Wuben X1 Falcon vs Wuben X0
Quick take: The Wuben X0 costs $21 less; the Wuben X1 Falcon is brighter (12,000 vs 1,100 lm); the Wuben X1 Falcon throws farther (303m vs 125m); the Wuben X0 runs longer on high (2.5 vs 1.7 hrs).
| Spec | Wuben X1 Falcon | Wuben X0 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $200 | $179 |
| Rating | — | — |
| Type | Flooder | EDC |
| Lumens | 12,000 lm | 1,100 lm |
| Candela | 23,000 cd | 3,920 cd |
| Beam distance | 303m | 125m |
| Runtime | 1.7 hrs (high) | 2.5 hrs (high) |
| Battery | 21700 | Built-in |
| LED | XHP70.2 6000K (x3) | Osram P9 or Samsung LH351D |
| Beam type | Flood | Flood |
| Modes | 7 Stepped | 5 Stepped + Strobe/SOS |
| UI | Dual Button | Paddle switch |
| IP rating | IP55 | IP68 |
| CRI | 70 | |
| Weight | 13.6 oz | 2.9 oz |
| Dimensions | 5.1 x 2.2 in | 2.2 in long |
| Warranty | 5 Year | 1 Year |
What owners report
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