Love these comparison videos. There are so many brand, emitters, battery types the side by sides are very helpful. That Armytek looks like a winner. Love sub lumen modes, the magnetic charging (without proprietary battery), the flood for edc, and high marks for durability. Emitter and color temp look great too 👍
Glad you enjoyed the video Brandon! Yeah i think the ArmyTek will get the most edc time from me in the coming months. Good luck on the giveaway and hope you have a great weekend man!
Convoy s3 considering it’s a budget light with great cri. For the price, it seems like you get an incredible deal, and you could buy extra batteries and such with the left over money.
That ThruNite TN12 Pro is incredible. The upgraded SFT-40 really does wonders in such a small reflector reaching 400m. I’ve been looking into picking up a light with that emitter and this video might of just convinced me to do it.
I've carried the Ace Beam for about 7-8 months everyday in my pocket and it should be noted that the button is absolutely an issue. On more than one instance, the light came on unawares to me in my pocket. I've resorted to carrying it with the battery cover one quarter turn loosened to prevent this happening.
Oh my goodness please. Yes, we need more of this type of testing. This is like some project farm level of endurance testing on these flashlights. You gain the subscriber my friend keep up the good work
I’ve always been interested in the Armytek lights, just have never had one. When I saw the runtime on the moonlight mode, I was impressed! That alone was enough, but the beam pattern looked great too, I’ve been looking for a light like that
Yeah I would also check out the prime c1 if you want something smaller and the C2 Pro max for a right angle light/headlamp. Defintely some of the best moonlight modes I've seen on any lights! Thanks for watching.
My favorite has to be the thrunite tn12 pro. Amazon has thrunite flashlights on sale often, I’m going to keep a look out on them when they go on sale to snag one!
Yeah I have had a bunch of ThruNites over the years and they are a fantastic brand and the tn12pro is definitely a winner. Thanks for watching Eduardo.
Just received my Sofirn SC32 today, and it's my favorite from the line up. Also, I must say, I freaking loved it! Replaced my SC31T for good. I can't see the greenish tint though so I'm not sure what others are talking about, but it must be my eyes
Glad you got the sc32! Thats a fantastic light. Honestly I cant really notice any greenish tint either... youd think it would be more apparent in the beamshot comparison. Who knows though my eyes arent the greatest either lol
Yeah its easy to see the advantage to a tactical thrower. Ive had good experience in the past with thrunite and this is definitely another winner from them!
Great comparison! Really hard to choose a favorite since I like features from so many of the lights, USB C charging and smooth ramping would make the ArmyTek perfect for me - but even though it's missing those it's still my favorite.
Thanks so much for watching! Yeah the ArmyTek is one of my favorite lights in the lineup. A lot of times I carry the ArmyTek prime c1 which is a slightly smaller 18350 light and its held up really well. Anyways good luck on the giveaway!
I absolutely 💯 percent enjoyed your video. All of the comparison tests were very good. I have a D4SV2 in titanium. It's a beautiful flashlight. I don't think that it would've been damaged like the one that you tested. However, it also cost considerably more. I have all in all about 150 flashlights. That's of course because I'm quite mad as a hatter. Please keep up the good work 👏
@@UrbanSurvivor Hi there! I'm sorry that it's taken a while to reply. However, life gets in the way. My favourite brand is Wuben. This is only for the innovations that they apply to their flashlights. Olight do some very nice lights as well. However, I tend to think that they are over priced. Also I feel that when they introduce something new, they don't always fulfil the potential of their lights. I have a few Olight flashlights and lamps, ranging from the Obulb to the marauder 2. My Wuben run from E6 to A9. I think that i got that right only having so many, i tend to forget. At 70yrs old my memory isn't working like it used to. However, for pure quality, I think that Acebeam and JETBeam are the leaders in the ordinary flashlight world. My collection also has a couple of Imalent lights, that I like very much but, I think that for the most part Imalent stretch the boundaries of what's sensible to take the LED'S to. That's only my veiw of course. I also have Fenix, Astrolux, Mateminco, Wurkkos and Sofirn torches. I'm sure that I've probably missed a couple there somewhere. Most of my flashlights are just normal lights straight off of the shelf, as it were. I think that I'll have to take a photo of them, if only for insurance purposes. I hope that I haven't bored you with all that. However, you did sort of ask.
man, i how much i wished for an edc light to have an always blinking LED (similar to earlier gen phones), so that i can spot them if i ever dropped them. or at least a glow-in-the-dark button. this came from my own experience of losing my nitecore srt7gt during a night outing few years ago. the extra features it came with (uv light, red light and infinite brigthness adjust) was really handy for an 'EDC'. if i ever bought the armytek, i know i'd turn the moonlight mode all night long, thanks to its ridiculous runtime. i have to say though, i did not expect to see the drop test. very nice addition to the segments. 👏possible to add deeper water submerge for ip67/68 ones?
