Olight H1R Headlamp Review. A Rugged new USB rechargeable flashlight for 2017
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- Опубликовано: 26 авг 2024
- If you’re a camper or hiker, or just like sneaking outside for a beer at night to play with your knives, then check out the awesome Olight H1R. The Olight H1R is a new USB rechargeable headlamp powered by a RCR123A lithium ion battery or a CR123 lithium battery. It’s rugged, made out of aluminum, and waterproof to IPX-8 standards. It’s a great hiking or camping headlamp, with a durable USB charging option. It’s capable of over 600 lumens and goes down as low as 2 lumens. Whatever you can throw at it the Olight H1R Nova can handle it. This review has runtime tests, output tests, waterproof and drop tests, and more. I compare it to the Armytek Tiara A1 Pro, the Olight H05, the Spark SG6, the Olight S1r, and the Fenix HL50 in the big beamshot section. I cover optics, throw, candela, tint and more. If you like it, buy it at Going Gear and use the coupon code “AKB” for a discount.
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Best produced review by far. I'm fed up with reviews of boxes, how to open a box, what's in a box, what's in directions, what the direction sheet looks like, and so on. Also a person droning on & on about getting an item, describing an item, how neat a item is, all without showing the item under review doing what it's supposed to do. There's tons of reviews about this item, but your's is the review that show the item in the most practical, realistic way. GREAT JOB!
+Bobby D. Thanks man... I've put a lot of time and thought into what I think people want to see. And hopefully I answer most reasonable questions people may have about the light.
This review is 2 and 1/2 years old at the time that I am watching it but it's still as prescient as ever I guess hey hey. As a result of this video I've finally... finally for God's sakes finally been able to decide which Olight I'm buying and it's this one. Thank you so much for giving me my life back.
I'm continually impressed by your thorough, fun, yet dry humor reviews😉 Good stuff Bro!
Thanks! Gotta give people a reason to watch!
Man, I sure do love going out in the freezing dark night with my flashlight, drinking a beer and reading some good ol' diaper boxes!
I didn't think I was the only one! It was almost 60 degrees though, so it wasn't bad. It's pretty warm here right now.
Advanced Knife Bro Hi ADK! I just want to ask for your opinion. For you what's the best Headlamp. I am planning to buy a zebralight floody headlamp not sure if its any better though. Is there any headlamp that you can suggest? Thanks in advance. :)
@@vanzboytoyz4427 i prefer medium-highly focused beams in headlamps. But hey, that's just me.
The amount of work you put in this video is phenomenal. It is definitely the most comprehensive and informative, without the useless filler, I've seen yet. Thank you.
+kickithard these take a bunch of time for sure. Thanks for checking it out!
I watch a lot of reviews online and yours are better than most. Keep it up! I will do what I can to spread the word.
Thanks a ton man, that would be great!
Good video bro. I've been watching videos all morning on this headlamp and you only guy that has actually worn it on your head the way it's intended use! 👍🏼
+gerardo calzada I'm generally one of the only flashlight reviews who use and test the lights as they're intended. I review a lot of stuff- and all of my reviews are like this.
You've convinced me to duct tape this thing onto my AR and use it as a high capacity assault forward assist. Thank you
Finally!
Excellent review and thoroughly detailed information. I wish everyone could provide presentations like this when illustrating products online. I just received this light today and after watching this video I know everything there is to know about this light. Definitely learned a lot! Thanks
I like the random references, actions, and objects in your videos. Compost?! That one through me off a bit.
If I didn't have the Tiara headlamp already, this one would be a consideration.
Yeah... it's an almost nightly ritual. I often times run out of things to do in the yard at night... so this activity has shown up in a few videos. This time with beer though.
so I have watched this review a few times now in the last 4 months.... and today I ordered this light. Last night I fell asleep on the couch during the runtime sequence, later I woke up and without clearing my mind and ordered one. Nice work. It will be delivered today.
I think having this along with an extra battery, somehow I had the clarity of mind to order an extra battery, will serve me very well on two upcoming backpacking trips in Glacier and Olympic NP at the end of the month. Along with an Anker battery bank my kit is getting smaller lighter and less redundant. I will give my wife the Armytek Tiara C1 Pro to use and let her get pissed at the UI. It's still a great light As for the H1R, I will be interested in seeing in person the differences between the tints of the two in NW.
