Wurkkos TS26 review with runtime graphs

Disclaimer: This flashlight was given to me by Wurkkos free of charge in exchange for a review. The opinions in this review are still my own, and Wurkkos did not influence them in any way.

So, I've been patiently waiting for the Wurkkos TS26 non-S version since its announcement last year. Wurkkos promised to deliver it last June, but unfortunately, they did not. Finally, it's here, and I've managed to get a review sample.

The flashlight arrived in a nice, colorful box, with a flashlight render on the front and its description/specs on the back. Inside, there was the flashlight itself with the clip already on it, a lanyard, a manual, and a charging cable. A Wurkkos-branded 21700 battery is also included and is pre-installed in the flashlight.

Now let's talk about the flashlight. It has a well-made aluminum body with a nice greyish anodization and a two-way steel clip. There's a magnet in the tail, though it's kind of useless, as it does not allow the flashlight to be mounted horizontally on a metal surface. The branding is a bit obnoxious, with that Wurkkos logo on the lighted button. Overall, the build is nice, and I haven't found any obvious flaws.

The four main emitters, which are TN-3535 LEDs, sit behind a set of TIR optics and a glass protector. The LEDs are quite cold, which is surprising, because the Anduril version of the TS26 was supposed to be more enthusiast-oriented, so I expected to see something nicer, like Nichia 519As. The LEDs have a neutral tint to them, though, so the beam doesn't look bad. There are also 8 auxiliary RGB emitters behind the optic, which are on a separate PCB. The bezel is not glued, which should make modding easier. The USB-C port is protected by a rubber flap, which should be enough to make it splash-proof. The flashlight uses 10W charging. It is able to charge a 4500mAh BAK INR21700-45D battery in ~1.5 hours. Also, this flashlight has LVP, so it shouldn't be able to overdischarge the battery.

The TS26 arrives with Anduril 2 version 0721-2025…, which is pretty fresh. Out of the box, the flashlight is set to advanced mode, so if you're planning to gift it to someone not into Anduril, you should turn on simple mode before doing that. Also, there are three flashing pads on the driver, so it should be possible to update its firmware.

Additionally, this flashlight should be great for modding, as it's easy to disassemble and has an efficient driver. The one downside for modding is that the driver is glued.

Overall, this flashlight left mostly positive impressions, even though it has a few small quirks, like the cold emitters. However, that may be a positive thing for someone looking for efficiency, as cold, low-CRI emitters are always more efficient than warm, high-CRI ones. I'd recommend buying this flashlight if you're looking for a well-made, efficient EDC flashlight. It should also make a great present, in my opinion, though the TS26S might be a better choice for that, as most people wouldn't like to deal with Anduril.

If you have any questions, feel free to ask, and I'll try to answer them.

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