Summary

Plenty of light with up to 6,000 lumens and an adjustable beam reaching up to 500 meters – the Nitecore EX7 has a lot to offer! Its four M515S LEDs, a proprietary design by Nitecore, each consist of five closely grouped light-emitting surfaces that can be controlled separately in two groups. This allows the effective LES – and thus the beam – to be adjusted as needed. Additionally, the flashlight is powered by a standard 21700 battery and features a USB-C charging port.

But you’ll only enjoy this flashlight if you can get used to its UI. In my view, it’s confusing and not very practical: during the first three seconds after turning it on, you can’t switch it off, and after that, the brightness can no longer be changed. There’s no mode memory at all and when trying to adjust the brightness, it’s easy to accidentally activate Turbo or even Strobe mode.

With a better UI, I would definitely recommend the Nitecore EX7, as it combines plenty of power with a compact design and offers an adjustable beam. But before buying, it’s important to take a look at the UI and decide whether it works well for you.

The full review is available here:

English review at BudgetLightForum
German review on my website

  • Wolfizen@pawb.socialEnglish
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    2 months ago

    I bought this light a week ago. My overall impression is great satisfaction.

    Positives:

    I LOVE the beam flexibility. I use flood most, spot second.

    The throw in spot mode is great. I feel a reluctance to buy a dedicated throw light because this does the job.

    It feels solid in my hand without feeling bulky. The heatsinks and wider lens housing do not feel wide at all.

    Neutrals:

    The UI is meh. I do not have significant issues using it. I set the brightness I want for the activity then I dont change it for an hour+.

    Bonus hidden UI: after you change modes with a hold press, you have again 3s to change the brightness with single clicks. So it is possible to adjust brightness without powering down the light, but feels like a hack not intended use

    Negatives:

    The included wrist strap has a wimpy attachment string, met with an equally small lanyard hole. I do not trust it with the weight of the light.

    When pressing the button while locked, the indicator lights dont show the current battery level. They all blink. Missed opportunity.