Wurkkos TS22 vs Wurkkos HD15
Quick take: The Wurkkos HD15 costs $2 less; the Wurkkos TS22 is brighter (4,500 vs 2,000 lm); the Wurkkos TS22 throws farther (228m vs 173m).
| Spec | Wurkkos TS22 | Wurkkos HD15 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $40 | $38 |
| Rating | — | — |
| Type | EDC | Right-Angle |
| Lumens | 4,500 lm | 2,000 lm |
| Candela | 9,100 cd | 7,500 cd |
| Beam distance | 228m | 173m |
| Runtime | 2 hrs (high) | 2 hrs (high) |
| Battery | 21700 | 18650 |
| LED | XHP70.3 HI 5000K | LH351D 5000K 90CRI + SST20 5000K 70CRI |
| Beam type | Balanced | Flood |
| Modes | Ramping + Stepped | 4 Stepped |
| UI | Anduril 2 | Simple |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| CRI | 70 | 90 |
| Weight | 4.0 oz | 2.2 oz |
| Dimensions | 5.0 x 1.2 in | 4.3 x 1.1 in |
| Warranty | 1 Year | 1 Year |
What owners report
Wurkkos TS22
- ✓Well-regulated, efficient boost driver — better than typical at this price
- ✓Very compact for the output, on a single included 21700
- ✓Pleasant interface and a good beam
- ✓Scored 4.5 out of 5 by a reviewer who kept it in daily rotation
- ✓Good value, frequently discounted to around $35
- ✗Runs extremely hot — one owner called it unusable on high beyond fifteen seconds
- ✗Wurkkos's website, manual and box disagree about which emitter it has
- ✗Rough knurling
- ✗Minor UI niggles
- ✗Sustained output is limited by the heat rather than the driver
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