Next Generation Workhorse! - NiteCore NU33 Headlamp Review

As many are aware of, my go to headlamp for countless years has been the NiteCore NU32; it’s a workhorse, performs well, but wasn’t perfect.  

The NU33 headlamp builds upon the overall design of the NU32 and corrects the issues that it had. 

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Includes : Headlamp, USB-C Charging Cable, Headband

Output : 3 Modes : Primary White flood, Auxiliary White throw and Red

Primary White

MODE    OUTPUT    RUNTIME

Turbo    700 lumens    4 hr

High    200 lumens    9 hr

Mid    60 lumens    38 hr

SOS    700 lumens    

Beacon 700 lumens

Auxiliary White Light

MODE           OUTPUT         RUNTIME

Low           50 lumens         47 hr

UltraLow.    6 lumens                  147 hr

Auxiliary Red Light

MODE    OUTPUT    RUNTIME

Constant-On    13 lumens    26hr

Slow Flashing    13 lumens    50hr

Max Lumens : 700 Max

Max Throw : 147 yards Max

Max Runtime 147 hours 

Spread : 100°

Battery : 2,000mAh li-ion

Materials : aluminum body, Plastic back, rubber buttons

Dimensions : L-2.45" x W-1.81" x H-1.4"

Weight : 3.3oz with strap 

IPX Rating : IP66 

Dust-tight and protected against strong jets of water. Not capable of immersion 

Impact resistance to 3.2ft

Price : $50

Features :

Reflective headband

USB-C Charging 

15% smaller than the NU32

Power indicator 

Lockout mode 

Integrated battery

Review Pros :

Good number of modes

Plenty of Illumination 

Good battery performance

Good overall mode Runtimes

Good Spacing between modes 

Battery life indicator

USB-C Charging

Fast Charging - 1.5 hours

Excellent charging port cover - the NU32 cover absolutely sucked and barely worked 

Comfortable 

Not heavy but still solid feeling 

Easy to operate 

Good button sensation even with medium thickness gloves

Review Cons :

Head strap comes loose over time

Non-removable battery may be a con for some 

Lack of a dimming option for the red mode - it’s bright which I like but there are times when a lower setting would be beneficial 

Summary :

After running this headlamp for the last couple of weeks I have to say that I really like it.  It doesn’t have any glaring problems, the performance is good, the weight is good and the price is also good.

To be honest, after reviewing the terrible NiteCore UT27 I wasn’t sure that I would take a look another one of their headlamps….seriously, that headlamp was absolutely terrible but being that I liked the NU32 so much I gambled on this one and I’m pleasantly surprised.

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Have You Ever Seen a Headlamp this Warm / Orange? - NiteCore UT27 Headla...

This is my Agenda Free Review of the NiteCore UT27 Headlamp and unfortunately, it misses the mark in my opinion.

Why is the spotlight mode so ORANGE?
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NiteCore UT27 Headlamp :
What it is : This is a lightweight headlamp from the well known lighting brand NiteCore. They make a wide range of headlamps and flashlights and their quality is generally excellent.

Agenda Free Link : https://www.amazon.com/NITECORE-UT27-Rechargeable-Headlamp-Running/dp/B09M1BXRYQ

Cost : $55

Weight : 2.7oz on my scale

Battery : Lithium Ion HLB-1300mAh
Additional Batteries can be purchased for $10

Modes : Read Card

Waterproof Rating : IP66 - this is good for protection from dust and strong jets of water from any direction

Materials : Plastic housing

Review Pros :
Easy to use!
Excellent weight
Doesn’t bounce around on your head when running nor walking.
Dual beam functionality with the flood and the spot.
Red Mode - I’m a fan of this mode myself and I find that I use it a great deal.
Replaceable battery -
Additional batteries are inexpensive.
AAA Batteries can also be used but you won’t get the same battery life. It will be a few hours shorter in most modes
Battery indicator
Ability to Lock the Headlamp so that it doesn’t turn on accidentally when bouncing around in your pack.

Comfortable headband - fully adjustable

Cons :
I dislike the color variants of the LEDs and much prefer cool white light to warmer tons. With this headlamp, you have a strong cool white 3000K on one side and a very strong warm 5700K on the other; it’s jarring to switch between these and in fact, it takes some time for your eyes to adjust to the stark differences.

