Coast XPH40R 3000 Lumens Voice-Controlled USB-C Rechargeable LED Headlamp, 7 Light Modes, Twist Focus, Magnetic Base, Red/Green Beams

BarnabyUnited States

Turbo mode is extremely bright, voice control is a standout feature

I’ve been in the process of remodeling recently and upgraded to this headlamp from an older Coast model, mainly because this model has voice control, which I wrote off at first but actually works extremely well and makes the light entirely hands free. It really is a bit of a game changer being able to not only turn the light on or off if my hands are occupied, but increasing and decreasing the brightness is also useful and it’s just overall a really nice convenience feature to have. Aside from the excellent voice control, it’s an incredibly bright headlamp that’s also pretty versatile with the focusing system going from a fairly wide flood beam to a nicely concentrated spot beam. I think Coast’s focusing system is one of the best on the market; it’s easy to use with a reliable twisting mechanism that stays put during movement and has good beam quality with minimal distortion, which is mainly present at the edges. Build quality feels very solid, the headlamp is made from metal with a plastic light assembly. I would’ve preferred all metal, but it feels like high quality plastic and so far hasn’t been an issue. The auxiliary lights are also located here, with red and green available. They’re functional but not particularly bright, perhaps owing to them not having reflectors. I’d say they’re probably the weakest part of the headlamp but I suppose it’s nice that they’re and they do add some utility. Battery life is excellent so far, easily lasting me through the day and it does seem to be accurate to the rated runtimes. I also really like how there’s a USB-C port built into the bottom of the headlamp, which is much more convenient than having to pull the battery to charge it and the headlamp can even run off alkaline batteries, which is a really nice feature to have. I found the headband to be comfortable and the controls to work well. The interface is pretty simple and doesn’t rely on convoluted button combinations to access the different modes although with how well the voice control works, it’s pretty much become the primary way I interact with the light. Overall, outside of the somewhat mediocre auxiliary lights, it’s been a great headlamp so far and I think the voice control makes it a worthwhile upgrade from the previous light. That it’s also brighter and has excellent battery life are also nice bonuses and I think it’s a good value for all of the features it has.

HeyRobUnited States

An absolutely amazing headlamp with solid a solid voice control feature!

This thing is nuts. This model is definitely for those who want the absolutely brightest/longest life battery headlamp, without compromising comfort. I was skeptical about the voice command feature - but after trying all the commands in both a loud and quiet environment - I can say I’m sold on its usefulness. If you’re hands are tied and you need to bump up or down the brightness, or maybe switch it on or off the voice feature WORKS. I had a TV blasting a World Cup match at a high volume (lot of presenter chatter) - it never once picked up any of their dialogue as a command. But as soon as I spoke a command in a surprisingly low volume while the game went on loudly, it immediately responded. I’m impressed! You can see the little LED backlit Voice button while you’re wearing it so you’ll know ahead of time if it’s going to respond or not, which is a nice touch. The voice functionality works for 15 minutes after the headlamp was last turned off to save the battery. While it’s on, the voice control stays active indefinitely. It has to be turned on via a button on the bottom of the headlamp - otherwise it works just like a normal Coast headlamp without voice control. And this thing is BRIGHT. I have lots of windows in my home and even during the day with the light pouring in this thing on turbo mode made it even brighter. Pretty impressive! The focus mode on this one is a bit less “focal” if that makes sense than their TPH/tube style headlamps. It still has a good focal point - it’s just wider and draws less light from the overall perimeter - which could be a plus or a negative depending on the use case. The red and green light functions are great, and that’s what you control from the button with the two dots on it. The main light is controlled by the button with the triangle/beam on it. If I were to be picky about the downsides - I’d say it would have been nice if Coast gave the option to increase the voice command timeout over 15 minutes. It’s not a big deal to reach up and turn it back on at any time usually but would have been nice to have the option. At least up to an hour. Overall it is very similar in performance to the TPH34R. But if you are after one that you can control without having to free a hand up to manipulate, this is absolutely the one you should get.

J-ZillaUnited States

comfortable for the size

I have several Coast headlamps, but they are the smaller ones. For these large ones, I only have the TPH34R, which is a 2700 lumen light. I thought this light was going to be uncomfortable like the other light because they are about the same size and weight, but this version is surprisingly more comfortable to wear. I think the difference that makes this one more comfortable is that the plastic frame that holds the light is slightly larger, which distributes the weight better so it feels more comfortable on the head. The headlamp is very bright. It has a single LED, which I like because you get the full lumens from a single light. Coast sometimes likes to use separate flood and spot LEDs that, when turned on together, achieve higher lumens. This has a focus knob, so you still get flood and spot. The only thing here, which is not really a downside but is noticeable, is that the LED is square-shaped. This means that in flood, you get a slight square shape, and in spot, you also get a squared outline outside the circular center. The build quality is very good; it's pretty much a heavy-duty light. It's detachable from the headband to use as a regular flashlight. The magnetic side is also super useful, especially when working on a car. The only thing I don’t like about the design is that you have one side end cap to remove the battery, which is normal, but the other side also opens. However, it's not meant to because a circuit board pops out if you do. They should have sealed that side because it's easy to confuse the caps. The light does have a usb port on the bottom and on the battery itself which is nice. It also has a red and green light bit I don't really use those. The neat feature here is the voice commands, its super basic but still very useful when you get your hands dirty. You are supposed to say coast but pretty much anything that sounds like it will work. I like to say post just because I find it easier to say, post on post off etcetera. Overall I like the light, its comfortable enough for a large lamp. For regular lighting I would still go with a smaller light because they are much more comfortable.

Amazon CustomerUnited States

Super bright head lamp

Lights up my room more than my 100W CFL and fluorescent bulbs. Really impressive little headlamp. The included ZX955 battery is basically just a button-top 21700 with a built in Type-C port for recharging. That port isn't actually necessary though since the flashlight has its own Type-C charging port. The flashlight's power cycle is a bit unusual, it goes as such: Off > Mediums > Low > High > Very Low > Off Not very intuitive, but you'll get used to it if you use it regularly I suppose. Flashlight also has a unique turbo feature that lets you boost the lumens to 3000 but it only lasts for like half a minute before it automatically reduces back down to its previous setting. You can activate the 3000 lumen turbo boost from any of the brightness settings by holding down the power button. The two very low brightness modes don't seem all that useful. They're so dim in fact that you might mistakenly think you've turned off the flashlight when you switch to them. It's not a major problem though, just a small annoyance when turning the flashlight on/off since you have to cycle through every mode. That said, the smart electronics in the flashlight do have a feature that if you've had the flashlight on for like a minute or more, then it will turn off instantly when you press the power button. Overall I think the lighting steps are badly designed. Flashlights or any light usually goes from dimmest to brightest, then off. This makes it intuitive for the user because when the highest beam goes off they can rest assured the flashlight is off. With this thing, it's almost impossible to tell depending on ambient light and you have to look into the LEDs to make sure it's off since it's turning off from the lowest brightness setting of a mere 10 lumens. Would've much preferred if it was Off Very Low > Low > Medium > High > Off. Or even better, having a second button for the two low light modes, so one button for 400/1200, and a separate button for the very low settings. The voice commands seem interesting and do work, but I doubt they'll be used much.