Wuben X1 Pro vs Wuben X5
Quick take: The Wuben X5 costs $60.010000000000005 less; the Wuben X1 Pro is brighter (12,300 vs 1,300 lm); the Wuben X1 Pro throws farther (377m vs 200m); the Wuben X5 runs longer on high (2 vs 1.75 hrs).
| Spec | Wuben X1 Pro | Wuben X5 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $140 | $79.99 |
| Rating | — | — |
| Type | Flooder | EDC |
| Lumens | 12,300 lm | 1,300 lm |
| Candela | 35,520 cd | 0 cd |
| Beam distance | 377m | 200m |
| Runtime | 1.75 hrs (turbo) | 2 hrs (high) |
| Battery | 21700 | Built-in |
| LED | Cree XHP50.3 HI + 4x XHP50.3 HD | Luminus SST-36F |
| Beam type | Flood | Flood |
| Modes | 5 Stepped | 5 Stepped + UV + Laser |
| UI | Dual Switch | Dial selector + dual e-switch |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP65 |
| CRI | 70 | |
| Weight | 13.5 oz | 4.6 oz |
| Dimensions | 5.4 x 2.4 in | 5.4 x 1.3 x 0.6 in |
| Warranty | 5 Year | 5 Year |
What owners report
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