ArmyTek Prime C2 Pro would be my pick personally just because I used to have a similar one and lost it while camping and I miss it. This one seems much better overall though.
As always nicely done comparison and I have to say that switching to a "reall" camera from your phone was a good choice, this upgrade really made a difference. The night time beam shots looks sooo much better. And now to the flashlights, In my opinion te Acebeam and Armytek, both have the best beam pattern but C2 Pro definitely winn with the colour of the light and robust build. So... If I get lucky, Armytek it is. Have a nice one.
Yeah this camera has definitely been a game changer for my video quality, especially in the beamshots. Everything is much more crisp and a lot more details appear especially in low light conditions. Yeah that ArmyTek is definitely one of the nicest lights in the lineup! Hope you are lucky enough to be chosen by my random comment picker lol.
The Thrunite TN12 Pro flashlight is my favorite from this movie. It has bright light and shines far away. It also has fast charging (USB-C) which is an advantage, the best feature is the immediate access to the turbo mode activated by the rear button. The flashlight would be perfect for me to patrol protected objects.
In terms of the price to performance ratio I don't know if there is a better flashlight than Convoy because most Convoy flashlight also has a brightness stabilizer for its high and medium modes which means the light output will remain stable even though battery voltage starts to drop.
If I still don't have 18650 flashlight I will buy the Wurkkos FC11 and Convoy S3 with SFT40 because the combined price of the two flashlights is only about $45 and that includes the battery. If I don't have a charger for the Convoy S3 battery then I will add a Yonii USB C fast charger which sells for around $5 at the Convoy store. Wurkkos FC11 for everyday use due to side switch, simple UI and high CRI. While the Convoy S3 which is set to group 11 (100%, 20%, Strobe + Memory OFF) will be a backup flashlight that I use if I want to see something further in the dark or even use it as a self-defense tool.
@@DinnerForkTongue It might be the camera setting or possibly the 1% mode depending on which mode group he has the light set to (which I think is most likely the reason)!
One of the best channels for flashlights for the average Joe. Or Tom I should say. But I wish there were better close ups on the overall look of the lights. Not so rushed. I am looking for a light and this channel is great.
Hey Tom! Thanks for the feedback! I try to spend a bit more time looking over the bodies in my single light reviews but theres so many lights in the comparisons and I want to try to keep everyones attention as long as possible. Maybe a dedicated body overview section would be good to add in the future. Anyways thanks for your feedback and support! Any luck choosing a light yet?
Haha yeah it did survive! Need to see about getting a new lens and bezel now for it lol. I'm planning to do some more extreme flashlight tests soon. Thanks for watching John.
@@UrbanSurvivor From tests that u/Pointydogelbows from Reddit has done, the Stainless Steel bezel protects the light *much* better than the aluminium one. In your test alone you can see that flashlight with the SS bezel had no visible damage. I recommend picking one up with another glass lens. I dropped my D4V2 numerous times over 1.5 years and the bezel isn't dented at all, just some minor scrapes.
I think good throwers have the ability to be impressive and fun to collect and use, but in the majority of practical settings it's really the good flooders that excel. It's because of this that the Armytek would be my choice out of this selection. That, and what appears to be a really reliable rock solid construction.
All these flashlights are great! But if I had to choose one, I'd pick ArmyTek Prime C2 Pro. That runtime on moonlight mode and reliability is amazing. My country gets around 20 or more typhoons per year so this flashlight is perfect for me.
ArmyTek Prime C2 Pro is cool. Although the wireless charging function requires a dedicated charger, it is great to think of it as an exchange for 10m waterproofing and 10m impact resistance. With a great UI and a flood beam, the only disadvantage of this light is the price.
Yeah the dedicated charger definitely improves the water proof ratings! Some of their other tactical lights actually have 25m impact ratings. Hoping to test those out in future videos.
Haha yeah they seem to be selling well! Brought that light on vacation with me! Wanted something reliable that wouldnt be too dissappointing if airport security confiscated but so far so good!