When I was comparing the two companies, I was still considering the Wizard USB and the new Olight H2R. The Armytek cable looked more sturdy but again the UI and now the headband bracket for the Armytek light turned me away. Their new bracket is plastic and your light just snaps in, I could see no safety either so it could either break or fall out. And, it came down to also that I wanted something small for a headlamp and Armytek still hasnt release the Tiara USB.
Last thing is my Tiara tailcap is getting a little buggered up from sticking it to ferrous surfaces (not always so smooth or clean, or bits of metal stick to it and then scratch gouge slightly), so it will be interesting to see how well the H1R holds up also and if it effects charging performance.
I like the subtext of this video. He didn't say it, but it's pretty clear to the observant viewer that this light is well-suited to David and Goliath-style combat. It's nice to know that I can chuck this at a bear in defense of myself and loved ones without fear of breaking it. Thumbs up!
Yeah man... load it up in a sling shot! Better than bear spray! Ok maybe you shouldn't try and find out.
As always, love your reviews and appreciate the cinematic efforts. So much more entertaining that watching a tabletop review ramble. As for the plastic Petzl backpacking headlamps, it's usually an effort to shave an ounce. You know, gram-weenie ultralighters...
Yeah I guess... looks like it saves some grams over the plastic Olight H05. Oh well... this is still pretty light for an aluminum headlamp.
this, needs to be purchased.
I have the Armytek C1 Pro, but this magnetic charging deal is what the doctor ordered. Less crazy modes to fumble through and a bit smaller. Nice
Armytek tends to have a more complicated UI. This light is simple, and easy to use... plus that USB charging is very nice and durable.
It would have been super dope if you had given us a fourth picture of that room in the afternoon so we could compare the tint to natural light
That was a most poignant review, you covered all of my questions and then some. Excellent work! Thanks.
Good to hear, thanks!
Advanced Knife Bro Did not mean "poignant" but rather -thorough to be clear. Ended up ordering the Skilhunt H03; Do you think this may a compatible alternative choice in terms of function and features? Thanks again!
A nice review Bro! I really like that you also include some general flashlight - and battery facts in your reviews :) Humor is on point as always! I have bought a flashlight based on your review of it(Zebralight mkiii), so thank you for doing all this work for the rest of us:)
I don't do a lot of non reviews- so I tend to pack some facts in when it's relevant. I hear from some subscribers that they're not down on the whole battery and lithium ion stuff... so I try to give as much info in a review, to help some people out. I plan on doing videos like that... but in the mean time I'll add stuff in these when it makes sense. Thanks man, hope you like the Zebralight!
Excellent review, thanks. I just bought an H1R and am very pleased with it.
Yeah man... don't see anything wrong with it. It's easy to use and can take a beating.
Well, I am a fan of Olight as well as backpacking, so I can definitely see myself wearing one of these on my next trip. Really good review, in particular, I liked the three-way beam shots. Thanks Knife Bro!
Yeah... I wish I could have got the timing down on them a bit better- but sometimes when I shoot and when I edit... I try and make things work to get them finished.
I shall watch your reviews from now on, great information, well filmed and an awesome amount of sarcasm thrown in.
Thanks man!
lol you actually throw it around in the video good stuff! I never even knew about these lights until watching your reviews (I thought mag light was the be all end all flash light). Now I want one!
Yeah... this is way brighter than a maglite. I wanted to beat it up a bit and show how rugged it was. I threw it around a bit more but cut some out, for time length.
It was just with this video that I realised why I AA powered lights prefere.
During my 100km hike i needed light for 6-8 hours of darkness.
An USB-charged device can just not delivere that.
So I carry some extra AA and dont have to worry. For dayly use, just take rechargable Ni-MH Akkus.
So thank you for your video!
You can always bring a portable power bank... charge it that way. Then you dont have to use alkaline batteries at all.
It really depends on your system. Either all USB-powerbank or AA.
