Imalent MR90 Review - Dual channel 50,000 lm Monster (Flood + Throw)

[@fredricknilsson7]

I got mine a week ago, Using it when doing walks in the forest. Running 10K lumnes inside a warm house generates a lot of heat. The colder weather the better, this morning it was like -8C outside and the generated heat was much less compared when using it inside where its like +22C. Most of my usage is with the spot function, it will make the battery last longer before recharge (1 led VS 8 led in usage)

[@FlashlightEnthusiast]

Excellent example from real world use. Thanks for sharing 👍

[@FalconFXICCY]

I recently bought the MR90, and mine doesn't have any issues with leakage. After watching your video, I ran mine under the sink with running water in High with the fans blowing, and it's water tight in that regard. I do wish they put a handle on the light though, as like you said, it gets HOT, so hot that I would not let my kids operate this. The only other thing that's come to bother me over the course of using this regularly for the past month is the runtime. I really wish Imalent made an 8x battery pack for this. That flat 7,500+ lumen output, if it can stretch double that time, would be quite spectacular and put this in the workhorse category of lights. Too often, we would come back from a hike in the foothills or from reservoir fishing and the batteries are drained before the end of the night. Otherwise, love your reviews! This light is so versatile that my only regret is not buying it sooner.

[@chocloditelensman]

Fantastic review !!

[@FlashlightEnthusiast]

Thank you!

[@jlappin6277]

Between the MR 90 and the SR 16 I know they’re two different lights. What are your thoughts?

[@FlashlightEnthusiast]

Unless you need a dual channel, I would go for SR16. Better output, great beam and solid performance

[@jlappin6277]

I know the throw on the SR 16 will out perform my X 75 70.3 AceBeam .Im worried of The build is and it durability. But the throw on that SR 16 is epic

[@fredricknilsson7]

Sure this MR90 gets hot. When inside its get very hot when using mode 4 or 5. Today its was like -5C outside so I took it out and tested mode 4 for 30 min or so. There was no heat issue at all. I tried the turbo mode for 3.5 min and then it started to get very warm so I shut it down. Sure it consumed like 30% of battery in just that short time :-) Also tested mode 5 (max) for a few minutes and there was some heat building up but not very much.

[@FlashlightEnthusiast]

Thanks for sharing. These lights perform best at winter time, however If there is any snow you can blind yourself easily 🤷

[@mendiolatravis]

Yo bro how do u open the mr90 casing head, i did the two screw and the thing is hard to come off.

[@mendiolatravis]

My flood on the light stopped working.

[@FlashlightEnthusiast]

Two screws will losen the driver, but all the rest you need to unscrew the bezel (rubbery gloves will do, no glue there), as wires are holding the driver in place. I would suggest using warranty service, If possible

[@mendiolatravis]

@@FlashlightEnthusiast bro can u make a tutorial on how to remove it .

[@Evochamp]

Thank you so much for the great review plus the valuable comparison 🌷. If you could do a comparison between the MR90’s SBT 90 and the RT90’s throw, it would be wonderful. Also, how long in meters to the end of trees / bushes, a bit to your right side?

[@FlashlightEnthusiast]

Thank you, appreciate your support. I would say about 250 m to the tree line in the first beamshot section, than you have 150m to the bushes and 250 again to the church.

[@chadconner9256]

If you had to pick a favorite mr90 or ms12 mini?

[@FlashlightEnthusiast]

MS12 mini for me hands down. 3 cooling fans, as well as more balanced beam in middle modes, also slightly lighter and smaller

[@alessandrograssi79]

Ms12 mini o mr90 ? which one do I choose? Thanks

[@FlashlightEnthusiast]

MS12 mini for more universal beam pattern and more compact size, but MR90 oF you need a flooder and thrower simultaneously. SBT90 throws nicely but XHP70.2 LED are almost like mule giving the wall of light with virtually no throw

[@alessandrograssi79]

@@FlashlightEnthusiastimalent sr16 ? What do you think about it ?