I believe since this review Convoy has started shipping their lights optionally with batteries. If you got an S3 today it should have an option to come with battery, likely a Liitokala 3000mAh or so.
Amazing giveaway my fav would be the convoy S3 i love the size and design of it plus the lumen is pretty decent and looks great on the video good luck to all
I am a fan of these brands but if i were to choose ONE, then it would have to be Thrunite.🇵🇭💙🙏 its both EDC and Tactical/Survival use. Best for my outdoor trips and rescue missions.
Thanks so much for watching Joseph! Yeah Thrunite is a great brand. Have had a bunch of their lights over the years and this is another winner. Good luck!
Yeah Acebeam is quickly becoming one of the best flashlight brands at the moment. They are stepping into a lot of new categories and doing very well. Looking forward to more tactical lights from them in the future!
@@UrbanSurvivor If you can find I highly recommend the Acebeam K65gt. Insane!! I have the K75 aswell but like the 65gt more. I need to pull the trigger and get the new X75 with 80k lumens!
For the best compromise between power, battery life, size, and weight I’d go for the olight baton 3 pro or S2R2. However, several of these have more options for enthusiasts.
Yeah I really like it too! Was on the fence about including it but theres not too big of a size difference between it and the other lights. Thanks for watching!
I am mostly interested in that Armytek... I already have this one (older version) and I like quality of that, various modes and the lowest firefly mode (0,15 lumen) which lasts for 200 days of shining.... But I don´t like that clip... the ends of that clip stick out from the flashlight and push in the pocket... it bruises me... :D This new one clip looks probably better, but i would like rather double clip, which will be hidden in that narrower part of flashlight.
Thats awesome! Aside from the pocket clip how is that old armytek holding up for you? Ive only juat started getting into them in the past year or so but so far they are quickly becoming one of my favorite brands.
@@UrbanSurvivor I am really satisfied with that, but found interesting informations about overheating of this models. Just find .....Armytek Prime C2 Pro v3 Warm review (XHP35 HD, 18650).......on the budgetlightforum website I am not profesional, have only few flashlights to compare, but if it´s really true with that lens, then I hope Armytek will deal with that in a future :D Otherwise I still like that and I am not using turbo modes much, so overheating is not big problem.
Well the Lumintop gt nano is great and really small but runtimes are very short. Have you seen the catapult mini ua-cam.com/video/PPKZWaIFO6c/v-deo.html
Nice video. With so many sizes, batteries, etc. hard to figure which one to choose. Looking for a self defense flashlight, that’s small yet powerful enough to temporarily impair an assailant. Also, is it best to go with certain battery or rechargeable?
Hey Alex! Thanks for the comment! Yeah theres a lot of choices but I would typically recommend a 14500/AA light for pocket carry or an 18650 light which is going to be a bit larger but offer higher outputs and longer runtimes. Sofirn makes a lot of great lights and thats where I would start. The sp35 from sofirn is a great all around light. Also like the sc31t and the sp10 pro. I typically recommend staying away from lights with built in batterier because when they die they are useless so go with something with rechargeable/ replaceable batteries. I should do a video to showing people who are new to flashlights where to start lol. Thanks for the idea. Anyways watch a few of my videos and you can easily go down the rabbit hole lol
@@UrbanSurvivor I just ordered the Sp10 pro based on your advice. Both the sp35 and sc31 seem similar in specs other than battery size. Which one do you prefer?
@@Alex-oy6wb awesome! I am sure you will like it. A lot of people really like the sp35 but if you like the idea of a large tail switch that might be easier to access quicker the sc31t had a tactical tail switch which might be more useful for self defense.
@@UrbanSurvivor thinking of getting the fwaa as well because I think you mentioned it produces 1400 lumen on turbo. But details on their website doesn’t specify? For blinding an assailant is lumen better than candela or vice versa?
@@Alex-oy6wb Based on my personal experiment at 9 am trying to walk towards the flashlight without closing my eyes using the strobe mode on the Sofirn IF25A and Convoy S21A with SFT40 candela is much more effective. At that time the weather was sunny and I lived at the equator, but in a small room with brightly colored walls the Sofirn IF25a is much more distracting not only to the attacker but also to everyone in the room because the reflection of the light looks much brighter.
Yeah a few people have made that suggestion Im sure it would. Im planning to do a more in depth torture test video and might pick up one with a steel bezel.
