Wuben X1Pro Flashlight Evaluate – ZeroAir Opinions

The Wuben X1Pro Flashlight options 5 Cree XHP50.3 emitters (4 HD, 1 HI) and detachable, commonplace 21700 cells (2). Learn on for testing!

Official Specs and Options

Right here’s a referral hyperlink to the Wuben X1Pro flashlight Kickstarter web page.

Variations

Not less than two variations will be seen on the Kickstarter web page. There’s this black physique model and a white (most likely MAO) model. I consider efficiency (emitters, and many others) between the 2 is similar.

Value

An introductory Kickstarter value of $119 is on the market now. The value will go up because the Kickstarter progresses.

What’s Included

• Wuben X1Pro flashlight
• Wuben 21700 (2, commonplace)
• Bike mount (and equipment)

Bundle and Handbook

Construct High quality and Disassembly

The Wuben X1Pro flashlight is one other within the line of rectangular lights from Wuben. This one is analogous, after all, to the X1 (not professional), which I reviewed years in the past.

The construct high quality is nice.

The cells are in sequence, so you want to fastidiously orient them in line with these little icons within the tailcap.

There are additionally icons on the opposite finish, inside the sunshine.

Particularly, the latch that holds the cell door appears sturdy and safe. I anticipate it is going to final! The latch could also be locked as nicely, which I respect.

Dimension and Comps

59.6mm x 29.5mm x 138mm and 383g with cells.

This gentle can tailstand and headstand. It’s very rectangular, clearly.

Right here’s the check gentle with the venerable Convoy S2+. The model beneath is a customized laser-engraved Convoy S2+ host by GadgetConnections.com. I did a full publish on an engraved orange host proper right here! Or go straight to GadgetConnections.com to purchase your Convoy S2+ now!

Additionally within the picture above, my Normal Reference Materials (SRM) flashlight is the Hanko Machine Works Trident, an 18350 gentle. Whereas I’ve not reviewed or examined the Gunner Grip model seen right here, I’ve examined a Hanko Machine Works Trident Complete Tesseract in brass. I like the Trident, and it’s a placing distinction to the cheap Convoy S2+, one other nice SRM.

Retention and Carry

The Wuben X1Pro flashlight has a lanyard loop on the hinge aspect of the tail finish. A lanyard was not included in my bundle.

Additionally out there is a motorcycle mount. You’ll want this piece to screw to the Wuben X1Pro flashlight (screws are included with the accent).

And this piece goes on a handlebar.

That’s it for carry – there’s no pouch or case, and the tailcap doesn’t have magnets.

Energy and Runtime

The Wuben X1Pro flashlight runs two 21700 cells. They’re included and commonplace. They’re additionally run in sequence!

When you neglect to have a look at the icons on the tailcap, the spring orientation ought to offer you a clue to how you can enter the cells. If just one finish has a spring, it is sort of all the time for contacting the unfavorable terminal of a cell. And that’s the case with this Wuben X1Pro flashlight, too.

Beneath are plenty of runtime checks. I examined the very best modes and a few “excessive” modes. The sunshine didn’t appear to hit the claimed 13000 lumens, nor did it hit Turbo numbers for spot or flood. On the decrease modes (corresponding to Excessive), output may be very steady and round 1000 lumens. Whatever the stepdown on Turbo and all that, 1000 lumens for this length will not be dangerous in any respect.

The temperature strains in these charts are included as common context, not exact measurements. The values characterize the vary (min to max) throughout testing, however shouldn’t be taken as precise readings. Temperature sensors are hooked up nonetheless possible and never all the time on the bezel or hottest spot (assuming that may even be clearly outlined). Even with best placement, too many variables have an effect on temperature to definitively state a particular max worth.

All of the examined modes did appear to exhibit low voltage safety.

Charging

The Wuben X1Pro flashlight has on-board charging. There’s a USB-C port on the top.

Printing close to the top signifies this gentle has PD charging, so when you’ve got a high-quality PD energy supply, you possibly can cost at excessive voltages.

And that’s simply what I noticed. With a PD energy supply, the Wuben X1Pro flashlight prices at 20V and completes in round 2.5 hours. That’s fairly exceptional! On a 5V supply, charging takes for much longer, at simply over 5 hours (nonetheless not dangerous, actually!).

I did notice twice that cells will be overcharged. I discussed this to Wuben; we’ll see what their engineers say. I additionally don’t love that, even when cells aren’t overcharged, the cost isn’t all the time precisely the identical. I would like sequence cells to have a terminal cost level of precisely the identical voltage (although I’m unsure how a lot of that has to do with flashlight electronics and cell chemistry).