And having a powerbank to support your GPS, Light and phone (my essential items) must be very big, or with limited electricity you consume the energy of one device when you charge the other.
On AA you can interchange just the batterys.... it really depends on you personal preferences.
By the way I found an 4x AA battery powered powerbank.
I have tested and used a 4AA power bank before, and those have enough energy usually to charge a cell phone once. I still prefer a usb power bank... or you could always carry a few extra batteries for this. Some people prefer alkalines... I get it. I just don't.
Great review thank you for your time in doing it. Seriously, I love the dry humor/comedy antics.
I try to make them entertaining, thanks!
Another great review, sir. Thank you for making them.
Informative and fun to watch/listen.
Thanks... keep your eyes peeled for more light reviews soon!
Nice review and some good chuckles to boot!
AWESOME! This guy rocks! and hes hilarious! When you submerged the h1 in a bottle of precious lager I was thinking is he gonna drink that? and then you drank it! Beautifull! Other reviewers (me monsters) use they're channel to spew on about the shipping box,etc and to hear themselves talk! I drive an deliver items so ill be adding this to my load out.
nice review bro. I like the usb charging system on these. Looks like quite some time went into all this. Thx. Gotta be a 1st with the beer test.
It was a last minute addition. I said water in the voiceover... because originally that's what I planned on doing. Mostly because it gave me the excuse to drink a beer at noon.
Congrats!! The best review I could find! And I`ve wached all of them.!
Thank you! I try to put a lot of information in my videos, and make them shorter than a lot.
Excellent, thorough review. This looks like a nice alternative to my Zebralight headlamp.
+Blue Mountain Bushcraft and Outdoors for sure. I've thought about buying a zebralight headlamp a few times, but I actually prefer the olights UI slightly better. If zebralight would change up their UI slightly I might like it better. That ain't gonna change though!
I've had the AA flood version for several years. Unfortunately it won't accept the 14500 batteries. It's a great light. I've been considering upgrading it though.
+Blue Mountain Bushcraft and Outdoors yeah those older alkaline zebralights can't match the high modes on the lithium ion lights. That said... 95% of the time 100 is the brightest I'll ever need... but even then too much a lot of the time.
I bought this specifically for tracking deer shot during evening hunts. For that it works well. Their quality is exceptional.
I like your review. It' the most practical . I'm looking at buying the H2R Nova.
Awesome review as always. Love this new charge system 👍🏼
Yeah man... I don't see anything wrong with it yet. I like it much better than micro USB. I've found keychain lights are the worst for this over a few months.
Nice, I'll grab this using your link. Also, some quality Boulevard Early Riser placement here. My hometown beer. I think you're gonna need some Mother's Winter Grind for your next one.
First 6-er I've drank of it. Reminds me of port city porter- although I'd need to do a side by side to be sure. I first started drinking their unfiltered wheat in college (2000?), and have been a fan since my brief year in art college in KC. Didn't they do twists offs for the longest, until changing a few years ago. I think New Belgium and Boulevard are my two favorite breweries.
Advanced Knife Bro KC Art Institute? Very cool. Yeah I started off on unf wheat too, although they only had that and pale ale when I started drinking. My favorite is 80 Acre, their "hoppy wheat." It's amazing to see how they've grown. They were even out in Philly when I was there last Spring.
+Chris Mays that's the one! I have had the 80 acre several times- it's about the only one they carry out here in the 6 packs. They seem to stock their smokestack series bottles more. Yeah.. I've been able to get them in virginia and South Carolina (I'm pretty sure) and of course St. Louis.
Nice review i like in part where u explain compare with other product, about battery, longtime charging, and every mode low until turbo,..
+yogi nugeraha thanks! Glad it was helpful!
gosh an olight h1r review, not seen one of those before.
Jesus, you're right. Heck someone already didn't like it... good thing there are so many choices!
excellent review!! i bought one now :)
Excellent review, right to the point. All I needed to know Of that product in a well put together video .
Love the review on this. Bought one.! Your video got me to subscribe. Great job.
Great video! Great light. Thx
dope review indeed...
