RovyVon4th USB-C Aurora A8 EDC Flashlight, 6500K LED Max 650 Lumen, Momentary On Keychain Light with Magnetic Clip/Base, Lock Mode, for Checking Outdoor(365nm/Red/White)

I first started using LED flashlights nearly 15 years ago when the technology was new, have since acquired a diverse and coveted collection. Now, as prices have come way down and the LED technology has matured, stunning lights like the Aurora series can be had found with features that used to be reserved only for $100+ torches. If you are already here, you likely know that RovyVon’s small A series lights are terrific. However, the differences between models may be mystifying at first. Let’s break down any confusion. We’ll talk about common features, differences, and what I recommend:WHAT KEY FEATURES DO ALL OF THE ROVYVON AURORA’S SHARE?BATTERY: A couple of years ago, RovyVon upgraded to a longer lasting 330mAH battery. Thus, almost all models currently available have it. Look for the round on/off switch and not the older vertical design.MEMORY FOR YOUR FAVORITE INTENSITY SETTING: Let’s clear up any confusion. Double click to turn on the light. Then click through to find your desired default intensity. Leave on for three minutes. Turn off light. Viola! It’s set. Note that the highest lumens intensity is extraordinary for a torch of this size but can only be obtained by keeping your finger down on the button. For good reason this blindingly bright setting can only be used for 30 seconds and not preset.SIDELIGHTS: This is a unique and cool RovyVon feature. The lights will come on with a triple click. Click again to cycle through brightness, blinking, etc. These lights come on just below the on/off switch and if unaware can be really a shock to the eyes. Keep your finger over them as you naturally would when typically turning on the flashlight. Depending on model, your third sidelight setting will either be a UV feature to make the light really glow beautifully in in the dark for many hours, or a red light version. However, here’s what I’ve learned re the UV advantages:On almost all of the A series models, UV won’t do any counterfeit bill or crime detection. If you need that get the A8UV. However, despite the similar physical look of this model you will give up the glow (GITD) ability. The red color in some models is more useful than I’d figured and can be used blinking, or not. The other models with UV instead of red do make the glow more quickly intense. However, you do not need this feature at all to ensure your light will glow beautifully, either short term or overnight.LUMENS: Plenty! Don’t worry about the numbers. All are exceedingly bright, whether the emitter is cooler XP-G3 CREE or warmer NICHIA 219. What’s most important to so-called pros like me is the lowest low setting, also referred to as “firefly” or “moonlight.” All current models will go down to either 2 or 3 lumens. The difference between 2 and 3 is not noticeable in real world use. That’s not as low as you’d think in the middle of the night. (More about this later.)DIFFERENCES BETWEEN MODELS:Very little indeed. At the time of this review, the $27 versions with GITD can still be found in either Nichia with red sidelight option, or Cree without the red sidelights. A tremendous value! (As is $38 for lights of this caliber.)A5 or A5X: Great! These can be found as low as $27 when the pricing is best. Same model, whether marketed as “X “or not.A8UV or A8U: Again, same light. This is the one that DOES NOT GLOW. But it has genuine UV counterfeit detection. The other models marked U or UV do not.A7X: It glows blue instead of green. Keep in mind blue looks cool but is not quite as bright.NICHIA OR NOT?With most having a free returns policy, you may want to pick up both the Cree and Nichia versions of the light you are interested in, if offered. As a pro photog, I like warmer tones yet these are not necessarily more accurate. You do get more perceived contrast with Nichia. And, again, in real world use don’t be dissuaded by 450 lumens vs. 650. That means little as you actually use your torch. I love these little gems so much I own both Nichia and Cree versions.DO YOU NEED A FLASHLIGHT THAT WILL “TAILSTAND” ?This is an area of needed improvement. You can technically get these to tail stand so they work like a candle. However, not with the clip on, and not easily. I’m planning to glue a small round magnetized disc on the bottom so my Aurora’s will now easily stand up.The Auroras are unusual in having the sidelights, so they can work like a lamp with the light oriented face down, but not at the lowest moonlight setting I covet late night.IS THE “LOW” AT 2-3 LUMENS LOW ENOUGH?No. I hope the good folks at RovyVon will adjust this down to .5 lumens like several competing brands like OLIGHT and EAGTAC. Is it a deal killer? Not for most people. But in the middle of the night 2-3 lumens actually is jarringly bright. Perfect is .5 lumens. Fingers crossed for an Aurora improvement to make a near perfect light even better.SHOULD YOU BUY ONE?Absolutely! These are the greatest and I feel this A5 model is the best of all. I highly recommend this series of flashlight.Much tinier than you may expect and truly just a bit bigger than a AA battery. All recent models fully charge in 90 minutes. All are profoundly excellent for the money with a better than average two year warranty, too. If this is your first LED flashlight prepare to be blown away by the brightness .If you are like many torch-heads like me, your RovyVon become a bright new “gateway drug” to starting an awesome new flashlight collecting hobby.

