Very well put together love all the instruments and effects used in this video. Absolutely thorough. Enjoyed when you mentioned about the battery because their website is sold out. New subscriber here and my first video from you.
I use the Perun 2 mini headlamp all the time. Much less runtime, but feather light. My particular Perun 2 mini has been emitter swapped to Nichia sw45k, which makes it even better for my tastes.
@@cheule awesome. I’ve been looking for mainly battery life. But I think I found something I’m excited about.thanks for popping on my feed keep up the great videos.
excellent review, I was looking at perun for a long time, but somehow held off, since I already have few olights...this might be the one I finally get.
Glad to see them supporting non-proprietary batteries more and more and some models using USB-C charging. For the sale price, this is some great output. I loved my Fenix HM61R, but it has much less output than this and the HM71R is more $$ and trades the Red for a flood and throw combo. Wish there was a combo of this one and the Fenix 71R! The Fenix 71R has 800 lumens high spotlight which is nice though.
I don’t have one, alas. History tells me that this would be slightly more refined. Based on other sofirn and Olight products I’ve directly compared. Sofirn is s budget brand and punches way above its price point, but Olight products do give more refinement for the extra money.
Not a scientist, but my understanding is for the rods in your eyes to be unaffected by rhodopsin depletion, the wavelength has to be around 650 nm or longer.
This does not feel like an upgrade over the 2. My Perun 2 with a 5k cell has these exact same outputs and runtimes. Seriously disapointed as the Perun 2 is nearly 4 years old.
Definitely. The CW nearly 7000k CCT is actually better outside than a high CRI 3500k-4500k for seeing the trail. I know that sound dubious, but I was having a chat with David Livingston of Cool Fall, and he said that in his rural area, 5000 to 6500k low CRI performs much better in the wood. I did my own tests, and I confirm it. I can see bushes and trees better than with the warmer CCTs. I think it has to do with the was warm brown tones and lush green tones both come alive at 3500k high CRI, while cool white low CRI provides a much better contrast between ground and bush, sky and tree at night. Do the tests yourself! It’s amazing really.
@@cheule Really great reply and info. after watching your review I think I am going to hold off on the Perun 3 and search out a different solution. Thanks Cheule, no one does it better on RUclips for flashlights than you do!
My main headlamp is the Perun 2 mini, because it’s so lightweight. But yeah, you just can’t get around physics. If you put a 21700 in a headlamp, you’re looking at around 150g on your head.
@@cheule yeah, I liked the output and simple UI, the emitter and optic was great, the sensor and nice taper in light when U hit the off button. All great, quality great. It's just strapping a 21700 cell to your forehead, that didn't work. I now use a single 18650 headlamp from Sofirn with 2 sst-40's. It's not Olight quality but works a bit better. I think seperating the power source from the emitter might be a good option for headlamps. Olight gave me a 'Array' headlamp that I gifted my nephew, that had the battery at the back of the headlamp strap which worked pretty good but it was only 400lm. Which really is probably ok for 90% of tasks U use a headlamp for. An 18350 headlamp may be my next. Easy to carry some spare cells if needed.
I wish Olight would have emitter option for high CRI. At least you have battery options other than thiers…..
Agreed. A high CRI model along side the CW low cri one.
Yep. No high-CRI, no deal.
Hi CRI thrower? hmm.
Very well put together love all the instruments and effects used in this video. Absolutely thorough. Enjoyed when you mentioned about the battery because their website is sold out. New subscriber here and my first video from you.
Would love to know what are your top headlamps after this one. This is already going to replace my Milwaukee hardhat lamp
I use the Perun 2 mini headlamp all the time. Much less runtime, but feather light. My particular Perun 2 mini has been emitter swapped to Nichia sw45k, which makes it even better for my tastes.
@@cheule awesome. I’ve been looking for mainly battery life. But I think I found something I’m excited about.thanks for popping on my feed keep up the great videos.
Awesome, going to watch your review now! Thanks for posting this so quickly!!
