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Noctigon KR4

Noctigon/EDC

Noctigon KR4

Hank's tail-switch quad with premium emitter options. The KR4 is the D4V2's tail-switch sibling — same incredible tint and Anduril 2, different form factor preference.

Beam profile

Flood, about 43° wide. Wide and even — light where you are, not where you're pointing.

Estimated from 4,500 lm ÷ 10,500 cd — how this works

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Specifications

Output
4500lm
Peak intensity
10500cd
Beam distance
205m
Emitter
Nichia 519A 4500K
Colour rendering
95 CRI
Beam type
Flood
Cell
18650
Runtime
1 hr (turbo)
Modes
Ramping + Stepped
Interface
Anduril 2
Water/dust
IP67
Dimensions
3.9 x 1.0 in
Weight
2.3 oz
Warranty
Manufacturer Limited

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

Features

What owners report

Noctigon KR4/5 sources reviewed

Hank's side-switch quad, and owners rate it highly on value, performance, design and build all at once, with the customisation that defines the brand. Available with a 95 CRI emitter option it offers about the best colour rendering in the catalog, and it runs Anduril — the most capable flashlight firmware there is. The package arrives well protected, with a handwritten note recording the emitter and tint you chose, which owners mention unprompted.

Two practical gaps and one caution. There's no onboard charging, so you need a separate lithium-ion charger, and there's no magnetic base. The caution is quality control: reviewers report issues that still seem to affect the model, which is the recurring trade-off with small-batch enthusiast manufacturing.

Consistently praised

  • 95 CRI emitter option gives about the best colour rendering available
  • Anduril firmware with full configurability
  • Extensive customisation — emitter, tint, materials and switch
  • Excellent value, performance and build quality together
  • Arrives well packed with a handwritten note recording your emitter choice

Common complaints

  • Quality-control issues that reviewers say still affect the model
  • No onboard charging — a separate lithium-ion charger is required
  • No magnetic base
  • Ordering means a small-batch enthusiast supplier, not a retailer
  • Anduril's configuration menus are steep for a first enthusiast light

Questions people ask

What are the quality-control concerns?
Reviewers report intermittent issues that appear to persist across production. This is the standard trade with small-batch enthusiast lights — the design and specification are excellent, the consistency is less certain than a mass-market brand.
How does it charge?
It doesn't. There's no onboard charging, so you'll need a dedicated 18650 charger. That keeps the light smaller and simpler but is an extra thing to own.
KR4 or D4V2?
The KR4 has a side switch and a different body shape; the D4V2 is the tail-switch classic. Both run Anduril off the same emitter menu — pick on ergonomics.
Is 95 CRI worth it?
For anything you look at closely, yes. It's the highest colour rendering available in this catalog, and it's the main reason people choose a Hank light over a mainstream brand.
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