Powerbank

The product web page says the Wuben X1Pro flashlight has a powerbank function, however I couldn’t get mine to work with any cable or any of my gear.

Modes and Currents

Pulse Width Modulation

The order right here is simply because the swap presents the modes. Spot is the primary row, each is the second row, and flood is the third row. Practically all modes exhibit some kind of modulation, but it surely’s quick sufficient that it’s unlikely to be bothersome.

Click on right here to see a “baseline” – a chart with nearly no gentle hitting the sensor.

Then there’s the Ultrafire WF-602C flashlight, which has a few of the worst PWM I’ve seen. It’s so dangerous that I used a publish about it to elucidate PWM! Listed below are a number of timescales (10ms, 5ms, 2ms, 1ms, 0.5ms, 0.2ms) to make evaluating this “worst” PWM gentle to the check gentle simpler. That publish additionally explains why I didn’t check the WF-602C on the standard 50us scale.

Person Interface and Operation

There are two methods to work together with the Wuben X1Pro flashlight. First is the selector swap. As seen beneath, the leftmost possibility (chosen) is spot. Within the center is each, and on the suitable is flood.

As soon as you choose the mode you need, the output ranges are modified with this indicating e-switch close to the cost port.

Frankly, I had a tough time discovering the swap with out wanting. There’s an indicating function within the heart of the swap. I do like the swap, although, because it has a tough cowl and low motion.

Right here’s a consumer interface desk! You don’t have to pick out the mode earlier than you activate the sunshine – the selector works after the sunshine is on, too. In that case, the extent is remembered as you progress from flood to identify to each, and many others. (That’s the popular method!)

LED and Beam

The Wuben X1Pro flashlight makes use of 5 Cree XHP50.3 emitters. The 4 flood emitters are of the HD selection (domed) and the spot emitter is a HI (excessive depth – no dome). They every have a reflector.

LED Colour Report (CRI and CCT)

No matter mode or degree, the CCT is excessive and the CRI is low.

CCT (Correlated Colour Temperature) refers back to the measurement of the colour look of sunshine, expressed in Kelvins (Ok), which signifies whether or not the sunshine is heat (yellowish) or cool (bluish). A decrease CCT (beneath 3000K) is taken into account heat gentle, whereas a better CCT (above 5000K) provides cooler, bluish gentle.

CRI (Colour Rendering Index) is a measure of how precisely a lightweight supply renders colours compared to pure daylight. Scored on a scale from 0 to 100, greater CRI values point out that colours seem extra true to life and vibrant, just like how they’d look below the solar.

Beamshots

These beamshots all the time have the next settings:  f8, ISO100, 0.3s shutter, and guide 5000K publicity. These photographs are taken at flooring degree, and the beam hits the ceiling round 9 toes away.

Tint vs BLF-348 (KillzoneFlashlights.com 219b model) (affiliate hyperlink)

I maintain the check flashlight on the left and the BLF-348 reference flashlight on the suitable. These photographs are taken round 18 inches from the door.

I examine every part to the KillzoneFlashlights.com 219b BLF-348 as a result of it’s cheap and has the very best tint!

Abstract and Conclusion

The Wuben X1Pro flashlight is a giant flashlight with huge numbers. It doesn’t appear to hit the claimed numbers, however they’re nonetheless huge numbers. I even like a few of the huge numbers – like 4 hours at 1000 lumens! I respect that this model has detachable and commonplace 21700 cells, however charging could possibly be higher (ideally terminating at 4.18-4.20V). The consumer interface is straightforward and pleasant, and the selector swap makes issues even easier. For the introductory value, the Wuben X1Pro flashlight is affordable to think about for those who don’t have already got an X1.

The Huge Desk

^ Measurement disclaimer:  Testing flashlights is my interest. I exploit hobbyist-level gear for testing, together with some I made myself. Strive to not get buried within the particulars of producer specs versus measurements recorded right here; A certain quantity of distinction (say, 10 or 15%) is completely affordable.

What I like

• Nice construct high quality
• Makes use of commonplace 21700 cells
• The consumer interface is straightforward to understand
• Selector swap additionally doesn’t complicate something inside the consumer interface (it’s pleasant, too)
• Hours and hours at 1000 lumens!

What I don’t like

• Overcharging cells
• The facility financial institution in my pattern didn’t work
• Low CRI
• Excessive CCT
• Output didn’t hit the specification

Notes