@@brent2974 if you watch a lot of this channel, you'll start to get the idea that the host has a particularly good sense of smell, and as a result, is VERY opinionated about what smells he does, and does not like. I think it's pretty hilarious.
I never intend on buying anything this dude shows on his channel. Yet, I watch all of his videos. That’s some quality content. Congratulations man, you are super charismatic!
Or Satan's lights if you want to include those crappy blue lights. (That happens because they pick that color and more importantly it's the wrong bulb.)
Zebra light. Has six (more in advanced mode) light levels. One is so dim it'll last for weeks with it on. Just enough light to see in pitch black like if you were stuck in a cave or something. Super bright and a 90° head which is way more useful.
@@dominick253 mate, if I were stuck in a cave, I'd be concerned with getting out before I starve, therefore I'd imagine a moonlight mode lasting WEEKS would definitely not be useful to me. You do make me wonder just wtf I would do tho, lol. Who am I kidding. I'd probably starve after my flashlight dies.
I would be interested in seeing a "distance" test. How far away are the flashlights helpful, for example, walking in total darkness like a home with the power out. Another example would be outdoors with no other light except the stars. Nice video, thanks.
Yeah distance the light is cast makes a huge difference in a really dark area. I have a few that are bright for a very short distance, a couple that you can focus the light, and my favorite high lumen shorty that remembers the last mode used.
imagine being this guy's neighbor and wonder why the guy is standing next to the front door and using flashlights in the middle of the night......hope none of them reached for 911....but man, the last test ? that made me chuckle like a madman.....
I have the aurora (a1, a plastic version, that cost around 20usd), and I use it daily, the lowest mode is super useful, it barely ever needs to be charged, fits into the little jean pocket, and it has a reversible clip, so you can clip it onto your baseball cap, or onto your shirt's chest pocket, jacket collar etc. if you need to do something with your hands (rolling a cigarette comes to mind). Also the highest mode has the potential to be used in a self defense sort of scenario. (Especially at night, it is literally blinding, and leaves you seeing spots for a couple of minutes after looking at it). 10/10 would buy again.
Keymate - I think the idea is that you'll have it on your keyring, so you can turn it on and then let it go, and the bar light design makes it much more useful for opening your door without having to hold the light itself. In that sense it's probably the best for what it's designed to do. Help people get through locked doors and what-have-you in the darkness.
That Sodding Gamer yep for key chain the key mate is smart. The aurora is more useful at home or to put in a day pack hiking bag for in case it gets dark or some small cave exploring
@@mixeddrinks8100 I actually bought the ThruNite T2. Bit on the pricy side, but seems the most rugged, waterproof rather than resistant (IPX8) and the brightest (not that I really intend to use the brightest settings much). Battery life ought to be the best of the bunch. The Aurora was what I was initially looking at, but the specs of the ThruNite T2 won me over.
@@mixeddrinks8100 also the push and hold would be good for a defensive maneuver Carry it in your hand someone gets near you and boom they don't know what day they are in then they walk in the street and get ran over boom you get taken to jail boom manslaughter charge wait were was I :)
Good personal choice! I've been using RovyVon Aurora A8 for several months. It's only 350 lumens and clear plastic body but has additional red & blue police & amber side lights. The lowest lumen is most useful - it won't kill night vision. It's comfortable to grip in your teeth - roughly the same width as a cigar. 350 lumens is still high enough for self defense & the amber is a good substitute for a candle. The police lights aren't so useful. Also, any white Chapstick cap fits perfectly as a diffuser... useful as an overhead tent lamp. Keep the videos coming! Great work! I admire your diligence & dedication. 👍🏻
The Olight I1R2 is a great little light, I've had mine hanging around my neck for the past probably 6 months since I got it and I really like it. For my needs when usually it's only used for a few seconds the 15min runtime is just fine, and I just charge it every night. I usually prefer no extra modes on an EDC flashlight ( absolutely no strobe for sure ) and like how I can just turn it on all the way quickly like the low mode isn't there. I have however come to find the low 5 lumin mode handy once in a while.
recently bought it for my EDC in Bronze (with charging cable). Already have SR1 Baton II which is quite small, but this one I can have always with me on my keys. It's really tiny. 5 lumens in low mode is really bright, I was quite suprised. Usable for most of the stuff I need such light. Ie to unlock the door or walk through hallway in a building when everybody has left to find my way to elevator. In a rare occasions those 150 lumens are for shorter time but from such small flashlight really great output. If it would have flat bottom with a magnet (even without charging like Baton II) it would be absolutely great when you need to have your hands free.
Thrunite also has a t1 flashlight which is smaller and over 500 lumens. It cost 36, I have both and the smaller one is more convient. I always carry the small one hooked to my belt loop Also the firefly mode is mainly used for when you need/ or want to read something at night and you don't want to strain your eyes
@@F00DLOVER5 It works reasonably well if you have night adapted eyes and do not want to lose that adaption. Or checking on your kids at night or otherwise do not want to disturb someone. I have that on the Thrunite Ti3 V2. A very small Thrunite AAA flashlight. One good thing is they give you the choice of NW (neutral white) and CW (Cool White which I usually call crappy white. It looks nice and crisp but really is not good for perception of colors or depth.) I prefer a bit brighter moonlight mode but everyone has their preferences, in part depending on the intended use. It also depends on whether the beam is very diffuse, such as a headlamp, or more focused.
I have that Olight on my keys and I have to say even on its highest mode the battery lasts for some time! I have had it on my keys for about 2 years now and I can't fault it's build quality and its ease of use, great little flashlight.
Thank you for giving the strobe warnings. While it doesn’t effect me, there are other people like me who battle epilepsy whose seizures would have been triggered by the flashes.
I came to the comments to say this too! As an EDC fan with flash-triggered migraines, knowing whether I can avoid accidentally switching flashlights into strobe mode is a really important factor for me!
Loved the review! Just a suggestion for future flashlight videos: maybe do the tests in a house with the lights shut off to simulate a situation where these lights would really come in handy, and how well they would help you.
I have multiple Olight i1r2's, and I love those little lights!! Olight did just release the "Pro" version of this light as well, it's a tiny bit larger but it has longer runtimes and it's even brighter somehow! So you may have another comparison video on your hands. LOL. If possible, I would love to see a comparison video between AA & AAA battery lights, some of those are really compact also.
Neighbor calling 9-1-1: Umm, there seems to be a suspicious person with a flashlight at my neighbor's house. It is hard to see him. Oh wait, the flashlight just got a lot brighter. He's got a beard and...oh wow! The flashlight is now blinding me. I cannot see!
