SLONIK Headlamp Rechargeable – 1000 Lumen LED

10 reviews for SLONIK Headlamp Rechargeable – 1000 Lumen LED

1. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   K. I (verified owner) – 4 December 2021

   it is very compact and it has enough brightness for my work. – I love this little headlamp. I use this every day at work, and it’s small enough to keep it in my cargo pants. I like the adjustable beam & it’s light weight. I bought it in Last July, and one of the tab that makes the slot for the head band broke off two weeks ago. I contacted SLONIK customer service 3 days ago, and they told me that they can not send me a new mount but they sent me a brand new headlamp yesterday.

2. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   C. B (verified owner) – 3 May 2022

   Awesome Headlight – so I have a thing For headlights Ive had a ton of them and this one is by far the best and my most favorite one its super durable and used 18650 rechargeable batteries which is awesome cause i have a charger and spare 18650 batteries cuz i vape so when the battery dies I just put it on the charger and pop in a fresh one none of that waiting for it to be charged crap, but you can also charge it with a micro usb cord and the plug for the cord is covered up by twisting the power button which is really cool cause you don’t have to worry about dirt or debris getting in the plug. It is also really bright and has a dimmer and strobe light you just long press the power button to dim it and it has like 6 dim settings and you can also pop it out of the headset and use it as a hand held flashlight and it swivels up and down so if you need you can point it up or down its not just stuck in one solitary position and it also comes with clips so you can clip it onto a hardhat my only complaint is with the part were it sits on your forehead should have some kind of padding cause it really starts to hurt after wearing it for awhile i just cut up a rag and put some padded tape over it to cushion it some and that’s helped with that problem but it should come with something but thats really my only complaint other then that its a great headlight and i highly recommend it.

3. 

   D. B (verified owner) – 16 May 2022

   – I used cheap AAA battery headlamps for years, and decided to upgrade to rechargeable.

4. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   C. B (verified owner) – 17 July 2022

   Awesome Headlight – so I have a thing For headlights Ive had a ton of them and this one is by far the best and my most favorite one its super durable and used 18650 rechargeable batteries which is awesome cause i have a charger and spare 18650 batteries cuz i vape so when the battery dies I just put it on the charger and pop in a fresh one none of that waiting for it to be charged crap, but you can also charge it with a micro usb cord and the plug for the cord is covered up by twisting the power button which is really cool cause you don’t have to worry about dirt or debris getting in the plug. It is also really bright and has a dimmer and strobe light you just long press the power button to dim it and it has like 6 dim settings and you can also pop it out of the headset and use it as a hand held flashlight and it swivels up and down so if you need you can point it up or down its not just stuck in one solitary position and it also comes with clips so you can clip it onto a hardhat my only complaint is with the part were it sits on your forehead should have some kind of padding cause it really starts to hurt after wearing it for awhile i just cut up a rag and put some padded tape over it to cushion it some and that’s helped with that problem but it should come with something but thats really my only complaint other then that its a great headlight and i highly recommend it.

5. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   K. I (verified owner) – 17 July 2022

   it is very compact and it has enough brightness for my work. – I love this little headlamp. I use this every day at work, and it’s small enough to keep it in my cargo pants. I like the adjustable beam & it’s light weight. I bought it in Last July, and one of the tab that makes the slot for the head band broke off two weeks ago. I contacted SLONIK customer service 3 days ago, and they told me that they can not send me a new mount but they sent me a brand new headlamp yesterday.

6. 

