Arbitrary List of Popular Flashlights - Summer 2026 Edition
In honor of the solar eclipse, I've made an updated list of popular flashlights.
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Arbitrary List of Popular Flashlights - Spring Equinox 2026 Edition
In honor of Spring Equinox, I've made an updated list of popular flashlights.
Reintroducing Ceilingbounce - flashlight testing and runtime graphs for Android
In 2015, I wrote an Android app for flashlight reviewers. If you read or watch many flashlight reviews, you've probably seen graphs with a black background and a yellow line generated by Ceilingbounce. Unfortunately, the tools used to build it were abandoned by the volunteers who created them, and soon after became incompatible with the current state of Android. I couldn't release updates, and…
Flashlight of the Year 2025
2025 has been a good year for flashlights, more than doubling my count of ★★★★★ (outstanding) ratings. It's time to pick a favorite.
Review: Skilhunt M150 v4 - elevating the AA/14500 battery everyday carry flashlight
AA/14500 battery flashlights are an excellent size for everyday carry, but a technical challenge for manufacturers to get right. With the M150 v4, Skilhunt sets a new bar for the category.
Arbitrary List of Popular Flashlights - Winter Solstice 2025 Edition
In honor of Winter Solstice, I've made an updated list of popular flashlights.
Review: Skilhunt M200 v4 - an outstanding everyday carry flashlight with 18650 battery and magnetic charging
The Skilhunt M200 v4 is a midsize everyday carry flashlight powered by an 18650 Li-ion rechargeable battery. It has a side switch, a magnetic tailcap, USB-magnetic charging, a very low lowest mode, and a choice of LEDs including one with excellent color quality and another with very long throw distance. Its form factor and magnetic charging have drawn comparisons to Olight's Baton Pro series, but…
Review: Loop Gear SK05 Pro - three flashlights and a powerbank in one pocketable package
The Loop Gear SK05 Pro is a flood light, a spot light, and a USB-C PD powerbank with two 18650 batteries in one compact package
Review: Skilhunt EC500 - a compact 21700 thrower with USB powerbank
The Skilhunt EC500 is a long-range flashlight and USB powerbank powered by a 21700 size rechargeable battery
Review: Acebeam PT20 - a stylish pen light with high output
The Acebeam PT20 is a pen light with high output and a selection of materials and finishes.
Arbitrary List of Popular Flashlights - Fall Equinox 2025 Edition
In honor of Fall Equinox, I've made an updated list of popular flashlights.
Review: Skilhunt MiX-7 Plus - a multicolor and white floodlight that's actually useful
The Skilhunt MiX-7 Plus is a multicolor flashlight with red, green, blue, UV, and white LEDs. It provides an efficient flood light with great color rendering on white, and the ability to mix any color.
Arbitrary List of Popular Flashlights - Summer Solstice 2025 Edition
In honor of Summer Solstice, I've made an updated list of popular flashlights.
Review: Acebeam L16 2.0 - an all-purpose duty flashlight with significant reach
The Acebeam L16 2.0 is a duty-style (or tactical, if you must) flashlight with a long throw distance and enough spill for use in most conditions.
Review: Acebeam EC20 - an everyday carry flashlight that tries to bridge the mainstream and hobbyist markets
The Acebeam EC20 is an 18650-powered everyday carry light with three main LEDs, colored secondaries, and a magnetic tailcap. It strikes me as an attempt to bring the hobbyist features of brands like Emisar and Fireflies to a more mainstream audience using a simpler user interface and a protected battery with a USB-C port.
Review: Skilhunt H200 - an all-purpose right-angle headlamp with white and red
The Skilhunt H200 is a midsize right-angle flashlight and headlamp with two white LEDs and one red, powered by an 18650 size Li-ion rechargeable battery recharged internally with a USB-magnetic cable. The right-angle light is perhaps the most versatile category of flashlight since it can be used as a handheld flashlight, a headlamp, clipped to gear or clothing, or attached to surfaces with its…
Review: Convoy 14500 Shipping Light - the best value in flashlights today
The Convoy 14500 Shipping Light is included free of charge with the purchase of a 14500 battery from Convoy. It's a great value - one might even say an infinite value.
Arbitrary List of Popular Flashlights - Spring Equinox 2025 Edition
In honor of Spring Equinox, I've made an updated list of popular flashlights.
Review: Sofirn SC13 - a budget EDC light with great color quality and USB-C charging
The Sofirn SC13 is a very inexpensive pocket flashlight powered by an 18350 size rechargeable battery with a USB-C port on the flashlight body for charging and a magnetic tailcap for hands-free use.
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Review: Skilhunt EC200S (warm) - a compact 18650 EDC light with two color temperatures and USB-C
The Skilhunt EC200S is an everyday carry flashlight powered by an 18650 size rechargeable battery offering white light (optionally neutral white with excellent color rendering) and one of red, ultraviolet, or warm white as a secondary option.
Arbitrary List of Popular Flashlights - Winter Solstice 2024 Edition
In honor of Winter Solstice, I've made an updated list of popular flashlights.
Review: Sofirn IF24 - a flashlight, magnetic work light, and multicolor light in one
The Sofirn IF24 is a multifunction flashlight with a focused main white LED at the front, and diffuse high-CRI LEDs and RGB colored LEDs on the side, with USB-C charging, powered by an 18650 battery.
Arbitrary List of Popular Lights - Fall Equinox 2024 Edition
In honor of Fall Equinox, I've made an updated list of popular lights. The sun may be returning, but you still might need a flashlight.
Review: Skilhunt MiX-7 - an impractical, but fun flashlight with seven LEDs and five colors
The Skilhunt MiX-7 is a small flashlight with seven LEDs and five colors. It may not be practical, but it's fun.
