Emisar D4V2 vs Emisar D4K
Quick take: The Emisar D4V2 costs $15 less; the Emisar D4K is brighter (6,000 vs 4,300 lm); the Emisar D4K throws farther (219m vs 208m).
| Spec | Emisar D4V2 | Emisar D4K |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $45 | $60 |
| Rating | — | — |
| Type | EDC | EDC |
| Lumens | 4,300 lm | 6,000 lm |
| Candela | 10,800 cd | 12,000 cd |
| Beam distance | 208m | 219m |
| Runtime | 1.5 hrs (turbo) | 1.5 hrs (turbo) |
| Battery | 18650 | 21700 |
| LED | SST-20 4000K | Nichia 519A 4500K |
| Beam type | Flood | Flood |
| Modes | Ramping + Stepped | Ramping + Stepped |
| UI | Anduril 2 | Anduril 2 |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP67 |
| CRI | 95 | 95 |
| Weight | 2.5 oz | 3.5 oz |
| Dimensions | 3.7 x 1.1 in | 4.3 x 1.2 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 D4K
- ✓Configure everything: materials, emitters, driver, switch and accessories
- ✓Optional boost driver gives higher and better-regulated output
- ✓Auxiliary LEDs that owners single out for how good they look
- ✓Geometry works well for hands-free and helmet-mounted use
- ✓Light enough to wear on a helmet for hours
- ✗No USB-C charging and no reverse charging — the cell comes out
- ✗Rated 3,800 lumens with a real-world ceiling nearer 2,000
- ✗Not the right light for hours of sustained high output
- ✗Specifying a configuration is daunting if you don't know what you want
- ✗Ordering goes through a small-batch supplier with long lead times