switch went bad - pressing it gives you 1 very brief flash, then nothing. Each subsequent press gives you one flash. Not related to battery charge state. They're cheap enough that I don't mind buying several to get around that and I can keep one in each car, one in the bedroom, the shop, etc.
I think the $35 dollar price point is too high. $12 is borderline for a potential dud.
If I find myself using these a lot I might pick up that 6 pack and see what they’re all about.
I picked one up on Amazon a while back when they were really inexpensive. I was surprised at how well it works. Like you said, it illuminates everything in front of you. It also has a nice even illumination whereas the flashlight type can almost be too bright.
I bought the same one off the back of the big Clive video, can't fault it. Relatively cheap, bright and works well, just wish it had a little longer battery life but then it would have to be bigger to allow for a bigger battery.
I bought the Odelfi ones.
The 1st pair had padding came off. The replacement, only charged once. Got my money back.
The light spread, was great and avoided the problems that I hate about other lamps.
If they improve the quality issues, they could easily sale them for more money.
The Defiant head lamps Home Depot selling 3 packs are pretty good because they have a hinge so you can angle the light downward if needed. I’m definitely gonna pick up a couple of these though because the look much lighter and are rechargeable rather than aaa batteries.
Sweet product. I Saw a floodlight combo with the Night Buddy that looks tempting.
For a basic headlamp, AAA, three brightness levels, and a flip down red lense, I have used and trusted Petzel brand lights. Specifically I like the Tactika model. Carried and used them on 3 combat deployments and uncountable training evolutions. I keep a Tactika in my EDC bag and use it regularly. I now have a NightBuddy brand and have liked it so far. The run time for me is a little short but being rechargeable makes that less of an issue. I have gone running at night and the wide throw of light makes the road look less weird. I would buy another.
The spread of bright light from those distributed COB LEDs is terrific for arms-length work, but I never buy anything that has an IR wave sensor switch on it. Had two of those fail on different brands and brick the lights, and I'll never trust them again. It's dumb, but the overall best headband light I've ever had is a NEBO pen-sized thing (the Larry NEBO, I think) that I just attached to a headband. It's cheap, light, bright, and utterly reliable. I wish it were USB rechargeable, but it works well enough that I haven't bothered upgrading.
i love the motion on off, need one with that. not only for dirty hands but also to make it easier to turn off when you dont need it
I used to tell my coworkers to just comply with company policies
Resistance is Futile
I use a Streamlight Sidewinder Compact 2 since 2016.. never looked at another headlamp since because it just works and keeps ticking. Granted it does not have a infrared sensor for turning it on.
I got a LUX pro that tilts. I love it!
I bought a couple of those on Amazon, work fairly well, I put one on my dog when walking him at night as well.
Rc hobby??!!!! Man I got 50 some of em and more parts than a lot of hobby shops! Ha! I’m into scalers mostly these years but love a good bash and racing still. That’s great to hear you’re into it.
Sounds like they're equally good, they probably had to make the battery different for legal reasons but looks and seems like the exact same factory
I’ve got a couple of these I’ve been very please with them . Great review as always funk
Strapping lipo batteries to your temples reminds me of the deerhunter .
You don’t trust a battery made in China 😜👍🏻
Thank you for making this
I have one, but I found it in the trash. Worked pretty well.
I absolutely love headlamps as I work as a contractor and I like to camp a lot. Never bought these headlamps but I have a Liteband, which is similar. They are good, but the main drawback is that you can't aim the beam which gets annoying when you need it. I'd recommend the cheap Energizer rechargeable headlamps, best bang for your money.
I bought the exact same headlight as Big Clive because of his video. Still works great in a confined space or walking through a freezer.
Nice comparison. It looks good if it's comfy enough. My Spotlight light got floppy....Still works! Live Long and Prosper... Cheers!
Thanks for the review, I saw these recently at Aldi and thought they looked pretty cool, but I already have way too many tiny flashlights and headlamps
The Borg reference 😆😆😆😆 I work with 3 people have these headlamps and they seem to like them alot. i personally like my Klein and am looking at a Milwaukee for a back up.
I rarely use the infrared feature. Always turns off in close quarters like under a vehicle
My boss has bought these a couple times. Somewhere he found 2 for $10 or $14. They are the only headlamps i will actually wear. They arent bulky and actually light a whole area. My only complaints about them is they run out of battery too quickly, and they dont last all that long. Parts of the strip stop lighting, and they light strip starts to peel off. But for only a few bucks, they are worth it. As for the motion sensor, i thought it was really cool, but its super annoying when you're in a confined area like under a car of for plumbers and other trades when your in a tight spot, just turning your head when close to something its turning on and off. But all and all for a cheap little light, they're pretty good.