No problem!
Chuele I like your waves brother!
excellent review, I was looking at perun for a long time, but somehow held off, since I already have few olights...this might be the one I finally get.
Thanks for watching!
I wss realy hoping it would have a spot light mode along with a wider spead mode
Glad to see them supporting non-proprietary batteries more and more and some models using USB-C charging. For the sale price, this is some great output. I loved my Fenix HM61R, but it has much less output than this and the HM71R is more $$ and trades the Red for a flood and throw combo. Wish there was a combo of this one and the Fenix 71R! The Fenix 71R has 800 lumens high spotlight which is nice though.
Thanks for the comment.
could you make a comparison with Sofirn HS41
I don’t have one, alas. History tells me that this would be slightly more refined. Based on other sofirn and Olight products I’ve directly compared. Sofirn is s budget brand and punches way above its price point, but Olight products do give more refinement for the extra money.
The Strap needs to be improved, the metal scratches the light. Hopefully that will be improved, and given free to those that bought now.
Can you still rotate light with metal headband clip?
Yes! And the right angle clip nestles into the headband clip.
Ever try an amber instead of red for scotopic vision preservation? Been thinking of getting a white and amber surefire aviator
Not a scientist, but my understanding is for the rods in your eyes to be unaffected by rhodopsin depletion, the wavelength has to be around 650 nm or longer.
@@cheule google says 620-700
This does not feel like an upgrade over the 2. My Perun 2 with a 5k cell has these exact same outputs and runtimes. Seriously disapointed as the Perun 2 is nearly 4 years old.
Would this be your headlamp of choice for backpacking and through hiking?
Definitely. The CW nearly 7000k CCT is actually better outside than a high CRI 3500k-4500k for seeing the trail.
I know that sound dubious, but I was having a chat with David Livingston of Cool Fall, and he said that in his rural area, 5000 to 6500k low CRI performs much better in the wood.
I did my own tests, and I confirm it. I can see bushes and trees better than with the warmer CCTs. I think it has to do with the was warm brown tones and lush green tones both come alive at 3500k high CRI, while cool white low CRI provides a much better contrast between ground and bush, sky and tree at night.
Do the tests yourself! It’s amazing really.
@@cheule Really great reply and info. after watching your review I think I am going to hold off on the Perun 3 and search out a different solution. Thanks Cheule, no one does it better on RUclips for flashlights than you do!
I gave away my Purun-2 its was just too heavy and sloppy as a serious headlight. The basic physics were dead wrong.
My main headlamp is the Perun 2 mini, because it’s so lightweight. But yeah, you just can’t get around physics. If you put a 21700 in a headlamp, you’re looking at around 150g on your head.
@@cheule yeah, I liked the output and simple UI, the emitter and optic was great, the sensor and nice taper in light when U hit the off button. All great, quality great. It's just strapping a 21700 cell to your forehead, that didn't work. I now use a single 18650 headlamp from Sofirn with 2 sst-40's. It's not Olight quality but works a bit better. I think seperating the power source from the emitter might be a good option for headlamps. Olight gave me a 'Array' headlamp that I gifted my nephew, that had the battery at the back of the headlamp strap which worked pretty good but it was only 400lm. Which really is probably ok for 90% of tasks U use a headlamp for. An 18350 headlamp may be my next. Easy to carry some spare cells if needed.
I don't really see a point in having the red light. It doesn't seem to preserve my night vision. I'll use the moonlight mode before the red any time.
I 💯 agree. I think it’s one of those whiteboard ideas that doesn’t work as well in practice.
I love red light, especially in summer when in the bush, doesn't attach bugs and great for your night vision
👍 Great review. Just one question do you have to remove the clio to fix it to the headband?.
No, it does not need to be removed.
Nope! It inserts right into the headband clip. The right angle clip is on the light in the image for the video if you look closely. Near the head.
@@cheule👍 excellent, it's a pain to have to remove the clip on the Perun 2, and can get lost if you aren't careful storing it away 😉