Speaking of the Warm light, it’s so strong that I find that it washes out some details of the landscape which is a problem when trail running.

More importantly than the differences in the color performance of the LED’s, is the overall performance of illumination. On the highest of settings, unfortunately there are times where it is simply not putting off enough light to see the landscape before you.

What I’ve noticed with my testing is that when the sun is going down and you are at the point where you need some light but it is not completely dark out yet; it is rather difficult to see with this headlamp and that’s because of the limited max brightness of this headlamp. It’s a situation where your eyes are having to adjust to the light of the headlamp and the present but limited light of the environment; that’s the best way that I can describe it but in the end, the limited overall performance of this headlamp is hindering in that brief moment until it gets dark.

When it’s completely dark out and your eyes are adjusted, the performance is adequate.

While you have dual functionality with the flood and spot, neither mode is exceptionally powerful nor strong. It’s Adequate but not exceptional in either mode.

With the white flood, it’s simply not very bright - just enough for walking and backpacking but not for running.

The warm spot is brighter, allows for you to see further head but because it’s so warm it masks the terrain and can make seeing everything in detail difficult. For an example, the warm color can make a root that is sticking up the same color as the ground and you won’t be able to tell what it is until you are about the trip over it.

Turbo mode which is both modes operating at the same time, that is 520 lumens - this offers plenty of visibility but unfortunately the duration is limited before it will turn off. It will run for 30 seconds before shifting down.

Summary :
How well this performs will depend on how you are using it. For trail running, I find that this headlamp isn’t my first choice even though it is very light. The overall performance simply isn’t strong enough to be safe.

For biking, I wouldn’t use this headlamp due to the performance; it would be dangerous in my opinion with the limited output.

For hiking, it’s just enough to make your way through the environment.

For around camp uses, it’s more than enough.
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Watch Before Buying! - ThruNite TH01 Headlamp - Real Review

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These Are The Three Winners for the NiteCore NU25 Headlamps

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Wow, My Mind is Blown! Viewer Mail Episode #62

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Workhorse NiteCore NU32 Rechargeable Headlamp - Review

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Link : https://www.nitecorestore.com/NITECORE-NU32-550-Lumen-LED-Rechargeable-Headlamp-p/fl-nite-nu32-bk.htm

Price : $40; more if you want to add a USB AC & Car Power Adapters
Weight : 3.6oz including band

Dimensions: Length - 2.48" (63mm)

Head Size - 1.71" (43.5mm)

Battery: 1800 mAh, Li-on

5 LEDS

NITECORE NU32

Max output of 550 lumens with up to 136 yards of throw

3 output sources: White LED, Red Auxiliary LEDs, High CRI Auxiliary LEDs

4 brightness levels and 2 special modes (SOS and Beacon) of white light

Limited Performance - ThruNite TH30 Headlamp Review

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Waving...Good Bye! - Olight H16 Wave Headlamp - Review

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Price : Retail $60 /
Weight : 4.06oz

2000mAh battery pack.
500 lumens

So HOT That It Can Melt - Olight H2R Nova Headlamp and Flashlight – Review

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Today Luke is reviewing the Olight H2R Nova Headlamp.  A device which becomes so hot that it can easily melt plastic and ignite charcloth.

Also there are a few more issues to discuss.

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Link :  https://www.olightstore.com/led-flashlights/headlamps/olight-h2r-nova

Price : $89.95 on Olight and on Amazon

Weight :

Battery : 18650 – rechargeable 3,000Mah Bat included

Rechargeable : Via magnetic usb charge base

6 Modes – Turbo High Medium Low Moonlight Strobe

Options : Available in Cool White as well as Neutral White

Lockable by hold and click in moonlight

Double click for turbo

Triple click is strobe

Lens Type : Diffused - provides a wide beam to light up a work area or a path through the woods/house.

