Emisar D1 vs Emisar D4V2 21700
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Quick take: The Emisar D1 costs $5 less; the Emisar D4V2 21700 is brighter (4,500 vs 1,400 lm); the Emisar D1 throws farther (583m vs 210m); the Emisar D4V2 21700 runs longer on high (2 vs 1 hrs).
| Spec | Emisar D1 | Emisar D4V2 21700 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $45 | $50 |
| Rating | — | — |
| Type | Thrower | EDC |
| Lumens | 1,400 lm | 4,500 lm |
| Candela | 85,000 cd | 11,000 cd |
| Beam distance | 583m | 210m |
| Runtime | 1 hr (high) | 2 hrs (turbo) |
| Battery | 18650 | 21700 |
| LED | Osram CSLPM1 | Nichia 519A 4500K |
| Beam type | Throw | Flood |
| Modes | Ramping + Stepped | Ramping + Stepped |
| UI | Anduril 2 | Anduril 2 |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP67 |
| CRI | 70 | 95 |
| Weight | 3.8 oz | 3.5 oz |
| Dimensions | 4.3 x 1.3 in | 4.3 x 1.2 in |
| Warranty | Manufacturer Limited | Manufacturer Limited |
What owners report
Emisar D1
- ✓Genuine pocket-sized throw for spotting things at distance
- ✓Unusually even hotspot all the way across
- ✓Better balanced in hand and pocket than the D4, per owners
- ✓Anduril with Hank's emitter menu
- ✓Reasonably priced for a configure-to-order light
- ✗Poor for walking — a tight distant hotspot doesn't light a path
- ✗The head is big enough to ride awkwardly in a pocket
- ✗Anodising colour can mismatch between head, body and tail
- ✗Anduril takes learning
- ✗No onboard charging
Emisar D4V2 21700
- ✓More thermal mass than the 18650 version — turbo lasts meaningfully longer
- ✓Substantially more capacity from the 21700 cell
- ✓Same configure-to-order emitter, tint, material and switch menu
- ✓Anduril, with aux LEDs under the optic
- ✓Long-term owners report excellent build and no reliability problems
- ✗Noticeably larger and heavier than the 18650 version
- ✗No onboard charging on most configurations
- ✗Anduril's configuration menus are bewildering at first
- ✗Ordering means intl-outdoor with long shipping times
- ✗Still gets hot on turbo, just less quickly