Wurkkos TS21 vs Wurkkos HD12
Quick take: The Wurkkos HD12 costs $0.010000000000001563 less; the Wurkkos TS21 is brighter (3,500 vs 850 lm); the Wurkkos TS21 throws farther (195m vs 105m).
| Spec | Wurkkos TS21 | Wurkkos HD12 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $30 | $29.99 |
| Rating | — | — |
| Type | EDC | Headlamp |
| Lumens | 3,500 lm | 850 lm |
| Candela | 9,500 cd | 0 cd |
| Beam distance | 195m | 105m |
| Runtime | 2 hrs (high) | |
| Battery | 21700 | AA/14500 |
| LED | Samsung LH351D 5000K | 2x white 5000K 90 CRI + 2x red |
| Beam type | Flood | Flood |
| Modes | Ramping + Stepped | White + Red |
| UI | Anduril 2 | |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP68 |
| CRI | 90 | 90 |
| Weight | 3.4 oz | 1.7 oz |
| Dimensions | 4.8 x 1.1 in | 3.3 x 1.0 x 0.9 in |
| Warranty | 1 Year | Not stated |
What owners report
Wurkkos TS21
- ✓Very high output for a compact 21700 body
- ✓Build quality reviewers rate above comparable budget brands
- ✓Generous kit: clip, magnetic tailcap, steel bezel, lanyard, USB-C
- ✓Works as a power bank
- ✓Thermal behaviour is configurable, so the main flaw is fixable
- ✗Default 45°C step-down pins sustained output to a few hundred lumens
- ✗The amber status LED draws about 13mA on high — enough to flatten a cell in storage
- ✗Measured output falls well short of the declared figure
- ✗The manual leaves out information you need
- ✗Firmware is complex for a first enthusiast light