Emisar DW4 vs Wurkkos HD20
Quick take: The Emisar DW4 costs $1 less; the Emisar DW4 is brighter (3,500 vs 2,000 lm); the Wurkkos HD20 throws farther (283m vs 144m); the Wurkkos HD20 runs longer on high (2 vs 1 hrs).
| Spec | Emisar DW4 | Wurkkos HD20 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $40 | $41 |
| Rating | — | — |
| Type | Headlamp | Headlamp |
| Lumens | 3,500 lm | 2,000 lm |
| Candela | 5,200 cd | 20,000 cd |
| Beam distance | 144m | 283m |
| Runtime | 1 hr (turbo) | 2 hrs (high) |
| Battery | 18650 | 21700 |
| LED | Nichia 519A 4500K | Samsung LH351D 5000K 90CRI + Cree XP-L HD 5000K 70CRI |
| Beam type | Flood | Balanced |
| Modes | Ramping + Stepped | 5 Stepped |
| UI | Anduril 2 | Simple |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP68 |
| CRI | 95 | 90 |
| Weight | 3.0 oz (without battery) | 4.6 oz |
| Dimensions | 4.4 x 1.2 in | 4.8 x 1.1 in |
| Warranty | Manufacturer Limited | 1 Year |
What owners report
Emisar DW4
- ✓Owners in caving, mine exploration and search and rescue call it flawless
- ✓Light enough to wear on a helmet for hours
- ✓Boost driver gives good efficiency and regulated runtime
- ✓Choice of optics and emitters, as with every Emisar
- ✓CNC-machined aluminium with trapezoid threads and factory lubrication
- ✗No USB-C charging or reverse charging — the cell comes out
- ✗Takes unprotected flat-top 21700s only
- ✗Protected and button-top cells won't fit at all
- ✗Ordering goes through a small-batch supplier with long lead times
- ✗Anduril's configuration menus are steep for a first enthusiast light
Wurkkos HD20
- ✓High-CRI neutral flood emitter alongside a dedicated spot
- ✓USB-C PD charging, and it works as a power bank for a phone
- ✓Excellent runtime and sustained performance on high from the 21700
- ✓Rugged enough to double as a standalone right-angle flashlight
- ✓Flood beam is well judged for close-range work
- ✗The largest headlamp most reviewers have handled — bulky on the head
- ✗Switching between emitters fails around half the time
- ✗The head strap is noticeably lower quality than the light
- ✗The XP-L HD spot emitter under-throws for the format at 141 m
- ✗UI niggles, including losing moonlight when you switch emitters