RovyVon Aurora A8 G4 Keychain Flashlight USB C Rechargeable, 5000K, High CRI, 420 Lumens EDC Flashlight Mini Size with Multifunctional Sidelight, Best for Gift/Emergencies/Camping(365nm+Red+White)

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Rovyvon threw in two different split-rings / keyrings. One is a bit larger and flat; the other is smaller and rounded. The light can tailstand, though it’s not very stable. The only switch is a single e-switch on the side of the head. This button is yet another item on Rovyvon’s improvements list for the 3rd generation: they increased the button area by 50%, making it easier to press. As stated, the battery is an internal lipo. It’s technically built-in, but the J-type connector can be seen through the body. However if you replace the battery with one from RovyVon, you’ll be replacing the entire guts of the body. The compact flashlight features four main brightness levels, ranging from 3 to 650 lumens, plus auxiliary UV, red and white LEDs positioned on the side of the A8x. All outputs are operated using the single side switch: It’s possible to memorize any of the 4 modes with this UI. Just leave the light on for around 3 minutes, and that mode is memorized (except for secondary emitters). Your light will likely ship with this mode set to High! LED and Beam All the modes are easy to get to and navigate with the single button. It only takes a minute to get the hang of it, unlike many competitors.

Red Lantern (20 lumen, 2hrs)- A bit on the bright side, not too bright if everyone is awake, but if you share a tent it could wake your partner. 2x Red Blink Modes - Slow blink, Fast blink. Sometimes I used these modes when running on a busy street. The switch always felt a little bit flimsy, which is what ultimately failed, granted not from normal use. Measurement disclaimer: Testing flashlights is my hobby. I use hobbyist-level equipment for testing, including some I made myself. Try not to get buried in the details of manufacturer specifications versus measurements recorded here; A certain amount of difference (say, 10 or 15%) is perfectly reasonable. I like it, but that’s probably no surprise. I have liked just about all these RovyVons, I think. The clear body of this one doesn’t provide me any real usefulness, and the Amber secondary is too bright in my opinion – I’d probably just opt for the aluminum version and forgo the secondary emitters. Or titanium, for a premium feel. But generally speaking, I’m pleased with the series. Long Review The Big Table Rovyvon A8x

There are two different versions of the Rovyvon A8x, the difference being the Aux LEDs. One has amber, red, and blue LEDs. The sample I have is the “UV” model which has UV, red, and neutral white aux LEDs.It’s great to have the option of a neutral white LED.It’s unfortunately not high CRI, but is pleasant nonetheless.I’ve found that the super floody, side-firing, neutral white LED is pretty handy for nighttime reading and low-light table-top illumination.Measurements for the white aux LED are: I already know I like this series of lights – I reviewed the A23 here, which is a very similar light. I liked the A23 enough to buy my own brass version – the A29. So the A28 is one I’m already probably going to like, and after the review work, I like it as expected. I wish the low was lower though. That’s my biggest complaint. Long Review The Big Table RovyVon A28 Beam shots of the building are taken at 15 m (16 yd) using a Pixel 6 set to ISO 200 with 1/10 second exposure time. The Nichia 219C I chose is a light I am very familiar with, though in this configuration it outputs a 4500K color temp with a max of 450 lumens and a CRI rating “min 90”. Pairing that with the very shallow and smooth reflector the light can illuminate a very large area with really useable light. It has some throw, but not enough where you could expect to illuminate stuff very far away. It’s a small light for closer work, but it fills a room quite nicely. In Use

IP66 "equivalent" leaves something to be desired. The washing machine is a bit of a torture test for it, but seeing that it is so small it's not hard to imagine that this scenario happens all the time so it would be nice if it was more waterproof. Main LED Low (2 lumen, 70hrs)- Good for more simple night hiking, cooking, or camp chores. My most used setting. The A28 and A29 are the same aside from the tritium slots on the metal body. I still have never installed a single tritium in any light, ever. Should I do this??Needs a 50-30 lumen mode for main LED. 15 lumens is plenty most of the time, but when you want just a little more then you have to go all the way up to 260 which is kinda absurd. Rovyvon uses a wide array of materials on their Aurora lights: polycarbonate, GITD, aluminum, stainless, titanium, and copper (whew, did I miss anything?).So no matter what body material you’re looking for, Rovyvon has you covered.The A8x UV is one of the polycarbonate models.I think this might be my first polycarbonate flashlight.Yes, that means it’s essentially a fancy plastic.But Rovyvon didn’t choose polycarbonate just to be cheap – the ultra-clear material makes the A8x very lightweight and it allows for a single body material while being able to use it as a lens for the side-firing auxiliary lights.And it looks pretty sweet, being able to see all of the internals.The bezel of the A8x is stainless steel, which does a little bit to offset the light-weight polycarbonate.I always appreciate a nice stainless bezel for (1) its great looks, and (2) its toughness / drop protection. Using and carrying this light is awesome. It’s compact and light weight, while outputting enough light for everything I have used it for. The only negative with this light for me is the Amber auxiliary LED — it’s too bright and completely useless. I would get the UV model if I were to do it again as I have to think that it would be slightly more useful with the low white side light. Overall

Also an option is the loop on the tail end. It’s fit for a lanyard or chain, but neither is included. High looks about the same, and steps down in the same way. The stepdown happens later here, so High actually ends up with a higher output rating at 30s, than Turbo. Needs a 1 or sub-lumen mode for main LED, red lantern, and white lantern. It's just a bit too bright inside a tent, especially with a partner. The main LED produces more of a spot than a flood. I put matte tape on the lens to act as a diffuser, which helped, but for general purpose I prefer more of a flood.Rovyvon frequently provides emitter choices on their lights.I won’t say they are always my favorite LEDs, but there’s usually a cool-white low-CRI option and a neutral-white high-CRI option.You’re never going to make everyone happy, but I really appreciate the attempt.The version I have on hand is the cool-white option with a Cree XP-G3 LED.The LED sits underneath a pretty narrow-focused TIR optic.The optic does a decent job of masking the tint-shift that we usually see with the XP-G3. It’s not perfect, but it’s not bothersome. The LED itself is a cooler temperature than what I would prefer, but that is just my personal preference.