I own an Aurora A5 with luminous body, flood and red light. It's fantastic, and perfect for my needs. I have other EDC flashlights, but this one is always on my person!
I appreciate your variety of tests. I use public transit, so I need a light that is compact and lightweight, sufficient enough to see what’s in my purse, bright enough to light my way down the street and visible enough to drivers so that they can see me since 3 blocks of my walk don’t have sidewalks. I also need the light to be sufficiently bright that in the winter, I can see where the ice ruts and flat ice are so that I can traverse down the street safely. Thanks for the great reviews! Now I need to shop these out.
Thanks, James. Best reviewer on RUclips. After watching, I ordered a Lumitop from Amazon, and am pleased with it. Small enough to fit in that little pocket on your Levis.
yeah I live above 70N (70.5N) so the nights are somewhat long the regular trails/paths are rarely illuminated (if you steer off the car roads and into pedestrian paths/trails), so I needed a good lamp for my bike and I got the SRT7 from Nitecore, that thing is a blast to use on the bike, the adjustable brightness is really nice to have if you're passing by people so that you don't blind them with 950Lumens, and it's easily adjustable with gloves. For walking I got the Nitcore HC60, that thing is way better for walking then the SRT7 since the beam is wide, and the luminosity doesn't dim after a couple of hours of use on medium, high is almost too high when we got the snow though, and I hate seeing my dog looking at me and thinking about her getting 1000lumen in her eyes :( Still Nitecore has survived with me for two years of almost daily use in dirt, rain, snow, freezing cold temperatures. One thing I wish is that they added the "SR" on the headlamps, because a button is really hard to hit when you got gloves on. But having only 18650 batteries to worry about is also a big plus, I can take both lamps when camping, and use either one of them or both of them, I usually put the SRT7 inside my tent on green mode when I'm outside the tent, walk with the HC60, and when I go in, I put the SRT7 in red mode. (the green mode is to see it in the dark)
@@svampebob007 For biking I use my Lumintop B01. The flat beam means the light is focused on the trail that it's supposed to illuminate, not reaching into the eyes of peds or drivers. I don't ride much in the dark so the 18650 that came with it works fine, but if more juice is needed it fits a nice fat 21700 just fine.
Carry it in your hand someone gets near you and boom they don't know what day they are in boom they walk in the street and get ran over boom you get taken to jail boom manslaughter charge ba boom wait were was I :)
I'm actually really grateful for this video! Once this pandemic is under control, and I can go back to my job as a dog walker, it will be really nice to get one of these small flashlights to be able to see the dog poop in the dark!!
I have that "Streamlight" Keymate ... and I love it. Here's the thing with a flashlight: if you don't carry it with you, then it sucks as a carry-light. That Streamlight recharges with the same power cord as my cellphone, and that, plus the fact that it blends right onto my keychain, makes it about perfect for me. - I don't know if it's a complaint or just an observation, but it is more of a 'floodlight' than a spot or beam. Pretty ideal for illuminating an area as opposed to a thing. - The controls are pretty straightforward as well: high beam, low-beam, or strobe. But you DO NOT have to cycle through the strobe to turn it off. I like this a lot. - I had the "Nano" before that, and I liked it fine, but as it got dimmer and dimmer, the hassle and expense of acquiring new batteries made it something of a turn-off for me. Short of buying in bulk, the batteries for the Nano are almost as much as the light itself. It's worth it to get the rechargeable.
I am very much a flashlight enthusiast and the Rovyvon Aurora A3 is by far one of the best keychain flashlights. a little pricey but it's a great backup.
Nicely done! I'm a bit of a flashlight geek and have a bit too many lights, including the Thrunite T2 and the Olight i1R. For those interested in those lights, they have a lot of flash sales, I got the Thrunite for like 50 bucks and the Olight for only 5.
I've been using the Lumintop daily for a little over a year now and it's held up well and has great battery life. The finish isn't even worn from being on my keychain/in my pocket.
I own more flashlights than my wife knows about but my every day carry is a streamlight microstream USB rechargeable. Being a firefighter/paramedic I have access to brighter lights when needed but the microstream clips on my pocket and I don't even know its there. It has a clip that can also clip on the bill of my hat meaning I can have both hands free and the light points to where I'm looking which is handy when doing things like trying to start IV's in a dark room or even when out at night of things like woods/brush fires and accident scenes.
It is always good to have a flashlight. I guess now many people use their phones, but I prefer to save the charge and use a small (or larger LOL ) flashlight. And much more convenient to clip to a hat. I have been carrying the Olight Warrior mini recently, but it is a bit heavy clipped on a hat. Once I snugged down the strap it was OK, but the Olight S1R Baton II in their line would be better if you don't need a tail switch. The closest I have is probably closer to the regular Microstreams, the Olight i3T (1xAAA) or i5T (1xAA). Does your firefighter/paramedic clothing have any loop Velcro patches? Then the right angle Olight Perun mini might also be of use to you. It comes with a hook mounting patch with bracket. About the size of a wide/tall credit card so a actually a bit wide for the strap they included in their last run/sale. I don't know what they were thinking. Great (very innovative) if you have the right clothing or hat with a loop patch. Otherwise your mileage may vary. The plus is that you can use the system with the clip left on the right angle light. Note I said the MINI version. The full sized Perun is totally different and I find the light too cool and too flat. Although I wish they would offer the mini in a neutral white, the beam on the mini through its bead TIR lens is pretty good.
Great comparison video! I've carried a RovYvon Aurora A2 for over a year on my keychain and it is awesome. I frequently have something in one hand so one handed operation is a must IMHO. I'm thinking about replacing the Aurora A2 with a Jetbeam Mini One.
Heck ya it’s football Sunday and a new Freakin Review ya love today. Definitely going to watch this review on my lunch break today. Love the channel keep up the great work and stay safe
I got the olight and liked it so much I bought 3 more of them for Christmas presents. Then they sent me a deal to get the olight plus for only 5 dollars. It's 20 lumens brighter and uses the USB plug and Las 2 times as long.
I had one like the night fox but I think it was branded Duracell, I used it for a zipper pull. It was great for its size and weight. The only down side was the batteries can be expensive. I have it around someplace. I replaced it with the olight and I love it, you forget its on your key ring and being rechargable is awesome, it reaches out further then I expected. Solid light. Streamlight usually makes good usable lights. The light with the diffuser, will do very well lighting up small rooms. I originally thought junk however during a power outrage the diffuser really exceeded my expectations. The smaller lights are great, if a light is small you are more likely to have it when you need it. Cool comparison.
