Pretty overwhelming to try and pick one from the hundreds and hundreds of options out there. What I’m looking for:
- Reliablility
- Not an EDC light per se, but I’d like it to fit in a pocket when needed
- USB-C charging and removable battery
- Good battery life
- 1000 - 1500 lumens is plenty for my use.
- A tool, not a toy
- The simpler the UI, the better - all I basically need is moonlight mode and around three brightness settings
- Adjustable beam would be nice
- Bonus: one-click turbo mode (for self-defense)
So basically, something that’s not too bulky to carry around, but something I’d be glad to have with me if I were stranded in a dark forest and kept hearing scary noises around me. ChatGPT recommended the Fenix PD35 V3.0, though it doesn’t have an adjustable beam.
Hmm, well, I’ll defer to others then. You could look at Zak’s buyers’ guide, https://zakreviews.com/arbitrary-list.html
I tend to only want Anduril lights to have consistent UI. TS10 Max seems nice but it doesn’t have USB charging:
https://wurkkos.com/products/ts10-max-18650-version
It looks like the battery it comes with has its own USB charging port though, so that’s almost as good. I find it annoying to have to find my external charger for lights and batteries without that.