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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The torch has a IPX8 rating with the USB-C port well protected by the screwing mechanism and o-ring, but it does mean you can’t use the torch whilst it’s charging like the other rechargeable keyring torches. There’s a rubber flap covering the USB-C charging port which can charge its 330mAh Li-polymer battery with both a USB-A to USB-C and USB-C to USB-C cable in around 1 hour. You can use moonlight and low modes when it’s charging. Moonlight is great for a nightlight. Low is plenty bright to see a menu in a dark restaurant. Medium is a good, general-purpose flashlight. High is surprisingly bright for such a little flashlight. The beam is well-focused and can shine a long way at its brightest.

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. The RovyVon Aurora A8 keychain flashlight is another in the long line of Auroras, but it offers USB-C charging and more! Read on for testing!

Its CREE XTE LED has a cool 7088K colour temperature with a CRI of 73, but mine was very neutral with no nasty green tint you often get with cheap torches. In high mode the TIKI has an intensity of 1260 candela which equates to a throw of 71 metres. This refers to how focused the torch is – so how bright the hotspot is in the middle of the beam. With a Eneloop battery it weighs just 19.6g and you can see its size on screen. Like the Ti2 it has just one mode – tighten the head to turn it on. OLIGHT don’t specify the exact LED used but I measured its colour temperature as a very cool 7251K without any noticeable unpleasant tint and with a CRI of 77. The OLIGHT i1R 2 Pro comes with a keyring already installed, a USB-C charging cable and a user manual. It has a built in 130mAh Li-ion battery and you unscrew the body of the torch to access the USB-C charging port. A full charge takes around 100 minutes – the small charging LED changes from red to green when it’s charged.

Before we get into the performance, let’s go over how this thing works. Remember, it has a main light with four intensity levels, a sidelight with two intensity levels and flashing, and a UV mode, also on the sidelight. All of this is operated with a single push button. Rather bizarrely it arrives in Demo mode, so you need to switch it to Daily mode before use. Press and hold the two buttons simultaneously to switch mode. It has two modes – half tighten the head for the 5 lumen low mode with 12 hours of runtime, and fully tighten the head for the high 180 lumen output with 23 minutes of runtime until it reaches half this initial output.

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R9 is an additional score that represents how accurately a light source reproduces strong red colours often found in skin colours, clothing and food. Again the closer to 100 the better but this number will usually be lower than CRI, often by a fair bit and can even be negative.

Discover the power of illumination with the Aurora A8 USB-C Keychain Flashlight. This 4th generation device is the perfect tool to light up your life, with three unique functions – amber ( the amber light is used as a warning signal to indicate a potential hazard or change in situation, and to prompt individuals to take appropriate action.) and red/blue warning lights. Enjoy the freedom knowing you can light your way, no matter where your adventures take you! Measurement disclaimer: Testing flashlights is my hobby. I use hobbyist-level equipment for testing, including some I made myself. Try not to get buried in the details of manufacturer specifications versus measurements recorded here; A certain amount of difference (say, 10 or 15%) is perfectly reasonable. What’s IncludedThe 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. If you press the mode button with the torch off the display shows the exact battery voltage of the built-in battery with a graphical display too. And it shows the memorised mode you last used and if you’re in Daily or Demo mode. The battery voltage may not mean an awful lot to many, but a lithium-ion battery is fully charged at 4.2V and empty at around 3.0V. The Nitecore TINI 2 comes with a key ring clasp already attached and a user manual. It has a built in 280mAh battery and a USB-C charging port, but no cable is included. With this Eneloop battery it weighs only 19.3g and you can see its size on screen. It’s as simple as a torch gets with just one mode. Tighten the head to turn it on. The Aurora A8 Pro was inspired by the demand of a compact, portable UV-C light, as small as your keys. Front LED uses dual-band wavelength UV-C (270nm) and UV-A (390nm-400nm) from Seoul Semiconductor, and the glass is quartz, the reflector is CNC-machined brass smooth reflector. For the front light, it is UV-C light.