Energizer Vision HD+ 360 Lumen Adjustable Head Torch, Midnight Black, Water Resistant Headlamp, Bright LED Headlight, Perfect for Camping, Hiking, Running, DIY & Dog Walking, Batteries Included

I've bought both the Rust Red and Forest Green. This score is for the Rust Red one (2 buttons). I'd give the Forest Green 4 stars in below comparison, though it's still a cost effective and nice light pleasant in use. Below are comparison of both models and further thoughts of more expensive model. Modes: ====== Both are not clearly stated in manual what exact modes they are, I try to figure out what I can operate and discover. Forest Green has only one button, keep clicking will switch on to Red, Flood + Spot, Spot, Flood, and Off. Apart from the red light, all other 3 modes allow holding the button to brighten up/dimming down (continuous level of cycling up and down light intensity). So these are the 7 modes with continues level in between. Rust Red has 2 buttons, though is specified as 5 modes. The logos on the button seem not meaningful. The right button will cycle through switching on to red, Flood + Spot high brightness, Flood + Spot low brightness, and Off. Holding the right button do nothing, so light intensity is not controllable within a single mode. Just clicking the Rust Red left button will switch on and off your last intensity when switching off when using the left button. holding the left button will have the flood light and spot light interchanging by phasing one in while the other out, i.e. between Strong Spot + Weak Flood and Weak Spot + Strong Flood, the same with continues level transitioning while sweeping between these 2 modes. User Experiences: ============== Most of the time we'd use it as a normal torch for illuminating the environment. With the Rust Red having the left button, it's just one click to switch it on to what we last used it as, while the Forest Green needs at least 2 clicks to get to the first white light mode, while it'd be its own default intensity and no memory. However if illuminating for nocturnal environment, the Forest Green first click red light is as handy as the Rust Red right button first click. For most of the family members and little kids, the Rust Red left button would be the simplest intuitive way to use. If there're aiming one of the specific mode, and don't mind tweaking its intensity every time, you may be fine with the Forest Green. Anyway it's not too painful to use, but it'd be considered clumsy for most people. Most people would likely consider the Rust Red way easier to use. Comfort: ======= It feels heavier than it looks with batteries installed. However the strap is wide and comfortable, it's very nice using it for a long night hiking. The strap is also highly adjustable accommodating to even a tiny kid's small skull. Brightness/Performance: ==================== The Forest Green 260 lumens 80m range, vs Rust Red 315 lumens 85m range don't seem having huge differences in pretty much all situations. Regardlessly these are specs likely for spotlight only mode cycled to the max brightness, if you can release the button just at exactly the right time, and most of the time we can't. These specs means nothing much for us using casually. The llama photo was light up few meters away by my little kid first time using the Rust Red, just switch on and start using it. It's very bright and the photo is pretty accurate to the brightness we saw. Battery: ====== Some might prefer USB charging. However I'm the only one in the family carrying and using power bank in this era, it'd be easier for the rest swapping batteries when I'm not around. Also carrying 3 AAA is way lighter than a power bank for little kids adding loads to their backpacks. It's also easier when kids going on school trips and just grab AAA batteries at service stations. Would I consider more high end black model? ==================================== There's another black model pricing 80% higher than Rust Red. Its operation seems similar, little bit brighter (360 lumens and same 85m range) on spec. Again as the way controlling brightness, this is not significantly meaningful to us for casual use. It has additional green light, which is also not useful for us. So the current sweet spot seems to be the Rust Red. If I need specific usage, I probably would get a tactical torch for myself, which I already have. But for my family for general use, hiking, school trips, etc, still the Rust Red would be the most handy covering all my family's needs. The brightness is already enough to blind out when being shined on, I won't get anything brighter than that for my family especially kids, even there're other 650-2000 lumens products at similar or lower price. Durability: ======== As not using too long, it survived one week school trip, and banging around. The plastic casing feels very robust, angle adjustment is still stiff, stable and tactile. So far so good. Anyway it's not too pricey even the kids break it, even it's not the cheapest in the market. This seems pricing at the right sweet spot with us feeling confident buying it again now. Would I buy it again? ================ To stock up for family use, I'd get the Rust Red again.

Great for sorting the horses and opening gates with both hands free. Batteries last good length of time. Really useful. Bright light and easy to operate.

A great torch that lasts years. Great value for money. It shines brighter than most cheap torches and is an ideal size. Battery life is excellent.

Basic head torch. Works fine, nice and bright with different modes. What I liked was it takes AAA batts, allowing spare to be taken when camping rather than having to find a charge point with most head torches that have built in batteries

I got this headtorch during an Amazon deal for about £10. For that price you would be hard pressed to find anything better. It is not the same quality as a Led Lenser or a Petzl head torch but for £10 it was never going to be. 95% of people don’t really need a Petzl head torch anyway. It’s good quality with very good lumen output and I like the modularity with different intensity and light colors available. It’s very lightweight, much lighter than my previous Led Lenser. I can easily be thrown in a backpack or tool kit and be forgotten until you need it. I have no doubt it will withstand rainy days as advertised. Let’s see how long it lasts but for £10 during an Amazon deals that’s a steal for anyone walking their dogs at night, cycling at night, or a tradesman where a head torch may be required. Some people complained about the box being cheap cardboard… It’s indeed cheap and merry but does its job to keep the product safe and tidy without increasing the price of the item due to fancy packaging… Basically it does its job well enough.

Superb torch This is the second one I have bought of this type and the first is going strong still after a couple of years in all types of weather Nice and neat design, lightweight, adjustable head strap so you can put it over a hat if necessary Great visibility and good light options; particularly like the red option, ideal to save blinding others but a great night light

Simple, inexpensive and lightweight head torch with batteries included. It arrive in a cardboard box rather than a plastic blister pack, but it was in perfect condition. It’s not ridiculously bright which is perfect for working in PC cases and in shadowy places like under desks, where space is tight but ambient light in your workspace is low. Decent extra functionality for the money, but most importantly, it does the basics well.

This light is very bright on the maximum setting and plenty bright enough to do most things on the lower setting. It also has a handy red light setting that is bright enough to see by at night when doing photography in the dark without the risk of upsetting the exposure on the camera. The Head band is adjustable and comfortable to wear and the on/mode/off switch which is sequential is easy to locate. The modes appear to be- on red light, on main beam, on wide beam, then off. It is powered by 3 AAA batteries which is convenient as spares can easily be carried or obtained if necessary. Considering the price of this Head Torch it is excellent vale for money.