Armytek Wizard C2 Pro vs Skilhunt H300
Quick take: The Skilhunt H300 costs $4 less; the Armytek Wizard C2 Pro is brighter (2,500 vs 2,200 lm); the Armytek Wizard C2 Pro throws farther (181m vs 180m); the Skilhunt H300 runs longer on high (3.3 vs 2 hrs).
| Spec | Armytek Wizard C2 Pro | Skilhunt H300 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $70 | $66 |
| Rating | — | — |
| Type | Headlamp | Headlamp |
| Lumens | 2,500 lm | 2,200 lm |
| Candela | 8,200 cd | 5,000 cd |
| Beam distance | 181m | 180m |
| Runtime | 2 hrs (high) | 3.3 hrs (high) |
| Battery | 18650 | 18650 |
| LED | Nichia B35AM 4500K | XHP50.2 5000K |
| Beam type | Flood | Flood |
| Modes | 5 Stepped | 7 Stepped |
| UI | Simple | Skilhunt UI |
| IP rating | IP68 | IPX8 |
| CRI | 90 | 73 |
| Weight | 2.3 oz | 3.6 oz |
| Dimensions | 4.5 x 1.0 in | 4.1 x 1.0 in |
| Warranty | 10 Year | 2 Year |
What owners report
Armytek Wizard C2 Pro
- ✓Regulated output with runtime figures reviewers consider trustworthy
- ✓Runs for days or weeks on low output
- ✓Strong magnetic tailcap that doubles as the charging attachment
- ✓Works equally as a headlamp or a handheld right-angle light
- ✓Armytek's warranty is far longer than the industry norm
- ✗Anodising scuffs easily, especially at the clip and headband attachment points
- ✗You have to unscrew the tailcap to charge it
- ✗The interface is unusual and the manual barely explains it
- ✗Magnetic charging rather than USB-C
- ✗Charging a large cell over that connector is slow
Skilhunt H300
- ✓Build quality one reviewer called flawless — hard to fault anything
- ✓Regulation, mode spacing and interface rated among the best on any headlamp
- ✓Seven well-spaced levels with memory and multiple shortcuts
- ✓Detaches instantly to work as a handheld or magnetic work light
- ✓Accepts 2xCR123A at reduced output as an emergency fallback
- ✗Magnetic MC-20 charging rather than USB-C — one more cable to keep
- ✗Standard XHP50.2 measures around 73 CRI
- ✗The high-CRI Nichia 144A version costs more and is a separate SKU
- ✗Floody beam with modest reach at ~180 m
- ✗At $66-76 it's well above Skilhunt's budget headlamps