Just got my second one of these. First one was a gift. Liked it so much I bought another. Extremely bright bases on its size (outshines bigger flashlights). I charge it every once in a while when I think about it but the battery has never run down from normal use. Lots of nice extras. key ring, magnetic, pocket clip. Just buy it.

I was expecting something larger, but my bad for not checking the specs. It is however very bright. Has great features. I use it everyday. Bought the larger one and one for my pop.

Great EDC light. Many practical uses.Fits in coin pocket in pants.Easy to use and really convenient.Only ask would be to have a more rubbery finish especially on the end where I tend to bite on it when needed at night. Clips and magnets are great but the bite is my preferred method of holding in a difficult spot.

Incredible brightness with a ton of features. I even use this clipped to my pack for riding the bike at night with the super bright red flashing light.

I bought the 219c/High CRI version, and am absolutely smitten. The brightness and beam pattern are great for daily use, the light color and quality are very pleasant, the warm side light is super useful and the UV light works very well (it's actually 365nm from what I can tell and not one of those cheap purple LEDs that isn't actually much into the ultraviolet part of the spectrum). The clip is easy to attach and detach, but still stays in place sturdily. The magnets are more than strong enough on both the clip and the tail to hold the light in place, and the button is super recessed and doesn't seem prone to accidental activation at all. The charging indicator is very clear and easy to understand what is going on, and the light charges with a C-C cable. All of the side lights, and low mode on the main light work while charging, which I find bright enough for most up close tasks. And lastly, the size is incredible!! I can't believe how small this thing is despite the capability! Low mode on both the main and side white LEDs are bright enough to work in the dark, and they stay on for hours and hours! Incredible.However, there are some rather annoying flaws. The battery isn't removable, and even with soldering skills I am not sure where one would find a replacement pouch, or how to open the light without destructive means. I understand that the light really couldn't be this small AND have a replaceable battery, so I will give it a pass here.The red light is very bright, and you cannot change the brightness. Its so bright it is almost useless. I really wish that instead of different flashing settings, it had different brightness levels, as I would have liked to use this as a dim red light for nighttime in a dark room.The WORST part of this light, though, and the reason I am docking a star, is the god awful UI. The decisions to make it so that one click from off does nothing to prevent accidental activation, and hold for momentary high, are good ones, but they are the ONLY good ones, and everything else is a mess. Hold for off is a massive mistake, and clicking to change bright brightness or mode should be switched to hold. These would be very easy to switch. There is no way to access moonlight from off, and the only way to access it is to cycle through HIGH, which is NOT something you want in a situation where you need moonlight, so moonlight on this light is effectively useless, unless you make that the default mode memory brightness, which is not practical.Oh, and speaking of mode memory, it is a DISASTER. To change the memorized mode, you have to wait 3 minutes in that brightness. This presents several problems... Firstly, if you want to set the memory to medium or high, you have to wait for 3 minutes in that brightness, which will take a chunk out of your battery (and heat the light up considerably). Second, if you end up using the light in a different brightness than the one you want memorized for too long, the memorized brightness changes against your will, and you then have to spend 3 minutes changing it back to the brightness you wanted it to be. This is the worst execution of mode memory I have ever seen, and Rovyvon really should reconsider how they handle this.If I could change the UI of this light, I would do so as follows.Hold from off: moonlight (MOST lights do this)Click then click and hold: momentary high (common)Click while on any mode: Off. (Nearly ALL lights do this)Hold while on: change mode/brightness (MOST lights do this)Double (or triple, quadruple...) click while on: save current brightness as memorizedIf I overlook the dumpster fire of a UI (which you could probably get used to if this is your only flashlight, but not if you have more lights!), I think this is an amazing keychain flashlight, and I love carrying it around with me.

The RovyVon 4th Aurora A8 USB-C EDC Flashlight (365nm/Red/White) is small but packed with a lot of features.I like the UV light in which I can quickly check the coating material coverage on the products I'm working on when I'm away from my UV magnifying lamp.The battery keeps its charge for a very long time.