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Interesting (new) flashlights in 2020 + announcements

Every month we will announce some exciting new products in the flashlight industry.

Find the latest reviews here

2020 November

REVIEWS

New and upcoming reviews:

Acebeam L18 (Review in progress, by Nick)
Lumintop X9L (Review in progress, by Owen)
Nitecore MH12S (Review in progress, by Owen)
Nitecore TSL10i (Review in progress, by Owen)
Magicshine MOH55 (Reviewed by Nick)
Magicshine MTL40 (Reviewed by Peter)
Niwalker E2S (review in progress, by Peter)
Powertac E9R-G4 (Reviewed, by Gabriel)
Wuben H1 (Reviewed by Gabriel)
Lumintop GT3 (en route to Marco)
Lumintop GT Nano?
Boruit C8 (Review in progress, by Marco)
Olight Warrior Mini Titanium (reviewed by Marco)
Olight Odin Mini (review in progress, by Nick)
Olight Marauder 2 (en route to Marco)
Astrolux FT02S
Astrolux FT03 Copper
MicroFire Excalibur H20 (Reviewed by Marco)
MicroFire H8 (Review in progress, by Marco)

NEWS

New giveaway started: CLOSED

New flashlights:

Jetbeam RRT2 SST70
- LED: Luminus SST70
- Max output: 2080 lm
- Max beam distance: 322 meters
- Max beam intensity: 26010 cd
- Battery: 1*21700
- Special: Magnetic Control ring
Astrolux FT03 and FT03S Copper!
- SBT90.2
- Max output: 4500 lm
- Max beam distance: 1428 meters
- Max beam intensity: 510kcd
- Special: Copper!!!
Astrolux FT02S
- 4*XHP50.2
- Max output: 11,000 lumens
- 26650 / 21700 / 18650
- Anduril UI
- Special: 10K+ lumen flashlight
Lumintop GT3
- $130 ????
- 18,000 lumens
- 3*XHP70.2
- 18,000 lumens for only $130? This could be one of the most interesting flashlights of 2020? But who knows how it can handle the heat.
- Special: 18,000 lumens for only $130?
- More info: Lumintop GT3 News

2020 October

REVIEWS

New and upcoming reviews:

Acebeam L18 (en route to Nick)
Lumintop X9L (Review in progress, by Owen)
Nightwatch NSX4 (Reviewed by Owen)
Haikelite HK90 (Review in progress, by Marco)
Magicshine MOH55 (en route to Nick)
Magicshine MTL40 (en route to Peter)
Convoy M21C-U: (Reviewed by Gabriel)
Lumintop EDC AA (Reviewed by Marco)
Fenix TK11TAC (Reviewed by Marco)
Fenix E12 v2 (reviewed by Marco)
Fenix E35 v3 (reviewed by Marco)
Powertac E9R-G4 (Review in progress, by Gabriel)
Olight Open 2 cu (reviewed by Marco)

2020 September

REVIEWS

New and upcoming reviews:

Nitecore P20 v2 (Reviewed by Owen)
Nitecore P20i (Reviewed by Owen)
Brinyte T18 (Reviewed by Owen)
Lumintop X9L (Review in progress, by Owenl)
Nightwatch NSX4 (Review in progress, by Owen)
Imalent MS06 (Reviewed by Owen)
Wuben E12R (Reviewed by Gabriel)
Wuben E19UV (Review in progress, by Gabriel)
Magicshine MOH35 (Reviewed by Peter)
Nealsgadgets unbranded LEP (Reviewed by Marco)
Haikelite HK90 (Promised to be sent)
Convoy MC21: Review in progress, by Gabriel)
Nextorch T10L (LEP) (Review in progress by Marco)
Olight Warrior Mini (Reviewed by Marco)

NEWS

New flashlights:

Nextorch T10L
- LEP Flashlight
- Max output 500 lumens
- Max distance 1100 meters
- 3 modes + strobe
- 21700 battery with USB-C port
Haikelite HK90
- Max output: 18,000 lm
- Max beam distance: 2000 meters
- 3*21700
- USB-C charging
- 3* Luminus SBT90.2
- More info on the Haikelite HK90
Acebeam H17
- 3 x Samsung LH351D CRI≥90 6000K
- 3 x Nichia 219C CRI≥90
- TIR (Total Internal Reflection) optic lens
- Powered by one rechargeable USB 18350 Li-ion battery
- 97mm (Length) x 24.3mm (Head Diameter) x 24mm (Tube Diameter)
- 43.8g(1.54oz.) w/o battery; 70.2g(2.48oz.) w/ battery
- Can be used as a L-shape mini flashlight with gold plated clip
- Magnetic tail cap design allows for quick attach to any metal surfaces
- Easy one switch operation
- Sweat-channelling, reflective headband
- More info here: https://www.acebeam.com/h17-headlamp
Niwalker ES2
- Flashlight with additional LED component replacements. Very cool idea
- It is a dual-head, which means you can add 2 different LED components.
- Really intuitive idea. Love it
- The flashlight housing is about $80 (including some LEDs) and each LED component is about $9 and $30 separately

