RovyVon Aurora A8 Small Multifunctional Torch USB C Rechargeable, 5000K High CRI, 420 Lumens EDC Keyring Torch with Magnetic Clip and Socket (White+Red+365nm)

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Momentary on: with the light switched off, press and hold for Turbo mode of the FRONT LED, and release to turn off.

The Fenix E03R looks very similar to the Nitecore TINI 2, and weighs pretty much the same at 22.2g. It has the same type III hard anodised aluminium body but a slightly better IP66 waterproof rating. Finally, the RovyVon Aurora A8 G4 also has three auxiliary side LEDs, which provide additional lighting options. These include a UV light, which is useful for detecting counterfeit money and other hidden markings, a red light, which helps preserve your night vision, and a 4000K warm white light, which is great for everyday use. In any mode and when the light is off holding down the mode button takes you to the momentary 500 lumen turbo mode until you let go. When the light is off holding down the power button will take you straight to the 1 lumen ultra low mode. I did find the Eneloop battery quite a tight fit though – it’s easier tightening the head down to turn it on with a standard alkaline battery. I confirmed these outputs, although high I measured a little lower at 240 lumens – but that’s still pretty good for a light this size and weight. This drops to around 50 lumens after 1 minute. Unless I state otherwise I’m measuring the lumens after 30 seconds, as per the American ANSI flashlight testing standards.It’s a simple torch to operate, but it’s disappointing there’s no direct access to turbo – you need to switch the torch on and cycle up the modes. And the 5 lumen eco mode is too bright to be a true moonlight mode – for night adjusted eyes 1 lumen is usually enough and doesn’t disturb anyone if you’re getting up in the night. It will also run off an alkaline or NiMH rechargeable battery. The manual forbids a battery with a voltage higher than 3.6V so you shouldn’t use a Li-ion 10440 battery in this torch either. With a fully charged battery I got 172 lumens which slowly dropped to around 150 lumens after 5 minutes, and 108 lumens after 23 minutes – a little better than the manual’s 50% of initial output after 23 minutes. But the output is not regulated – it’s dependent on the voltage of the battery. 180 lm high mode

The TINI 2’s most impressive feature is an OLED screen with real time information on lumens, runtime and battery level, that’s controlled with two buttons. And it still weighs just 21.5g. In this first article I’ll look at keyring torches, starting with the lightest. These use either an integrated battery or a replaceable AAA battery. They are super lightweight weighing less than 25g – you’ll barely even know you have them on you. They’re still surprisingly bright – way brighter and with far more reach than an iPhone 13 Pro’s torch that I’ve included as a baseline. The E03R also has a Everlight 2835 4 lumen red LED accessed with a long press with the torch off. Press the button again for a flashing mode. The red light is useful to preserve your night vision, and as an emergency beacon.

You’ll get better performance with a rechargeable NiMH battery, ideally a low self-discharge battery like this Eneloop. I’d only use Alkaline batteries if you have to. Alkaline batteries are prone to leak and destroy your torch if you’re not careful. The RovyVon Aurora A8 G4 is designed to provide a more focused beam of light, which makes it ideal for tasks that require precision and accuracy. The flashlight has a maximum output of 650 lumens, which is more than enough to light up a room or illuminate a path in the dark. You can choose 6500K cool white or 5000K neutral white with high CRI (>90) as you prefer. The cool white LED is for high brightness that can illuminate a relatively larger area, and the neutral white LED is for people who like warm light and it benefits from a high CRI that renders the color as close as it is under natural light.