I'm eternally awed and adoring at how cute these CR123 minilights look. Except at the same time, to me they're kind of a disappointment in the role of primary torches, their runtimes are just so short even on lower levels (or especially on the lower levels). Still, I wouldn't say no to this headlamp were I offered one at a big clearance discount.
Anyway, despite its first use it's also an angle-head in practical terms. Bro, can you please check out how it feels and works when clipped to a pocket or collar of a shirt (as in, can you feel the weight and how does the beam look from a non-maneuverable position so unlike your hand or head)?
+Dinner-fork tongue I don't like it as a clip light- but that's not necessarily a fault of this particular light- but more a generalization of headlamps used as a clip light. It bounces around on the shirt quite a bit if you're moving at all. On a sturdy belt it's fine- that seems to be the only place acceptable for me. It's light... so maybe on the forward strap of a backpack. It's not too weighty necessarily... it's just heavy enough to cause shirts and fabrics to bend under its weight.
LMFAO u look like a killer when you placed the box and walked down that porch @ 3:33 with the knife in yo hand after sipping beer !!! I had a good laugh !!! Nice review Knife Bro i just bought an H1r in Neutral white :)
THanks again !!
Neutral white is the best!
Cheers Mate!
The best reviews! Dope! Any thoughts on charging those proprietary the Olight RCR123 in a external Li-ion smart charger, or do they only charge on board?
They work in a regular charger... although you can't charge a regular battery in the olight.
Another quality review. I saw this at SHOT Show, and was interested, but told myself I'd wait for you to review it before even considering buying one.
Now hopefully I'll experience a little less hassle buying it from GG this time.
Thanks again.
Nope, no such luck. Try to apply your discount code, and it forces me to go through a captcha. After satisfying the captcha, it goes back to their homepage, and the discount has not been applied.
I wonder how many sales they lose over such things? Argh.
Oh, one more thing: Can it run while being charged? Not that I can necessarily think of a need to do that, just curious.
I have to email them today anyway, so I'll pass this on. Sorry to hear man! If it makes you feel any better, this is the first I've been told about this.
I didn't test this. I'll try it tonight when I get home from work.
+vbrookslv1 I just talked to Marshall about the captcha not working. He said to email him directly at orders@goinggear.com and describe the problem.
Do you record temperatures when you are doing run time test? I would assume no, being that you aren't sitting there watching paint dry. It would be nice to see temps after say- 15 mins turbo-
+killroy riley I do not record temperatures. I have a temp gun, but I often times do not have time to do that. I guess I could try doing an arbitrary time... I've done it once or twice in a review- but you're the first person to have asked for it. I'll make a mental note and maybe do it in my next light review at 15 minutes in. I spent about 8 hours editing this today!
I really enjoyed the review. I was curious. Was the light on Medium or High when you were doing the bookshelf light test thing. ( Im asking about the Olight you were reviewing). Thx in advance.
I like the part where you got drunk and started throwing the light around. haha Seems like a solid, well made light?
Yep- it can take a beating... I cut out probably 6 more throwings. The light works perfectly! I mean I thought it would... but I needed to add some shit. I read some articles recently saying RUclips SEO likes longer reviews... so I'm trying to make them longer when I can.
Obligatory 'big fan of your reviews'. Really though.
For someone like me, that wants to use this primarily for backyard hangouts around the fire pit and for campouts, what do you recommend - the Olight H1R or H2R? I generally am using it to get around the campsite and to take the occasional nighttime exploration hike with my sons. My understanding is that the primary tradeoff is that the H1R is quite a bit lighter and doesn't get as bright. I don't think I'd ever need a 2300 turbo - more interested in which light has the most usable and pragmatic modes, and if one of the lights is generally handier around the campsite. Thanks!
H2R not all brightness but longer runtimes too... mainly because of the bigger battery. You might not need extreme brightness around the camp site, but on hikes, and overnight camping the bigger battery wins... especially in the winter or fall when you don't have as much daylight.
very fine review. would have liked seeing the nw-version more though.
which cr123 or aa in this style would u think is the best usable all-around?
Armytek Tiara is a great AA size, that can also use 14500s
Hey man do you think this is one of best headlamps currently out still in 2020? I watched how you compared it to other similar size headlamps and definitely prefer the beam/spread of this one. As well as it’s compact size.
do you know if its safe to let the charger overnight or so when the green light came on ? I do know this is a protected cell but I don't want to damage the battery on the long run for nothing =) by the way great reviews as usual !