2020 August

REVIEWS

New and upcoming reviews:

Amutorch XT45 SBT90.2 (Reviewed by Peter)
Nitecore P20 v2 (Review in progress, by Owen)
Nitecore P10 v2 (Reviewed by Owen)
Nitecore P20i (En route to Owen)
Acebeam W10 Gen2 (LEP) (Reviewed by Marco)
Fenix LR35R (Reviewed by Marco)
Astrolux MF05 (Reviewed by Marco)
Acebeam L17 (Reviewed by Nick)
Sofirn SP10S (Reviewed by Nick )
Manker E14 III (Reviewed by Gabriel)
Manker MC13 (Reviewed by Gabriel)
Brinyte T18 (Review in progress, by Owen)
Lumintop X9L (Review in progress, by Owen)
Nightwatch NSX4 (Review in progress, by Owen)
Imalent MS06 (Review in progress, by Owen)

NEWS

New flashlights:

no new interesting flashlights announced

2020 July

REVIEWS

New and upcoming reviews:

Sofirn SP36 (Reviewed by Owen)
Sofirn SP33 v3 kit (reviewed by Owen)
Amutorch XT45 SBT90.2 (Review in progress, by Peter)
Lumintop Tool AA 2.0 Titanium (Upgraded 2020 version) (Reviewed by Peter)
Lumintop Tool AA 2.0 Copper version (Reviewed by Peter)
Brinyte PT28 Oathkeeper (Reviewed by Gabriel)
Brinyte PT18 PRO Oathkeeper (Reviewed by Gabriel)
Olight Odin (Reviewed by Gabriel)
Nitecore P20 v2 (Review in progress, by Owen)
Nitecore P10 v2 (Review in progress, by Owen)
Manker E05 (reviewed by Marco)
Noctigon KR1 (Reviewed by Marco)
Weltool W4 (LEP) (Reviewed by Marco)
Weltool W3 PRO (LEP) (Reviewed by Marco)
Jetbeam M2S WP-RX (LEP) (Reviewed by Marco)
Acebeam W10 Gen2 (LEP) (En route to Marco)
Fenix LR35R (Review in progress, by Marco)
Astrolux MF05 (Preordered)
Acebeam L17 (En route to Nick)
Sofirn SP10S (Review in progress by Nick )
Manker E02 II or E14 III (promised by Mankerlight)
Manker MC13 (promised by Mankerlight)

NEWS

Announcement:

My Hagner E4-X Lux meter is out for calibration at the manufacturer in Sweden. Hopefully, I will get it back soon and have even more precise measurements.
Hagner Lux Meter received back. First review with new measurement is Noctigon KR1
Calibration lights arrived from Maukka. not yet in use.
The new calibration set is in use, but built into the old red S2+ I have been using for a while. Starting July 23
July 27: measured Jetbeam M2S, Weltool W3 pro and Weltool W4. I adjusted the ratings for the Jetbeam M2S. At a 20 meters distance, it performed less than at 10 meters. So I updated the info. I probably need to do another measurement just to make sure.

New flashlight:

Astrolux MF05
Pre-order at Banggood
Review is here: https://1lumen.com/review/astrolux-mf05/
Use discount coupon BGMF05
Nitecore Tip SE
- 700 lumens
- 4 brightness modes
- 500mAh battery built in
- battery level indicator
- More info: https://flashlight.nitecore.com/product/tipse
Acebeam L17
- Available in LED color options, white and green
- Max output white: 1400 Lumens
- Max output green: 2000 Lumens (This is new to me, that the green LED would be more powerful)
- Single battery
Imalent MS06
- 25,000 lumens
- 6* XHP70.2
- Review can be found here: https://1lumen.com/review /imalent-ms06/

Giveaway:

The July2020 giveaway on our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/1LumenFlashlightReviews/

2020 June

REVIEWS

New and upcoming reviews:

Sofirn SP36 (Review in progress by Owen)
Acebeam E10 (reviewed by Owen)
Sofirn SP33 v3 kit (En route to Owen)
Amutorch XT45 SBT90.2 (Review in progress, by Peter)
Imalent MS03 (Reviewed by Peter)
Imalent LD70 (Review in progress, by Peter)
Astrolux FT03S SBT90.2 (Reviewed by Mike)
Brinyte PT28 Oathkeeper (En route to Gabriel)
Brinyte PT18 PRO Oathkeeper (En route to Gabriel)
Manker E05 (review in progress by Marco)
Manker U22 II (reviewed by Marco)
UV flashlights comparison test: is live
- Comparison review:
  - Weltool M2BF
  - Jaxman U1
  - Jaxman U1C
  - Convoy S2+
  - Convoy S2
  - Convoy C8 UV
  - Mata Ray S1
  - Jetbeam Jet UV
  - Sofirn SF32UV
  - Ultrafire SK68
  - Noname

NEWS

New Flashlight:

Astrolux MF05
The Astrolux MF05 is on preorder now.
We'll try to get one for review!
Fenix LR35R
2*21700
USB-C
10,000 lumens
6* Luminus SST40
More info: https://www.fenixlighting.com/product/fenix-lr35r-rechargeable-flashlight/
Astrolux A02
10440 / AAA

Giveaway:

The June 2020 giveaway on our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/1LumenFlashlightReviews/

2020 May

REVIEWS

New and upcoming reviews:

Olight M2R PRO Warrior (reviewed by Marco)
Olight i1R 2 EOS (reviewed by Marco)
Sofirn SP36 (Review in progress by Owen)
Lumintop OD10 (Reviewed by Owen)
Sofirn SP33 v3 kit (En route to Owen)
LEP flashlights:
- Nextorch T7L (reviewed by Marco)
- Acebeam W30 (reviewed by Marco)
Noctigon KR4 (Reviewed by Peter)
Amutorch XT45 SBT90.2 (Review in progress, by Peter)
Imalent MS03 (Review in progress, by Peter)
Imalent LD70 (Review in progress, by Peter)
Nextorch P80: Reviewed by Marco)
Astrolux FT03S SBT90.2 (review in progress, by Mike)
UV flashlights en route to Marco for a 2020 UV flashlight review
- Arrived :
  - Weltool M2BF
  - Jaxman U1
  - Jaxman U1C
  - Convoy S2+
  - Convoy S2
  - Convoy C8 UV
  - Mata Ray S1
  - Jetbeam Jet UV
  - Sofirn SF32UV
  - Ultrafire SK68

NEWS

New Flashlight:

New Noctigon KR1 coming soon
Announcement: http://budgetlightforum.com/comment/1659089#comment-1659089

Giveaway:

The May 2020 giveaway on our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/1LumenFlashlightReviews/

2020 April

REVIEWS

New and upcoming reviews:

Flashlight durability test: Convoy S2+ vs Xanes XT02 vs OTR M900 (reviewed by Tom)
Olight Warrior X Pro (reviewed by Marco)
Sofirn SP36 (en route to Owen)
LEP flashlights:
- Jetbeam M1X (reviewed by Marco)
- Fenix TK30 (reviewed by Marco)
- Nextorch T7L (en route to Marco)
Olight M2R PRO (Review in progress Marco)
Lumintop OD10 (Review in progress by Owen)
Noctigon KR4 (en route to Peter)
Astrolux FT03S SBT90.2 (en route to Mike)
UV flashlights en route to Marco for a 2020 UV flashlight review
- 6 arrived so far:
  - Weltool M2BF
  - Jaxman U1
  - Jaxman U1C
  - Convoy S2+
  - Convoy S2
  - Mata Ray S1
  - cheapo
- Still waiting for:
  - Jetbeam Jet UV,
  - Olight i3 UV - Order got canceled by the seller.
  - Ultrafire SK68 UV
  - Convoy C8 UV

NEWS

Giveaway:

The April 2020 giveaway on our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/1LumenFlashlightReviews/

New flashlights:

Nextorch T7L
- LEP flashlight!
- Class 3B laser
Imalent MS03
- 13000 lumens
- 1* 21700
- More information: https://www.imalentstore.com/collections/tactical-flashlight/products/imalent-ms03-13000-lumen-flashlight
Imalent LD70
- 4000 lumens
- 1*21700?
- More info: WEBSITE
Nitecore R40 V2
- 1200 lumens
- Cree XPL2 V6
- 21700 battery, included
- USB-C charging
- Desktop cradle
- Wall mount cradle

2020 March

REVIEWS

New and upcoming reviews:

Acebeam X80 GT (reviewed by Marco)
Thrunite TN12 v4 (reviewed by Marco)
Olight Warrior X Pro (review in progress, by Marco)
Acebeam TK18 (No response from seller, so this probably won't be reviewed)
Sofirn SP36 (en route to Owen)
Lumintop OD10 (en route to Owen)
Noctigon KR4 (en route to Peter)
Astrolux FT03S SBT90.2 (en route to Mike)
UV flashlights en route to Marco for a 2020 UV flashlight review
- 6 arrived so far:
  - Weltool M2BF
  - Jaxman U1
  - Jaxman U1C
  - Convoy S2+
  - Convoy S2
  - cheapo
- Still waiting:
  - Jetbeam Jet UV,
  - Olight i3 UV,
  - Ultrafire SK68 UV
  - Manta Ray S1

NEWS

Giveaway:

The March 2020 giveaway : https://www.facebook.com/1LumenFlashlightReviews/posts/1974881845991279

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New flashlights:

Noctigon KR4
- New light from Intl-outdoor.com
- Quad LED
- Max output 4300Lm
- 18650 battery type
- Flashlight on order
- Noctigon KR4 Review is now online:
- More information: https://intl-outdoor.com/noctigon-kr4-quad-tail-e-switch-edc-led-flashlight.html
Nitecore TM39
- Max 5200 Lumens
- Max beam dinstance: 1500m
- Max beam intensity: 562,500 cd
- LED: Luminus SBT-90 gen2
- Head diameter: 90mm
- More information: https://flashlight.nitecore.com/product/tm39
Fenix TK30
- Fenix TK30 white laser
- White laser flashlight (LEP flashlight)
- 1200 meters / 3937 ft
- Overheat Protection
- 21700 Battery Compatible
- Two Output Levels + Strobe
  - High:500 Lumens/3 Hrs./3937 Ft.
  - Low: 100 Lumens/5 Hrs./1968 Ft.
  - Strobe: 500 Lumens
Fenix TK09 TAC
- Tactical flashlight
- 18650 / 2*CR123A
- 1000 lumens

Acebeam W40
- 3Km beam distance)
Acebeam W50
- 6Km beam distance
Acebeam X65GT

2020 February

REVIEWS

New and upcoming reviews this month:

Acebeam TK18 (en route to Owen)
Lumintop Glow I (reviewed by Marco)
Jetbeam DM25 (reviewed by Marco)
Emisar D4 v2 (reviewed by Owen)
Lumintop Tool AA Ti (reviewed by Peter)
7 UV flashlights en route to Marco for a 2020 UV flashlight review
- 5 arrived so far: Jaxman U1, Jaxman U1C, Convoy S2+, Convoy S2 and cheapo

NEWS

New flashlights:

Nitecore E4K
- 4*CREE XPL2
- 1*21700
- 211 meters of throw
- 11.100cd
- More information on the Nitecore E4K
Olight Warrior X Pro
- 2250 Lumens
- 21700 5000mAh battery (this is a dedicated battery and can't be replaced by a normal 21700 battery)
- 90.000cd / 600 m / 1968ft
- Available at Amazon
- Picture:

2020 January

REVIEWS

New and upcoming reviews this month:

Acebeam GPT10-GT (reviewed by Marco)
Noctigon K1 (reviewed by Marco)
Lumintop BLF GT90 (reviewed by Marco
Fireflies PL47 II (reviewed by Marco)
Acebeam TK18 (en route to Owen)
Emisar D4 v2 (review in progress: by Owen)
Imalent DM35 (review in progress by Zak UPDATE: unlikely this one will ever get reviewed)
Convoy L21 (reviewed by Peter)
Brinyte T28 (reviewed by Mike)
Lumintop Tool AA Ti (review in progress... Peter)
Magicshine MTL60 (reviewed by Peter)
Convoy 4x18 (reviewed by Peter)
7 UV flashlights en route to Marco for a 2020 UV flashlight review
- 5 arrived so far: Jaxman U1, Jaxman U1C, Convoy S2+, Convoy S2 and cheapo

NEWS

Most popular flashlights page of 2019 is ready

List with the most popular flashlights of 2019 by member of BLF, CPF and Reddit

New flashlights:

Lumintop GT90
- Luminus SBT-90
- 8*18650
- 2720 meter of throw
- 1.850.000 cd 1.85Mcd
- More information on the Lumintop GT90
Astrolux MF05
- Gigantic thrower
- 8*18650
- Luminus SBT-90.2
- Throw?
- Beam intensity?
- More information on the Astrolux MF05