@@garyaltenburger6667 there are a few exceptions where olight has done a good job ( i1r2 pro, baton3, i5 series and i3series and warrior 3 is nice too ) but for the most part I am not a fan
@@UrbanSurvivor I JUST FEEL LIKE THEY ARE BUILT MUCH BETTER THAN ANY OTHER BRAND, FROM EAGTAC I OWN THE G3V, T25V BOTH THOSE BEING THE BRIGHTEST 3000+ LUM BUT MOST ALL THIER LIGHTS WHEN YOU COMPARE SIZE TO LUMAN/THROW ARE MUCH BETTER THEN MOST. I JUST FEEL LIKE ITS A SLEPT ON BRAND AND IM CURIOUS WHY
@@UrbanSurvivor I OWN TO MANY EAGTAC’S TO LIST AND IVE LOST MUCH MORE, BUT THEY HAVE OUT LASTED MY NITECORE, FENIX, AND STREAMLIGHT TORCHES JUST TO NAME A FEW! I LOVE YOUR CHANNEL I JUST PICKED UP A FW1 MATEMINKO AND A T20L NEXTORCH LOOKING TO GET THE NEW NITECORE P35I LEP HOPE THEY LAST MORE THAN A COUPLE MONTHS 😏
This channel is so underrated
Thanks for watching RJ!
Love these comparison videos. There are so many brand, emitters, battery types the side by sides are very helpful. That Armytek looks like a winner. Love sub lumen modes, the magnetic charging (without proprietary battery), the flood for edc, and high marks for durability. Emitter and color temp look great too 👍
Glad you enjoyed the video Brandon! Yeah i think the ArmyTek will get the most edc time from me in the coming months. Good luck on the giveaway and hope you have a great weekend man!
Convoy s3 considering it’s a budget light with great cri. For the price, it seems like you get an incredible deal, and you could buy extra batteries and such with the left over money.
Yeah or even a few lights with different emitters lol. Yeah it really is a great deal.
D4V2 all day! Love how customizable they are, and they are built great! The SS bezel helps with the impact test!
Haha yeah i will keep that in mind next time I try dropping it like that lol
The Emisar has been on my wish list for a long time, mostly for the options with having different emitters and also the unique styling.
Yeah they are fantastic looking lights and offer a great variety of emitters! Thanks for watching Ellison!
Did you ever get one?
That ThruNite TN12 Pro is incredible. The upgraded SFT-40 really does wonders in such a small reflector reaching 400m. I’ve been looking into picking up a light with that emitter and this video might of just convinced me to do it.
Awesome! Yeah this is probably my favorite Thrunite light at the moment. Thanks for watching jakman2011!
That armytek is definitely impressive but a bit much for everyday carry. I love the look of the ace beam!
Yeah ACEBEAMs body styling is definitely the coolest!
Fabulous light lineup, testing, and editing. All comparison videos should follow a format like this.
I've carried the Ace Beam for about 7-8 months everyday in my pocket and it should be noted that the button is absolutely an issue. On more than one instance, the light came on unawares to me in my pocket. I've resorted to carrying it with the battery cover one quarter turn loosened to prevent this happening.
Which acebeam model was giving you problems?
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ARMYTEK PRIME C2! Love the floody beam and that nice warm tint. I'm really jealous you get to try out so many of these lights. Best of luck!
Thanks for watching Andre! Thats one of my favorite lights in the lineup as well!
Oh my goodness please. Yes, we need more of this type of testing.
This is like some project farm level of endurance testing on these flashlights. You gain the subscriber my friend keep up the good work
I’ve always been interested in the Armytek lights, just have never had one. When I saw the runtime on the moonlight mode, I was impressed! That alone was enough, but the beam pattern looked great too, I’ve been looking for a light like that
Yeah I would also check out the prime c1 if you want something smaller and the C2 Pro max for a right angle light/headlamp. Defintely some of the best moonlight modes I've seen on any lights! Thanks for watching.
My favorite has to be the thrunite tn12 pro. Amazon has thrunite flashlights on sale often, I’m going to keep a look out on them when they go on sale to snag one!
Yeah I have had a bunch of ThruNites over the years and they are a fantastic brand and the tn12pro is definitely a winner. Thanks for watching Eduardo.
Thanks for the video. The ThruNite would be the one I'd be leaning towards.
Never disappoint! Always amazed at how well you edit and showcase the finer details of each light in their category. Glad I'm subscribed.
Thank you for noticing! Really trying to step things up.
