Wurkkos TS22 vs Wurkkos TS25
Quick take: The Wurkkos TS22 costs $2 less; the Wurkkos TS22 is brighter (3,200 vs 1,800 lm); the Wurkkos TS22 throws farther (245m vs 179m); the Wurkkos TS25 runs longer on high (2.5 vs 2 hrs).
| Spec | Wurkkos TS22 | Wurkkos TS25 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $30 | $32 |
| Rating | — | — |
| Type | Lantern | EDC |
| Lumens | 3,200 lm | 1,800 lm |
| Candela | 15,000 cd | 8,000 cd |
| Beam distance | 245m | 179m |
| Runtime | 2 hrs (high) | 2.5 hrs (high) |
| Battery | 21700 | 21700 |
| LED | SFT-40 6500K | Nichia 519A 4500K |
| Beam type | Balanced | Flood |
| Modes | Ramping + Stepped | Ramping + Stepped |
| UI | Anduril 2 | Anduril 2 |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP67 |
| CRI | 70 | 95 |
| Weight | 4.0 oz | 3.2 oz |
| Dimensions | 5.0 x 1.2 in | 4.5 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 TS25
- ✓Four Nichia 519A emitters — beautiful tint and genuinely high CRI
- ✓TIR optic gives a concentrated but versatile beam
- ✓Anduril 2, aux LEDs, quick-charge USB-C and 21700 support
- ✓Distinctive slender-waist body, and a switch that's easy to find by feel
- ✓Build quality is very good, with no defects reported in 6061 aluminium
- ✗Output collapses from ~3,870 lumens to about 130 within a minute
- ✗Sustained output under 300 lumens — poor against peers
- ✗Thermal calibration is inaccurate out of the box
- ✗Fixing it requires mastering Anduril's advanced configuration
- ✗The headline lumen figure is essentially meaningless in use