Headlamp and Flashlight Review?  I’m sure you are wondering, why did I say both?  That’s because this headlamp is very versatile and it can be used as both;

A very powerful headlamp and a very powerful flashlight

Aluminum Construction

Gradual switching of the modes

Low battery warning – light blinks once perminute when running low on power

Lumens and Run Times vary depending on the version that you get;

2300 lumens for 1 minute and then steps down to 750lm

LEVEL 1 (lumens)

2300

Run-time LEVEL 1

2300 lumens(~750lm) - Cool White

2000 lumens(~750lm) - Neutral White

1h50m (1m)

LEVEL 2 (lumens)

600

Run-time LEVEL 2

600 lumens - Cool White

550 lumens - Neutral White

2h30m

LEVEL 3 (lumens)

150

Run-time LEVEL 3

150 lumens - Cool White

140 lumens - Neutral White

10h

LEVEL 4 (lumens)

30

Run-time LEVEL 4

30 lumens - Cool White

27 lumens - Neutral White

50h

LEVEL 5 (lumens)

1

Run-time LEVEL 5 (moonlight)

1 lumens - Cool White

1 lumens - Neutral White

45 days

Strobe

No

SOS / BEACON

Yes

TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Waterproof and drop

IPX8 – Waterproof to 2 meters.

Drop resistant to 1.5

Weight: 6.14 oz. (Including Battery and Strap) (174 g)

Length (mm / in)

110 / 4.33

Head Diameter (mm / in)

25 / 0.95”

Body Diameter (mm / in)

23.2 / 0.91”

Led

Cree XHP50

Packaging

Custom plastic enclosure.

Use

everyday carry , car, camping, fishing, household, EDC, general use, fishing, climbing, cave exploration, outdoor activities, house activities

Package Contents

Flashlight Olight H2R x 1

pocket clip x 1

head strap x 1

silicone mount x 1

customised Olight 18650 3000mAh x 1

Magnetic Charging Cable x 1

EVA Pad (replacement of the magnet)

Single-sided Adhesive Replacement EVA Pad

instruction manual x 1

Pros :

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Awesome design!

Very bright

Excellent quality

Not too large, not too large

Uses 18650 batteries.

Can easily go from headlamp to flashlight.

Can be attached to your backpack straps, to your pants, pocket, etc.

Great beam balance – it throws and floods.

When charging, there is an indicator – Green for when it is fully charged, Red for Charging

Easy to hold light, fits good in the hand.

The switch is angled and is comfortable to use and switch levels.

Overall tons of good features, good solid performance out of the light, and you can get a few good minutes of 2500 lumens.

Cons :

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I’ve discovered that this headlamp isn’t compatible with all 18650 batteries, some it will work with and some it will not.  What it is that makes the difference, I don’t know.  Olight claims that their batteries are customized but I don’t know how that has been done specifically.  They look no different than any of my other 18650 batteries.

There are a lot of pieces and components to this light and it would have been nice if the company would have included at least a carry bag to keep everything together.  Some of Olights other products come with such cases.

Odd stepping between levels – I would like to see a 1000 lumens mode as it is hard to tell the difference between 600 and 300 lumens.

Nitecore HA20 Headlamp - Review

Today Luke is reviewing the Nitecore HA20 Headlamp.

Will it get a favorable review?

Find out now!

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http://flashlight.nitecore.com/product/ha20

There are multiple package deals that you can find on amazon.  At the time of filming they all run around $44 and include two rechargeable batteries

1. Max Output: 300Lumens
2.Max Beam Distance: 110M / 120 Yards
3. Max Beam Intensity: 3050Cd
4. Max Run time: 160 Hours / 6.67 Day
5. LED: CREE XP-G2
6. Reflector: SMO
7. Battery: 2 × AA
8. Special Modes: Location Beacon, Slow Flashing, SOS
9. Beam color: White Light
10. Length: 90 mm / 3.54 in
11. Head Size: 24 mm / 0.94 in
12. Weight: 61.4 g / 2.17 oz

Features:


1. Nitecore HA20 Unibody die-cast, lightweight and rugged

2. Dual-source headlamp with CREE XP-G2 LED and two F5 red LEDs

3. Powered by two AA batteries for a maximum output up to 300lumens

4. High efficiency circuit board provide up to 160 hours runtime

5. Integrated "Precision Digital Optics Technology" provides extreme reflector performance

6. Five brightness levels and three concealed special modes to select from

7. Red LEDs provide constant/flashing illumination

8. Displays battery voltage with red light(accurate to 0.1V)

9. Features intelligent memory effect

10. Innovative Single button two-stage switch is remarkably user-friendly

11. Tilting mechanism provides 90 degree vertical movement to eliminate illumination blind zones

12. Featuring Advanced Temperature Regulation (ATR) technology to dynamically adjust output performance based on its internal temperature

13. Nylon headband

Package Content:

1. 1 x Nitecore HA20 Headlamp
2. 2 x EASTSHINE EA23 2300mAh AA Rechargeable Battery
3. 1 x EASTSHINEEB182 Battery Case
4. 1 x Spare Waterproof O-Ring


In addition the flashlight has a police flash mode. When the flashlight is on press the button down for 1 second to start this mode. Pressing 1/2 of the way down then cycles to the other specialty modes.

