Wurkkos HD15 vs Manker E03H III
Quick take: The Wurkkos HD15 costs $1.9500000000000028 less; the Wurkkos HD15 is brighter (2,000 vs 1,200 lm); the Wurkkos HD15 throws farther (173m vs 115m); the Wurkkos HD15 runs longer on high (2 vs 1 hrs).
| Spec | Wurkkos HD15 | Manker E03H III |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $38 | $39.95 |
| Rating | — | — |
| Type | Right-Angle | Right-Angle |
| Lumens | 2,000 lm | 1,200 lm |
| Candela | 7,500 cd | 0 cd |
| Beam distance | 173m | 115m |
| Runtime | 2 hrs (high) | 1 hr 15 min (high, 14500) |
| Battery | 18650 | AA/14500 |
| LED | LH351D 5000K 90CRI + SST20 5000K 70CRI | 6500K cool white or Nichia 519A 4000K R9080 |
| Beam type | Flood | Flood |
| Modes | 4 Stepped | 7 Stepped + Strobe/Beacon/SOS |
| UI | Simple | Side e-switch |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| CRI | 90 | 90 |
| Weight | 2.2 oz | 2.2 oz (with battery) |
| Dimensions | 4.3 x 1.1 in | 3.3 x 0.8 in |
| Warranty | 1 Year | Not stated |
What owners report
Wurkkos HD15
- ✓Build quality reviewers describe as fantastic for $33
- ✓USB-C charging in the head at over 2.3A
- ✓Strong magnetic tailcap for hands-free use off the band
- ✓Two emitters plus an 18350 tube included in the box
- ✓Smaller and lighter than the 21700 HD20 while keeping the same idea
- ✗Too few brightness levels — high is often too bright, medium not bright enough
- ✗Published runtime figures overstate reality by two to three times
- ✗Only three steps between the lowest and highest levels
- ✗The head strap is ordinary
- ✗No Anduril, so the mode spacing can't be reconfigured