RovyVon Aurora A5 G4 Rechargeable Keychain Flashlight, USB C Charging, 5000K, 420 Lumens EDC Flashlight with Magnetic Pocket Clip and Base, Fluorescent, Red Signal/White Sidelight

man aged 61, ill health has made me go ultra light, this works extremely well, will buy again and again, amazing light output love the luminous find in the dark, all you need is a peak cap or in your teeth, and camping is so easy in the dark

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This is a great little flashlight. I love the UI. Worrks like a dream. I wanted it specifically for its moonlight mode, so I can see where I am going when others are already asleep. I have also found that I use the momentary on high often when outside. This thing is light, compact and very functional. I have not used the side lights much yet, bey they are pretty good. The magnetic pocket clip is a great idea and I clip the light to my cap when running before sunrise. Thanx for an awesome product.

I’ve had this flashlight about a week, and I really like it. I went through a pretty extensive process of evaluation to decide which Rovyvon light I wanted, so I think it’s worth sharing what I found out. Rovyvon makes a lot of flavors of their Aurora series lights. There are a lot of different body materials (polycoarbonate, aluminum, stainless, titanium), and feature variations, and two different colors of the main LED, but they all break down into 3 sizes. The A_ series is about the same size as an AA battery if you discount the keyring loop on the tail, and it has a 130 mAh battery. The A_x series are the newer versions of the A_ series, and are slightly bigger. They’re about the same width as a chapstick, but about 1/4” shorter than the chapstick, and have a 300 mAh battery. The A2_ series has a 600 mAh replaceable battery (don’t get too excited, it’s proprietary and costs like $30) and is more like the size of an 18650 battery. Weights vary depending on the body material. The polycarbonate A- series weight almost nothing. The bigger the battery, the brighter the main LED, and the longer it will last. All of them have a “turbo” mode that is super bright, but only stays super bright for about 2 minutes before it has to step down to a lower level to avoid overheating. (Rovyvon is very clear about this, and gives you the specs for both light levels.) The medium mode also steps down. For example, the A5x with the Cree LED in Turbo produces 650 lumens, but steps down to 130 lumens in a couple of minutes. The Nichia LED version of the same light goes from 450 L down to 90 L. What this means is, you can have a super bright flashlight for a minute or two, and a moderately bright flashlight for an hour or more. I tried 4 different polycarbonate models. I wanted a light that: - Is small and light enough to fit in my pocket without my noticing it’s there - is rechargeable or has a removable rechargeable battery - Doesn’t turn on in my pocket and drain the battery - Is bright and long lasting enough to hike a half hour on a dark road - Has a nice low-level light for when you want a bit of candlelight or moonlight in the room - Is bright enough on its turbo mode to scare away coyotes The A_ series are incredibly small and lightweight. Love that. Small battery, not so long-lasting. The Turbo modes were very bright but not stun-gun level. I found that the step-down light level was too low for me to walk around on rough terrain in the dark. It was borderline, though. If you’re young and have good vision, they may be plenty bright. But that made me go to the A_x series. The A5x with Nichia LED was bright enough in Turbo and step-down, and it can last 90 mins (according to Rovyvon. I haven’t tested that.) I also like that it has 4 light levels (A_ series only has three). There’s a pretty low Moonlight mode. The warmer LED Color and high CRI of the Nichia LED seems to give a little better definition to objects in the dark, which makes up for it not being as bright as the CREE version. Then there’s the question of all the versions and their different options. I wanted the side light, so that meant choosing a polycarbonate body. I liked the idea of glow-in-the-dark, so I checked out the green (A5 and A5x) and the blue (A7). While I loved the blue when it was glowing brightly, it doesn’t glow nearly as bright as the green. More important, after they’ve been discharging for a while and the glow is just visible in the dark, I can’t tell the difference between blue and green color. So the green seemed a better choice to me. They also offer different colors of side lights. The white-and-red versions have one or two white LED’s, and a red LED that can either be on steadily or flash. There’s a white, red and blue option that flashes red/blue like a police car, too. Then there’s the white-and-UV options. RovyVon says the the UV is mainly to charge up the glow-in-the-dark body. (You can use it to see funny stuff embedded in currency, too.) If charging up the body is the only thing you need UV for, then don’t bother getting the UV versions. The body charges up just fine by turning on the white side-lights for about two minutes; that enough to make it glow all night. (I stick the whole flashlight in an empty cookie-wrapper that’s made of a reflective plastic inside, that seems to charge it even better.) The A_x series has two brightness levels for the side white LEDs. I selected a white and red option (A5x), which has a red that’s good enough to read small things without spoiling my night vision. The other light levels are all good as explained above. It fits in the 5th pocket of my jeans, and even if it’s in the main pocket, it doens’t seem to get beaten up by my keys, pocketknife, etc. It holds a charge well. It appears to be well-made, but only time will tell about that. If you only need a light now and then, the little A_ series might be just the thing, but I think they’re starting to get harder to find. The A_x series packs a lot more brightness, duration, and a wider range of features for only a tiny increase in size (the A_x is actually a little easier to hold in your hand, too, and easier to clip onto the brim of your cap because the clip is longer.) I have not tried the A2_ series, but the size and weight specs seem like it would not disappear in your pocket quite as readily.

I usually keep a AAA battery powered flashlight in my 5th pocket in my jeans. Recently I decided to look into lithium options with built in charging via USB-C. I took a shot on this one and I’m very happy I did. First off, it is true USB-C. If you have a USB C charger and a C to C cable it will charge, unlike so many other items out there that require a USB A brick with A to C cable. It is tiny. Barely larger than a AAA battery itself, with significantly more output and run time than any of those have. The one negative here is the battery isn’t user replaceable. We’ll see how long it lasts before the device is waste due to that. But I expect based on how often I use it for it to last quite a while. The magnet in the clip is quite strong, and the optional on for the tail is also pretty strong. Both easily hold the flashlight wherever you stick it. The side lights are also very usable. I often work in data centers, and often the lighting in there isn’t great for reading the labels on equipment. Being able to stick this to the side of the rack and use the side lights is great. Both the main light and side lights have multiple brightnesses. And this starts to get into the user interface. If the light is off, hitting the button once does nothing. Most normal people will find this annoying, and as someone who uses a few different modern flashlights it is different than many I have and I sometimes have to remember how to works. Holding the button down shines at the brightest setting until you let go (turbo mode). In a quick and dirty scenario this actually works very well, but is the opposite of a lot of other flashlights that you hold down for the dimmest setting. To use the flashlight normally you double tap the button. Bear in mind this thing is meant to be kept in a pocket or purse, so this is so that it is much harder to accidentally turn on. Tap 3 time for the side lights. And depending on which version 4 times for the UV light. In each of those different modes you tap the button to increase the brightness, and the top brightness will then go to the dimmest. If you have the red model the red options appear as you tap through the side lights. The one labeled Blue at the time I purchased was the UV one, it doesn’t have red. The UV one is more useful than they give it credit for. It actually does show all the security features on US money in my experience. And the glow in the dark is a bit of a gimmick. I find it only glows for a few minutes. It is great for if you just turned it off and dropped it somewhere. But don’t expect to use it as a nightlight with the GITD feature. These are a bit more expensive than some other options out there, especially for the size and output. But I find the usability to be worth it.

Best compact flashlight ever! Highly recommended!!!