Wurkkos/Keychain

Wurkkos TS10

Name: Wurkkos TS10
Brand: Wurkkos
Price: 23 USD
Availability: Discontinued

DiscontinuedWurkkos no longer makes this light; what dealers have left is the last of it. See Wurkkos’s current lights.

A 14500 triple with Anduril 2 and aux LEDs, the TS10 put high-CRI emitters and strong output into a keychain-sized tube. Its size-to-output ratio drew a lot of attention from enthusiasts when it launched.

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

$23

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

High CRI (90+)Anduril UI Aux LEDs Pocket Clip Waterproof (IP67+)

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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