I personally own a RovyVon Aurora A1, and I can attest that it is BRIGHT! It is really small (I wear it as a necklace) and barely weighs anything. The low mode is enough to see where I’m walking, and medium is really more than enough, high allows me to see across a medium sized room (though obviously everything outside the beam is still dark, it isn’t quite “room filling”). If you keep it on low with occasional use of medium then the battery lasts a surprisingly long amount of time, and it charges in about 30 minutes, but it should go without saying that using high constantly will chew through the battery. (The strobe mode also makes me feel safer since I can blind a potential attacker.)
I've been carrying the Nitefox for a few months now. It's sufficient for unlocking doors and searching crevices in the car or on the ground when I drop something. What I like is its small size, I just carry it on a keyring and it comes easy to hand and works great for my needs. I got it for around $5 and some change on Amazon. The price now is $9.80, but you can get a similar light the Streamlight Nano for $5.80 if the small size appeals to you.
I've enjoyed carrying a Nitecore Tube on my keychain for years now. Live in the burbs on a river and use it constantly as there's no lights on the road so nighttime is pitch black. Cost about $10, USB rechargeable, low mode is like 2 lumen or something but perfect for keys at the door or getting up in the night camping without ruining your night vision. On low as a nightlight camping with kids it lasts over 20hrs on a charge. Bright mode lasts 1-2 hours and is perfectly useful for taking a walk in the dark. Dog has to go out or walking trash out, plenty bright to feel safe on the road shoulder. And for so cheap it's hard to hate on it. I occasionally accidentally turn it on in my pocket, but it's rechargeable so not the end of the world and a more careful user can avoid that. With occasional use coming in from the car or a short walk, I charge it every other week or so.
The best portable light is the Surefire Titan-B Plus. The titan Plus runs off (an included) single AAA eneloop pro, has 3 twist activated brightness settings and will run at its peak 300 Lumen setting for an hour before stepping down to its middle setting. And it has a beautiful wide evenly dispersed light. It’s not cheap tho the retail is $100 tho you can find it on sale for $80 on occasion.
UCO Leschi, 110 lumens, flash light or pull out and becomes a lantern, has a small cord to hang from tent, small but pretty good. Uses 1 AA battery, have taken it camping and use it for reading inside the tent, so far I’ve used it for about 1 month in combined camping trips and battery still going strong, about $10 in Amazon. Love it.
I bought two ThruNite T2's from your link, one for my dad and one for me EDC, hopefully the head doesn't stick out too much with head up pocket carry. Thanks!
The number one thing I use my keychain flashlight for is when I am at family or friend’s houses and I’m going out to my car at night and their porch light either isn’t bright enough or doesn’t reach all the way to my car, so I use it to make sure I’m not going to trip over the curb or something. I have a ThruNite Archer for home and I love it, but the T3 in this video is a bit overkill (and large) for the keychain. I’m gonna think about that Aurora! Thanks!
As a flashlight nerd these were really four very different levels of flashlight, the keymate is a cob light, which is for area light. The i1r2 and the aurora and nitefox are all Keychain lights, the lumintop is more of a pocket light, and the thru nite is a 21700 light. The imalent for example is a 18650 light, that has 4000 lumens and is much smaller. The aurora is really the best Keychain light out of these, I replaced a i1r2 on my keys with a aurora a5x, which is similar to the model on the video but has an additional 3 leds built into the side of the body and the whole body is glow in the dark.
Hi James, big fan here! When you do your follow up on these, would love to see you address the battery shelf life, since only one used actual replaceable batteries. If it sits in a drawer for 9 months until an emergency without power to charge em, if it doesn't hold its charge youd be screwed! Curious to see how long they hold their initial charge when not being used... Thanks for all you do for fellow consumers!
I usually prioritize battery life over brightness, and especially with such small flashlights, the runtime gets too short if they mainly focus on high lumens. The flashlight that IMO has the best lumen settings of any flashlight i have found, is the Nitecore MT1A, which is used by NATO. It runs on a single AA battery, and gives a crazy 60 hours runtime on the 5 lumen mode, and 18 hours on the 22 lumens. This is the first flashlight i have tried where 5 lumen is actually bright enough that i can "comfortably" use it for hiking. I wish i could find a keychain flashlight with a similar focus on lower lumens, with a somewhat focused beam (so low lumens are actually useful), that uses a AAA battery, and ideally in titanium.
I have a streamlight microstream that uses single aaa battery and only has on and off. It’s just for edc/pocket carry. It’s simple, doesn’t turn on inadvertently in the pocket and is easy to always have a full battery versus a usb rechargeable and it’s bright enough to accomplish simple tasks like finding the hole and keys if dropped.
I have the olight on my keychain and it works great. I like the simple twist operation between modes and I find it easier than fumbling to find a button.
8 years ago, i bought a coleman bubba max flashlight that had 137 lumens (double checked the packaging to be sure) and it was the brightest flashlight i had ever seen. i still use it, but i cracked the battery cap when tightening it up a couple weeks ago. getting too swole, lol. the point is, man! flashlights are getting powerful as heck... and i like it.
I got the wicked laser torch. It's impressive. Especially for starting fires.
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I have a 15 USD off-brand flashlight that pulls off pretty insane brightness. It runs off of 18650 batteries, which is quite handy if you use those anyway. Especially because they can run a flashlight for quite long and are swappable and rechargeable.
I just saw this random video on youtube.. apparently i have Rovyvon A3X so i got interested in clicking the video.. I agree with the comments.. he sounds like normal and not too scripty in reviewing things it feels natural.. subbed!
I picked the Olight for my Keychain light. Small size, IPX8 waterproof, rechargeable, 150/5 lm very usable for a Keychain light, simple operation, pocket friendly (no button to accidentally press), Olight's reputation!
You can actually find little 4 inch flashlights that can clip to your belt that are in the 2500 lumen range that are actually marketed as bike headlights, on Amazon they typically land in the 20 to 25 dollar range.
I have a Pico Light, similar to the NiteFox, on my keychain and it works fine for those close-quarters situations where you don't need anything super bright. I like the variety. The bigger and brighter ones would be good for camping, night hiking, power outages or emergency kits, all still small enough to not take up valuable space. Thanks for another helpful Freakin' Review. Great job, as always.
Totally bought the key one off Amazon after seeing this video. It’s super handy when unlocking my door in the dark or if I need it out and about it’s really nice having it right on the keychain. Only thing is it’s not as powerful if there is mixed lighting. Works best in a really dark environment.
