Magicshine EVO 1700 Bike Headlight Beam Cutoff Review - feat. USC-C + GoPro Mount + Wireless Remote

[@TheSweetCyclists]

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[@ilovephotography1254]

In my humble opinion you're THE go-to one for head/taillight reviews.👍

[@mikes1984]

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[@BrianHunt-lk8jc]

Does this support ANT+? Can you run this off a power bank for ultra endurance cycling events?

[@TheSweetCyclists]

@@BrianHunt-lk8jc Yes, you can use it with an external battery. I don't think the light support ANT+ connections though, it only has the wireless blue tooth remote.

[@BrianHunt-lk8jc]

@@TheSweetCyclists Thank you! Great channel 😁

[@randomdrifter]

While I do like this light a lot, the fact that it loses remote functionality below a certain charge output from the battery is quite an annoyance. While it's only supposed to happen under a critical percentage, I usually have it happen after slightly under 2 hours of use in Night Flash mode, sometimes earlier, sometimes later - it's rather temperamental. The Night Flash being locked to the remote is also kind of a baffling choice. You can't run this as the only front light IMO, gotta run it with at least 1 backup. Happy with it, but it could be better.

[@Clayton_J]

Purchased this light. Great output and beam cutoff. Few month later the battery stopped working. Would love to purchase another magicshine light but they have some bugs to work out.

[@TheSweetCyclists]

Have you reached out to Magicshine support to get it replaced? If it failed so quickly, it should still be under warranty.

[@muralithasanmoorthy3832]

As usual.. classic review 👌👍

[@MagicshineLights]

Agree! @TheSweetCyclists

[@martyheyen7356]

Thanks for your review. I also watched your review on the Outbound Detour. How would you compare these two. I'm trying to decide which to go with. I ride a lot of long distance with night riding. Long battery life and pass through charging (charging while the light is operating) are important specs for me. Thanks in advance for your response.

[@TheSweetCyclists]

Thanks! I think the Outbound Detour and EVO 1700 are both great choices and both support pass-through USB-C charging). I like the EVO 1700's lens design more as it has a sharp beam cutoff and a high and low beam so if you do a lot of riding on busy bike trails I think the EVO 1700 has an advantage. Also the top GoPro mount is also perfect if you have an out-front mount. Otherwise, the Outbound Detour has a wider beam which lets you see more around you. The Outbound Lighting mount is a little more finicky (you have to remember how to insert / remove it from the mount) but has been working well for us and it's actually the light we still use daily.

[@WordupG]

@@TheSweetCycliststhanks for the comparison. I’ve had both the Outbound road lights and am still using the Detour as my main light as well. I emailed them when the Detour first came out and basically asked for all the features this MagicShine has (high/low beam, wireless remote, etc.) They hinted that something like that is in the pipeline. That would be the ultimate light for me; USA made with better beam optics and all these great features.

[@akujiwar]

You have to doubleclick on the remote to change from low to high beam, or did i get that wrong? seems to me the most important thing to change on the fly would be just that, low, high as you encounter traffic. Seems like a bad design.

[@TheSweetCyclists]

The remote has two buttons so a double press of the bottom button switches between modes - a double press of the other button activates flash mode. You do a short press of the top button to switch between max-output mode and your previous mode. That is the functionality you could use - leave it in low mode but press the button to go full-output high-beam. Then you can do a single press and revert back to a more friendly low beam mode.

[@akujiwar]

@@TheSweetCyclists Thanks. Very helpful

[@errz]

After watching your review, I ordered one (CBL 1600 from China) and loving it so far. I prefer lights that has anti-glare/StVZO as I myself hate it when I'm blinded by incoming light. I set mine to 40% and after 2 hours , the battery level from the app still show high.

[@TheSweetCyclists]

Glad to hear the light is working well for you. Magicshine has been making updates to the app, so hopefully the generic "high" values gets replaced with a more useful percentage value.

[@LukasLamla-uv6qo]

Hi,also this version is manageable by an app? Can you customize the output level?

[@0views372]

Do you have other lights to compare it to? I feel like the color temperature on these are a little yellow compared to the other lights I own

[@hugosantana7253]

@@LukasLamla-uv6qo It's basically the same light for different markets. You can see in the video that although the light is the Evo 1700, it's marked as CBL1600.

[@robbo9229]

I see this other magicshine model called the CBL 1600 with the same specs, dimensions, weight and run times except it’s max lumen output is 1600 instead of 1700. I couldn’t find it in the US website. Is this a fake or a China regional variant?

