Wurkkos FC11 vs Wurkkos TS10
Quick take: The Wurkkos FC11 costs $1 less; the Wurkkos TS10 is brighter (1,400 vs 1,300 lm); the Wurkkos FC11 throws farther (202m vs 123m); the Wurkkos TS10 runs longer on high (30 vs 2 hrs).
| Spec | Wurkkos FC11 | Wurkkos TS10 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $22 | $23 |
| Rating | — | — |
| Type | EDC | Keychain |
| Lumens | 1,300 lm | 1,400 lm |
| Candela | 10,200 cd | 3,800 cd |
| Beam distance | 202m | 123m |
| Runtime | 2 hrs (high) | 30 min (turbo) |
| Battery | 18650 | AA/14500 |
| LED | LH351D 5000K | Nichia 519A 4500K |
| Beam type | Balanced | Flood |
| Modes | Ramping + Stepped | Ramping + Stepped |
| UI | Anduril-like | Anduril 2 |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP67 |
| CRI | 90 | 95 |
| Weight | 2.3 oz | 0.9 oz |
| Dimensions | 4.7 x 1.0 in | 2.7 x 0.8 in |
| Warranty | 1 Year | 1 Year |
What owners report
Wurkkos FC11
- ✓90 CRI LH351D at a price where high CRI is usually the first thing cut
- ✓USB-C charging built in, with an 18650 cell included in the box
- ✓Magnetic tailcap that turns it into a hands-free work light on anything steel
- ✓Neutral tint that most owners find genuinely pleasant rather than merely acceptable
- ✓Compact for an 18650 light — reviewers describe it as easy to carry every day
- ✓Still one of the most-recommended budget lights years after release
- ✗Unregulated driver: after step-down, output falls with cell voltage instead of holding a level
- ✗Tint varies between units — some owners report a greener sample than others
- ✗At least one owner found it stopped working in the cold until warmed up, and drained the cell doing so
- ✗High and turbo heat up quickly in a body this size and can't be held for long
- ✗Easy to confuse with the newer FC11C, which is a different emitter and driver
Wurkkos TS10
- ✓Full Anduril 2 in a keychain-sized light, which nothing else offered at this price
- ✓Aux LEDs make it findable in a dark room and are a genuine daily convenience
- ✓High-CRI Nichia 519A triple with a wide, pleasant beam for close work
- ✓Remarkable turbo output for the size, from a single 14500
- ✓Exposed programming pads make reflashing firmware straightforward
- ✓Cheap enough that most owners end up with more than one
- ✗Early firmware had a low-voltage-protection bug that could over-discharge the cell with aux LEDs on
- ✗The pocket clip is widely described as the weak point — a parts-bin component
- ✗Almost no thermal mass: high and turbo heat up fast and step down quickly
- ✗Runtime at usable levels is short, as any 14500 light's is
- ✗Anduril is a lot of interface for a light this size if you just want on and off
- ✗Don't confuse it with the TS10 Max (18650), which has a notably worse reliability record