+Math H shouldn't be a problem at all. I did it several times with several of my olights. The battery and light know when to stop.
thanks !
Hi I need help. I changed battery in h1r and it don't want to turn on. I use the same rechargible battery. Please help what can I do?
I know this is a flashlight review, but what's your favorite knife in the $50-100 range? Just curious.
+Benjamin Poirier although it's a slow deployment... I'm partial to the endura 4... For $120 ish though- my next two favorites are the paramilitary 2 and Yojimbo 2
Hi,
Great review, do you have to remove the clip to mount it on the head lamp?
Kind regards
+Reynaldo Gomez it is possible, but I wouldn't do it. It puts additional stress and hard edges on the silicone holder that keeps the lamp in place. It will probably break after some time. I haven't used many headlamps where it is possible to keep the clip on, while using it as a headlamp.
Ok ok....I ordered it just now! :-)
What going still go ahead on,, urgent
So I can't plug my android phone's micro usb charger directly into the torch to charge it? Have to carry the magnetic attachment always
no22sill
It's no different from carrying the brick + cord combo for your phone, if you think about it. Just toss it in your car bag or backpack where it won't be a bother.
+no22sill basically yes... you need to bring that cable along. It's a much nicer and easier to use version though
What is the light mode from 13:20 minutes to end of video?
Sorry this was a few years ago now. Under 600 but over 200?
Advanced Knife Bro thank you for your reply.
I've got the very impressive H2R, I think it needs a little brother.
I agree!
Thanks for the interesting review! Is the switch plastic or rubber?
Rubber!
Thanks!
i know it's been a couple of months since this review is posted, but I'd like to ask if you know the diameter of this flashlight? I'm trying to see if it fits any red/blue filter.
The blue ring around the lens is19mm... the honey comb lens is 15.09mm. I'm not familiar with olight filters but there isn't any threading.
Advanced Knife Bro Thank you very much!
What amp was the USB charger that you used ind your charging time test?
+wensung hsu half an amp if I remember correctly.
1:47 first ı tought my cat was runned over by a car
I have the normal h1 nova
+Spectre do you like it alright?
Advanced Knife Bro yeah it's nice. I just gotta find a good r16340 since I'm still on the original battery
Spectre
IIRC, Efest has some nice 700mAh IMRs. Maybe worth a shot?
Dinner-fork tongue link?
Spectre
It's dodgy to post links on the Chube. What I can guarantee is that illumn has them, and it's a good store that the guys at BudgetLightForum love.
first!
Hmmm... I'll let it slide...
Well, this sucks! "Coupon code "AKB" is not valid" 😩
Yeah... I think that it doesn't work when Olight stuff is on sale. It worked last week when it was $66. I think the coupon code they created for me was only 10% so I think this deal is better.
Your code is not valid at Going Gear dude
+Al Holsbo so when the Olight stuff or other stuff goes on sale- I think my coupon code doesn't work. If it's not on sale it usually works. I don't control that- but last time someone brought this to me, that was the problem.
Advanced Knife Bro that makes sense thanks
Dude it took me at least 2 large tumblers of Cabernet so what yawn...to watch this. and I was like what shit ass gear best knife was he going to destroy that diaper ass peace of sh@#$ box with nooooo a LIGHT? ok.... I like lights. My power's been out for three days .... no one cares.
+Jerome Hawkins that was a $200 spyderco!
Backpackers/hikers buy those shitty lights because most don't know any better and it's what REI sells. Black Diamond in particular makes some really nice products like their Alpine Carbon Cork Trekking Poles. Those poles are amongst the best in the industry. But unfortunately their headlamps leave a lot to be desired. >.
Yeah... and it's $60 so it has to be good right? Not saying Black Diamond doesn't make good stuff... just that those headlamps they sell aren't.
I'm on my 2nd Black Diamond Storm, no more plastic!
One of the worst headlamps. Too cold light
Love the review on this. Bought one.! Your video got me to subscribe. Great job.