When you say clones or knock offs, i think its more like they come from the same factory and they're all just rebranded. Nightbuddy is the only one I've seen with a brand name actually on the unit itself, but there's so many companies selling the exact samething. I was actually surprised to see the night buddy has red LEDs and only one spot light setting, i think ive seen some that have a strobe setting, which that would be super annoying and useless unless you're lost in the woods at night and trying to get someone's attention
I have one of these that I got for seeing what I'm doing when grilling after dark. I like the even illumination of the COB strip on the front so I don't have to point my head directly where I'm looking (I rarely use the spotlight). One amusing thing that I've noticed with the IR switch. Because it is on the side it tends to get tripped when going through doorways. I don't know what brand mine is (probably one of the Amazon unpronounceable brands), but I know it isn't the Night Buddy version because I don't have the red mode. I can see the red mode of the Night Buddy being useful for astronomers.
My suggestion Armytek Wizard, use them for everything from painting, working on my car, PC repair, IT, etc. Been using them near 10 years now. What I like about the wizard is that its a nice diffused even light where as most, especially back then, were a highly focused beam. Takes a standard 18650 or 18350 if you go with a smaller one. I know you have plenty of hobbies/collections so you dont need another BUT maybe check them out ;)
I should mention I tend to swap the endcap to a non-magnetic one since I get sick of it sticking to a car hood, computer case, server rack, etc. This does mean I swap batteries rather than charging the headlamp itself.
Gotta get one for camping! That beats the heck out of a flashlight for short range lighting.
I've got a knog, it's always done the job.
I used it more for urbexing and smaller caves when hiking.
I have a fantastic headlamp from Coast that lets me rotate the headlamp to whatever angle I want, so its always in the right place. Plus it has a pretty long lasting lithium battery
You can actually pull the rubber back and see the lithium cell inside, they are in no way sealed and are actually open to the air. 0 water resistance.
I have a couple of them I use all the time. I got ones that use 18650 Li ion batteries and are rechargeable. I hardly ever turn on lights around the house because I wear one all the time. Good for about 2 hours, then swap it for the one on the charger. I wear it over a sweat band to keep the elastic band from getting funky with sweat and body oil.
Love your vids, Funk.
That is perfect for working on your car or motorcycle.
"Im not your dad make your own decision" hahaha
Enjoyed the video. Would be interested in seeing your comparison of the NightBuddy to the Lightbar Pro (which I have). Lightbar just seemed like a better quality (and more expensive) unit for regular use. It also has a swappable battery pack.
The sloping forehead comment made me think that the angle of the light to the eyes could be used to gauge intelligence! The more extreme the angle, the lower the IQ! LOL!
Great review! I really like the Night Buddy, due to the red led so I don't blind people at night, and the addition of the spotlight is a great feature as well.
Have a great day, Sir! And God Bless. o7
I use a Black Diamond head lamp. Great stuff (a little pricey).
battery life is generally pretty short, gotta have a few on hand if you use it a lot. the replaceable battery ones are nice for that but in general much heavier and bulky
I have an 8 year old Coleman headlamp. (CXS+ 200 I think)
Has sensors to near and far beams, night mode /red and crucially has a few click positions to angle downwards which still makes it my most useful headlamp. Shame it takes 3x AAA cells though. I've thought about modding it but the prospect of having an explosion with my forehead as ground zero puts me off...
I bought the cheep ones The only problem I have had is anyone in the area I am working complain about how bright they are. LOL That sucks for them
Tell them to wear sunglasses 😎
theres some decent cheapo ones that have the same functions, just not the wide led strip. i like one with a reflector light and a led panel to switch flood vs focused
I don’t like the ones with the strap, the solid flexible ones like the ez red’s are better because you can put them over your ears without it being a sweaty strap
Bought a two pack of the clones while back and some of the comments on Amazon said that when you wear glasses the side spotlight will reflect back off the glasses... And they were right. I need to wear glasses for reading so my safety glasses are also magnified so I pretty much have to wear glasses for a close-up work. So the spotlight doesn't work for me on close up because it does reflect light back but it's fine at distance. The yellow light works fine because it's in front of the glasses of course... So there you go
I didn’t consider that. I’ll have to see how they work with my reading glasses on 👍🏻
I'm going to hold out and wait for the superior 233 degree lamps.
Funk, you look like a gynecologist doctor with it on your head!🤣
Let me numb that for you 😜
I love the black diamond brand and petzl. You going to pay a bit more $ for the quality though
I believe this is the first RUclips video ive ever sat down and watched all the way through. Why this one, who knows? Also, might be the first time I'll buy a product sbown on RUclips. Lets see if i still feel jazzed about it tomorrow. Cool video and excited to try one of these cyborg lights..
I ended up buying the no name $12.00 one on Amazon last night.