   Rated 2 out of 5

   K. S (verified owner) – 27 August 2022

   Description and quality expected are not in accord with the actual product received – There are many things to like about this light. However, I found much conflicting information about this product vs the description; some good, some bad. It looks and feels like a solid product. It is a pretty bright light as others have commented, but 1000 lumens, I hardly think so. I wouldn’t be able to tell you, but it is plenty bright for most user needs. If your considering any light, don’t get hung up on the vendor’s claims to lumens, these could very well just be advertising ploys to attract the average potential consumer. The description states that the product incorporates both a flood and spot LED. Not so, with this light; the light output, distribution, and color on each LED are exactly the same, as well as the physical appearance of each LED and their respective light concentrators. However, I will say that I really do like the light distribution that this product has to deliver, as the majority of the light output is central with a decent amount of flood. I found it a good balance for my liking. The manufacture, whomever that may be, did a good job with their multifunction button for sure. One click for both on and off, sequential double click for strobe/ SOS/ pulse. and press and hold to cycle through the intensity of brightness. The single on/ off/ multifunction button is an excellent choice for those who have intentions of using this light with gloved hands. It is large enough and easy to access, making this more of an ideal choice than other lights with smaller buttons. Additionally, I am quite pleased to see that their lowest illumination setting is not blinding for up close work. To be clear, I purchased what seems to be the 2nd generation of this headlamp. Indicated on the silicone board (behind the lens cover) as VER: 02. The Amazon description of this product indicates having dual CREE XP-G2 LEDs, the product instruction manual states that it has the CREE XP-G3 LEDs. So which is it? What average consumer would know or could tell, when in reality these things are mass manufactured overseas, shipped out to their distributors and branded with distributor’s logo on them. In reality, there are so many of these identical products with different brandings on Amazon with slight variations, it would be impossible to determine by the average consumer, therefore, these vendors can claim whatever they like about their products, but that doesn’t necessarily translate to the truth. The products description indicates the headlight is charged with a micro USB connector, but the product arrived with a USB-C type. Very nice, but I am highly doubtful that the technology in this light supports the potential charging speed typically supported by a USB-C, and confirmed by the amount of time required to fully charge this battery. Regardless, the USB-C is by far a more reliable connection with respect to longevity of the connection. The generic flat top 18650 battery arrived and charged at 3.78V, and everything functioned as expected when the battery was inserted. The clear lens cover appears to be made out of glass. The Amazon description states that it is made from tempered glass, but per another Amazon customer’s review, his light was dropped and the glass cracked and did not shatter as tempered glass is prone to do. Note, tempered glass is tough, and typically shouldn’t crack when dropped; however, there are many variables to consider relative to any situation where the lens breaks. Also considering that the glass lens is completely encompassed by plastic and not metal, raises my suspicions that this is not tempered glass as advertised. This vendor’s headlight claims to support a IPX8 rating per the products description. I might agree that this light would be worthy of an IPX8 waterproof rating if the light incorporated a gasket between the front cover that houses the lens (plastic, not aluminum), and the aluminum case that this cover approximates against. There appears to be a groove in the plastic piece that could potentially accommodate a gasket, but this product fell short on delivering such. Another way you can quickly ascertain to determine how waterproof or resistant a flashlight might be that utilizes a cap (as opposed to a hatch), is as simple as removing the cap and battery, seal your lips around the opening, and blow into it. If your hearing any air escaping, it is most likely not very water resistant. This headlight allowed a lot of air to quickly escape denouncing SLONIK’s claim to a reported IPX8 rating. For those who are interested in what exactly an IPX8 rating is means, is that an item described to have and IPX8 rating should tolerate being submerged in water deeper than 1 meter (about 3 feet), for longer than 30 minutes. The “X” following the “IP” just means the rating has not been validated. IP68, means that it has passed such validation. Trust me when I say, there is no way that this product is even close to their claims of a IPX8 rating. If I were to give this a fair and accurate IPX rating, I would most likely give it an IPX4 at best (resistant to light splashes of water at any angle). If water resistance is of no importance to you, disregard. Upon inspection of the silicone board, the visible solder joints look poorly executed and are not very consistent. If this is a testament of the build quality to stand the test of time, I am not so sure that it will, and one should really reconsider their purchase of this product if absolute reliability is at stake. The battery life seems to be quite impressive, well at least on the lowest setting. I’m calling it quits after 12 hours of continuous run time. After the battery was fully charged, and the 12 hour (lowest illumination setting) test was complete, the battery’s voltage on a quality multimeter reported 3.73V. Not bad at all! I can see where this light would be extremely useful to the trades of a plumber or electrician requiring significant light, but not blinding light for a substantial period of time.

7. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   M. F (verified owner) – 10 September 2022

