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I like the concept ( wide rear lighting ) that Niteflux brings to their design BUT....I feel the design and build of their lamps is very simple and as such this should be reflected in the asking price, however this is not the case. In my opinion the Niteflux products are over priced.
On the other hand I'm very satisfied with the current offerings of rear self-contained mini-flashers sold by the many companies that make these kinds of lights. My personal favorites are two; Namely the Cygolite Hotshot and the Moon Shield. The Hotshot has perhaps the best UI in the market when it comes to rear lighting. It is very versatile. Some complain that the beam pattern is too narrow but with that said I've seen video that showed the Hotshot being more visible ( from the rear ) than the RZ4 at a distance.
IIRC, the light has 5 different levels of power and 8 flash modes. The light can be programmed to some extent. For example you could remove power levels 1,2 and 4 leaving only power levels 3 and 5 to cycle through. The light also remembers which power level was also last left on. It is USB chargeable, and as, mentioned before, has that constant lumens output even at low power. I'm not sure that the Niteflux could be called a simple device. Perhaps simpler than the Cygolite but not significantly so.
The dual point output is better at getting attention. The two output points are about 90mm apart, and perhaps increases the odds of being visible in case one point is blocked by, for example, a vehicle close behind.
The wide blast radius is a rare feature. My rear facing niteflux splashes light forward at good strength, so it may be visible to side approaching traffic more so than the Cygolite or Moonshield. I worry more about side approaching traffic than the ones coming up from behind me.
My feeling is that the light is most useful for busy urban environments with traffic approaching from the sides. I have personally felt that the additional cost is justified. I think the product does a good job, and has made a difference to my commute.
Here is a video of my lights:
Testing my Niteflux "Be Seen" Commuter Lighting Solution - YouTube