I have easily spent over $200 on the Olight I1R EOS and the upgraded models because of how they keep improving them and how amazing it is to have one on every Keychain and they make great gifts for friends and family.
I always have a Maglite Solitaire AAA flashlight that is my EDC flashlight. It is not bright, but it works to use a key in the dark. That is all I need it for. I use my Nebo Torchy flashlight in my car. The Maglite Solitaire is old school. It has been around for decades. It was cheap-- about 7 bucks. But it works.
The Nightfox and Keymate are useful for putting on your keychain so you can see to put your key in the lock. You don't need it to be super bright for that.
I have the Rovyvon Aurura A9 copper model, it truly is a astonishing small light , a bit expensive. My 2nd fav is a Fenix LD15r good very small angle light with red and red flash which is very important to me as a flashing red on the back of a bag or bike . Good test !
I feel the Aurora A3 is perfect to have on a keychain for casual use and then Thrunite T2 is perfect for things like keeping in a medic bag, backpack, or even the glovebox in a car and not having to worry about carrying batteries in the car as most cars have USB
I have so many types of flashlights and things that light up. Too many to name here. From the Atomic beam Tac lights to those little PCB LED touch night lights you use with a power bank.
As a Technician I live and breath by a flashlight on a daily basis. Did I see a double clip on the thrunight ? If so that can be used on a baseball cap. BTW I'm always looking forward to your notifications. Thank you for making such an informative and entertaining videos, your hard work is definitely appreciated.
I recently got a 2000 lumen one from Massdrop, nextool brand. Best one I've ever owned. Even makes not having a parking lot light irrelevant when I get back in the morning from my trucking route.
For keychain lights there are some more options to check out which I own like the Nitecore TIKI mini or the Nitecore Tube series. Also the Olight I3E is also a very good option for a keychain light. You can check them out. Thanks 😁😁😁
You know what I want? I want a flashlight that just turns on. I am so sick of flashlights that have 500 different modes and one button that you have to practically learn morse code by the time you're done. I know, I'm probably in the minority here, but I don't understand why a flashlight has to be complicated. In the middle of an emergency situation, I don't want to have to be sitting there cycling through a half dozen modes to find what I need. I just want light.
Yes, this! How often do you need 3 brightness settings and a strobe light on your pocket flashlight? Those extra features have their uses for specialty lights, but for an every day carry pocket light I just want something simple and easy to turn on. Also I prefer it using AA or AAA batteries over rechargeable USB ones so I can have a replacement battery available if needed.
@@wild1234 Even specialty lights just seem to be overloaded with unnecessary modes. I know a lot flashlights use the same chips that are pre-programmed with every mode possible, you'll see this in As Seen On TV lights where they always have the exact same five modes. They call it a "feature", but it's cheaper to to use the same chips in all of the lights because they don't have to make a program them. Maybe replacement rechargeable Li-ion batteries would be a good compromise too, you could leave some charging and have one ready to use. My lightsabers use actual Li-ion batteries and can't be used in any other devices because the output would fry them. I did it once with a cheap LED flashlight. It "strobed" for about a second and never turned on again :P
@@wild1234 Olight i3E is perfect then, used that for years. Single operation, reliable, 90 lumens, most compact AAA I found. Swapped it for Jetbeam Mini One though, for a while at least (bright, side RGB lights + UV light).
That firefly mode is nice for when you're camping. I hate it when my eyes are nice and adjusted to the dark and someone shines a light to locate something, like where did their drink or lighter go.
Something like Nitefox or Olight is super useful to attach to your car keys. Help find something inside your car and if your car brakes down, you can use it to signal others when you are standing side of the road in the dark.
Rovyvon makes some of best mini EDC lights you can buy. If you looking for something that looks like a novelty item but will seriously impress you, the lumintop nano gt mini thrower. It's unbelievable how far this light will go. Lumintop is a great flashlight company.
Why is this guy so therapeutic to watch? He's just. . . so normal.
He does have a thing about smells....
@@GreyMatterPlatter what lol
@@brent2974 if you watch a lot of this channel, you'll start to get the idea that the host has a particularly good sense of smell, and as a result, is VERY opinionated about what smells he does, and does not like.
I think it's pretty hilarious.
@@GreyMatterPlatter like the purple pillow
Normal is a rarity on RUclips... lol
I never intend on buying anything this dude shows on his channel. Yet, I watch all of his videos. That’s some quality content. Congratulations man, you are super charismatic!
yh especially torches ol every phone has a torch and is prob brighter than these mini torches, albeit a small keyring torch is fine for emergencies
I didn't think i would either but once i saw the neck fan he covered i ordered one immediately and its awesome to use on a hot day.
Granite rock pan!! Best review ever and the best pan ever.
Same
@@rushrule1 i got one too lol
Coming in a future review: Flashlights that range in power from "a single struck match" to the "Light of God".
Or Satan's lights if you want to include those crappy blue lights. (That happens because they pick that color and more importantly it's the wrong bulb.)
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Zebra light. Has six (more in advanced mode) light levels. One is so dim it'll last for weeks with it on. Just enough light to see in pitch black like if you were stuck in a cave or something. Super bright and a 90° head which is way more useful.
@@dominick253 mate, if I were stuck in a cave, I'd be concerned with getting out before I starve, therefore I'd imagine a moonlight mode lasting WEEKS would definitely not be useful to me. You do make me wonder just wtf I would do tho, lol. Who am I kidding. I'd probably starve after my flashlight dies.
I have a light that is 13,000 lumens technically closer to 12768 lumens tested, it's insane
"High mode is supposed to be 100... Bailey!?" 😂
Yeah, that was hilarious lol. I think the dog was supposed to be INSIDE.
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It's not the size of the light.... it's how you use it !
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Dope video and yes size dont matter 🤣
I would be interested in seeing a "distance" test. How far away are the flashlights helpful, for example, walking in total darkness like a home with the power out. Another example would be outdoors with no other light except the stars. Nice video, thanks.
Yeah distance the light is cast makes a huge difference in a really dark area. I have a few that are bright for a very short distance, a couple that you can focus the light, and my favorite high lumen shorty that remembers the last mode used.
Get a thrower if you want a distance light. There are tons of great options out there. Many mainstream lights aren’t great at throwing.
imagine being this guy's neighbor and wonder why the guy is standing next to the front door and using flashlights in the middle of the night......hope none of them reached for 911....but man, the last test ? that made me chuckle like a madman.....
I thought the same thing like dang wake up the neighborhood!
