Fenix

About a month ago, flashlight maker Fenix debuted a 900 lumen version of their very popular Fenix TK35 flashlight.  The newest version of the TK35 uses a Cree XM-L2 U2 LED to produce 900 lumens in the turbo mode.  The previous version, which used a Cree XM-L U2 LED, produce 860 lumens in the turbo mode.  Let’s take a quick look at the specifications between models:

Fenix TK35 Flashlight – Cree XM-L2 U2 Model

Output: 900-15 lumens
Run time: 1.75-140 hours
Battery type: 2 x 18650 lithium-ion rechargeable or 4 x CR123 lithium
Beam distance: 1,246 feet (380 meters)
Peak beam intensity: 36,100 candela

Fenix TK35 Flashlight – Cree XM-L U2 Model

Output: 860-15 lumens
Run time: 1.62 hours-130 hours
Battery type: 2 x 18650 lithium-ion rechargeable or 4 x CR123 lithium
Beam distance: 1,115 feet (340 meters)
Peak beam intensity: 29,000 candela

So it looks like the Cree XM-L2 U2 LED gives you more intensity (higher candela rating), longer beam distance, and slightly longer run times.  The biggest difference we noticed between the two models was in the tint of the LED.  The 860 lumen Fenix TK35 seemed to have a more purple tint, whereas the 900 lumen TK35 seems to have a whiter tint.  You can view our short video review of the Fenix TK35 (900 lumen version) with some comparison beam shots to the 860 lumen version below.

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