Emisar D4V2 vs Emisar KC1
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Quick take: The Emisar KC1 costs $22.009999999999998 less; the Emisar D4V2 is brighter (4,200 vs 106 lm).
| Spec | Emisar D4V2 | Emisar KC1 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $36 | $13.99 |
| Rating | — | — |
| Type | EDC | Keychain |
| Lumens | 4,200 lm | 106 lm |
| Candela | 17,100 cd | 0 cd |
| Beam distance | 262m | |
| Runtime | 1.5 hrs (turbo) | |
| Battery | 18650 | 10440 |
| LED | NTG35 4200K | Luminus SST-20 6500K |
| Beam type | Flood | Flood |
| Modes | Ramping + Stepped | |
| UI | Anduril 2 | |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP67 |
| CRI | 95 | 70 |
| Weight | 2.5 oz | 0.4 oz |
| Dimensions | 3.7 x 1.1 in | 2.6 x 0.6 in |
| Warranty | 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