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I have the aurora (a1, a plastic version, that cost around 20usd), and I use it daily, the lowest mode is super useful, it barely ever needs to be charged, fits into the little jean pocket, and it has a reversible clip, so you can clip it onto your baseball cap, or onto your shirt's chest pocket, jacket collar etc. if you need to do something with your hands (rolling a cigarette comes to mind). Also the highest mode has the potential to be used in a self defense sort of scenario. (Especially at night, it is literally blinding, and leaves you seeing spots for a couple of minutes after looking at it). 10/10 would buy again.
Useful when somebody tailgates you at night.
Thanks for your thoughts!
@@meauxjeaux431 Nah, that's the Thrunite your thinking of.
I was actually coming down here to say push and hold would be more used as a defensive maneuver than to see your door
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Keymate - I think the idea is that you'll have it on your keyring, so you can turn it on and then let it go, and the bar light design makes it much more useful for opening your door without having to hold the light itself. In that sense it's probably the best for what it's designed to do. Help people get through locked doors and what-have-you in the darkness.
That Sodding Gamer yep for key chain the key mate is smart. The aurora is more useful at home or to put in a day pack hiking bag for in case it gets dark or some small cave exploring
@@mixeddrinks8100 I actually bought the ThruNite T2. Bit on the pricy side, but seems the most rugged, waterproof rather than resistant (IPX8) and the brightest (not that I really intend to use the brightest settings much). Battery life ought to be the best of the bunch. The Aurora was what I was initially looking at, but the specs of the ThruNite T2 won me over.
@@mixeddrinks8100 also the push and hold would be good for a defensive maneuver
Carry it in your hand someone gets near you and boom they don't know what day they are in then they walk in the street and get ran over boom you get taken to jail boom manslaughter charge
wait were was I :)
Good personal choice! I've been using RovyVon Aurora A8 for several months. It's only 350 lumens and clear plastic body but has additional red & blue police & amber side lights. The lowest lumen is most useful - it won't kill night vision. It's comfortable to grip in your teeth - roughly the same width as a cigar. 350 lumens is still high enough for self defense & the amber is a good substitute for a candle. The police lights aren't so useful. Also, any white Chapstick cap fits perfectly as a diffuser... useful as an overhead tent lamp. Keep the videos coming! Great work! I admire your diligence & dedication. 👍🏻
Its nice to see that you used the floating moon and UFO for the background
The Olight I1R2 is a great little light, I've had mine hanging around my neck for the past probably 6 months since I got it and I really like it.
For my needs when usually it's only used for a few seconds the 15min runtime is just fine, and I just charge it every night.
I usually prefer no extra modes on an EDC flashlight ( absolutely no strobe for sure ) and like how I can just turn it on all the way quickly like the low mode isn't there.
I have however come to find the low 5 lumin mode handy once in a while.
recently bought it for my EDC in Bronze (with charging cable). Already have SR1 Baton II which is quite small, but this one I can have always with me on my keys. It's really tiny. 5 lumens in low mode is really bright, I was quite suprised. Usable for most of the stuff I need such light. Ie to unlock the door or walk through hallway in a building when everybody has left to find my way to elevator. In a rare occasions those 150 lumens are for shorter time but from such small flashlight really great output. If it would have flat bottom with a magnet (even without charging like Baton II) it would be absolutely great when you need to have your hands free.
I gotta say, I’m impressed with all of those!
Had no idea lights that little could pack such a punch.
Thrunite also has a t1 flashlight which is smaller and over 500 lumens. It cost 36, I have both and the smaller one is more convient. I always carry the small one hooked to my belt loop
Also the firefly mode is mainly used for when you need/ or want to read something at night and you don't want to strain your eyes
Oh! I was wondering what that mode was for. That makes sense
My T1 is the BOMB!
@@F00DLOVER5 It works reasonably well if you have night adapted eyes and do not want to lose that adaption. Or checking on your kids at night or otherwise do not want to disturb someone. I have that on the Thrunite Ti3 V2. A very small Thrunite AAA flashlight. One good thing is they give you the choice of NW (neutral white) and CW (Cool White which I usually call crappy white. It looks nice and crisp but really is not good for perception of colors or depth.) I prefer a bit brighter moonlight mode but everyone has their preferences, in part depending on the intended use. It also depends on whether the beam is very diffuse, such as a headlamp, or more focused.
I have that Olight on my keys and I have to say even on its highest mode the battery lasts for some time! I have had it on my keys for about 2 years now and I can't fault it's build quality and its ease of use, great little flashlight.
Thank you for giving the strobe warnings. While it doesn’t effect me, there are other people like me who battle epilepsy whose seizures would have been triggered by the flashes.
I came to the comments to say this too! As an EDC fan with flash-triggered migraines, knowing whether I can avoid accidentally switching flashlights into strobe mode is a really important factor for me!
Loving all these videos! We watch them as a family. My 3 year old loved Bailey!!!
Loved the review! Just a suggestion for future flashlight videos: maybe do the tests in a house with the lights shut off to simulate a situation where these lights would really come in handy, and how well they would help you.
I have multiple Olight i1r2's, and I love those little lights!! Olight did just release the "Pro" version of this light as well, it's a tiny bit larger but it has longer runtimes and it's even brighter somehow! So you may have another comparison video on your hands. LOL. If possible, I would love to see a comparison video between AA & AAA battery lights, some of those are really compact also.
Once again, Bailey stole the show!! 🐶
Thanks, James - I was looking at a couple of these flashlights and I think I know which one will work after your review.
The door experiment took me and the wife out LOL. The last two flashlights are over kill.
The last one isn't a keychain light, so it is good for a comparison, but apples to oranges and all that.
more for hiking and protection than keyhole finding :)
10:05 the surprise in his voice cracked me up xD
Please never stop doing reviews, you're the best!
Neighbor calling 9-1-1: Umm, there seems to be a suspicious person with a flashlight at my neighbor's house. It is hard to see him. Oh wait, the flashlight just got a lot brighter. He's got a beard and...oh wow! The flashlight is now blinding me. I cannot see!
You are a master communicator! Love your style. Quite soothing.
I own an Aurora A5 with luminous body, flood and red light. It's fantastic, and perfect for my needs. I have other EDC flashlights, but this one is always on my person!
I appreciate your variety of tests. I use public transit, so I need a light that is compact and lightweight, sufficient enough to see what’s in my purse, bright enough to light my way down the street and visible enough to drivers so that they can see me since 3 blocks of my walk don’t have sidewalks. I also need the light to be sufficiently bright that in the winter, I can see where the ice ruts and flat ice are so that I can traverse down the street safely.
Thanks for the great reviews! Now I need to shop these out.
