Hullo! I just wanted to make aware of the latest updates on one of the newest Fireflylite flashlights, the X1L Elite (I am in no way affiliated with them and read the most info on Reddit, but it would be nice to kickoff a discussion on it here too).

Yesterdays update includes these 3 emitter choices:

  • CREE XHP50.3 HI 5000K CRI90 2600lumens 120 000cd
  • CREE XHP70.3 HI 6500K CRI70 3500lumens 84 000cd
  • CREE XHP70.3 HI 4000K CRI90 2600lumen 62 000cd

It’s very strange that the 70.3 HI 4000K would output the same lumes as the 50.3: I asked them and Ivy (the sales representative of Fireflylite) says it’s because it’s the low bin K2, if someone were interested.

There is as of now just one review by ZeroAir but it is expected that at least two other reviews will come out soon.

I hope some of you find this interesting, I personally find the 4 new models that are slowly coming out of preorder beautiful and with solid specs.

What are your thoughts? Did you preorder the X1L or other new gen FFL flashlights?

  • @2throwfarEnglish
    2•10 months ago

    I was looking into high output XHP70.3 HI lights awhile back. I never did get one though. Like you mentioned, I wanted a light that would drive the emitter to it’s full potential. The one’s on my radar at the time were these:

    Pioneman K80-70 (80mm bezel)

    Convoy L6 (75mm bezel)

    Noctigon K1 (72mm bezel)

    Sofirn SP60 (70mm bezel)

    Acebeam L35 2.0 (54mm bezel)

    And watching the X1L now.

    Not sure which would be the best. Don’t know too much about the Pioneman. L6 would be a solid choice I think. K1 would be great, but somewhat limited by it’s 24w driver. SP60 I think I watched a Smothered Chrome YouTube channel video where he liked the Pioneman a bit better. SP60 heated up faster IIRC. L35 2.0 was just coming out back then and I never really followed up on how others liked it and how much it’s smaller bezel would be outdone by say the L6 or Pioneman. Not sure if there are any other big XHP70.3 HI lights out now to throw in the mix or not?

    I love my XHP70.3 HI in my Emisar D1K though, hence why I wanted a “super sized” version of the D1K. 😂