Review on 🚴 NiteRider 6780 Lumina OLED 1200 Boost - Black (One Size) by Antonio Taveras

It's so hard to understand HOW bike lights work just by reading about them on a website or in an ad. Even watching videos that are made can't really show the true brightness, lumens or lighting scheme. These things just don't translate properly so you end up taking a risk if you don't see it demonstrated in person. This light will not disappoint any cyclist. I also have a NiteRider Dual 1800 Boost. I got these directly from the company because I had a discount there. This was a bit more expensive but these two lights are amazing. I've been obsessed with finding bright bike lights for years. I love riding public trails at night, but I'm a mountain biker and I want something really fun for riding trails and woods at night (which can be quite a challenge once you've tried). The closest I got was a round light with a circuit board containing 14 (probably) Cree XML T6 elements. I had to remove the reflector to create a "blur" effect, more like a spotlight. Well, that has good qualities and was relatively cheap. I also had to modify it to attach to the correct clip, it looks a bit silly on a bike (not a big deal actually) and it requires a fat battery pack that needs to be velcro attached to the frame or steering column. THAT won't work for my badass stump jumping expert. THESE NiteRider lights are perfect! The default light always turns on a constant low-mid-high light when you turn it on. I thought the display was a brilliant idea. I wish the Dual 1800 had the same display. The 1800 also uses the same mounting clamp so I can use either depending on the needs of that ride. It has a sort of "hot spot" that I don't usually like. most lights, but they just got there on this one. The "hot spot" isn't harsh and doesn't distract from the rim light around it. In other words, it doesn't look like an old-style flashlight with a single point illuminating an area. It has a hotspot and a softer cascade of light towards the edge, illuminating the surroundings. These two indicators really remind me of a car headlight pattern, which makes a lot of sense. In "Boost" mode, the time remaining is significantly reduced, but the default "High" setting works fine. I notice a high to more difference when using it on the go than when testing it at home. When I checked it for the time remaining, I remembered that it actually took longer than the gauge initially showed (I don't remember the exact time). It first showed up for about an hour on boost and then it ran for about an hour and 15 minutes I think, but it also automatically goes down to the next lower setting when the battery dies (nice feature). Once you play around with the menu items, you'll find that it's easy to use and easy to remember - it's a lot less confusing than the description makes it sound. Overall, the 1800 Boost is of course a bit lighter and has a wider pattern for forest cycling (it's also considerably heavier), but in terms of utility, comfort, easy USB charging, menu features, size and weight, I'd say this is it the best bike light i have ever bought and the best bike light i have. I have a few others that I think were VERY bright and they are NOT as bright as this one! If you haven't tried or owned a giant portable bike headlight that costs around $300-$400 with a heavy, bulky battery, this is the best light you can buy for the price. This is a very high quality construction and clearly a well made product. JSV