Worth the hype? Nitecore MH25 Pro Review & Beam Test! (Compared to the MH12 Pro!)

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Is the Nitecore MH25 Pro worth the hype that it received pre-launch? Now that I've had some time with it, I'll give you my thoughts on this light and even compare it to the MH12 Pro.
If you bought this light, let me know what your thoughts are below. I'm curious to see what everyone else thinks.
FEATURES:
Max output of 3300 lumens with 705 M throw
NiteLab UHi 40 LED
5 brightness modes with SOS, strobe, and beacon
Includes both battery and brightness level indicators
Includes Tactical and Daily Modes
Built-in optical sensor that reduces brightness when it detects an obstruction at close range
USB-C rechargeable for easy charging
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00:00 Introduction & Features
02:12 Lets discuss and compare
07:39 Lumens & Runtime
08:57 User Interface
11:55 Not-So-Scientific Heat & Turbo Test
13:12 Beam Test
18:48 Final Thoughts
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Пікірлер: 67

@lancelittle3956 4 ай бұрын

I prefer this demo and comparo of these two lights over all others, and I've watched over 7 others. Crispy Things is real world honest integrity. I have purchased 2 other lights based on his reviews and have zero regrets.

@ChrispyThings 4 ай бұрын

I swear I didn’t pay him to say this either. Lol. Thank you

@Roxlimn 7 ай бұрын

I've been using this light and it's been pretty good. The spill isn't great, but it also has less of a green tint. The exchange is that the throw is much further at lower levels, so you hardly ever need to use High mode. Low mode throw is already great for inspections. Having that longer functional run time is very convenient (claimed 50 hours on Low). Of course, I personally don't need much spill in the first place. YMMV. Size is decent for me. I don't really notice the larger head.

@CtFshd1812 7 ай бұрын

I have the MH25 Pro, and they have springs on the front and back, the buttons on both ends are spring loaded. If you put the battery in without the tailcap, you can feel it when you push the back of the battery.

@JohnDoe-zg6fn 7 ай бұрын

Great review as always sir.

@GeeZee23 6 ай бұрын

I use this light for work and it’s awesome.

@heresteven 3 ай бұрын

That MH25pro looks sweet. I carried the older version. It was a good all around light. Anything with over 500 meter throw was what I needed. I often carried 2 lights. One being a thrower.

@brostelio 6 ай бұрын

Just bought it thanks to this review

@michaelpintal5419 7 ай бұрын

I have both, MH12PRO and MH25PRO, and there very impressive lights, I also been picking up alot of the Olight brand and I have to say there quality and performance are very impressive 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

@longviewstud26 6 ай бұрын

Excellent review

@me-un4jl 5 ай бұрын

I wonder why they don't put the runtime on the strobe/beacon/SOS. If I was stranded and knew someone was looking, I'd probably want to know that.

@msbav8r 6 ай бұрын

Does this also have the black void in the middle of the beam like the ea81?

@imgadgetmanjim 5 ай бұрын

Is the beam on the MH25 Pro too tight? I am tempted but I have a light that the hotspot is tiny and burns your eyes trying to see anything in the house. Thank you.

@jdnotariano 6 күн бұрын

Thanks for the review! How does it keep tension on the battery without springs?

@ChrispyThings 5 күн бұрын

The tail screws down on top of the battery and keeps it in place. If the light is jostled there could be a flicker due to the battery not making contact with the terminals

@HawaiiJapan808 2 ай бұрын

im looking for a simple ui high lumen light $100-$150 range. im thinking about this one or Fenix PD40R v3, your thoughts. thx for great reviews

@hamitcebi1238 2 ай бұрын

Nitecore EDC 33 and EDC 35 are not currently available in my country. Do you think I should buy mh25pro? Or should I wait for the EDC series?

@BladderProductions 7 ай бұрын

I like the Sons of Liberty playing cards!

@dotany62 7 ай бұрын

Bonne revue, je partage vos impressions. Les boutons sont des ressorts cachés 😊. Je préfère la mh 12. Beaucoup plus pratique à transporter et le point chaud est plus agréable.

@Studat 7 ай бұрын

The Mh25 pro wouldn't have the spill of the mh12 pro. Mh25 designed for a tight hotspot. For edc I would take the 12 pro. As for a high 2, I don't think its needed as the 1200 lumen level is more than adequate, on my olight warrior 3, yes, a high 2 would be nice as it has an 800 lumen high and low candela.

@itanamullik 6 ай бұрын

In my opinion the mh25 pro compleatly replaced the space of the olight warrior 3, the olight warrior 3's low mode is way to low to use for walking then the mid mode is just blinding for walking also the beam is wierd a large 3 stage hotspot (a hotspot with spill,not an eyeball. then a larger spill). The mh25 pro has a pretty high low mode but is perfect for walking, obviously it has a hot spot but the eyeball around the spot and spill in low mode is more than usable. Not tried the mh12pro but it looks too close a beam as the mh25 pro to get both

@Studat 6 ай бұрын

@@itanamullik correct, the beams are similar but the mh12 pro has a lot more spill. both awesome lights

@kimskaugvoll5499 6 ай бұрын

would you daily carry this light? or is the MH12 pro better for that. I'm an Oight guy but wanted to try something cheaper that seems to have a longer throw in a smaller formfactor.

