My research lead me to the conclusion Maxtoch takes the cake as the throw winner, but that Weltool is a better quality light. I decided that I’d rather have the one throws a little less but is superior build quality, because IMO all 5 of these throw enough. Went with the W4 Pro
Yeah, the W4 PRO is a great flashlight, looks good and performs very well. ANd like you said: it's not always just about the performance. The way it work (UI) the number and type of batteries, charging, runtime, and other features. Good to hear you made a well-considered decision.
Great job! I like the last four or five beam distances where there was no light pollution around. And you just focus the camera on the light and the windmill. I live in a rural area where there's tons of hiking trails and no light pollution at all. I get the appreciate the beams and their true potential without any interference from light pollution!
My pleasure! We still focus mostly on written reviews at 1lumen.com but once in a while will add some videos. I hope we can get some new great LEPs in 2023 :D
Hey Darren They got the highest end LEP module + the best materials: lens, switch, driver, springs.. etc. It's probably hard to beat by another single cell flashlight with the same size!
@@1lumen interesting, I remember reading somewhere that they were the first to use LEP in their lights? I wonder what they have in stall next, maybe a 5km LEP :O
I started to buy the Maxtoch Xsword and I'm glad I didn't! $400 bucks for a light I thought would be way brighter than my Acebeam W30 but it sure isn't! From all the videos I've watched on TH-cam about LEP lights, most all of the big ones are about the same in distance and intensity. In other words, I can't see a $400 dollar difference in the beamshots!
If you have the Acebeam w30, congrats. It's a very nice and fine light. If the data doesn't convince you enough that there is a tremendous difference between them, just enjoy the W30. But I'd recommend to have a look at some written reviews as well. Plus, you can't compare videos between different reviewers who use different camera settings etc. Oh, and don't forget some reviewers even just use Auto camera settings that would make the comparison kind of useless. So, please read the written reviews with the data, hopefully that can convince you.
I currently have an Acebeam W30 and considering an Astrolux wp3 as an upgrade. A few questions: I know about the PWM thing on low and high with the wp3, is it still there on turbo? How's the build quality compared to the w30? Figures on paper are one thing, but does the wp3 throw farther than the w30 enough to notice a difference? Thanks!
Hi.. please always check our written reviews on 1lumen.com They have all the details about measurements (lumens and throw) as well as runtime, beamshots etc. My WP3 seems to have the visible PWM, but I have heard others not having the same problem. So that would be great.. Yes the WP3 would be an upgrade.. good build quality etc. But you could also look at the NlightD L1, which we reviewed here: 1lumen.com/review/nlightd-l1/ it's basically the successor of the W30 with more throw and 2 modes instead of 1..
@@1lumen Awesome thanks for the reply, appreciate the input. Yeah I've seen your written reviews, imo they're really the best light reviews online. I've actually changed my mind now and decided to splurge on the w4 pro. But now I'm at another dilemma... since I'm gonna spend so much why don't I go all out and get the mf05... decisions haha!
Thank you for the helpful review and beamshots. Following the specifications the Weltool W4Pro have to be the flashlight with the second most candela, but the L2KD look much better in this video. Is this because of the colder light color? I would need it for lightpainting on big structures and it need to fight against the city light during the photo exposure. And it looks like the Owleyes dont have much more visible light on the point, is it right? Best regards from Germany.
@@1lumen Thank you a lot for the helpful response. So I think I will try it with the L2KSD and the L3KS. And think, I don't need much runtime in my case, because the lights just work a few seconds during an exposure and our point is an observation platform, the ticket runs 45 minutes:-):-). By this way: if you are interested, here I have a few pics I made this way before (uploaded on 14th, 16th and 18 of april 2023). Best regards and much thanks. (link following in next comment, hope it don't get marked as spam).
The Maxtoch Owleyes W Pro just got an upgraded battery configuration. Is there any difference to the LEP modules themselves or is this just a size difference/runtime boost?
The 2 Maxtochs are really impressive, the W4 Pro finally beaten
We are reviweing the Maxtoch L2KDS.. perhaps the farthest reaching single cell flashlight
Besides the OwlEyes, the Maxtoch Xsword L2KD is the next brightness.
Yes, 1 Owleyes, 2 L2Kd
My research lead me to the conclusion Maxtoch takes the cake as the throw winner, but that Weltool is a better quality light. I decided that I’d rather have the one throws a little less but is superior build quality, because IMO all 5 of these throw enough. Went with the W4 Pro
Yeah, the W4 PRO is a great flashlight, looks good and performs very well. ANd like you said: it's not always just about the performance.
The way it work (UI) the number and type of batteries, charging, runtime, and other features. Good to hear you made a well-considered decision.
Great choice. I think similarly. I'm deciding between the Weltool W4 Pro, or the Maxtoch L2KD - I really can't decide
@@1lumen I trust your opinion fully. If I'm looking for a WOW factor LEP and under $1k - do I go for the W4 Pro, L2KD or Owleyes V2
@@tonyiknow Owleyes W PRO v2: 1lumen.com/review/maxtoch-owleyes-w-pro-v2/
Great job! I like the last four or five beam distances where there was no light pollution around. And you just focus the camera on the light and the windmill. I live in a rural area where there's tons of hiking trails and no light pollution at all. I get the appreciate the beams and their true potential without any interference from light pollution!
