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Wurkkos TS10

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Wurkkos TS10

A tiny 14500 triple with Anduril 2 and aux LEDs. The TS10 is the keychain light that got the flashlight community excited — remarkable output for its size with gorgeous high-CRI emitters.

Beam profile

Flood, about 39° wide. Wide and even — light where you are, not where you're pointing.

Estimated from 1,400 lm ÷ 3,800 cd — how this works

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Specifications

Output
1400lm
Peak intensity
3800cd
Beam distance
123m
Emitter
Nichia 519A 4500K
Colour rendering
95 CRI
Beam type
Flood
Cell
AA/14500
Runtime
30 min (turbo)
Modes
Ramping + Stepped
Interface
Anduril 2
Water/dust
IP67
Dimensions
2.7 x 0.8 in
Weight
0.9 oz
Warranty
1 Year

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

Features

What owners report

Wurkkos TS10/5 sources reviewed

The TS10 is a triple-emitter 14500 light the size of a key fob that runs full Anduril, and it landed hard because nothing that small had that firmware at that price. Owners describe it as a superb bedside and pocket light: the aux LEDs under the optic glow in the dark so you can always find it, and the high-CRI 519A beam is genuinely nice to look at indoors.

The complaints are consistent and worth knowing. Early firmware had a low-voltage-protection bug that could over-discharge the cell when the aux LEDs were left on — later units and reflashes fix it, but check what you're buying. The pocket clip is the obvious cost saving and owners describe it as a disappointment. And a triple in a 14500 body has almost no thermal mass, so high and turbo are short bursts rather than usable levels. Note also that the 18650 TS10 Max is a different light with a worse reputation — low LVP and flickering — so reviews of the two shouldn't be read interchangeably.

Consistently praised

  • Full Anduril 2 in a keychain-sized light, which nothing else offered at this price
  • Aux LEDs make it findable in a dark room and are a genuine daily convenience
  • High-CRI Nichia 519A triple with a wide, pleasant beam for close work
  • Remarkable turbo output for the size, from a single 14500
  • Exposed programming pads make reflashing firmware straightforward
  • Cheap enough that most owners end up with more than one

Common complaints

  • Early firmware had a low-voltage-protection bug that could over-discharge the cell with aux LEDs on
  • The pocket clip is widely described as the weak point — a parts-bin component
  • Almost no thermal mass: high and turbo heat up fast and step down quickly
  • Runtime at usable levels is short, as any 14500 light's is
  • Anduril is a lot of interface for a light this size if you just want on and off
  • Don't confuse it with the TS10 Max (18650), which has a notably worse reliability record

Questions people ask

Does it run on AA as well as 14500?
It's designed around a 14500 li-ion. Running an alkaline or NiMH AA gives dramatically reduced output because of the lower voltage, and it isn't what the driver is tuned for. Buy it as a 14500 light.
Should I worry about the LVP bug?
It affected early units when the aux LEDs were left running for long periods, which could drain the cell below a safe voltage. Later production and community firmware fix it. If you have an early one, either keep the aux LEDs off during storage or reflash it.
Is Anduril overkill on a light this small?
It's genuinely useful for setting a low ramp floor and configuring the aux LEDs, both of which suit a bedside light. If you want simple operation, Anduril 2's Simple UI mode hides everything else.
How long does turbo last?
Seconds rather than minutes. There is very little aluminium to absorb the heat, so the driver steps output down quickly. Treat turbo as a burst for checking something across a room, not a level you run on.
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