Just received my Sofirn SC32 today, and it's my favorite from the line up. Also, I must say, I freaking loved it! Replaced my SC31T for good. I can't see the greenish tint though so I'm not sure what others are talking about, but it must be my eyes
Glad you got the sc32! Thats a fantastic light. Honestly I cant really notice any greenish tint either... youd think it would be more apparent in the beamshot comparison. Who knows though my eyes arent the greatest either lol
I like all 18650 flashlights in the video, but I especially like the tn12 pro's cool thrush and tactical tail switch.
Yeah its easy to see the advantage to a tactical thrower. Ive had good experience in the past with thrunite and this is definitely another winner from them!
My favorite is the ThruNite TN12 Pro. Thank you.
Yeah gotta love that tight hot spot and great throwing capabilities!
@@UrbanSurvivor Yes. My primary need is long distance.
Great comparison! Really hard to choose a favorite since I like features from so many of the lights, USB C charging and smooth ramping would make the ArmyTek perfect for me - but even though it's missing those it's still my favorite.
Great comparison! I love the look of the ArmyTek Prime C2, it would also be great to have a light that I can treat a little less delicately.
Thanks so much for watching! Yeah the ArmyTek is one of my favorite lights in the lineup. A lot of times I carry the ArmyTek prime c1 which is a slightly smaller 18350 light and its held up really well. Anyways good luck on the giveaway!
I absolutely 💯 percent enjoyed your video. All of the comparison tests were very good. I have a D4SV2 in titanium. It's a beautiful flashlight. I don't think that it would've been damaged like the one that you tested. However, it also cost considerably more. I have all in all about 150 flashlights. That's of course because I'm quite mad as a hatter.
Please keep up the good work 👏
Thanks so much for watching Stephen! Sounds like quite a collection you have! Whats your favorite brand overall?
@@UrbanSurvivor Hi there!
I'm sorry that it's taken a while to reply.
However, life gets in the way.
My favourite brand is Wuben. This is only for the innovations that they apply to their flashlights. Olight do some very nice lights as well. However, I tend to think that they are over priced. Also I feel that when they introduce something new, they don't always fulfil the potential of their lights.
I have a few Olight flashlights and lamps, ranging from the Obulb to the marauder 2. My Wuben run from E6 to A9. I think that i got that right only having so many, i tend to forget. At 70yrs old my memory isn't working like it used to.
However, for pure quality, I think that Acebeam and JETBeam are the leaders in the ordinary flashlight world.
My collection also has a couple of Imalent lights, that I like very much but,
I think that for the most part Imalent stretch the boundaries of what's sensible to take the LED'S to. That's only my veiw of course. I also have Fenix, Astrolux, Mateminco, Wurkkos and Sofirn torches.
I'm sure that I've probably missed a couple there somewhere.
Most of my flashlights are just normal lights straight off of the shelf, as it were.
I think that I'll have to take a photo of them, if only for insurance purposes.
I hope that I haven't bored you with all that. However, you did sort of ask.
man, i how much i wished for an edc light to have an always blinking LED (similar to earlier gen phones), so that i can spot them if i ever dropped them. or at least a glow-in-the-dark button. this came from my own experience of losing my nitecore srt7gt during a night outing few years ago. the extra features it came with (uv light, red light and infinite brigthness adjust) was really handy for an 'EDC'. if i ever bought the armytek, i know i'd turn the moonlight mode all night long, thanks to its ridiculous runtime.
i have to say though, i did not expect to see the drop test. very nice addition to the segments. 👏possible to add deeper water submerge for ip67/68 ones?
ArmyTek Prime C2 Pro would be my pick personally just because I used to have a similar one and lost it while camping and I miss it. This one seems much better overall though.
Yeah armytek will definitely be included in the EDC rotation! Thanks for watching!
As always nicely done comparison and I have to say that switching to a "reall" camera from your phone was a good choice, this upgrade really made a difference. The night time beam shots looks sooo much better.
And now to the flashlights,
In my opinion te Acebeam and Armytek, both have the best beam pattern but C2 Pro definitely winn with the colour of the light and robust build.
So... If I get lucky, Armytek it is.
Have a nice one.
Yeah this camera has definitely been a game changer for my video quality, especially in the beamshots. Everything is much more crisp and a lot more details appear especially in low light conditions. Yeah that ArmyTek is definitely one of the nicest lights in the lineup! Hope you are lucky enough to be chosen by my random comment picker lol.
I really like the armytek. I think a good sublumen mode is super important.
Yeah agreed! 200 days is incredible for runtime on that light! Thanks for watching.