Review: Acebeam T35 - an old-school dual-switch flashlight with a modern touches
The Acebeam T35 is an old-school dual-switch flashlight with a modern USB-C charging port and a long-throwing Luminus SFT-40 LED. Its 'tactical' marketing doesn't quite fit, but there's a great use case for this flashlight.
Arbitrary List of Popular Lights - Summer Solstice 2024 Edition
In honor of Summer Solstice, I've made an updated list of popular lights. The sun may be returning, but you still might need a flashlight.
Review: Nitecore MH12 Pro - a relatively slim flashlight with a big battery and a long range beam
The Nitecore MH12 Pro is a relatively slim light that can put a lot of light downrange for a few seconds, but that performance comes at a cost. If you're a first responder, this light may be for you, especially if you're on call out of uniform.
Review: Skilhunt H150 - my favorite small headlamp
The Skilhunt H150 is a small headlamp with great color quality, magnetic charging, and the ability to use both 14500 Li-ion and AA batteries. It sets a new standard in its size class.
Review: Etsfoma Hatlight - the Stylish Alternative to a Headlamp
The Etsfmoa hatlight is a hat, and a light - a hatlight, if you will
Arbitrary List of Popular Lights - Spring Equinox 2024 Edition
In honor of Spring Equinox, I've made an updated list of popular lights. The sun may be returning, but you still might need a flashlight.
Review: Acebeam E75 - an efficient general-purpose flashlight with great color rendering, USB-C charging and a 21700 battery
Some tools do their jobs so well they're a little boring to write about. The E75 provides everything most of us could want in a midsize flashlight, and very little we wouldn't.
Review: Skilhunt EK1 - a twisty keychain light with USB-C charging and an optional high-CRI LED
The EK1 is Skilhunt's take on a twisty keychain light in the style of the CooYoo Quantum. It has USB-C charging, optional high CRI, and a larger battery than most, but the battery isn't field-replaceable.
Arbitrary List of Popular Lights - Winter Solstice 2023 Edition
In honor of Winter Solstice, I've made an updated list of popular lights. Today is the day you're most likely to need a flashlight in the northern hemisphere; if you're shopping for one, I hope this will help.
Review: Sofirn SP10 Pro - an AA/14500 EDC light with Anduril 2 firmware
The Sofirn SP10 Pro is the only flashlight running Anduril 2 and supporting both AA and 14500 batteries. It offers high CRI and a low price.
Review: Nextorch TA30C - a small duty light with an interesting user interface
The Nextorch TA30C is a small, 18650-powered duty light with a rotary control and soft button on its tailswitch. Unfortunately, its driver does not befit its price point.
Arbitrary List of Popular Lights - Fall Equinox 2023 Edition
In honor of Fall Equinox, I've made an updated list of popular lights. Days are getting shorter and nights are getting longer - it might be time for a new flashlight.
What's inside the recalled Skilhunt H150
A look inside the recalled Skilhunt H150
Recall: Skilhunt H150 short circuit
If you have a Skilhunt H150, remove the battery and contact Skilhunt for return instructions
News: Nitecore announces UHi high-intensity LEDs
Nitecore has announced its first original LED using a round light emitting surface and promising high intensity.
Review: Skilhunt M200 v3 - an excellent 18650 EDC light with magnetic charging
The Skilhunt M200 v3 is an 18650-powered everyday carry flashlight with USB-magnetic charging. It offers excellent color rendering with the Nichia 519A option and it's fairly slim for the battery size. It's an obvious competitor to the Olight Baton Pro, but uses standard batteries and offers much better color quality.
Review: Wuben B2 - a budget-priced 21700 bike light
The Wuben B2 is a well-priced, efficient bike light powered by a 21700 battery and equipped with USB-C charging. It has a lot of offer, but it won't be for everyone
Arbitrary List of Popular Lights - Summer Solstice 2023 Edition
In honor of Summer Solstice, I've made an updated list of popular lights. Today is the day you're least likely to need a flashlight in the Nothern hemisphere, but it only increases from here.
Review: Acebeam Pokelit 2AA - an almost-penlight with high output and great color quality
The Acebeam Pokelit 2AA is a simple long, skinny two-mode tailswitch light with excellent color quality and the ability to use an unusual 141000 Li-ion rechargeable battery or two AAs.
Review: Skilhunt EC300 - a high-CRI 21700 flooder with USB-C powerbank and colored secondary LEDs
Few flashlights are also good USB powerbanks. Even fewer good USB powerbanks are also good flashlights. This floody, somewhat pocketable model manages both, with a side of mulitcolored aux LEDs.
Arbitrary List of Popular Lights, Winter Solstice 2022
Happy Winter Solstice! In the Northern hemisphere, today is the day you're most likely to need a flashlight, and this may help you pick one.
Review: Acebeam EC35 II (Killzone SST-20 edition)
The Acebeam EC35 II (SST-20) is a duty/tactical light with high CRI, a decent amount of throw, USB-C charging, and a powerbank function.
Review: Thrunite Archer Mini
The Thrunite Archer Mini is a small flashlight with USB-C charging and a very green LED
Review: Skilhunt M200 - a useful everyday carry light with 18650 power, magnetic charging, and high CRI
The Skilhunt M200 is a medium-size everyday carry flashlight with an optional high-CRI LED, USB-magnetic charging, and a magnetic tailcap. It ought to be more popular than it is; perhaps it needs a different pocket clip.
Arbitrary List of Popular Lights, Summer Solstice 2022
Happy Summer Solstice! In the Northern hemisphere, today is the day you're least likely to need a flashlight, but the probability only increases from here.