[@FlashlightEnthusiast]

Best Imalent monster to buy right now in my opinion. Has great combination beam, amazing throw and handle with switch. Highly recommended 👍

[@alessandrograssi79]

@@FlashlightEnthusiast thanks a lot dear

[@michikuri00]

Hmm, I wonder what Acebeam could say about it. Their X75 only addresses MS12 mini after one year, so maybe in a couple of months we could see their answer to this model? Highly encoureged ;)

[@el-eezkori4l7.77]

Very Nice Comparrison Greetings From Mexicali Baja California Mexico Im a Lintern Fanatic Just on IMALENT Brand i Have the MS 03,MS 06 (Highly Recomended ) and the RS 50,, And 7 More in other Brands Just like Olight , Wuben,Fenix , Acebeam"s but I"ve To CHOOSE One of This 2 Linterns Between the MR 90 and MS 12 Wich you Recomend the MOST ? THX and Waiting your Answer ,, Saludos Amigos

[@FlashlightEnthusiast]

Greetings! I like MS12 mini more personally, however MR90 is more universal if you need only one for flood and throw ;)

[@el-eezkori4l7.77]

Thanks ​ @Flashlight Enthusiast Now MS 12 and RT 90 Coming On Its way Here Ebay Via ,, Thank very Much again

[@binggobravo2089]

How long runtime low flood ? And runtine low spot? Can imalent mr90 take to adventure? I want buy it's Sory my language broke 🙏🙏🙏

[@FlashlightEnthusiast]

No problem pal, please refer to datasheet on the Imalent's website

[@FlashlightEnthusiast]

Yes, you can take it to an adventure, unless you want to submerge it in water. Also charging might be challenging of there is no access to electrical outlet, as barrel plug is not very convenient as opposed to USB C

[@Domovoy-bg7re]

Why is imalent mr90 brighter than manker mk38 and acebeam x50 2 with the same LEDs?

[@FlashlightEnthusiast]

It is not the led itself, but also the current that flows through it. If you increase the amperage LED will give more lumens (to a certain point), so it seems Imalent MR90 drives XHP70.2 a bit harder than Acebeam and Manker ;)

[@Domovoy-bg7re]

Do reflectors affect brightness?

[@FlashlightEnthusiast]

Deeper reflectors will give more focused beam, this perceived brightness in the center will he higher, but relative should be the same. Just different proportions od flood and spot

[@vamheredur413]

I wish it wasn't a battery pack and you could change the batteries. This is a no-go in my book.

[@silverpro8356]

Get with the times proprietary is becoming very common with flashlight companies now and it has its advantages as well.

[@vamheredur413]

@@silverpro8356 No, I don't think I will. Just because something new is introduced, doesn't mean it's any good. If you're okay with Acebeam charging 20$ bucks for their proprietary batteries, I am not.

[@FlashlightEnthusiast]

There is a lot controversy these days whether proprietary battery pack are really neccessary to acheive such power (Manker MK38 case proves it wrong). Personally I agree with you that user changable batteries provide much more versatility to an experienced user. However, having ability to charge your flashlight quiackly (especially usig USB C 65W+ charger) can have it's own advantage. It should be a standard for manufacturers to offer both versions, like Manker did with their MK38 model.

[@adriandebowski5379]

Dla mnie osobiście jako szperacz bajka, ale jako flooder to za krótko. Lumintop GT3 przyzwyczaja do dobrego.

[@FlashlightEnthusiast]

Dzięki za komentarz Adrian, ogromnie doceniam 😊 Przy GT3 rzeczywiście ciężko pobić, gdyż masz tam bardzo uniwersalny Beam z całkiem sporym zasięgiem że znacznie głębszych reflektorów. Super latarka, a jeszcze bardziej zyskuje przy zmianie diod na XHP70.3 Hi ;)