Fenix LR35R vs Wuben X1 Falcon
Quick take: The Wuben X1 Falcon is brighter (12,000 vs 10,000 lm); the Fenix LR35R throws farther (500m vs 303m); the Wuben X1 Falcon runs longer on high (1.7 vs 1.5 hrs).
| Spec | Fenix LR35R | Wuben X1 Falcon |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $200 | $200 |
| Rating | — | — |
| Type | Flooder | Flooder |
| Lumens | 10,000 lm | 12,000 lm |
| Candela | 62,500 cd | 23,000 cd |
| Beam distance | 500m | 303m |
| Runtime | 1.5 hrs (high) | 1.7 hrs (high) |
| Battery | 21700 | 21700 |
| LED | 6x Luminus SST40 | XHP70.2 6000K (x3) |
| Beam type | Balanced | Flood |
| Modes | 5 Stepped | 7 Stepped |
| UI | Dual Switch | Dual Button |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP55 |
| CRI | 70 | 70 |
| Weight | 12.0 oz | 13.6 oz |
| Dimensions | 5.5 x 2.0 in | 5.1 x 2.2 in |
| Warranty | Lifetime | 5 Year |
What owners report
Fenix LR35R
- ✓10,000 lumens with 503 m of throw from two 21700s
- ✓Fenix's constant-current drivers and honestly published ANSI specs
- ✓Recessed power button prevents accidental activation in a bag
- ✓Good ergonomics and grip for a light this size, and IP68 rated
- ✓Long runtime with warning before low-voltage protection engages
- ✗Mode memory with no shortcuts to turbo or low
- ✗Eco at 50 lumens and low at 450 — both far too bright for close work
- ✗No rear tactical switch
- ✗Gets hot on turbo
- ✗Large and heavy, as any two-cell searchlight is
Wuben X1 Falcon
- ✓Built-in cooling fan lets it sustain output a passive body couldn't
- ✓Three XHP70.2 emitters for very high output
- ✓No PWM anywhere — fully current-controlled with no circuit noise
- ✓Good ergonomics and an accessible switch for a light this size
- ✓Cube shape packs more usefully than an equivalent tube
- ✗The cells are standard 21700s but hard to get at
- ✗Closed body design — opening it likely voids the warranty
- ✗The strobe is extremely disorienting
- ✗Heavy, as any two-cell triple is
- ✗A fan is one more thing that can fail