Emisar D4V2 vs Emisar D1
Quick take: The Emisar D4V2 is brighter (4,300 vs 1,400 lm); the Emisar D1 throws farther (583m vs 208m); the Emisar D4V2 runs longer on high (1.5 vs 1 hrs).
| Spec | Emisar D4V2 | Emisar D1 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $45 | $45 |
| Rating | — | — |
| Type | EDC | Thrower |
| Lumens | 4,300 lm | 1,400 lm |
| Candela | 10,800 cd | 85,000 cd |
| Beam distance | 208m | 583m |
| Runtime | 1.5 hrs (turbo) | 1 hr (high) |
| Battery | 18650 | 18650 |
| LED | SST-20 4000K | Osram CSLPM1 |
| Beam type | Flood | Throw |
| Modes | Ramping + Stepped | Ramping + Stepped |
| UI | Anduril 2 | Anduril 2 |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP67 |
| CRI | 95 | 70 |
| Weight | 2.5 oz | 3.8 oz |
| Dimensions | 3.7 x 1.1 in | 4.3 x 1.3 in |
| Warranty | Manufacturer Limited | Manufacturer Limited |
What owners report
Emisar D4V2
- ✓Configure-to-order: emitter, tint, body material, switch and optics are all your choice
- ✓Anduril is repeatedly called the best flashlight interface available once learned
- ✓Owners four years in report zero reliability problems and excellent fit and finish
- ✓Substantially outperforms similarly priced Olight and Nitecore models
- ✓Aux LEDs under the optic make it findable and can show battery state
- ✓Firmware is open, so the light keeps gaining features long after purchase
- ✗Anduril's configuration menus are genuinely bewildering on first contact
- ✗Ordering means intl-outdoor, long shipping times, and occasional order errors
- ✗A quad in a small tube has little thermal mass — turbo steps down fast and the body gets hot
- ✗No onboard charging on most configurations; you need a separate charger
- ✗The choice matrix is paralysing if you don't already know what emitter you want
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