H1 Pro Rechargeable Headlamp, 1200 High Lumen Ultra Bright

I have had a NiteCore HC65M for my ballistic and bump helmets for a couple of years. It works great and I always figured I would buy either an HC65 head strap lamp or a Wuben H1 for everyday use. The first version HC65M I have is good for it's intended environment but a little too bright on auxiliaries to those around me for everyday work and camping use. The Wuben H1 is perfect. It's not too bright on the auxiliary lights for those around me but bright enough for me. The main light really gets the job done. I typically use the second setting from the lowest. I haven't needed a larger battery but when this battery wears out, I plan on purchasing a larger amp hour battery for it. The HC65M and others of this design will run also off of two CR123 batteries. I assume the Wuben H1 will do so as well but I haven't tested it yet. If you want a solid head lamp with good auxiliary red and high CRI auxiliary white, the Wuben H1 is the headlamp for you. (You NEED a high CRI AUX white light for first aid.) Everyone who has seen this light in action on me has purchased one for themselves. I cannot think of a more perfect light for everyday use at this price point than the Wuben H1. This is the only headlamp I recommend to others for everyday use. For helmet (NVG) mount, the NiteCore HC65M (the new version has two auxiliary red light levels) is the way. Wuben... It would be awesome if future versions of this light would work whilst charging. That way, an extended battery pack can be used.

I had the H1 Headlight for a year which I use at work on night shift and the battery started going bad. Customer Service instead of just sending me a new battery sent me the whole unit again, They said they wanted me to be happy with my purchase! I purchased four of the C3 flashlight, which have given me no issues at all. I’ve given two of them away as gifts and I have had a spare sitting for over a year just in case the first one went bad. I’ve never had to open the box because the one I use every day at work has never given me an issue. I also purchased the X1 Which is a small in size very bright 12,000 lm handheld flashlight which again is very very sturdy. When they say 12,000 lm they mean exactly that! It lights up my whole backyard like I have stadium lights back there. I use this for inspecting the building at work and the massive 30,000 and 40,000 gallon tanks that we produce soy sauce in! I have had other brands Like the O-Light And another more expensive brand, but they burn through batteries really fast and do not stay bright. The Wuben Stay bright for a long time without losing its charge. For the money that you pay for these flashlights, they are well worth it! I would recommend these to anybody

I use these head-mounted flashlights for quite a few different purposes. I can tell you I have two or three brands and this one is my favorite due to its lightweight size and the brightness of the light. All work very well. Could use a bit longer battery life on the brightest settings but otherwise a great product

Works as I tended. Better than the lamps that take the AAA batteries.

This the best headlight light in my opinion. I have had it for over a year now and haven’t even thought about another one since. Not too long ago I had thought I had lost this one so I went and bought another one. Next day I found my old one so I been still using it and now I have another one for when I do actually lose it lol.

I purchased this headlamp to look for a better solution for running in the early mornings. I was previously using a Wuben E7 with the headband strap for my early morning runs and while the E7 is really bright, it is a heavier than the H1 Pro and the single headband strap and geometry of the bracket simply made it not as stable for running. This is not a fault of the E7 as I view it as more of an EDC light that I can place in a headlamp band vs a dedicated headlamp. So this review will be focused on my usage and how well it meets my needs for running about 1.5 hours in the early morning. I will point out a few things I noticed that could be improved, but they did not detract from my usage. Headband Comfort: This headlamp is very comfortable, the included band with the additional overhead strap keeps the light secure on your head. In addition the footprint of the lamp is nice and wide, which distributes the pressure over a larger area which adds to the comfort and stability. The headlamp is significantly lighter at 102g for the H1Pro (with battery) vs 128g for the E7 (with battery) plus the weight is kept much closer to your head. Bottom line is that I had no issues with this lamp moving even while running. The H1Pro headband allows you to aim the light basically however you want from straight down all the way to straight up. There are no detents holding it at a certain angle, but I did not have any issues with it moving during use. It is easy to adjust while wearing the headlamp. The headband for the E7 does not allow this much adjustment. Light output: So the E7 is rated at a higher output on Turbo vs the H1 Pro, 1800 vs 1200, but while running I never need that much light. The main beam goes from moonlight at 1 lumen up to 1200 lumen. For my running needs I am typically either at low (80lm) or medium (400lm), which is plenty bright. In fact I had the light aimed further out on medium and I had cars flashing their high beams at me. Plus with other runners I have to be conscientious of not blinding them, which is where being able to aim the H1Pro further down comes in. The white auxiliary light of the H1Pro is great for reading as it's light is much warmer so easier on the eyes vs the main beam and is at a perfect brightness for close up tasks. The red auxiliary light of the H1 Pro is very handy if you need to retain your night vision while looking at maps, ideally black and white print as colors will obviously be washed out with red light. The red light can also be set for flashing which is good for other people to see you when you do not necessarily need more light to see. I use this at the end of my run as the sun begins to rise. I have not needed the strobe, SOS or beacon but they are there on the main beam and the strobe is very noticeable. Battery life: The battery life of the H1Pro is decent. With all of these when you are on "Turbo" that brightness is only maintained for a short time so I simply ignore those ratings. At least according to the manual at 400lm the H1pro will last 2.6 hours. This is plenty for me and actually longer than the E7 at 400lm only rated for 1.7 hours. One big caveat here though is that the E7 does come with a tube extender that lets you put a bigger battery for longer run times but this obviously makes it much heavier. Charging: According to the manual and literature the H1Pro can fast charge at 5V/2A. I ran the light down until it was empty and monitored the charge current with multiple USB power supplies all rated for more than 5V/2A and never saw the H1Pro draw more than 5V/1A. This was with their supplied USB-A to USB-C cable and my own USB-C to USB-C cable rated at 5A. I have asked Wuben about this and will update the review when/if I get an answer. I do not view this as a big issue as it really does not impact how I use it, but did want to mention it. Additional miscellaneous findings: -The H1 Pro will allow you to turn it on while it is being charged, but only at what appears to be low on the main beam. No other settings or auxiliary would work. However I did not test what happens if you are already in some other setting and then plug it in. I may update this later. -The blue light on the auxiliary beam is only for indicating charge or what they call breathing mode. Breathing mode has the blue light fade in and out slowly with a very short duty cycle. In this mode the battery is rated to last for up to 100 days. I am guessing this is to allow you to find the light in complete darkness. So if you know this will happen, turn on breathing mode. The H1 Pro does not state it can be used as a battery pack for reverse charging to say charge your cellphone in the case of an emergency. The E7 does. I did not test this to see. If it does, I will update this review.

Nice head lantern. A little hot while working. I don’t know if the battery last as expected. Works for me.

This was literally probably one of the worst headlamps I’ve ever owned and this is coming from somebody who’s owned probably 40 to 50 and currently has about 15 or so I mean honestly, between the fact that the light itself has a terrible spread and distance which then also is only remotely decently bright for maybe five minutes before then just immediately starts to get dimmer every few minutes which then practically dies meaning and has a terrible battery life. Also, I personally thought it was quite heavy and weighs much more than the typical ones I used like this and also the functionality is difficult to use with so many buttons I would literally go with any other option.

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