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$750 Flashlight vs Phone Flashlight!

Marques Brownlee@mkbhd9M viewsJun 16, 20251:08
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So, this is your phone's flashlight. Pretty good for finding your keys or something up close, but it does basically nothing long distance because it's only about 50 lumens. This is a really, really bright flashlight that you can get on Amazon for like 40 bucks. Huge difference because it's putting out about 700 lumens all from a single AA battery. It's impressive, but you can probably see where this is going because this is one of the highest rated flashlights of all time on Amazon that does 6,000 lumens. And you can see it's this much more focused beam. But then this is the new brightest flashlight in the world, which maxes out at 200,000 lumens. And you can clearly see it is a way broader, way brighter beam. It's absolutely incredible. And the thing is, this is actually a solid piece of tech, too. 32 LEDs at the front, all with those reflectors, but also solid metal body. Three fans that turn on in max brightness turbo mode, so it doesn't melt itself. Still gets insanely hot to the touch though. And this is a little OLED display over here to tell you how bright each mode is all the way up to 200,000. It's impressive stuff. Subscribe if I should do a part two with this

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The video demonstrates a direct side by side comparison between a typical phone flashlight and increasingly powerful external flashlights. It starts by noting the phone’s flashlight is adequate for near tasks like finding keys but struggles with long-distance illumination due to roughly 50 lumens. The presenter then contrasts this with a high-lumen option available for about 40 dollars on Amazon, which delivers around 700 lumens from a single AA battery, making a clear performance leap for short-range tasks. The focal point is a “new brightest flashlight” that can reach up to 200,000 lumens, featuring a broad, intense beam that dwarfs the phone’s output. The device is described as well-engineered, with 32 LEDs, dedicated reflectors, a solid metal body, and three cooling fans that activate at maximum brightness to prevent overheating. An OLED display shows the current brightness level, highlighting the sheer scale of output from this model. The video ends with the host acknowledging the impressive tech and suggesting a potential follow-up video to explore more in depth, such as real-world scenarios or battery life under turbo mode.

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