Wuben X1 Falcon vs Wuben X1 Pro
Quick take: The Wuben X1 Pro costs $1 less; the Wuben X1 Pro is brighter (13,000 vs 12,000 lm); the Wuben X1 Pro throws farther (377m vs 303m); the Wuben X1 Pro runs longer on high (1.75 vs 1.7 hrs).
| Spec | Wuben X1 Falcon | Wuben X1 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $160 | $159 |
| Rating | — | — |
| Type | Flooder | Flooder |
| Lumens | 12,000 lm | 13,000 lm |
| Candela | 23,000 cd | 35,520 cd |
| Beam distance | 303m | 377m |
| Runtime | 1.7 hrs (high) | 1.75 hrs (turbo) |
| Battery | 21700 | 21700 |
| LED | XHP70.2 6000K (x3) | Cree XHP50.3 HI + 4x XHP50.3 HD |
| Beam type | Flood | Flood |
| Modes | 7 Stepped | 5 Stepped |
| UI | Dual Button | Dual Switch |
| IP rating | IP55 | IP65 |
| CRI | 70 | 70 |
| Weight | 13.6 oz | 13.5 oz |
| Dimensions | 5.1 x 2.2 in | 5.4 x 2.4 in |
| Warranty | 5 Year | 5 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
Wuben X1 Pro
- ✓Active cooling fan lets it sustain output where a passive body couldn't
- ✓Five emitters combining a spot and four flood channels
- ✓Around 1h46m of turbo runtime on the combined mode
- ✓Dual-switch interface with five brightness levels plus eco, turbo and strobe
- ✓Five-year warranty if you register the light
- ✗Measured 10,320 lumens and 25,600 cd against claims of 13,000 and 35,520
- ✗IP65 — handles rain but not immersion
- ✗No high-CRI option; 5,624 to 6,348K depending on mode
- ✗383 grams with batteries — a vehicle or toolbox light
- ✗Five-year warranty requires registration; otherwise one year