The FireFlies Comet X4Q is an Anduril 2 flashlight that has a Lume X1 40W Boost Driver, 4x FFL351A 3700K 95+ CRI LEDs configuration, made of 6063 aluminum, with a magnet on the tail and RGB AUX lights!
• Box contents [9th picture]
– Comet X4Q (with 15 degrees TIR)
– Extra 30-degree frosted TIR
– Stainless-Steel clip
– Lanyard
– Suction cup (for swapping the TIRs)
– Tail magnet
– 3x Spare O-rings
– Instructions Manual
I think including the suction cup was a great idea, it really helps to swap the TIRs!
• Price
The price of this flashlight is currently $57.90 on FireFly Outdoor official website (non-affiliate link)
• Body and build quality
Colors/Material Options: The Comet X4Q is available on aluminum in Timber Green, Navy Blue, Ember Red, and Matte Black (this version).
Material: The Comet X4Q main body is made of 6063 Aluminum alloy, the anodizing is very high quality, has a kind of matte finish and seems pretty thick. The bezel and switch are made of black coated stainless-steel. The machining and finish on this flashlight are almost perfect! There is knurling on the battery tube for a better grip.
The optics are protected by glass! This is very important to prevent scratches
Threads: All the threads are hard anodized and squared, they are not the smoothest threads I´ve used, but are still pretty nice.
Clip: The flashlight comes with a stainless-steel clip that you can easily install by unscrewing the tail cap and putting the clip on. At first, I thought the clip was weak and thin, but after installing it I noticed I was wrong. The clip is very high quality and holds pretty well!
AUX lights: The RGB AUX lights on this flashlight are amazing! They´re on the TIR and switch, as this it uses Anduril2 you can configure them a lot! They can also serve as a battery indicator! [10th Picture]
Buttons: It has an electronic switch covered by a stainless-steel button. The button is a little too loud in my opinion, but I know some people like it this way. The switch is recessed (this means that the switch has a raised ring around it to prevent accidental activation, I loved this design!
Bezel: The bezel is made of a shiny coated stainless steel
Water Resistance: It has O-rings on all threads, making it have a IPX8 water resistance rating!
Here is a size comparison with 2 other flashlights, the S2+ (18650 Flashlight) and the M21A (21700 Flashlight). [11th Picture]
• Weight and size
Weight: 87.5g (without battery – measured on scale by me) – Very light for a flashlight with so many features!
Size: 108.5mm (length) x 30mm (head diameter) x 25.3mm (tail diameter)
• Battery, runtime, and charging
Battery: It uses a 21700 Li-ion cell, I recommend using a high drain cell like the Molicel P50B, as the driver can reach up to 40W power, that way you can get the full power out of this light cannon. [12th picture]
Battery Indicator: The battery indicator is present on the AUX LEDs and is the Anduril 2 default, this is a very important feature in my opinion and this flashlight gets it right!
Charging: No charging port on the flashlight body. You will need an external charger
• Modes, Runtimes, Throw, Candela:
Modes: As this flashlight uses Anduril 2, you can have almost all the brightness modes you want, but for this review I will focus on the simple UI that FireFly sends the flashlight with.
Throw: The version I have here has the FFL351A. This LED in the 4x TIR configuration produces a very floody hotspot, but it still has a pretty decent throw.
• Emitter, reflector and CRI:
Emitter: There are 4x FFL351A in 3700K (neutral tint) is present in this light, this is a LED made by FireFlies and it´s my first time getting a flashlight with it. I am loving this LED so far, it seems to be similar to a dedomed Nichia 519a, it has a very pleasant tint and really high CRI, while still having a good energy efficiency, even with all those features. [13th Picture]
Lens: The glass lens is anti-reflexive coated.
Reflector/TIR: It comes with the 15-degree TIR installed, you can swap it with the suction cup and install the 30-degree frosted for more a more floody beam.
CRI: This LED has pretty high CRI and competes with other high CRI LEDs like Nichia 519a, SFT-40 3000K.
• Beamshots Camera settings:
– 24mm lens 1" F4 ISO200
– (The trees at the back are at a distance of around 150m)
1st beamshot [17th Picture]: Turbo (FireFlies advertise it as 2600 lumens)
2nd beamshot [18th Picture]: High1
3rd beamshot [19th Picture]: Medium2
4th beamshot [20th Picture]: Flashlight off (100m distance)
I always try to match what my eyes can see on the beamshots, so camera settings may vary.
• Driver and UI
Driver: This flashlight has the famous Lume X1 40W Boost Driver, a very efficient and powerful boost driver! This is awesome! [14th Picture]
UI: This flashlight has the Anduril 2 UI, I will not detail it here, because it would extend this review much more. It comes out of the box on the “Simple UI” of Anduril 2, you can easily enter the Advanced UI if you want. The flashlight comes with a manual that explains the basics of the Anduril 2 UI. This UI is very versatile and has A LOT of modes.
Anduril 2 manual: [15th Picture]
Anduril image credits here
Low Voltage Warning: Yes, low voltage warning and cut off.
Reverse Polarity Protection: Yes.
Thermal Regulation: Yes, it has thermal regulation and the Anduril UI also lets you configure that.
Lockout: Lockout is present and can be accessed by clicking 4 times the main button (4C). On lockout the AUX lights will remain active and moonlight can also be accessed.
Turbo: Turbo mode is accessed by double clicking the button.
Moonlight: The moonlight on this flashlight is fantastic! It´s very, very dim, perfect when you don´t want to shine your eyes with light in the dark! I loved this moonlight mode! You can access it by holding the main button until the flashlight turns on.
I compared this flashlight moonlight mode with the Manker E02 III, one of the flashlights that has the best moonlights I´ve tested. They´re very close and both are awesome! The Comet X4Q is more focused.
Moonlight Picture comparison: [16th Picture]
Blinkies: One of the coolest things about Anduril is it´s blinkies modes, I really love that “Candle mode” and the “Lightning”! You can choose from a wide variety of blinkies and even configure their brightness, have fun!
• Conclusion:
• Pros:
– Very efficient Lume X1 Boost Driver
– AUX lights and battery indicator
– Very powerful and High CRI
– Lots of fun modes on Anduril 2
– Recessed switch
– Lots of settings to have fun with
– Comes with all the accessories
• Cons:
It was a litlle hard to find things I dislike on this flashlight!
– Turbo drops fast (Kind of expected for the power of this flashlight)
– *Clicky button
*More of a personal preference, but the button is kind of loud for my taste.
A special thanks to Ivy and FireFly Outdoor for sending this flashlight for me to review!
*I am not being paid to do this review, everything here is my honest opinion.
Thank you for reading my review <3
by LMP-Br
