Flashlight News 2020
Interesting (new) flashlights + announcements
Every month we will announce some exciting new products in the flashlight industry.
2020 December
REVIEWS
New and upcoming reviews:
- Lumintop X9L (Reviewed by Owen)
- Nitecore MH12S (Review in progress, by Owen)
- Nitecore TSL10i (Reviewed by Owen, added to the Nitecore P20i review)
- Niwalker E2S (reviewed by Peter)
- Seeknite SK03 (en route to Peter)
- Lumintop GT3 (Reviewed by Marco)
- Lumintop GT Nano (reviewed by Marco)
- Boruit C8 (Reviewed by Marco)
- Olight Marauder 2 (Reviewed by Marco)
- Jetbeam RRT M1X (ordered)
- Jetbeam RRT M2S (ordered)
- Jetbeam E2 (ordered)
- Astrolux FT02S (en route to Nick)
- Astrolux FT03 SBT90.2 Copper (en route to Gabriel)
- MicroFire Falcon H8 (Reviewed by Marco)
- Acebeam L35 (Reviewed by Gabriel)
- Olight M2R PRO Warrior limited edition (Reviewed by Marco)
- Olight Odin limited edition (Reviewed by Nick)
- Nextool ED20 (en route to Dave)
- Astrolux A02 (Reviewed by Dave)
- Convoy S21B (en route to Dave)
- Convoy M3-C (en route to Dave)
- Cyansky H5 (en route to Dave)
- Fenix E03R (Review in progress, by Marco)
- RovyVon Aurora A9 (review in progress, by Marco)
NEWS
New flashlights:
Noctigon K9.3 / 9.3
9 LEDs and 3 Leds
No more details yet
Jetbeam E1
2 versions: 1 XPL LED, 4*XPG
Titanium
18350 / 16340
Price $255
Only at Banggood
Manker MK37
SBT90.2
TIR optics
3*18650
RovyVon S2 (Seagull)
Rovyvon Seagull S2 CREE XHP 70.2 LEDs for flood and spotlight, Max 10000 lumens
Max 600 meters of beam distance
CREE XP-E2 for Red (S2 Elite) or Amber (S2 Premium) light
CREE XP-G3 4700K for side white lights, good for camping
Easy UI to switch between spot, flood, and side LEDs, lock and unlock feature.
Digital display to check the remaining battery and charging status
10000mAh battery (Proprietary 21700 batteries included for best performance)
Built-in USB-C port on the battery, charging easier and get backup
Compatible with normal 21700 and 18650 batteries, just switch to Normal Battery mode
USB-C/Type-C charging port, support PD Quick Charge, max 30W input
Strong magnetic tail
Astrolux WP1 (LEP flashlight)
The Astrolux WP1 is an LEP flashlight (Laser flashlight) with the following specs. ( I think they will change in the next few weeks)
Max output: 480 lumens
Throw distance: 1000 meters
1*21700
Rotary ring
Low-Med-High-Strobe-SOS
Looks like any regular Tactical flashlight.
Astrolux WP2 (LEP flashlight)
The Astrolux WP2 has a much wider head than the WP1, and would therefore throw farther
Max output; 480 lumens
Max throw distance: 2300 meters
1*21700 battery
Rotary ring
Low-Med-High, Strobe, SOS
Acebeam camo colors
Acebeam is going non-black coatings
Jetbeam RRT M1X LEP FLASHLIGHT
Jetbeam RRT M2S LEP FLASHLIGHT
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 (reviewed 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:
Olight Marauder 2
- Max output: 14,000 lumens
- Flood light + dedicated thrower setting
- Max throw distance: 800 meters
- 54Wh battery pack built-in
- Max runtime: 59 hours
- Built in Powerbank
- Dial for output selection
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 review
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
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
- Comparison review:
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
Edit: review is now ready
Astrolux A02
10440 / AAA
Giveaway:
The June 2020 giveaway on our Facebook page.
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
- Arrived :
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.
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
- 6 arrived so far:
NEWS
Giveaway:
The April 2020 giveaway on our Facebook page
New flashlights:
Nextorch T7L
LEP flashlight!
Class 3B laser
Imalent MS03
13000 lumens
1* 21700
Imalent LD70
4000 lumens
1*21700
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
- 6 arrived so far:
NEWS
Giveaway:
The March 2020 giveaway : closed
- Like and Follow 1lumen.com
- Guess a number between 0 and 2000
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:
- Nitecore TM39
- Max 5200 Lumens
- Max beam dinstance: 1500m
- Max beam intensity: 562,500 cd
- LED: Luminus SBT-90 gen2
- Head diameter: 90mm
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
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
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 L21A (reviewed by Peter)
- Brinyte T28 (reviewed by Mike)
- Lumintop Tool AA Ti (review in progress… Peter)
- Magicshine MTL60 (reviewed by Peter)
- Convoy 4×18 (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:
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