{"id":88793,"date":"2022-05-25T22:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-05-25T20:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/1lumen.com\/?p=88793"},"modified":"2024-04-17T09:54:13","modified_gmt":"2024-04-17T07:54:13","slug":"wuben-a1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/1lumen.com\/review\/wuben-a1\/","title":{"rendered":"Wuben A1"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Wuben A1 review<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Wuben A1 intro<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Build quality<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. LED, Lens Bezel and Reflector<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Size and comparison<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. User interface<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Batteries and charging<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. Performance<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  8. Beamshots<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  9. Final Verdict<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  10. Wuben A1 discount code<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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    Wuben A1 specifications <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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    Brand\/model<\/th>Wuben A1<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
    LED<\/td>4*SBT90.2<\/td><\/tr>
    Max. Lumens<\/td>20,000 lm<\/td><\/tr>
    Max. Beam intensity \/ distance (old)<\/td>1,000,000 cd (2000m)<\/td><\/tr>
    Updated January 2023<\/td>1,563,000 cd (2500m)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
    Battery config.<\/td>8*21700 battery pack<\/td><\/tr>
    Onboard charging<\/td>Yes<\/td><\/tr>
    Modes<\/td>5<\/td><\/tr>
    Blinkies<\/td>Strobe, SOS<\/td><\/tr>
    Reflector<\/td>Smooth<\/td><\/tr>
    Waterproof<\/td>IP68<\/td><\/tr>
    Review date<\/td>May 2022<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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    Wuben A1 introduction:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    Before I went down the rabbit hole into flashlight wonderland, a flashlight was a plastic thing with a bulb and some batteries that helped me see in the dark (and chase away the boogie man and make sure nothing was hiding in the closet). Well, things have changed since then, and now flashlights have gotten pretty advanced with things like microprocessor controlled drivers, advanced firmware, exotic materials,and high power LEDs, all run by batteries from electric cars. Although a lot has changed,I felt like a plateau had been reached with technology\u2026until now. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    In February, one of the big names in flashlights, Wuben, decided to build a flashlight the likes of which the industry hasn\u2019t seen before and called it the Wuben A1<\/strong>. Although none of this tech is new, the way it\u2019s packaged and implemented is pretty amazing. Here\u2019s the short list: Four Luminus SBT90.2 LEDs, 20,000 Lumens, 1 Mcd, eight 21700 batteries, PD power bank, Bluetooth<\/em> remote, and a 151 mm head; nearly 7 lbs of ultra-bright, ultra-long-throwing awesomeness. Oh, and the price? Read on for that, but it\u2019s as big as the light. There\u2019s not much competition in this segment with only Lumintop\u2019s GT94X posting similar output and throw figures, but that\u2019s an enthusiast <\/em>light. In the professional-use realm, only Fenix\u2019s 18,000 Lumen LR80R comes close (I do have one of those for testing!). Let\u2019s see if the A1 is the pinnacle of flashlight tech and the holy grail, so to speak, of the flashlight hierarchy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Package quality.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

    A flagship light should come in a flagship package with excellent presentation, and the A1 didn\u2019t disappoint. No paperboard or plain-jane boxes here. The light comes in a really nice, high quality locking hard case<\/strong>, and it\u2019s properly rugged. The lid has a rubber gasket seal to keep water and crud out, and there\u2019s a spot for a padlock to keep it closed. The hinges seem pretty sturdy as well, and those are usually a weak point on cases like these. It has dual locking latches<\/strong>, foldable handle, and there\u2019s a \u00bc inch threaded insert in the front for something (maybe attaching things?). Inside, the A1 and the accessories are neatly arranged in precisely-cut microcell foam. It\u2019s all very well laid out and nothing was hidden or jammed in there at random. Here\u2019s what you get:<\/p>\n\n\n\n