[@TheSweetCyclists]

That's funny you should bring it up - CBL 1600 is the name that shows up when you sync the EVO 1700 with the Magicshine app. I'm guessing that was the original name for the light, but Magicshine found 100 more lumen and went with EVO instead.

[@WordupG]

@@TheSweetCyclists”EVO”…I wonder where they came up with (ripped off) that name? Cough Cough, Outbound, cough.

[@Dani-wn6wh]

Hey TSweetC, I’m very interested in this headlight, but it is not available in Germany. However, during my research I came across the CBL1600 - is that the same headlight? Best regards, Dani

[@TheSweetCyclists]

Yes, Magicshine rep was able to confirm that CBL 1600 is the overseas version of the EVO 1700. They appear to be identical except for 100 lumen difference. Note, I don't believe this is StVZO certified even though it does have a beam cutoff.

[@Dani-wn6wh]

Cool thank you for that info! StVZO is not mandatory in this case. I just wanted to avoid buying sth counterfeit… Very nice content btw!

[@kimbaduds]

There are times that the remote and app doesnt connect to the light. I need to connect it o a power source before it can be controlled by the remote and app. The battery is fully charged or under green light. Did you experience this?

[@TheSweetCyclists]

That's strange. You might want to re-pair the light and remote to see if that fixes the issue. You should only have to pair the remote once.

[@bradfa]

Does the EVO 1700 support pass-thru charging (operating while charging)? Sorry if I missed this in the video. Your light reviews are the best!

[@TheSweetCyclists]

Thanks! I'm glad you find the reviews useful, we try to show all the details and features so you can see it before you buy it. Yes, the light does support on-the-go charging (it seems like most of Magicshine's newer lights support it finally) so you could extend the runtime with a battery pack.

[@spektrumB]

@@TheSweetCyclists I'm about to order this bike light. However I can't find anywhere in the manual that mentions pass through charging.

[@hugosantana7253]

@@spektrumB It works. Don't worry about that.

[@jackmaetal]

@@TheSweetCyclistsAwesome. Thanks for confirming!

[@bricenoh]

Are the remote control lights always on or only when pressed? I am curious how long the battery life on the remote control last with little use.

[@TheSweetCyclists]

The remotes should only be drawing power when they are pressed. It uses a simple CR2032 watch battery and in my experience last a long time.

[@brodiethedoberman8700]

A great review. The only issue i have is that they used a plastic body instead of a metal one. A lot of lights with similar lumens use a metal body with some sort of fins for heat dissipation.

[@brodiethedoberman8700]

Update: I emailed Magicshine inquiring about the body and they replied stating the body is an aluminum housing. 👍

[@TheSweetCyclists]

That's good to hear. I think the front white portion may be metal while the rear gray is the plastic extension. This light doesn't have the normal heat fins cut into it but we haven't noticed it getting too hot.

[@skrub3761]

If the plastic mounting piece breaks on the light then the whole thing is just bricked ?

[@vadymvv]

3d print a part

[@davidlister9049]

Thanks for great review. I like this light but flash mods are really bad. Can I customized the flash mods and then use only them - without the default flash ones? Default still modes are fine. I need one light for day and night road commuting. Now I have Moon Rigel, but in some situations it is too week.

[@TheSweetCyclists]

Yes, using the app you can change both the low and high beams. You change it to only have 2 flash modes, or use a combination of constant / flash modes. Note, as soon as you add a custom mode, it replaces all the default ones.

[@davidlister9049]

@@TheSweetCyclists Thank you very much. This info helped me lot. I will buy it. I need strong light with long running time which I Can mount "revers" under my front Topeak mount - on top I have holder for phone and under is GoPro mount. This seems like the right choice.

[@aroldoalvesmelo7335]

Excelente o vídeo comparativo com vários modelos de faróis de bike. Faz tempo que estou analisando um modelo com 900 lumens da Magicshine, parabéns.

[@PaulinaStopa]

Can I plug it in into powerbank and use it when charging on the same time?

[@TheSweetCyclists]

Yes, the light works with on-the-go-charging which is a nice perk of newer USB-C devices.

[@eric112]

Sincebi have rhe gopro mount can i run it on my helmet right side up

[@TheSweetCyclists]

No, this headlight has a directional beam which is only designed to work when mounted below the handlebars. If you flip the light upright then you'll create more glare instead of focusing the light on the ground. For a helmet light I'd recommend one of Magicshine's smaller Allty lights.