Thanks, James. Best reviewer on RUclips. After watching, I ordered a Lumitop from Amazon, and am pleased with it. Small enough to fit in that little pocket on your Levis.
In terms of flashlights these are the brands I would reccomend: Nitecore, Thrunite, Fenix, Lumintop, Streamlight, Olight, and Surefire.
Add Convoy to that list.
And you can't not include all the intl outdoors stuff. The d4v2 is amazing
@@ipodhty The D4V2 is good just meh it's more of a flex than anything else.
yeah I live above 70N (70.5N) so the nights are somewhat long the regular trails/paths are rarely illuminated (if you steer off the car roads and into pedestrian paths/trails), so I needed a good lamp for my bike and I got the SRT7 from Nitecore, that thing is a blast to use on the bike, the adjustable brightness is really nice to have if you're passing by people so that you don't blind them with 950Lumens, and it's easily adjustable with gloves.
For walking I got the Nitcore HC60, that thing is way better for walking then the SRT7 since the beam is wide, and the luminosity doesn't dim after a couple of hours of use on medium, high is almost too high when we got the snow though, and I hate seeing my dog looking at me and thinking about her getting 1000lumen in her eyes :(
Still Nitecore has survived with me for two years of almost daily use in dirt, rain, snow, freezing cold temperatures.
One thing I wish is that they added the "SR" on the headlamps, because a button is really hard to hit when you got gloves on.
But having only 18650 batteries to worry about is also a big plus, I can take both lamps when camping, and use either one of them or both of them, I usually put the SRT7 inside my tent on green mode when I'm outside the tent, walk with the HC60, and when I go in, I put the SRT7 in red mode. (the green mode is to see it in the dark)
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For biking I use my Lumintop B01. The flat beam means the light is focused on the trail that it's supposed to illuminate, not reaching into the eyes of peds or drivers. I don't ride much in the dark so the 18650 that came with it works fine, but if more juice is needed it fits a nice fat 21700 just fine.
That really bright one could actually be used as a self defense item.
Carry it in your hand someone gets near you and boom
they don't know what day they are in boom
they walk in the street and get ran over boom
you get taken to jail boom
manslaughter charge ba boom
wait were was I :)
I'm actually really grateful for this video! Once this pandemic is under control, and I can go back to my job as a dog walker, it will be really nice to get one of these small flashlights to be able to see the dog poop in the dark!!
This channel is at must see before going to Amazon to buy something.
I have that "Streamlight" Keymate ... and I love it. Here's the thing with a flashlight: if you don't carry it with you, then it sucks as a carry-light. That Streamlight recharges with the same power cord as my cellphone, and that, plus the fact that it blends right onto my keychain, makes it about perfect for me.
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I don't know if it's a complaint or just an observation, but it is more of a 'floodlight' than a spot or beam. Pretty ideal for illuminating an area as opposed to a thing.
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The controls are pretty straightforward as well: high beam, low-beam, or strobe. But you DO NOT have to cycle through the strobe to turn it off. I like this a lot.
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I had the "Nano" before that, and I liked it fine, but as it got dimmer and dimmer, the hassle and expense of acquiring new batteries made it something of a turn-off for me. Short of buying in bulk, the batteries for the Nano are almost as much as the light itself. It's worth it to get the rechargeable.
I am very much a flashlight enthusiast and the Rovyvon Aurora A3 is by far one of the best keychain flashlights. a little pricey but it's a great backup.
Nicely done! I'm a bit of a flashlight geek and have a bit too many lights, including the Thrunite T2 and the Olight i1R. For those interested in those lights, they have a lot of flash sales, I got the Thrunite for like 50 bucks and the Olight for only 5.
Lol "flash" sales
I have the olight and a Gerber knife on my keychain. They've been used and thrown around so much, yet still works. Great video👍
Yes I have the Rovyvon A3 in my pocket and love it. My next purchase may be the one of the Lumintop FW series... great features for the price!
I've been using the Lumintop daily for a little over a year now and it's held up well and has great battery life. The finish isn't even worn from being on my keychain/in my pocket.
I own more flashlights than my wife knows about but my every day carry is a streamlight microstream USB rechargeable. Being a firefighter/paramedic I have access to brighter lights when needed but the microstream clips on my pocket and I don't even know its there. It has a clip that can also clip on the bill of my hat meaning I can have both hands free and the light points to where I'm looking which is handy when doing things like trying to start IV's in a dark room or even when out at night of things like woods/brush fires and accident scenes.
Streamlight microstream best ever 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼
It is always good to have a flashlight. I guess now many people use their phones, but I prefer to save the charge and use a small (or larger LOL ) flashlight. And much more convenient to clip to a hat. I have been carrying the Olight Warrior mini recently, but it is a bit heavy clipped on a hat. Once I snugged down the strap it was OK, but the Olight S1R Baton II in their line would be better if you don't need a tail switch. The closest I have is probably closer to the regular Microstreams, the Olight i3T (1xAAA) or i5T (1xAA). Does your firefighter/paramedic clothing have any loop Velcro patches? Then the right angle Olight Perun mini might also be of use to you. It comes with a hook mounting patch with bracket. About the size of a wide/tall credit card so a actually a bit wide for the strap they included in their last run/sale. I don't know what they were thinking. Great (very innovative) if you have the right clothing or hat with a loop patch. Otherwise your mileage may vary. The plus is that you can use the system with the clip left on the right angle light. Note I said the MINI version. The full sized Perun is totally different and I find the light too cool and too flat. Although I wish they would offer the mini in a neutral white, the beam on the mini through its bead TIR lens is pretty good.
AAA sized flashlights are super convenient to carry. So glad I switched from a AA
Ayyy fellow Microstream USB carrier! I've owned mine for like 2 or 3 months now and I love it! It's my first real flashlight and it's a great one!
Great comparison video! I've carried a RovYvon Aurora A2 for over a year on my keychain and it is awesome. I frequently have something in one hand so one handed operation is a must IMHO. I'm thinking about replacing the Aurora A2 with a Jetbeam Mini One.
I like how you read all the instructions, it takes skill to decipher some of them
Heck ya it’s football Sunday and a new Freakin Review ya love today. Definitely going to watch this review on my lunch break today. Love the channel keep up the great work and stay safe
I got the olight and liked it so much I bought 3 more of them for Christmas presents. Then they sent me a deal to get the olight plus for only 5 dollars. It's 20 lumens brighter and uses the USB plug and Las 2 times as long.
