It’s been suggested that I got a dud light since Wizards do usually have LVP. I pulled the light off the apparatus when the switch was blinking (for some time I don’t know how long), and the cell was 1.34V. In the next lowest output – Turbo1 – the light also exhibited no LVP. In this test, the cell was 2.33V when I checked it, which was quite some time after the test ended. Another thing to note is that neither of my tests exhibited any LVP whatsoever.
So while I’m reporting 1213 lumens (which is almost within the 10% rule anyway), I think 1400 is most certainly accurate.Ī couple of other things: I like that the output doesn’t step down at 30s exactly – output is maintained for over a minute! That’s good. So this is close but likely there was some spill that didn’t get picked up. The girth of the neck, where the cooling fins are, thwart usual means of calibrated runtimes on my setup. One thing about these runtimes, which I alluded to above. You should plan to use a high-quality cell, though – the light draws nearly 5A on turbo2. I tested with my shortest flat top unprotected 18650 and my longest protected button top, and they both work fine. However, due to the setup in the cell tube, any type 18650 will work.
The cell has PLENTY of room in the cell tube.ġ08mm long, 24.5mm in body diameter, 29mm in head diameter. The head end has only a button – no spring. this light can be mechanically locked out with just a small twist. However, unlike most unanodized threads…. The threads on the body are unanodized, square-cut, and quite long – so a bunch of twisting is required in order to remove the cap.Īlso since these are bare threads, they don’t feel quite as smooth as I might like. The tailcap must be twisted for charging. The Wizard Pro Nichia Warm has Armytek’s signature extreme levels of printing. More on this in the charging and retention sections. The tail end has a magnetic charge connector. The body is more or less featureless, due to this being a headlamp going to live on a headband most of its life. The optic covering this emitter is dimpled, and not just that – there’s also a nice anti-reflective coating on there. Also, note how the fins extend past the bezel – this will come up later. There’s a good amount of cooling area below the head – more than just fins there’s quite a bit of mass there. Charge cable (USB to proprietary magnetic).Armytek Wizard Pro Nichia Warm Headlamp.I test output and such in PVC tubes!! Please consider claims within 10% of what I measure to be perfectly reasonable (accurate, even). I don’t have $10,000 or even $1,000 worth of testing equipment. ^ Measurement disclaimer: I am an amateur flashlight reviewer. (below level of my capability to measure) Long Review The Big Table Armytek Wizard Pro Nichia Warm Charging also left a bit to be desired for me, but it does work. Unfortunately, there is no LVP (possibly I have a QC issue because Wizard Pros have had LVP in the past). It’s a worthwhile consideration for these things. Most importantly the Nichia 144A excels, and it’s worth the hype. They’re $90, which is less than I’d have guessed! Have a look here.īuild quality is good. These have made it to the official Armytek site. This is specifically a Limited Edition (says so right there on the box) so I’d really expect it to be more than 80 flat. No official statement on price for these, but the other similar options are $80. There are plenty of options here, and certainly, one that would suit your headlamp needs. Wizard Pro Magnet USB, Wizard Pro Magnet USB Warm, Wizard Magnet USB, Wizard Magnet USB Warm – each of those has subdivisions, too. But as far as Wizards and Wizard Pros go, there are many. Since this is a special light there really aren’t any other versions. This product isn’t released yet, and I can’t find it on their site, either! Here’s the Wizard main page though – it should show up there after release. It’s aptly named the Wizard Pro Nichia Warm, and here is my testing of it! Tint vs BLF-348 ( 219b version) (affiliate link)Īrmytek Wizard Pro Nichia Warm Headlamp TestingĪrmytek has made an official Wizard Pro with Nichia 144A.Armytek Wizard Pro Nichia Warm Headlamp Testing.
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