The Thrunite TN12 Pro flashlight is my favorite from this movie. It has bright light and shines far away. It also has fast charging (USB-C) which is an advantage, the best feature is the immediate access to the turbo mode activated by the rear button.
The flashlight would be perfect for me to patrol protected objects.
Thanks for watching and good luck Jakub! Yeah USB c is very convenient and the throw is really good!
In terms of the price to performance ratio I don't know if there is a better flashlight than Convoy because most Convoy flashlight also has a brightness stabilizer for its high and medium modes which means the light output will remain stable even though battery voltage starts to drop.
Yeah I agree its tough to beat convoy for the price!
The Convoy S21b is also amazing for its size
If I still don't have 18650 flashlight I will buy the Wurkkos FC11 and Convoy S3 with SFT40 because the combined price of the two flashlights is only about $45 and that includes the battery.
If I don't have a charger for the Convoy S3 battery then I will add a Yonii USB C fast charger which sells for around $5 at the Convoy store.
Wurkkos FC11 for everyday use due to side switch, simple UI and high CRI.
While the Convoy S3 which is set to group 11 (100%, 20%, Strobe + Memory OFF) will be a backup flashlight that I use if I want to see something further in the dark or even use it as a self-defense tool.
Yeah thats a great combo at a fantastic price!
Great comparison! @9:05 Your S3 looks quite a bit brighter than my S2+ 519A 5000K at it´s lowest settings tho.
His may be a bit more overdriven, or the camera could be blowing out.
@@DinnerForkTongue It might be the camera setting or possibly the 1% mode depending on which mode group he has the light set to (which I think is most likely the reason)!
Emisar d4v2 is my pic. That's really amazing flashlight. And you can order it with stainless steel bezel))
Yeah that would probably be a better one to drop onto concrete lol
One of the best channels for flashlights for the average Joe. Or Tom I should say. But I wish there were better close ups on the overall look of the lights. Not so rushed. I am looking for a light and this channel is great.
Hey Tom! Thanks for the feedback! I try to spend a bit more time looking over the bodies in my single light reviews but theres so many lights in the comparisons and I want to try to keep everyones attention as long as possible. Maybe a dedicated body overview section would be good to add in the future. Anyways thanks for your feedback and support! Any luck choosing a light yet?
@@UrbanSurvivor I ordered a few. Definitely want the magnetic attachments for the Aurora 5x I have. Great light. Liked your review on it.
I have a D4V2 and was really glad it survived! But, I'm really interested in that ArmyTek Prime C2 Pro. It looks like a great, durable performer!
Haha yeah it did survive! Need to see about getting a new lens and bezel now for it lol. I'm planning to do some more extreme flashlight tests soon. Thanks for watching John.
@@UrbanSurvivor From tests that u/Pointydogelbows from Reddit has done, the Stainless Steel bezel protects the light *much* better than the aluminium one. In your test alone you can see that flashlight with the SS bezel had no visible damage.
I recommend picking one up with another glass lens. I dropped my D4V2 numerous times over 1.5 years and the bezel isn't dented at all, just some minor scrapes.
I think good throwers have the ability to be impressive and fun to collect and use, but in the majority of practical settings it's really the good flooders that excel. It's because of this that the Armytek would be my choice out of this selection. That, and what appears to be a really reliable rock solid construction.
Awesome choice. Yeah the armytek will definitely make its way into my edc rotation.
ACEBEAM E70 mini - I like the look of it and it seems to be well balance.
I recently got the Rovyvon A8 thanks to you but now I’m looking for something a bit bigger so I think the Armytek would be perfect!
All these flashlights are great! But if I had to choose one, I'd pick ArmyTek Prime C2 Pro. That runtime on moonlight mode and reliability is amazing. My country gets around 20 or more typhoons per year so this flashlight is perfect for me.
Thats an awesome choice! Where do you live! Sounds like a crazy amount of typhoons.
@@UrbanSurvivor I'm from the Philippines 😁
That ArmyTek Prime C2 Pro does look good.
It does! Thanks for watching Mote!
Great video comparison! Love that Armytek beam for walking. Hopefully not to complicated of a UI.
Yeah its not too bad you can get the hang of it without too much trouble! Glad you enjoyed the video!
I like ACEBEAM E70 mini
Design is very awesome and led's color temperature is what I want
Thank you for your giveaway
Thanks for watching USAF! Yeah one of the most well rounded lights in the lineup! Just wish it had longer moonlight runtimes.
