I just got my Wurkkos TS26. While the beam pattern is clean, the TN3535 LEDs are 6500k 70 CRI, although reasonably neutral, so I was not impressed for an Anduril 2 light…
I had not really reflowed my Hopthink HT35s into anything yet, so I decided to try here.
The bezel is not glued, so it was easy to remove and the guts are rather friendly to anyone who has ever modded similar Anduril 2 lights, AUX board over a base MCPCB, and held in with some screws.
I think the board was running at 2S2P (6v?) because one of the HT35s I reflowed was actually DOA, but it only took out half the LEDs, not all of them. I kept thinking my soldering was bad, but just a dead LED…
The emitters might be too throwy for this optic because the beam went from clean with the domed TN3535s to ringy with the HT35s. Something like dedomed 519A or FFL351A would probably work better.
The HT35 seems rosier than the new SFT25R 90 CRI, but much less rosy than the FFL351A. With this optic, it is throwier than a Fireflies X4, but less throwy than a Fireflies E04, although not by much.
The switch of the TS26 only lights up when charging unfortunately, otherwise it doesn't do anything else, just dark all the time. I don't mind since there are bright AUX LEDs. There are at least flashing pads.
Other than colors, the body is pretty much the same as the TS26S. I think the FF X4 is definitely a better light, but for $40 if you are willing to mod the LEDs to something actually good this is a pretty nice Anduril 2 boost driver light otherwise.
by fweep