   After 30 days of constant use – High Quality build/parts, Light Output AS ADVERTISED, Great Price! – First Misleading Reviews – unfortunately well intentioned reviewers misinterpret technical spec documents and make mistakes that tear apart good products like this one. This is in response to Kimberly’s Review of the specs included with the SLONIK S25 model 1,000 Lumen, dual LED Headlamp, and the product itself & the packaging, accessories , etc.. First I can understand and even empathize with her frustration as to why more electronics aren’t made in USA and the relatively lower cost of products made in Asia, some of those products/companies are not reliable & I too have found incorrect or exaggerated specs. BUT in this case – I found SLONIK to be Extremely reliable, customer service oriented, products r very well made, excellent craftsmanship, name brand parts & reliable operation – their instructions are EXCELLENT, clear & concise including warranty information, specs & contact info. Top 10% IMHO as compared to similar electronics I purchased on Amazon in past 10 years. That said – the “False Advertising Claim” you made re: the pair of CREE X-Lamp model XP-G2 LEDs (Proudly stated, BTW, that the LEDs are Made in America!! – SLONIK’s primary selling point!).. The Flux output you refer too on Cree’s website (pages 6-14) is clearly stated as the “Minimum Luminous Flux @ 85 C & (more importantly!!) @ 350 mA”. – If you go to page 17, you’ll find a Table – “Relative Flux vs Current” (@ 85 C) for both the Standard and High Efficacy versions of this same LED – the Standard version can handle up to 1500 mAh batteries, the Hi-Efficacy up to 2000 mAh. At 350 mAh – we see it intersects @ 100% – just like you said – if battery was a 3.7V @ 350mAh then Flux (lumens) would be 100% x 164 lm = 164 lumens per LED x 2= 328 lm output from both LEDs. BUT we have a 2200mAh battery – look at the graph – @ 1000mAh it is 250% x164 = 410 each LED (820 lm total) @ 1500 mAh (max for standard Cree XPG-2) = 340% x 164 = 557 lm x 2 LEDs = 1114 lm Total – MORE than Spec claims and well within 2200mah/3.7V battery rating – spec claims that at this level (assuming it is the 100% mode) – you’ll get 4 hours before recharge (battery dissipates 8.14 watts/hour, or max of 2.2 hours running full load, @ 1500mah/3.7V load – battery will dissipate 5.55 Watts/hr. My quick math in my head says we should get around 3.5 hours of battery at 100% brightness setting, spec says “4 hours” at 100% running at 10 watts (each LED is rated at max 5V/1A or 5 Watts x 2 = 10 Watts). Anyway – according to Slonik’s spec and Cree’s Data Sheet for the LED & battery capacity chart (assuming all is perfect – NEVER IS) the Lumens STATED in SLONIK’s Spec = 1000 lm for 2 x CREE XPG-2 Standard Version is CORRECT as math and Specs say output @ 1500mah = 1114 lm – Close enough – Color Temp – Depends which model CREE they used – I would guess in Daylight/Cool White range where LED has higher Flux in that 4200-8000 Kelvin range rather than warm white below 4000 Kelvin range.

8. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   M. F (verified owner) – 5 October 2022

   After 30 days of constant use – High Quality build/parts, Light Output AS ADVERTISED, Great Price! – First Misleading Reviews – unfortunately well intentioned reviewers misinterpret technical spec documents and make mistakes that tear apart good products like this one. This is in response to Kimberly’s Review of the specs included with the SLONIK S25 model 1,000 Lumen, dual LED Headlamp, and the product itself & the packaging, accessories , etc.. First I can understand and even empathize with her frustration as to why more electronics aren’t made in USA and the relatively lower cost of products made in Asia, some of those products/companies are not reliable & I too have found incorrect or exaggerated specs. BUT in this case – I found SLONIK to be Extremely reliable, customer service oriented, products r very well made, excellent craftsmanship, name brand parts & reliable operation – their instructions are EXCELLENT, clear & concise including warranty information, specs & contact info. Top 10% IMHO as compared to similar electronics I purchased on Amazon in past 10 years. That said – the “False Advertising Claim” you made re: the pair of CREE X-Lamp model XP-G2 LEDs (Proudly stated, BTW, that the LEDs are Made in America!! – SLONIK’s primary selling point!).. The Flux output you refer too on Cree’s website (pages 6-14) is clearly stated as the “Minimum Luminous Flux @ 85 C & (more importantly!!) @ 350 mA”. – If you go to page 17, you’ll find a Table – “Relative Flux vs Current” (@ 85 C) for both the Standard and High Efficacy versions of this same LED – the Standard version can handle up to 1500 mAh batteries, the Hi-Efficacy up to 2000 mAh. At 350 mAh – we see it intersects @ 100% – just like you said – if battery was a 3.7V @ 350mAh then Flux (lumens) would be 100% x 164 lm = 164 lumens per LED x 2= 328 lm output from both LEDs. BUT we have a 2200mAh battery – look at the graph – @ 1000mAh it is 250% x164 = 410 each LED (820 lm total) @ 1500 mAh (max for standard Cree XPG-2) = 340% x 164 = 557 lm x 2 LEDs = 1114 lm Total – MORE than Spec claims and well within 2200mah/3.7V battery rating – spec claims that at this level (assuming it is the 100% mode) – you’ll get 4 hours before recharge (battery dissipates 8.14 watts/hour, or max of 2.2 hours running full load, @ 1500mah/3.7V load – battery will dissipate 5.55 Watts/hr. My quick math in my head says we should get around 3.5 hours of battery at 100% brightness setting, spec says “4 hours” at 100% running at 10 watts (each LED is rated at max 5V/1A or 5 Watts x 2 = 10 Watts). Anyway – according to Slonik’s spec and Cree’s Data Sheet for the LED & battery capacity chart (assuming all is perfect – NEVER IS) the Lumens STATED in SLONIK’s Spec = 1000 lm for 2 x CREE XPG-2 Standard Version is CORRECT as math and Specs say output @ 1500mah = 1114 lm – Close enough – Color Temp – Depends which model CREE they used – I would guess in Daylight/Cool White range where LED has higher Flux in that 4200-8000 Kelvin range rather than warm white below 4000 Kelvin range.

9. 