I had one like the night fox but I think it was branded Duracell, I used it for a zipper pull. It was great for its size and weight. The only down side was the batteries can be expensive. I have it around someplace. I replaced it with the olight and I love it, you forget its on your key ring and being rechargable is awesome, it reaches out further then I expected. Solid light. Streamlight usually makes good usable lights. The light with the diffuser, will do very well lighting up small rooms. I originally thought junk however during a power outrage the diffuser really exceeded my expectations. The smaller lights are great, if a light is small you are more likely to have it when you need it. Cool comparison.
I personally own a RovyVon Aurora A1, and I can attest that it is BRIGHT! It is really small (I wear it as a necklace) and barely weighs anything. The low mode is enough to see where I’m walking, and medium is really more than enough, high allows me to see across a medium sized room (though obviously everything outside the beam is still dark, it isn’t quite “room filling”).
If you keep it on low with occasional use of medium then the battery lasts a surprisingly long amount of time, and it charges in about 30 minutes, but it should go without saying that using high constantly will chew through the battery.
(The strobe mode also makes me feel safer since I can blind a potential attacker.)
I've been carrying the Nitefox for a few months now. It's sufficient for unlocking doors and searching crevices in the car or on the ground when I drop something. What I like is its small size, I just carry it on a keyring and it comes easy to hand and works great for my needs. I got it for around $5 and some change on Amazon. The price now is $9.80, but you can get a similar light the Streamlight Nano for $5.80 if the small size appeals to you.
I've enjoyed carrying a Nitecore Tube on my keychain for years now. Live in the burbs on a river and use it constantly as there's no lights on the road so nighttime is pitch black. Cost about $10, USB rechargeable, low mode is like 2 lumen or something but perfect for keys at the door or getting up in the night camping without ruining your night vision. On low as a nightlight camping with kids it lasts over 20hrs on a charge. Bright mode lasts 1-2 hours and is perfectly useful for taking a walk in the dark. Dog has to go out or walking trash out, plenty bright to feel safe on the road shoulder. And for so cheap it's hard to hate on it. I occasionally accidentally turn it on in my pocket, but it's rechargeable so not the end of the world and a more careful user can avoid that. With occasional use coming in from the car or a short walk, I charge it every other week or so.
The best portable light is the Surefire Titan-B Plus. The titan Plus runs off (an included) single AAA eneloop pro, has 3 twist activated brightness settings and will run at its peak 300 Lumen setting for an hour before stepping down to its middle setting. And it has a beautiful wide evenly dispersed light. It’s not cheap tho the retail is $100 tho you can find it on sale for $80 on occasion.
Can't wait to see which one of these you're still using in a year.
My father and I are in the same boat, we like flashlights, but we are no experts. Great video, logical and practical testing! Thank you!!
UCO Leschi, 110 lumens, flash light or pull out and becomes a lantern, has a small cord to hang from tent, small but pretty good. Uses 1 AA battery, have taken it camping and use it for reading inside the tent, so far I’ve used it for about 1 month in combined camping trips and battery still going strong, about $10 in Amazon. Love it.
You should do more of these small really bright flashlight videos. Really cool video
I’m not even in the market for a flashlight but it’s James freaking white I love these videos haha
I bought two ThruNite T2's from your link, one for my dad and one for me EDC, hopefully the head doesn't stick out too much with head up pocket carry. Thanks!
The number one thing I use my keychain flashlight for is when I am at family or friend’s houses and I’m going out to my car at night and their porch light either isn’t bright enough or doesn’t reach all the way to my car, so I use it to make sure I’m not going to trip over the curb or something. I have a ThruNite Archer for home and I love it, but the T3 in this video is a bit overkill (and large) for the keychain. I’m gonna think about that Aurora! Thanks!
17:04 insert SpongeBob "my eye's" meme
As a flashlight nerd these were really four very different levels of flashlight, the keymate is a cob light, which is for area light. The i1r2 and the aurora and nitefox are all Keychain lights, the lumintop is more of a pocket light, and the thru nite is a 21700 light. The imalent for example is a 18650 light, that has 4000 lumens and is much smaller. The aurora is really the best Keychain light out of these, I replaced a i1r2 on my keys with a aurora a5x, which is similar to the model on the video but has an additional 3 leds built into the side of the body and the whole body is glow in the dark.
Watching this before going to sleep in a dark room is a mistake
I feel you
Honestly the key light is the most impressive in my opinion, best functionality and for how small it is I can really see that being helpful
Hi James, big fan here! When you do your follow up on these, would love to see you address the battery shelf life, since only one used actual replaceable batteries. If it sits in a drawer for 9 months until an emergency without power to charge em, if it doesn't hold its charge youd be screwed! Curious to see how long they hold their initial charge when not being used... Thanks for all you do for fellow consumers!
when i pull down my trousers infront of my girlfriend for the first time 6:09
Only 2.2 inches, eh? That's a bummer.
You: Oh yeah, baby. That's nice.
Girlfriend: Is it in yet?
Hey man, you don't gotta brag
when I pull down MY trousers in front of my girlfriend for the first time 17:04
Oh lord. Welp, I literally LOL’ed. Mission accomplished.
I usually prioritize battery life over brightness, and especially with such small flashlights, the runtime gets too short if they mainly focus on high lumens. The flashlight that IMO has the best lumen settings of any flashlight i have found, is the Nitecore MT1A, which is used by NATO. It runs on a single AA battery, and gives a crazy 60 hours runtime on the 5 lumen mode, and 18 hours on the 22 lumens. This is the first flashlight i have tried where 5 lumen is actually bright enough that i can "comfortably" use it for hiking. I wish i could find a keychain flashlight with a similar focus on lower lumens, with a somewhat focused beam (so low lumens are actually useful), that uses a AAA battery, and ideally in titanium.
I have a streamlight microstream that uses single aaa battery and only has on and off. It’s just for edc/pocket carry. It’s simple, doesn’t turn on inadvertently in the pocket and is easy to always have a full battery versus a usb rechargeable and it’s bright enough to accomplish simple tasks like finding the hole and keys if dropped.
Great video! Bought the Aurora A3 Perfect for my needs. Thank You!
Small flashlights are a must. Growing up, all we had was super heavy flashlights. And it's surprising how often the small ones come in handy.
I have the olight on my keychain and it works great. I like the simple twist operation between modes and I find it easier than fumbling to find a button.
I have just about every olight they make and some of the Aurora a3 ones, fantastic flashlights for every day use
I like the Olight. Seems to be user-friendly doesn't step down the brightness, compact, good brightness, practical..