[@skrub3761]

It would be nice if I could connect their “Seeme” line of lights to the remote. Then just one button press and ready to ride.

[@TheSweetCyclists]

Yes - hopefully Magicshine adds some sort of headlight / taillight integration in the future. There are other lights like the Topeak WhiteLite and Trek Commuter Pro that already have that feature.

[@saidrassi1]

Do you think the Magicshine evo 1700 is suitable for mountain biking?

[@TheSweetCyclists]

It depends on what type of riding you are doing. If you are doing fast and curvy roads, you don't actually want a beam cutoff like the EVO 1700 has as you won't be able to see around corners. I'd recommend something like the Magicshine Ray 2600 instead.

[@gbthai8603]

can 1 remote control service 2 lights together ??

[@TheSweetCyclists]

Someone else asked that as well - I don't have two lights to test it but I'm doubtful you could pair the remote to two devices. I'm not really sure why you would want to run two headlights at a time either.

[@szakiandris]

Interesting one. Can it operate during charging? Is the EVO 1300 also available? Can't find any info about it :-)

[@TheSweetCyclists]

No, the EVO 1300 hasn't been released yet. Once it's launched our revie will go live as well but it's very similar to the RN 1500 / Allty lights with the addition of a nice beam cutoff.

[@chrissinclair8705]

This would be great to mount on my gopro chest rig so I could pretend I'm a robot. That's worth $90 right there...

[@TheSweetCyclists]

Add the Lazer Urbanize helmet (kzbin.info/www/bejne/hXnJnp-wjNdlrbM) and you should be set for Halloween.

[@flooooooo0686]

How would you rate the brightness in comparison to the Lupine SL Mono? It has more lumens than the Lupine but based on the video it looked like the lupine was actually brighter in real life?

[@TheSweetCyclists]

That's a good question. I don't have both lights to test them side by side, but I think the EVO 1700 is brighter in the max output mode but otherwise very similar beam shape.

[@ivarbrouwer197]

can this bikelight operate while charging from a battery pack?

[@TheSweetCyclists]

Yes, it supports on-the-go charging. All the modes are available while charging.

[@ivarbrouwer197]

@@TheSweetCyclists thnx!

[@chrispace9916]

Can you control 2 Evo 1700’s with one remote?

[@TheSweetCyclists]

That's an interesting questions. I don't have two lights to test that with, but I would assume the remotes only pair with a single light. I suspect the wireless remote is the same as the ones included with the Magicshine Monteer / Allty 1500S and other lights so they should be cheap and interchangeable.

[@vbnxt]

Do you know any cheaper lights for commuting that comes with a go pro mount?

[@TheSweetCyclists]

Any of the smaller Magicshine Allty lights should work well. They have a Garmin mount, but for a few dollars you can get a GoPro to Garmin adapter so I wouldn't limit yourself to GoPro specific lights. The EVO 1700 might be the only direct GoPro light we've reviewed.

[@vbnxt]

@@TheSweetCyclists thanks - ive got the peak design which comes with a GoPro accessory but having a hard time finding a stvzo approved light that has GoPro mounting options

[@eziyac393]

so you dont really need to to use the app and can just use it as is?

[@TheSweetCyclists]

Yes. The app is only if you want to create a custom mode ordering. I've found that the default modes are more than good enough right out of the box.

[@hellonovembersun1539]

Is it possible to use as hanging it upside down, does high/low beam work properlly? Thanks for video.

[@TheSweetCyclists]

This has a directional beam so it has be be mounted under your handlebars (GoPro mount pointed upward). Otherwise, you would have a flipped beam and add more glare.

[@hellonovembersun1539]

@@TheSweetCyclists thanks. Just quick check they even have evo 1600 as well

[@TheSweetCyclists]

That's interesting. I didn't know there was an EVO 1600. I suspect these might be early production versions Magicshine is selling. Many of their lights also are rebranded as Olight with slightly lower specs for other markets, I wouldn't be surprised if we see an Olight CBL light series in the future.

[@szymonborys1535]

I’ve just bought cbl1600 and can’t get Bluetooth remote control to work. I removed the plastic film from the battery, reinstalled it and installed the app and it’s still not working. Headlight do cooperate with the app but doesn’t respond to remote control

[@TheSweetCyclists]

It sounds like you just need to pair the remote. Per the instructions "Turn on the light, press and hold the "○""□" buttons on the remote for about 10 seconds until the indicator alternately flashes blue to enter pairing mode. Then, put the remote close to the light button until the indicators on the remote and light unit are constantly blue for 2 seconds, confirming a successful pairing."