* SOS mode to signal for help.

* Pulse location mode which is a bright burst of light every 2 seconds so rescue worker could find you.

* With the flashlight off you can press the button down for 1 second and two red LEDs will come on at 16 lumens.

* If you press down ½ of the switch travel with the red LEDs on then the red LEDs will flash off and on.

It has a drop resistance of 1.5 meters or 4.92 feet. It is also waterproof and submersible to IPX-67 which means to a depth of 1 meter for 30 minutes. It is also dust resistant. Just make sure that you properly reinsert the battery cap and snap it in properly. I show that in my video. My only minor complaint is that snapping the cover on is a little tough and you really have to make sure that you have inserted the batteries perfectly before the cover will close properly.

Fenix HL50 - 365 Lumens Headlamp - Review

We've taken a break from the Flashlight/Headlamp category and today it returns with the Fenix HL50 Headlamp Review.

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Amazon Link : http://www.amazon.com/HL50-Headlamp-extension-EdisonBright-alkaline/dp/B00LGYO3SE

Fenix Link : http://www.fenix-store.com/fenix-hl50-led-headlamp/

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Price : $50.00

Weight with AA : 3.4oz

Includes extension tube so you can use a AA battery

Maximum output of 365 lumen using CREE XM-L2 (T6) LED

Uses one 3V CR123A Lithium battery or AA (Ni-MH, Alkaline) battery

57-gram（1.83oz） weight (excluding battery)

All-function switch in the head for easy and fast operation

AA battery Extension tube, EdisonBright AA Alkaline & CR123A Lithium batteries included.

Ultra compact design and powered by CR123A battery, the 2-meter submersible all-weather HL50 headlamp helps you reach new heights in your outdoor adventures. The Fenix HL50 headlamp features 365 lumens neutral white output and the ability to use either CR123A or AA batteries. You can also pop the lighting head out for handheld or keychain use with the always-ready HL50.

Features

·Utilizes Cree XM-L2 T6 neutral white LED with a lifespan of 50,000 hours

·63.8mm×32mm×30mm(2.51inch x1.26inch x1.18inch)

·57-gram（1.83oz） weight (excluding battery)

·Digitally regulated output - maintains constant brightness

·Reverse polarity protection to protect from improper battery installation

·All-function switch in the head for easy and fast operation

·High output burst mode

·Made of quality aluminum alloy and stainless steel

·Premium Type III hard-anodized anti-abrasive finish

·Toughened ultra-clear glass lens with anti-reflective coating

AA battery Extention tube, EdisonBright AA Alkaline & CR123A Lithium batteries included.

Rugged construction, with an aluminum body and a steel retention bracket.

* A flood beam that covers almost my entire field of view, but has enough output to light up objects at over 100 feet away.

* A neutral white emitter delivers a more accurate and pleasant color rendition of objects.

* The ability to use either AA or CR123a cells allows me to choose the optimum battery for different conditions and usage scenarios.

* The light can be removed from the headband and used separately as an angle light, standing up on its tail end.

Unlubbed threads.  Not anodized

The user interface has 3 constant output levels - the low level is good for close up tasks, and the high provides plenty of light to see what's ahead. The light remembers the last mode used. It also has a momentary burst mode for the times you need the maximum amount of light. The rubber o-rings protect the light from immersion under water, and the metal construction means it won't crack if you accidentally drop it or step on it.

Low

medium

high turbo

I have owned the plastic cased LED headlamps that take multiple AAA batteries and they were a pain in the butt to change batteries and they broke which led me to this purchase. Replacing a battery takes less than a minute with no hinges or clips that could break or come loose.

Thrunite TH10 vs Fenix HL55 : Headlamp Comparison

It's a face-off between the Thrunite TH10 and the Fenix HL55 headlamps.  Same battery type; similar lumens; which is worth your hard earned money?

ThruNite TH10 Headlamp - Preview and Test

Today we are taking a look at the ThruNite TH10 Headlamp (functions, features) followed by some nighttime performance and torture tests.