8 years ago, i bought a coleman bubba max flashlight that had 137 lumens (double checked the packaging to be sure) and it was the brightest flashlight i had ever seen. i still use it, but i cracked the battery cap when tightening it up a couple weeks ago. getting too swole, lol. the point is, man! flashlights are getting powerful as heck... and i like it.
I got the wicked laser torch. It's impressive. Especially for starting fires.
I have a 15 USD off-brand flashlight that pulls off pretty insane brightness. It runs off of 18650 batteries, which is quite handy if you use those anyway. Especially because they can run a flashlight for quite long and are swappable and rechargeable.
I just saw this random video on youtube.. apparently i have Rovyvon A3X so i got interested in clicking the video.. I agree with the comments.. he sounds like normal and not too scripty in reviewing things it feels natural.. subbed!
I picked the Olight for my Keychain light. Small size, IPX8 waterproof, rechargeable, 150/5 lm very usable for a Keychain light, simple operation, pocket friendly (no button to accidentally press), Olight's reputation!
You can actually find little 4 inch flashlights that can clip to your belt that are in the 2500 lumen range that are actually marketed as bike headlights, on Amazon they typically land in the 20 to 25 dollar range.
I have a Pico Light, similar to the NiteFox, on my keychain and it works fine for those close-quarters situations where you don't need anything super bright. I like the variety. The bigger and brighter ones would be good for camping, night hiking, power outages or emergency kits, all still small enough to not take up valuable space. Thanks for another helpful Freakin' Review. Great job, as always.
Totally bought the key one off Amazon after seeing this video. It’s super handy when unlocking my door in the dark or if I need it out and about it’s really nice having it right on the keychain. Only thing is it’s not as powerful if there is mixed lighting. Works best in a really dark environment.
I have easily spent over $200 on the Olight I1R EOS and the upgraded models because of how they keep improving them and how amazing it is to have one on every Keychain and they make great gifts for friends and family.
I always have a Maglite Solitaire AAA flashlight that is my EDC flashlight.
It is not bright, but it works to use a key in the dark. That is all I need it for. I use my Nebo Torchy flashlight in my car.
The Maglite Solitaire is old school. It has been around for decades. It was cheap-- about 7 bucks. But it works.
The Nightfox and Keymate are useful for putting on your keychain so you can see to put your key in the lock. You don't need it to be super bright for that.
I have the Rovyvon Aurura A9 copper model, it truly is a astonishing small light , a bit expensive. My 2nd fav is a Fenix LD15r good very small angle light with red and red flash which is very important to me as a flashing red on the back of a bag or bike . Good test !
I feel the Aurora A3 is perfect to have on a keychain for casual use and then Thrunite T2 is perfect for things like keeping in a medic bag, backpack, or even the glovebox in a car and not having to worry about carrying batteries in the car as most cars have USB
Great review,. Would have been nice to if you could test how long the batteries last too.. Thanks.
"High mode is supposed to be...Bailey!" Thanks for the laugh!
I have so many types of flashlights and things that light up. Too many to name here. From the Atomic beam Tac lights to those little PCB LED touch night lights you use with a power bank.
The ThruNite T2 would be a good all round EDC flashlight. Thank you for the review and stay safe.
As a Technician I live and breath by a flashlight on a daily basis. Did I see a double clip on the thrunight ? If so that can be used on a baseball cap. BTW I'm always looking forward to your notifications. Thank you for making such an informative and entertaining videos, your hard work is definitely appreciated.
Really enjoyed the review. Might I suggest a comparison of those clip on hat lights. I keep 'em on most of my caps and they're indispensable.
I have to say all of the flashlights were very impressive, from the price, convenience and actual brightness standpoints, well done
I recently got a 2000 lumen one from Massdrop, nextool brand. Best one I've ever owned. Even makes not having a parking lot light irrelevant when I get back in the morning from my trucking route.
Streamlight micro stream USB is my go to every day for last year. Very interesting to see their key light
For keychain lights there are some more options to check out which I own like the Nitecore TIKI mini or the Nitecore Tube series. Also the Olight I3E is also a very good option for a keychain light. You can check them out. Thanks 😁😁😁
Something interesting to note, 10 times the lumens, really means about 3 times the brightness. Approximately. About 162% brighter. Great video 👌👌
You know what I want? I want a flashlight that just turns on. I am so sick of flashlights that have 500 different modes and one button that you have to practically learn morse code by the time you're done. I know, I'm probably in the minority here, but I don't understand why a flashlight has to be complicated. In the middle of an emergency situation, I don't want to have to be sitting there cycling through a half dozen modes to find what I need. I just want light.
---It’d be cool to have one that shows battery power too, frustrating hitting the button and ......zip.
@@judywright4241 Also, rechargeable batteries would be nice. Unless you're buying name brand (Energizer) lithium, batteries don't last either.
Yes, this! How often do you need 3 brightness settings and a strobe light on your pocket flashlight?
Those extra features have their uses for specialty lights, but for an every day carry pocket light I just want something simple and easy to turn on. Also I prefer it using AA or AAA batteries over rechargeable USB ones so I can have a replacement battery available if needed.
@@wild1234 Even specialty lights just seem to be overloaded with unnecessary modes. I know a lot flashlights use the same chips that are pre-programmed with every mode possible, you'll see this in As Seen On TV lights where they always have the exact same five modes. They call it a "feature", but it's cheaper to to use the same chips in all of the lights because they don't have to make a program them.
Maybe replacement rechargeable Li-ion batteries would be a good compromise too, you could leave some charging and have one ready to use. My lightsabers use actual Li-ion batteries and can't be used in any other devices because the output would fry them. I did it once with a cheap LED flashlight. It "strobed" for about a second and never turned on again :P
@@wild1234 Olight i3E is perfect then, used that for years. Single operation, reliable, 90 lumens, most compact AAA I found. Swapped it for Jetbeam Mini One though, for a while at least (bright, side RGB lights + UV light).
That firefly mode is nice for when you're camping. I hate it when my eyes are nice and adjusted to the dark and someone shines a light to locate something, like where did their drink or lighter go.
I actually think I’d buy the lumintop, can fit on key chain, plenty bright and the defuser would be super helpful finding your keys in the dark
Something like Nitefox or Olight is super useful to attach to your car keys. Help find something inside your car and if your car brakes down, you can use it to signal others when you are standing side of the road in the dark.
Thanks man, I was looking for a good medium powered keychain flashlight that uses a user replaceable battery. I just added a Lumintop to my cart.
Rovyvon makes some of best mini EDC lights you can buy. If you looking for something that looks like a novelty item but will seriously impress you, the lumintop nano gt mini thrower. It's unbelievable how far this light will go. Lumintop is a great flashlight company.