Wuben/Flooder

Wuben X1 Falcon

Name: Wuben X1 Falcon
Brand: Wuben
Price: 160 USD
Availability: InStock

A 12,000 lumen wall of light with built-in cooling fans. The X1 Falcon's triple XHP70.2 setup and dual-21700 pack sustain 3000 lumens for well over an hour — absurd output for something that fits in a jacket pocket. The fans mean IP55 only, so don't dunk it.

Beam profile

Flood, about 47° wide. Wide and even — light where you are, not where you're pointing.

Estimated from 12,000 lm ÷ 23,000 cd — how this works

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Specifications

Output: 12000lm
Peak intensity: 23000cd
Beam distance: 303m
Emitter: XHP70.2 6000K (x3)
Colour rendering: 70 CRI
Beam type: Flood
Cell: 21700
Runtime: 1.7 hrs (high)
Modes: 7 Stepped
Interface: Dual Button
Water/dust: IP55
Dimensions: 5.1 x 2.2 in
Weight: 13.6 oz
Warranty: 5 Year

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

Features

USB-C Charging

What owners report

Wuben X1 Falcon/5 sources reviewed

Three XHP70.2 emitters on two 21700s in a cube-shaped body with an actual cooling fan in it — the fan is the point, letting the light hold high output far longer than a passively cooled body of this size could. Reviewers rate the ergonomics highly for something this substantial, with an accessible switch and a reasonably intuitive interface, and note there's no PWM at all: the circuit is fully current-controlled with no noise on any level.

The brick shape is more portable than a tube of equivalent output, but the cells, while standard 21700s, are hard to get at — and the body is closed enough that you aren't meant to open it, with attempting to do so likely voiding the warranty. The strobe is described as very disorienting even by the standards of strobes.

Consistently praised

Built-in cooling fan lets it sustain output a passive body couldn't
Three XHP70.2 emitters for very high output
No PWM anywhere — fully current-controlled with no circuit noise
Good ergonomics and an accessible switch for a light this size
Cube shape packs more usefully than an equivalent tube

Common complaints

The cells are standard 21700s but hard to get at
Closed body design — opening it likely voids the warranty
The strobe is extremely disorienting
Heavy, as any two-cell triple is
A fan is one more thing that can fail

Questions people ask

Why does it have a fan?: Because three XHP70.2 emitters produce more heat than a body this size can shed passively. The fan is what allows sustained high output rather than a burst and a step-down — a genuinely unusual engineering answer.
Can I change the batteries?: They're standard 21700s, but reaching them is awkward and the body isn't meant to be opened. Attempting it will likely void the warranty, so treat it as a sealed unit.
Is the lack of PWM significant?: For anyone sensitive to flicker, yes. The circuit is fully current-controlled at every level with no measurable noise, which is better than most lights at any price.
Is it portable?: For its output, surprisingly so — the brick shape packs into a bag better than a cylinder. It's still a two-cell light and heavy in the hand.

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