Lumintop EDC01 vs Wurkkos WK01
Quick take: The Wurkkos WK01 is brighter (300 vs 120 lm); the Wurkkos WK01 throws farther (77m vs 60m); the Lumintop EDC01 runs longer on high (30 vs 25 hrs).
| Spec | Lumintop EDC01 | Wurkkos WK01 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $8 | $8 |
| Rating | — | — |
| Type | Keychain | Keychain |
| Lumens | 120 lm | 300 lm |
| Candela | 900 cd | 1,500 cd |
| Beam distance | 60m | 77m |
| Runtime | 30 min (high) | 25 min (high) |
| Battery | AAA | AAA |
| LED | Nichia 219CT | Nichia 519A 4500K |
| Beam type | Flood | Flood |
| Modes | 3 Stepped | 3 Stepped |
| UI | Simple | Simple |
| IP rating | IPX8 | IPX8 |
| CRI | 90 | 95 |
| Weight | 0.4 oz | 0.5 oz |
| Dimensions | 2.7 x 0.6 in | 2.8 x 0.6 in |
| Warranty | 1 Year | 1 Year |
What owners report
Lumintop EDC01
- ✓Barely larger than the AAA cell it runs on
- ✓Aircraft-grade aluminium with an IP68 rating
- ✓Three modes with memory — returns to your last level
- ✓Runs on a battery available anywhere
- ✓Cheap enough to buy several and scatter them around
- ✗Gets warm on high
- ✗Bigger and less bright than some rivals in the same format
- ✗The included diffuser is effectively useless
- ✗AAA runtime and output are inherently limited
- ✗No rechargeable option
Wurkkos WK01
- ✓Measured 95-96 CRI at a warm ~3800K — a genuinely lovely small beam
- ✓Built-in charging, unusual at this size and price
- ✓Clip channel keeps the pocket clip far more secure than press-fit designs
- ✓Great and simple interface
- ✓Classic Wurkkos value
- ✗A little long for the AAA class
- ✗No knurling on the head
- ✗Modest output, as the format dictates
- ✗Warm tint posts smaller lumen numbers than cool rivals
- ✗Limited independent review coverage