EverbeamEverbeam H6 Pro LED Head Torch Headlamp, Motion Sensor Control, 650 Lumen Bright 20 Hours Runtime 1200mAh Battery Powered USB Rechargeable Headlight (1 Pack)

Two years later writing this review, used for carp fishing and definitely put through its paces even dropped in the water a few times and works flawlessly great bright light just works well made good product great price as well Iv paid more for a top brand head torch and the quality wasn’t even close to this product. 100% recommend

Once a gamekeeper, an angler and astrophotographer, a good head torch has proved an invaluable piece of equipment.My first head lamp was a small Petzl which was £35 and had a dire maximum output of 30 lumens! It also used 3 AAA batteries which was a nuisance as you were always left with an odd one.Though reliable and having excellent battery life I dropped it once on a wooden floor and it literally flew to pieces.Looking for something much brighter and more robust I bought a Fenix at around £50.This had excellent light output rated very conservatively at 375 lumens, ran on 4 AA batteries and boasted all aluminium construction.Now Fenix have become an established name their prices are more commensurate with their impressive build quality.After years of use the very stiff cable of the Fenix broke and I was looking to replace it.What I wanted was a durable, comfortable, lightweight lamp with a usefully bright output and a good battery life under realistic use.The Everbeam H6 Pro meets these criteria easily at a very keen price.It also offers some very useful features missing on many head lamps.Firstly the addition of two small red LEDs.I can't understand the marketing saying "they do not disturb wildlife" as they are far too dim to spot the wildlife anyway.However as anyone who has turned up to a star party with a white light only to be told they are banned will attest, a dim red light is absolutely essential for reading star charts or adjusting a telescope.It also has a red strobe mode which strangely gives a shorter runtime at 20 hours than the continuous mode.Secondly unlike most budget offerings this light uses a 1200 mAh Lithium-ion battery which can be charged via USB in 3 hours.I wish that like some Nitecore lights it was possible to power the light via a USB power bank with the possibility of huge battery life.The details on this lights performance are scant even on the Everbeam website.Though it boasts a rating of 650 lumens a look at the small print reveals this is an internal test not an ANSI rating.There is no rating at all for what they call low setting which I find dubious.I would estimate this is around 100 lumens and have no reason to doubt the claimed 10 hour duration.There is also a powerful white strobe mode.I find it telling that the almost identical Nitecore NU32 is rated at 550 lumens and using a larger capacity 1800 mAh battery runs for one hour while the H6 pro claims 100 extra lumens for 90 extra minutes from its smaller 1200 mAh battery.Something just doesn't add up.To be fair the NU32 is close to 3x the price!Unlike more high end brands there is no indication of the breadth of the beam which is enormously important to different use cases.I found this light typical of most small reflector types in having abroad beam with a slight hot spot and a useful throw of only 80-100 metres at best, short of the 126 metres claimed.It is also woth noting that this light has a waterproof rating of IPX 4, this means it is "splashproof from any angle".The manufacturers video irresponsibly shows the light immersed in water, only advisable with a rating of at least IPX 7 "immersible up to 30 minutes".Closely watching the video is seems the demonstrator is holding his finger firmly over the vulnerable charging socket to make this stunt possible.If waterproofing is really vital look for an IPX 8 rating "waterproof to 2 metres continuously"This brings us to the generous 2 year guarantee which might sway some buyers.Another look in the small print reveals this only applies to the admittedly robust ABS body of the unit, all the internal parts including battery and LED are only covered for 3 months!A feature which will grab many peoples attention is the ability to switch the light on and off with a wave of the hand.This will be genuinely useful to stop dazzling people you meet while dog walking , fishing etc. but only works on full power.Finally this light comes with a quite sturdy zip up case very similar to one sold as a $7 option with Fenix lights.This makes an ideal place to store the supplied USB to micro USB charging cable.Though I may seem negative about this little light, you can tell I am a bit of a torch geek and it represents outstanding value and will be all most people will ever need.

I bought this for walking out to the car in the dark mornings where there is a lack of street lights - it does exactly what I bought it for but I wish it had come with a little storage case. I had to buy one which then added another £6 to my overall cost - the last lamp of this type I bought (for my caravan) came with a case …. Ie it was better value for money.

Excellent

I have a number of older headtorch that use standard batteries, and to be fair, they do last a significant amount of time, but the straps are getting a bit worn and scratches on the lenses. Doing outdoor pursuits it's always wise to have at least two sets of torches with you as I have had some fail or experience battery issues. This model looks like a no brainer purchase, it's a reasonable price considering what you could pay, almost 20,000 sold on here alone, I liked the fact that it's up to date with a rechargeable battery and it has the motion sensor, two important features, I have only tested in the house so far but it certainly seems bright enough, most have the red led features which I find handy as a backup for my MTB rear light.. so all in all it should be a great upgrade and in the long term save me buying replacement batteries, these are just a great devices for DIY, hobbies, walking the dog at night, anything really.

I use this primarily for winter morning and evening dog walks, but also for jobs in the loft, under stairs cupboard, and anywhere else a bit of hands-free illumination would be good.First thing to say is that it is very bright on the highest setting. Very good for the great outdoors where the beam will reach quite far. Indoors, the brightest setting is sometimes too bright for a close work light, so I knock it down to the dimmer setting.The recharge time is good, and the battery life on full brightness is acceptable given the power of the beam, and it's good when you use the lower power mode.The hands-free on/off does work, but it's not something I use much. However if you have a use-case where you are going in and out of a dark area or need to regularly look at others without blinding then it would be useful. This is because the standard operation cycles through bright, less bright, flash, off. So if you need to regularly switch it off and on, the hands free mode would save clicking around.This will fit most heads except the very largest, and it's ok comfort-wise. The lack of an overhead strap means it does move down on the forehead if you run with it or shake your head vigorously.The unit can be tilted and holds in place at the chosen angle with no issues, although a sudden quick movement can cause it to move sometimes, particularly if you break into a jog/run. The beam angle range goes from straight ahead to angles suitable for lighting up the ground in front of you.The protective pouch is a nice touch, although I don't use it for storage, just hang the torch up near the coats!It's done well so far and is saving a lot of money spent on batteries as I had to with previous headtorches I had.

Good

I already owned a set of these which are still going strong after many uses. The double pack offer was just too good a value to turn down. I now keep one set in my car and the other two are used by my wife and I when walking the dogs in the dark. Can find no fault whatsoever on the item