[@szymonborys1535]

@@TheSweetCyclists thank you for your help. I’ve purchased mine on AliExpress hence manual was in Mandarin (most probably 🤣) and I simply didn’t know how to do that. Now it works fine!

[@kelvinyong6557]

Evo 1700 same with cbl 1600?

[@TheSweetCyclists]

That's a good question that keeps coming up. I've asked my contact at Magicshine to clarify. I suspect the CBL 1600 is an earlier version of the EVO 1700 which is probably nearly identical but might only be 1600 lumen.

[@yamahass66]

Is there any cheap light with similar beam?

[@TheSweetCyclists]

It's hard to find budget lights with sharp beam cutoffs like this. Magicshine has the ZX and ZX Pro StVZO lights which have a similar lens but are much lower output.

[@twosix_00]

Could you help me decide between this model or the Allty1500s? I like the design of the allty, but also the light cut of the Evo

[@TheSweetCyclists]

If you do more urban riding, I think the EVO 1700 is the better light as it has the sharp beam cutoff. Otherwise the Allty 1500S has a nice display screen so you don't have to guess about the battery status.

[@larsschmidt6746]

I got this nice light and really struggling pairing the remote. I followed the steps in the manual: REMOTE CONTROL PAIRING: Turn on the light, press and hold the "○""□" buttons on the remote for about 10 seconds until the indicator alternately flashes blue to enter pairing mode. Then, put the remote close to the light button until the indicators on the remote and light unit are constantly blue for 2 seconds, confirming a successful pairing. Has any one else had problems pairing the remote?

[@KlausDeutscher]

I have the same problem. Were you able to pair it?

[@edc1000]

so after owning this light for around 4 months now i can not recommend it. it died on me after 1 full charge of the battery. there does not seem to be any customer service from the manufacturer. warranty claims are completely ignored.

[@TheSweetCyclists]

Sorry to hear that. Magicshine's customer support is usually pretty quick to respond and provide replacements.

[@koreakiwon]

I'm currently using Trek commuter pro RT. It also has a glare free beam cut-off and is a great light. But it operates only for 3 hours at low mode and it is way way too short. I'm glad Magicshine made a glare free light with a long operating time. I'll consider replacing trek commuter with this when it is available in my country. Thank you for the review.

[@TheSweetCyclists]

No problem, I'm glad the review could help. The longer runtimes and cleaner beam design of the EVO 1700 are definitely nice to have at the $90 price point. The Trek's taillight controls are pretty nice though, I'm sure it's just a matter of time before Magicshine adds something similar.

[@koreakiwon]

@@TheSweetCyclists Yes, it's price range is also merciful. I was considering Lupine SL A7 to replace the trek commuter but a $600 light on a $1,500 bicycle would have felt so ridiculous. I am happy to have another less expensive alternative.

[@stuntjake912]

We have 3 of these lights, great lights!!!! One of them broke the mount. SJ3D Design makes better replacement mounts.

[@TheSweetCyclists]

Glad to hear you're enjoying the lights. Magicshine also sells replacement brackets in both the white and black colors - magicshine.com/collections/accessories/products/evo1700-bracket-set

[@stuntjake912]

@@TheSweetCyclists We ordered one from them but it seemed to be the same cheap plastic. Nice video review

[@hugopadilla5885]

How's the battery on this light, if you don't mind me asking, mate?

[@ABAKORSKIY]

THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR VIDEO!

[@stijndeklerk]

Magicshine is moving in the right direction, a pitty the Evo 1300 seems to be discontinued. For roadie the up side down design is the way to go.

[@TheSweetCyclists]

Yes, it's great to see beam-cutoff lights at affordable prices. However, I'm curious why you think the EVO 1300 is discontinued? I actually have a review for it already but I'm still waiting to hear the final retail pricing and launch date.

[@stijndeklerk]

@@TheSweetCyclists , reagrding the EVO 1300, I didn't see it on their website or for sale online. I assumed it was discontinued, but it sounds like it hasn't been released yet. The undermount longer formfactor makes it more appealing to me and I forsee less issues with brakecables being in the way.