Nice 😎👍🏻
Bought some of those 1.5 years ago for the money their good
Inner city garage, no natural light + always being UNDER cars makes headlights a necessity.
Bought a pair of cheapies off of Temu for work. I use em all the time
Yes but will it blend
If I asked for a "night buddy" and got a headlamp, I'd be disappointed.
LoL 😝
I've got one my wife bought on the tiktok shop for $3. It's honestly the best headlamp I've ever had.
I have three of these. Not night buddy, but... They're probably the same. All three have finicky charging receptacles. Two have delaminated the light strip from the strap. And one is running strong! The wave feature for me feels unnatural. If you do a normal wave it'll turn on and off since the sensor is at the side of your head, not toward the front.
I wouldn't be surprised if a tear down of the knock off showed exactly the same LED strip set in it as in the NightBuddy, including an available 'red' mode. The two may be using different chips. There are enough different light options on the market that they probably using a $0.02 control chip, probably with all numbers scraped off, or under a black blob of epoxy, where the NightBuddy is likely using a well known $0.05 chip. I wouldn't be surprised if BigClive does a teardown, showing the schematics of both the charge control system and the light control portion. (Which may, or may not, be on the same microcontroler chip.)
I would be surprised if we don't start seeing hard hat variations that include something like this, built in. After all there have been "attachments' that use the clip holes that many have for flip up face shields to hold a light (which I guarantee has the same aiming issues as the spotlight headlamps.
On the no name brand that I have if you hold the power button long enough it turns into a strobe light.
@dylanmuro2420 - Hey, thanks for that! Didn't know mine did that, but they do.
I think this one does the same thing, but didn’t wanna give anyone a seizure 😬
Good comparison. If I cant find something entirely made in the US, I see no need for paying a brand to put their name on a Chinese product.
Your old favorite looks like a clone of a PETZL
pretty much identical.
Clive
Big Clive REP.. yet another channel I blame for making me buy stuff lol.
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Got a link for the one that "has been good for you, for years"?
I could find one that looks like it but I’m afraid it might be a knockoff turd 💩
What if I was wearing a beany inside where its warm... would i feel the heat?
I don’t think so. I can’t feel with my hat on.
I usually buy black diamond headlamps but they're quite pricey and haven't needed to buy one in about 8 years. Don't know if there still a gold standard or not
I usually don't need a light when I have my head stuck in a greasy hole.
You should try it 😜👍🏻
Some of us ARE Trekkie’s, just don’t try to impersonate Jeri Ryan because (I’m sorry), you’re NOT HOT like she is, even IF you were to wear heels! 😂
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I din't saw the video yet, so i bought one of these for way to much money...cause im stupid...I'm still annoyed about it today, what the lamp does is ok, the motion activation thing is STUPID AF
Light is bright but runtime is WAY to short..so lets see
Particular you say?
0:25 most semi decent headlamps can be adjusted up or down to completely negate that issue. I use mine probably every single day. As a PC builder they are absolute lifesavers. I would never build another computer without one.
No offense. That's a very numb statement. At no time building a pc should you ever need one of those. I don't know why anyone would say something so obviously BS. If you build pcs, you would have a good light, fair enough, but sure as crap not on your head.
What if camping turns into trench warfare.
Now there’s a good time 😜
I'm pissed I paid $30 for this
Are you a Will Sasso character?
Haha I get that a lot 😜
Everything is a copy/scam nowadays
The problem I had with those headlamps is during the summer that thing gets really warm on your forehead and makes sweat. That led light strip gets pretty bright and it's only separated buy a thin piece of material. Basically your forehead becomes a heat sink.
Oops I posted this before watching the rest of the video. Lol
I got it cuz I needed to look inside ventilators the area was a tight space and I didn't want something bulky to scratch up the sheet metal. But I had to put it directly on my forehead and that sucks.
An American measuring with mm!!! 😮 😄
Mechanics are good with metric. All the other trades are stuck on SAE 😜
Just remember... Chinese Lithium batteries like to go up in flames.
Shit quality. Mine broke after 2 weeks
You always wear a hat at work? When don't you wear a hat?!
I always do as well, it's just a comfort thing I'm sure
I had a party this weekend I didn’t wear one to. Aside from that I don’t wear one when I’m sleeping 😜
Do you take requests for shorts?
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It’s got a 2 rating on Amazon 😬😜
the nght buddy is just the chinese thing marked up 2,3x
Printing “Night Buddy” on the side is worth $25 😜
I don't like the idea of strapping lithium ion on my head.
Maybe i've seen too many "battery pack caught on fire" videos
Hey, Michael Jackson's hair caught on fire and he lived a long and fruitful life.
@@theundergroundlairofthesqu9261That was the most unexpected comment i have ever encountered
@@-Viceroy- My speciality!
I feel you on that but most of the time they go off it’s when charging or if you over discharge them.