I really like thr Sofirn SC32 with lower price option with a solid hotspot. It will make a great everyday city carry
Yeah they have one of the most impressive lineups from any flashlight company. Really enjoy what they have done with the sc32! Thanks for watching.
ArmyTek Prime C2 Pro is cool. Although the wireless charging function requires a dedicated charger, it is great to think of it as an exchange for 10m waterproofing and 10m impact resistance. With a great UI and a flood beam, the only disadvantage of this light is the price.
Yeah the dedicated charger definitely improves the water proof ratings! Some of their other tactical lights actually have 25m impact ratings. Hoping to test those out in future videos.
@@UrbanSurvivor
that's incredible! With 25-meter impact resistance, it will work after dropping from the top of a 10-story apartment.
That's why Emisars have the steel bezel option.
Haha yeah now Ive got to see about replacing mine and getting a new lens lol
ARMYTEK Prime C2 Pro gets my vote. It's the toughest light in the bunch.
Sofirn sc32! For it's size and simple UI.. I regret I haven't bought when it was only 25 € !
Haha yeah they seem to be selling well! Brought that light on vacation with me! Wanted something reliable that wouldnt be too dissappointing if airport security confiscated but so far so good!
The armytek cause they are so strong flashlight, I’ve got the sofirn sc31 pro maybe I’ll take the sc32 to !
I believe since this review Convoy has started shipping their lights optionally with batteries. If you got an S3 today it should have an option to come with battery, likely a Liitokala 3000mAh or so.
I checked AliExpress today and couldn't find the S3. Just the S2+.Where do you recommend getting this light from? Thanks. Paul
Amazing giveaway my fav would be the convoy S3 i love the size and design of it plus the lumen is pretty decent and looks great on the video good luck to all
Yeah and can't beat it for the price either! Thanks for watching Anthony!
My favourite is Sofirn SC32 because is the smallest one
Yeah its a really well rounded compact light at a great price!
I am a fan of these brands but if i were to choose ONE, then it would have to be Thrunite.🇵🇭💙🙏 its both EDC and Tactical/Survival use. Best for my outdoor trips and rescue missions.
Thanks so much for watching Joseph! Yeah Thrunite is a great brand. Have had a bunch of their lights over the years and this is another winner. Good luck!
As long as it doesn't break on you. I had several Thrunites and most of them just broke on me from insignificant drops.
Acebeam has stepped up there game in all there lights. 1-Acebeam 2-Sofirn
Yeah Acebeam is quickly becoming one of the best flashlight brands at the moment. They are stepping into a lot of new categories and doing very well. Looking forward to more tactical lights from them in the future!
@@UrbanSurvivor If you can find I highly recommend the Acebeam K65gt. Insane!! I have the K75 aswell but like the 65gt more. I need to pull the trigger and get the new X75 with 80k lumens!
Nice video. The d4v2 I have been looking to get one
Just ordered the Sofirn SC32. 👌
Awesome thats a great light you are going to enjoy it!
Very nice video..Are all these Convoys for 18650 in the same size of body??
14:08 amazing cat, show her more)) as 4 flashlights i really like rosy light prime, i have one. and i want d4k with steel bezel. thanks 4 video
For the best compromise between power, battery life, size, and weight I’d go for the olight baton 3 pro or S2R2. However, several of these have more options for enthusiasts.
I think the tn12 pro is the best. Compared to fc12, which is the tactical thrower, tn12 has a further throw, and fast access to turbo.
Yeah I really like it too! Was on the fence about including it but theres not too big of a size difference between it and the other lights. Thanks for watching!
I am mostly interested in that Armytek... I already have this one (older version) and I like quality of that, various modes and the lowest firefly mode (0,15 lumen) which lasts for 200 days of shining.... But I don´t like that clip... the ends of that clip stick out from the flashlight and push in the pocket... it bruises me... :D This new one clip looks probably better, but i would like rather double clip, which will be hidden in that narrower part of flashlight.
Thats awesome! Aside from the pocket clip how is that old armytek holding up for you? Ive only juat started getting into them in the past year or so but so far they are quickly becoming one of my favorite brands.
@@UrbanSurvivor I am really satisfied with that, but found interesting informations about overheating of this models.
Just find .....Armytek Prime C2 Pro v3 Warm review (XHP35 HD, 18650).......on the budgetlightforum website
I am not profesional, have only few flashlights to compare, but if it´s really true with that lens, then I hope Armytek will deal with that in a future :D Otherwise I still like that and I am not using turbo modes much, so overheating is not big problem.