[@TheSweetCyclists]

That's correct - I don't think the light has been released yet. The form factor of the RN 1300 is definitely better for road cycling though..@@stijndeklerk

[@vu_uv]

​@@TheSweetCyclists I found an evo 1300 “coming soon” listing on magicshine’s australian website, hopefully that means it’ll be released by year-end? looks like it’ll be more affordable than the evo 1700 too with similar features + additional benefit of side visibility. I need a better headlight but seems worth the wait for the 1300 to come out even though evo 1700 is on sale right now?

[@Astrias57]

Can the EVO 1700 be charged while on ? edtit : i found the answer below. Thanks for the review !!

[@0Jrock01]

i wish the battery was easy to replace

[@TheSweetCyclists]

Right now a beam cutoff light + replaceable battery + affordable is a rare combination. The only one I'm aware of is Lupine which offer full replacement parts - but they cost quite a bit more.

[@overbikedrandonneuring]

@@TheSweetCyclists The Lumintop BO1 meets that criteria and was my light of choice for audax in 2023. I did a review video on it a while back, but don't really have the breadth of experience or stock of lights for comparison as you. I found it superior to the B&M Ixon IQ Premium.

[@TheAndyMaan]

Nice review of this light, it's now top contender for my next commuting light, I'd get the outbound though if it wasnt so expensive in comparison in the UK. Thanks for the very informative video, keep up the good work 👍

[@dudesayHEY]

So far I feel like the Outbound is still the bike light to beat

[@ilovephotography1254]

I had purchased the Outbound light. I really wanted to love it. Unfortunately that was not the case... I do a lot of night riding in the hills. Speeds past 30 mph are common. The Outbound just couldn't produce a beam far enough for my speed. In addition, the beam that is produced are from two different types of lenses. Making the light appear to be unnatural and played with my vision. In defense of Outbound, I must say the reviews on the Outbound site are mostly brilliant and their return policy is golden.

[@dudesayHEY]

@ilovephotography1254 I'll most most likely have the same issue. I usually go 25 mph and I do a lot of city night riding. Thank you for your info brother

[@ilovephotography1254]

@@dudesayHEY You're most welcomed. Safe riding and stay well.🚲

[@ZioComposite]

@@ilovephotography1254what are you using now considering your usage is for sure more advanced than regular riders

[@ilovephotography1254]

@@ZioComposite I'm using the NiteRider Lumina 1800. It's basically a floodlight that produces tons of light, therefore to avoid blinding people and traffic, I need to tilt the beam up and down, which isn't that all that bad. I've had this light for years and it has served me well. Years ago the light came off the mount going down a bumpy street at close to 30 mph. The light suffered no damage at all. Most of the time I use the lowest or next up setting. One complaint it has an exclusive charge port, witch is far less convenient than a USB-C charger. The Lumina 1800 today is still a very good light, however MagicShine provides a lot of new tech advancements to their new line of bike lights at an affordable value. If you're considering buying the EVO 1700 light for urban use, this light checks a lot of boxes. Keep in mind I haven't seen this beam yet. I'm pretty fussy on the what kind of quality characteristics for night riding. To me, head and taillights are a big deal for my safety. The MagicShine return policy is, if you buy a light from MagicShine and there is a defect, they will pay for return shipping. However, if for some reason the light just isn't right for you and you wish to return it, the cost of return shipping is at your expense. Good luck on what ever light you chose. If you get EVO 1700, I like to hear what you think.

[@jimmccorison]

The light is great, but the app is a privacy nightmare. You have to register an account with your email address, and according to the app store privacy, they track a unique identifier tied to your contact information. I'd love to hear a plausible explanation about why you need an app logged into an internet server somewhere to control the light on your bike. Of course, the honest answer is that they can harvest your information and sell it to whatever marketers buy it. Use the light with its remote, but do not install the spyware.

[@TheSweetCyclists]

As with most apps everyone wants you to create an account. I don't see why you would need it for this app as I don't think the app would save your settings. To be honest, I'd recommend skipping the Magicshine app altogether as it is confusing to use and doesn't add much value. The default modes give you all the options you need.

[@johnr5545]

Nice job god bless

[@911blackadder]

Magicshine has a great product, but they must hire new products designer

[@TheSweetCyclists]

Yes, it's hard to call the EVO 1700 an attractive light. However, I'm impressed that Magicshine is using aspherical lenses with beam cutoffs - it's a huge improvement over standard lens designs.

[@davidmurphy9151]

The app is fullon spyware- luckily the hw works without it.