Originally Posted by
wombat_alex
It's the first time I hear about this reviewer site; can't deny or confirm it's trustworthy. Even
Cateye Volt 800 isn't good enough according to their data.
Anyhow,
Niterider Lumina Micro 550 got much better representation from their side and retails for $35 also. There is a bunch of Luminas that retail for sub $50.
Personal experience aside, I put more trust in road.cc reviews and still, for $25 the Swift 450 is more than a decent option. If you suspect your unit is defective, you can always reach out to customer support or just exchange it.
wetestlights.com is a legitimate website. It would be awesome if they also gave lumens v runtime graphs for the other brightness settings in lights but it's a good source for information. Most single cell lights have a hard time maintaining consistent brightness throughout the runtime- some Cygolites are the exception.
With small lights such as the Lumina micro series and the Swift series, one would be well advised to not rely on acceptable "to see by" brightness for more than 45-60 minutes if run on the highest setting. While I like lights such as these for size, I really only use them as high-powered to be seen lights in flashing mode or as a backup to my main light (carried in a jersey pocket, pack, etc.)
Remember, FL-1 standards to not require consistent output throughout the claimed runtime.