Nitecore/Keychain

Nitecore TIKI

Name: Nitecore TIKI
Brand: Nitecore
Price: 30 USD
Availability: InStock

Tiny rechargeable keychain light with UV mode. The TIKI is incredibly small and has a useful UV LED for checking IDs or finding stains. Neat little gadget.

Beam profile

Flood, about 32° wide. Wide and even — light where you are, not where you're pointing.

Estimated from 300 lm ÷ 1,200 cd — how this works

$30

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Specifications

Output: 300lm
Peak intensity: 1200cd
Beam distance: 69m
Emitter: Osram P8
Colour rendering: 70 CRI
Beam type: Flood
Cell: Built-in
Runtime: 40 min (high)
Modes: 3 Stepped + UV
Interface: Twist
Water/dust: IP66
Dimensions: 1.9 x 0.6 in
Weight: 0.4 oz
Warranty: Lifetime

Manufacturer figures, measured to ANSI FL1 where the brand states it.

Features

USB-C Charging

What owners report

Nitecore TIKI/5 sources reviewed

A tiny keychain light that packs three emitters into a body barely bigger than a car key: a main OSRAM P8 at 300 lumens, plus auxiliary high-CRI white and UV LEDs. That combination at this price is why owners rate it as good value — you get functionality that normally needs two or three separate lights. The keyring can reportedly take 30 kg of force and owners report no breakages.

The complaints are about feel and longevity. The high plastic-to-metal ratio makes it look cheap — one reviewer put it only a step or two above a corner-shop torch — and the tiny button and charging port are awkward for larger fingers. The cell is built in and the light can't really be dismantled, so it's disposable once the battery wears out. Some reviewers also note the design closely follows RovyVon's without meaningfully improving on it.

Consistently praised

Three emitters — main white, high-CRI white and UV — in a keychain-sized body
300 lumens from the main OSRAM P8, which is a lot for the format
Keyring rated to around 30 kg, with no breakage reports from owners
Priced competitively for the amount of functionality
Small and light enough to genuinely live on a keyring

Common complaints

High plastic content makes it look and feel cheap
The button and charging port are hard to use with larger fingers
Built-in battery and no disassembly — disposable once the cell degrades
Reviewers note the design closely follows RovyVon's without improving on it
Runtime is very short at higher output

Questions people ask

Is the UV any good?: It's an auxiliary LED rather than a dedicated UV light, so it's useful for casual checking rather than serious detection work. For that you want a true 365nm light with a filter.
Will it last?: The keyring and body hold up — owners report no breakages. The limit is the sealed cell: a few hundred charge cycles and the light is finished, because it can't be opened.
Is it hard to operate?: If you have large fingers, yes. The button and the charging port cover are both very small, which is an unavoidable consequence of the size.
TIKI or TIKI LE?: The LE swaps the main emitter for a high-CRI one, trading output for much better colour. If you want the light for looking at things closely rather than lighting a path, the LE is the better pick.

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