My pleasure! We still focus mostly on written reviews at 1lumen.com but once in a while will add some videos. I hope we can get some new great LEPs in 2023 :D
Good comparison! Another great channel to follow for Flashaholics =3 will c u in the wildernushhh 😜
hahaha... you better wear your sunglasses at night when you encounter me ;)
Amazing Thanks for the video 💥💥
My pleasure
very good video. many thanks
I'm still learning... thanks for the positive comment
Very good sir...next Acebeam w50 sir,i will wait for your video 👍👍
Nah.. too expensive, and not available for consumers ;)
Nice comparison video, I like the W4 pro best. I wonder how they achieve those throw figures. Is it there a noticable difference in the lens used?
Hey Darren They got the highest end LEP module + the best materials: lens, switch, driver, springs.. etc. It's probably hard to beat by another single cell flashlight with the same size!
@@1lumen interesting, I remember reading somewhere that they were the first to use LEP in their lights? I wonder what they have in stall next, maybe a 5km LEP :O
@@DarrenYeoYT that would be awesome 😎
I started to buy the Maxtoch Xsword and I'm glad I didn't! $400 bucks for a light I thought would be way brighter than my Acebeam W30 but it sure isn't! From all the videos I've watched on TH-cam about LEP lights, most all of the big ones are about the same in distance and intensity. In other words, I can't see a $400 dollar difference in the beamshots!
If you have the Acebeam w30, congrats. It's a very nice and fine light. If the data doesn't convince you enough that there is a tremendous difference between them, just enjoy the W30. But I'd recommend to have a look at some written reviews as well. Plus, you can't compare videos between different reviewers who use different camera settings etc. Oh, and don't forget some reviewers even just use Auto camera settings that would make the comparison kind of useless. So, please read the written reviews with the data, hopefully that can convince you.
I currently have an Acebeam W30 and considering an Astrolux wp3 as an upgrade. A few questions:
I know about the PWM thing on low and high with the wp3, is it still there on turbo?
How's the build quality compared to the w30?
Figures on paper are one thing, but does the wp3 throw farther than the w30 enough to notice a difference?
Thanks!
Hi.. please always check our written reviews on 1lumen.com They have all the details about measurements (lumens and throw) as well as runtime, beamshots etc.
My WP3 seems to have the visible PWM, but I have heard others not having the same problem. So that would be great.. Yes the WP3 would be an upgrade.. good build quality etc. But you could also look at the NlightD L1, which we reviewed here: 1lumen.com/review/nlightd-l1/ it's basically the successor of the W30 with more throw and 2 modes instead of 1..
@@1lumen Awesome thanks for the reply, appreciate the input. Yeah I've seen your written reviews, imo they're really the best light reviews online.
I've actually changed my mind now and decided to splurge on the w4 pro. But now I'm at another dilemma... since I'm gonna spend so much why don't I go all out and get the mf05... decisions haha!
@@timtam53191 lol.. haha... The W4 PRO is amazing as well! Great flashlight.
Thank you for the helpful review and beamshots. Following the specifications the Weltool W4Pro have to be the flashlight with the second most candela, but the L2KD look much better in this video. Is this because of the colder light color? I would need it for lightpainting on big structures and it need to fight against the city light during the photo exposure. And it looks like the Owleyes dont have much more visible light on the point, is it right? Best regards from Germany.
The difference isn't too big, and I think other features might be more important for you. Look at the UI, batteries, (sustained) runtime, etc.
@@1lumen Thank you a lot for the helpful response. So I think I will try it with the L2KSD and the L3KS. And think, I don't need much runtime in my case, because the lights just work a few seconds during an exposure and our point is an observation platform, the ticket runs 45 minutes:-):-). By this way: if you are interested, here I have a few pics I made this way before (uploaded on 14th, 16th and 18 of april 2023). Best regards and much thanks. (link following in next comment, hope it don't get marked as spam).
@@Jeno996 Hi, I can't see the link indeed. Its probably blocked by TH-cam.
The Maxtoch lights are great!
The Maxtoch Owleyes W Pro just got an upgraded battery configuration. Is there any difference to the LEP modules themselves or is this just a size difference/runtime boost?
We published the new W Pro review on 1Lumen.com
Hi mate.are these still on the market?i think the w4 pro is the only 1 available at present.thanks
Well, if you can keep a secret.. the best one is going to be replaced.... keep an eye on our website to learn more soon :D
@@1lumen can I ask which review since I can't find the lep reviews that well
@@FLASHLIGHT_REVIEWS just search for LEP.
But here is the overview page: 1lumen.com/tag/lep-flashlights/
Nice video. As a W Pro owner I can confirm it is quite nuts.
Yeah, that W PRO is nuts.. it throws as far as the Acebeam W50 ($2500)
Is it safe to point it at a wall indoors? Mine is coming soon and I'm worried that it can harm my eyes
@@chad_usa Shouldn't be a problem if you use some common sense... Don't point at reflective materials...
@@1lumen Thank you! Also is there a chance that the mirror module can one day misalign and then cause the light to emit the harmful blue laser?
@@chad_usa You would be able to notice that soon enough
🤔May i knows just where is 650lm Maxtoch L2KSD (diamond) rotory 3200m-3400m is coming out! is it in 2024 or still had to wait?🤔
I don't know... perhaps reach out to them directly
@roxy_xcxc6869 it's on the website don't know if @1lumen has a review for it
LTM please?
what about acebeam w50?
Or how about the Optispike S50? They are both not available to the public.
Oh, and they also don't fit the description of the video ... Below $2000 ;)
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