HOPLET US H185 Zoom Flashlight Review

Last Update 11-03-2021

The Hoplet US-H185 is a cheap zoom flashlight, ideal for work or as a lending flashlight, as it’s really easy to use, no complicated UI or difficulties.

It runs on 18650 lion rechargeable batteries and comes with a 4 LED battery indicator, the battery can be recharged via micro usb with a hidden port, that can be revealed twisting the zoom by 90 degrees.

The flashlight is pretty large, larger than the other average 18650 powered ones, this is due to the possibility to zoom the beam from a large flood to a very concentrated (square) spot, that is pretty round when non totally zoomed.

There are 3 power levels (High non PWM, medium and low with PWM) that are not very distant between them (maybe 100-50-30%), the second button is for strobe and SOS.

It is powered by a P60 LED with a tint of 6500-7000k, there is some purple in it but it’s ok for the intended use, it’s a good lender, easy leftover power spotting and large enough not to get lost. The CRI is not the best obviously but won’t matter those not caring about tints.

It also does not get hot on high, which seems around 1000lm so it can be used comfortably for long periods.

To complete it there is a glass Dome lens and a glowing (weak) Oring.