Key Takeaways: Flat flashlights are compact, stable, and great for hands-free or discreet use, but they often sacrifice brightness, durability, and battery life. Round flashlights offer superior beam range, rugged construction, and longer runtimes, making them ideal for demanding environments—but they’re bulkier, roll easily, and often lack modern features like OLED screens. The best flashlight […]
Nitecore Gift Guide Spring is here, and it’s time to see what’s new from Nitecore! Don’t worry though, we’ve still kept some old fan favorites around on our list as well! Crafted with quality and versatility, these items cater to outdoor adventures, emergencies, or everyday tasks. We recognize that selecting the right flashlight or headlamp […]
Key Takeaways: Headlamps with multiple lights cater to more diverse outdoor scenarios and preferences Cool white light provides maximum brightness and visibility, excelling in activities like night hiking, trail running, and search and rescue Warm white light creates a cozy ambiance for work or campsite activities and can help illuminate your surroundings in rough weather […]
Key Takeaways: The Davy Lamp and Carbide Lamp helped pave the way for headlamps The evolution of headlamp technology was driven by the need for safer and more efficient illumination in various industries and activities. With modern-day innovations, headlamps are brighter, lighter, and last longer than their older counterparts. In the modern world, headlamps have […]
Key Takeaways: UV flashlights are widely used in forensic science, counterfeit detection, fluid leak detection, and more. When fluorescent materials are exposed to UV light, they will glow, which is a phenomenon called fluorescence UV light is classified into three main types: UV-A, UV-B, and UV-C. Most UV flashlights use a combination of UV-A and […]
Key Takeaways: The strobing of a flashlight can disrupt our brain’s visual and cognitive processing People who are affected by a strobe’s light can experience vertigo, dizziness, confusion, and more Strobe effects can be used by security, law enforcement, and as a self-defense option Imagine being in a dark room, relying on your trusty flashlight […]
Key Takeaways: Flashlights step down in brightness to regulate heat, preserve power, and for safety Flashlights can use temperature sensors, current monitoring, and voltage detection to know when to step down Flashlights have come a long way since the invention of the first electric flashlight in the late 19th century. Today, we have a wide […]
Key Takeaways Many scientists have contributed to the invention of the LED light over the years LEDs have been adapted for products such as computers, TVs, flashlights, and more! LEDs are still evolving and are becoming smaller and more flexible In the not-so-distant past, lighting the world was a challenging endeavor. From the primitive use […]
Key Takeaways: Before electricity was discovered, humans were using fire and fuel sources to have prolonged light Battery-operated lights were invented in the 19th century, but their size was too big for everyday use Advancements in technology and materials have helped the flashlights grow into what they are today In today’s world, we often take […]
Key Takeaways: Any source of light can give off a color temperature that is measured in Kelvin Warm light starts at around 2700K while cool light is about 3000K and up Color rendering affects how accurately colors are perceived A flashlight with high CRI provides more accurate and faithful color reproduction In a world dominated […]