   D. B (verified owner) – 22 October 2022

   – I used cheap AAA battery headlamps for years, and decided to upgrade to rechargeable.

10. 

    Rated 2 out of 5

    K. S (verified owner) – 25 November 2022

    Description and quality expected are not in accord with the actual product received – There are many things to like about this light. However, I found much conflicting information about this product vs the description; some good, some bad. It looks and feels like a solid product. It is a pretty bright light as others have commented, but 1000 lumens, I hardly think so. I wouldn’t be able to tell you, but it is plenty bright for most user needs. If your considering any light, don’t get hung up on the vendor’s claims to lumens, these could very well just be advertising ploys to attract the average potential consumer. The description states that the product incorporates both a flood and spot LED. Not so, with this light; the light output, distribution, and color on each LED are exactly the same, as well as the physical appearance of each LED and their respective light concentrators. However, I will say that I really do like the light distribution that this product has to deliver, as the majority of the light output is central with a decent amount of flood. I found it a good balance for my liking. The manufacture, whomever that may be, did a good job with their multifunction button for sure. One click for both on and off, sequential double click for strobe/ SOS/ pulse. and press and hold to cycle through the intensity of brightness. The single on/ off/ multifunction button is an excellent choice for those who have intentions of using this light with gloved hands. It is large enough and easy to access, making this more of an ideal choice than other lights with smaller buttons. Additionally, I am quite pleased to see that their lowest illumination setting is not blinding for up close work. To be clear, I purchased what seems to be the 2nd generation of this headlamp. Indicated on the silicone board (behind the lens cover) as VER: 02. The Amazon description of this product indicates having dual CREE XP-G2 LEDs, the product instruction manual states that it has the CREE XP-G3 LEDs. So which is it? What average consumer would know or could tell, when in reality these things are mass manufactured overseas, shipped out to their distributors and branded with distributor’s logo on them. In reality, there are so many of these identical products with different brandings on Amazon with slight variations, it would be impossible to determine by the average consumer, therefore, these vendors can claim whatever they like about their products, but that doesn’t necessarily translate to the truth. The products description indicates the headlight is charged with a micro USB connector, but the product arrived with a USB-C type. Very nice, but I am highly doubtful that the technology in this light supports the potential charging speed typically supported by a USB-C, and confirmed by the amount of time required to fully charge this battery. Regardless, the USB-C is by far a more reliable connection with respect to longevity of the connection. The generic flat top 18650 battery arrived and charged at 3.78V, and everything functioned as expected when the battery was inserted. The clear lens cover appears to be made out of glass. The Amazon description states that it is made from tempered glass, but per another Amazon customer’s review, his light was dropped and the glass cracked and did not shatter as tempered glass is prone to do. Note, tempered glass is tough, and typically shouldn’t crack when dropped; however, there are many variables to consider relative to any situation where the lens breaks. Also considering that the glass lens is completely encompassed by plastic and not metal, raises my suspicions that this is not tempered glass as advertised. This vendor’s headlight claims to support a IPX8 rating per the products description. I might agree that this light would be worthy of an IPX8 waterproof rating if the light incorporated a gasket between the front cover that houses the lens (plastic, not aluminum), and the aluminum case that this cover approximates against. There appears to be a groove in the plastic piece that could potentially accommodate a gasket, but this product fell short on delivering such. Another way you can quickly ascertain to determine how waterproof or resistant a flashlight might be that utilizes a cap (as opposed to a hatch), is as simple as removing the cap and battery, seal your lips around the opening, and blow into it. If your hearing any air escaping, it is most likely not very water resistant. This headlight allowed a lot of air to quickly escape denouncing SLONIK’s claim to a reported IPX8 rating. For those who are interested in what exactly an IPX8 rating is means, is that an item described to have and IPX8 rating should tolerate being submerged in water deeper than 1 meter (about 3 feet), for longer than 30 minutes. The “X” following the “IP” just means the rating has not been validated. IP68, means that it has passed such validation. Trust me when I say, there is no way that this product is even close to their claims of a IPX8 rating. If I were to give this a fair and accurate IPX rating, I would most likely give it an IPX4 at best (resistant to light splashes of water at any angle). If water resistance is of no importance to you, disregard. Upon inspection of the silicone board, the visible solder joints look poorly executed and are not very consistent. If this is a testament of the build quality to stand the test of time, I am not so sure that it will, and one should really reconsider their purchase of this product if absolute reliability is at stake. The battery life seems to be quite impressive, well at least on the lowest setting. I’m calling it quits after 12 hours of continuous run time. After the battery was fully charged, and the 12 hour (lowest illumination setting) test was complete, the battery’s voltage on a quality multimeter reported 3.73V. Not bad at all! I can see where this light would be extremely useful to the trades of a plumber or electrician requiring significant light, but not blinding light for a substantial period of time.