Originally Posted by
canklecat
I'm leaning toward ordering a B+M Ixon IQ or IQ Premium because:
- Prices have recently dropped, and the B+Ms are priced competitively with anything else readily available in the US;
- I occasionally need more than 1-2 hours run-time on bright. That narrows it down to lights with replaceable AA or AAA batteries.
You want the IQ Premium. It's twice as bright, has a wider beam, gets more battery life due to better mirror design, and doesn't cost appreciably more after factoring in shipping + batteries.