Love your concise videos.
Glad you like them! I try to get to the point and spare you from nonsense as much as possible lol
Can someone suggest a flashlight with a reversible clip magnetic base & a power bank ?
Best pocket thrower in your opinion?
Well the Lumintop gt nano is great and really small but runtimes are very short. Have you seen the catapult mini ua-cam.com/video/PPKZWaIFO6c/v-deo.html
Thrunite catapult mini is badass
Nice video. With so many sizes, batteries, etc. hard to figure which one to choose. Looking for a self defense flashlight, that’s small yet powerful enough to temporarily impair an assailant. Also, is it best to go with certain battery or rechargeable?
Hey Alex! Thanks for the comment! Yeah theres a lot of choices but I would typically recommend a 14500/AA light for pocket carry or an 18650 light which is going to be a bit larger but offer higher outputs and longer runtimes. Sofirn makes a lot of great lights and thats where I would start. The sp35 from sofirn is a great all around light. Also like the sc31t and the sp10 pro. I typically recommend staying away from lights with built in batterier because when they die they are useless so go with something with rechargeable/ replaceable batteries. I should do a video to showing people who are new to flashlights where to start lol. Thanks for the idea. Anyways watch a few of my videos and you can easily go down the rabbit hole lol
@@UrbanSurvivor I just ordered the Sp10 pro based on your advice. Both the sp35 and sc31 seem similar in specs other than battery size. Which one do you prefer?
@@Alex-oy6wb awesome! I am sure you will like it. A lot of people really like the sp35 but if you like the idea of a large tail switch that might be easier to access quicker the sc31t had a tactical tail switch which might be more useful for self defense.
@@UrbanSurvivor thinking of getting the fwaa as well because I think you mentioned it produces 1400 lumen on turbo. But details on their website doesn’t specify? For blinding an assailant is lumen better than candela or vice versa?
@@Alex-oy6wb Based on my personal experiment at 9 am trying to walk towards the flashlight without closing my eyes using the strobe mode on the Sofirn IF25A and Convoy S21A with SFT40 candela is much more effective.
At that time the weather was sunny and I lived at the equator, but in a small room with brightly colored walls the Sofirn IF25a is much more distracting not only to the attacker but also to everyone in the room because the reflection of the light looks much brighter.
ACEBEAM E70 Mini just for how cool it looks.
Haha yeah definitely one of the coolest looking lights and not bad performance to back it up!
awesome. thanks for that great comparsion
Thanks for watching John!
Thrunite ❤ small but throw
Yeah the throw is impressive! Thanks for watching Zarina.
try stainless steel bezel on emisar d4v2 and see if it helps
Yeah a few people have made that suggestion Im sure it would. Im planning to do a more in depth torture test video and might pick up one with a steel bezel.
no olight?
Not this time! I have included them in other comparisons in the past but my focus here was primarily on newer 18650 lights with a few exceptions.
@@UrbanSurvivor Olite is overpriced with a lot of proprietary crap.
@@garyaltenburger6667 there are a few exceptions where olight has done a good job ( i1r2 pro, baton3, i5 series and i3series and warrior 3 is nice too ) but for the most part I am not a fan
CANNOT BELIEVE NO ONE USES EAGTAC !!!!
Which eagtac model do you like? Ill see about including them in some future videos?
@@UrbanSurvivor I JUST FEEL LIKE THEY ARE BUILT MUCH BETTER THAN ANY OTHER BRAND, FROM EAGTAC I OWN THE G3V, T25V BOTH THOSE BEING THE BRIGHTEST 3000+ LUM BUT MOST ALL THIER LIGHTS WHEN YOU COMPARE SIZE TO LUMAN/THROW ARE MUCH BETTER THEN MOST. I JUST FEEL LIKE ITS A SLEPT ON BRAND AND IM CURIOUS WHY
@@UrbanSurvivor I OWN TO MANY EAGTAC’S TO LIST AND IVE LOST MUCH MORE, BUT THEY HAVE OUT LASTED MY NITECORE, FENIX, AND STREAMLIGHT TORCHES JUST TO NAME A FEW! I LOVE YOUR CHANNEL I JUST PICKED UP A FW1 MATEMINKO AND A T20L NEXTORCH LOOKING TO GET THE NEW NITECORE P35I LEP HOPE THEY LAST MORE THAN A COUPLE MONTHS 😏