@ChrispyThings 6 ай бұрын

Maybe for work because I work a lot at night, but for me the head is too large for edc. I like a smaller light if I’m going to carry it in my pockets

@brobro9109 Ай бұрын

Which one is better in your opinion mh25 or edc 35?

@techreviewsrks9003 5 ай бұрын

Fenix HT18R Vs NITECORE MH25 PRO Which one is Best Light more focus... Urgently Buy...

@TopDog8762 7 ай бұрын

I agree completely, springs are a must have in any flashlight. Wonder why Nitecore cheaped out and did not put springs in this? I just ordered the MH12 Pro yesterday, if its as good as the reviews say, then I already considering the MH25 PRO.

@but531 4 ай бұрын

Depends what style of light you like, wider or tighter beam or what you need. When you search for something close to you, you use wide emitter, when you search for something more far away, you use tighter beam, so simple. Both flashlights are useful and worth the money. All the LED flashlights worth their money, we don't talk about the very cheap. But all the flashlights from brands that are dedicated flashlights makers worth their money. The differences are in the lumens, the candela, the led technology, the emitters, what batteries they use, and the overall quality. That's my experience. If we talk about these two specific flashlights depends what emitter you like the most. Me i like the long throw beam flashlights, but if is to long throw is not the best always, you need also a wider spread light. That's why if you have money you buy more flashlights to have more options. Personally i like the Multi Task HYBRID series and i have the MH25GTS and after this video here maybe i will buy the MH25 PRO because of the longer throw and more lumens compare to my MH25GTS. By the way, very nice video man, good job.

@Cz007_ 7 ай бұрын

To those who have this flashlight, does the green tint bother you at lower settings or does it not matter. A few posts and reviews on other YT channels are split

@NHWilderness 7 ай бұрын

I have it and it doesn’t bother me at all it’s a killer flashlight it’s an awesome throw light but also as a bit of a spill to see when ur walking. But I don’t use it quite as often now since I got the marauder mini olight but the mini was double the cost.

@oldbones9205 6 ай бұрын

I think you're always going to find different preferences; go by what you've preferred in the past; personally, I disliked the Pros green beam, so I gave it to my son-in-law and kept my MH25s; its whiter beam, and the fact it holds turbo three minutes or more in warmer ambient temps, rather than the 20 to 30 seconds for the Pro, made the MH25s a better suited for my needs. Now, my son-in-law has zero issues with the Pros beam, and living in a cooler climate gives him more turbo time.

@paulmartinez51 5 ай бұрын

Is the slight green tint of the light as reported by a few reviews really noticeable?

@ChrispyThings 5 ай бұрын

These newer emitters aren’t as bad with the green tint as they were a few years ago. This does have a slight green tint in lower levels but not noticeable on med and up

@davep6507 3 ай бұрын

Living surrounded by dirt roads I like the green tint. Less light reflecting back at you, giving better clarity. True white, cool white etc requires holding light way to the side to be able to see same distance clearly. Just my personal experience.

@nitenichiryu5696 7 ай бұрын

I agree with your take on the absent battery spring. It's quite a bummer but it's no deal breaker. Its new features still make the MH25 Pro worth the hype. However, it isn't enough to dethrone my SRT7i.

@ValentinSerac 6 ай бұрын

Can you explain why, please?

@nitenichiryu5696 4 ай бұрын

@@ValentinSeracIt's got stepless brightness, metallic USB cover, and a semi-silent tail switch. Mostly it's just personal preference.

@Danthedarnish 4 ай бұрын

It has a spring internally, on both ends our reviewer just fails to push it in and realize that

@tyronewalker5764 3 ай бұрын

Olight did this in their Warrior-3.😮

@pastamasta702 7 ай бұрын

Hey Chris! I'm wondering how you got to where you are now - I've just started a KZbin channel about reviewing LED torches and the goal is to get Nitecore and/or other brands to send me torches to review. Presumably you applied to review that torch, and then they sent it to you. My question is what did you do to get to the point where companies send you torches to review? In other words, how did you get to where you are now? I've heard things like "you need heaps of subscribers" and "you need to upload x number of videos first", but I would really appreciate a bit of guidance from someone who has done this before. Thanks heaps, PastaMasta

@ChrispyThings 4 ай бұрын

I started by buying all of my lights and gear until my sub and view count was high enough for a company to consider sending products to me for review. I still buy a lot of the stuff but now there are things sent. It definitely helps because YT ad revenue sucks, and I don’t have a patreon to help with costs

@pastamasta702 4 ай бұрын

@@ChrispyThingsAt what point do you think is "high enough"? Thanks for your reply and your dedication, starting off must've been quite costly... good on you for persevering :D

@tyronewalker5764 2 ай бұрын

Is this a flood or a spot unit?😮

@baconbriefs 6 ай бұрын

SUBBED 😎

@jann8490 7 ай бұрын

Nice Light, but I miss the cigar grip rings these days

@fikri0376 4 ай бұрын

How about the heat?

@ChrispyThings 4 ай бұрын

What about it?

@fikri0376 4 ай бұрын

@@ChrispyThings is it hot like mh12pro…

@twosix_00 7 ай бұрын

Please review the Srt7i🙏🏼

@JohnDoe-zg6fn 7 ай бұрын

I think he has? EDIT: Just went through his videos and he has not. I thought he did. But yes I agree would love to see a review on the SRT7i. It is my favorite light I have been carry everyday since release. I love my 20ix and 23 but man the 7i just smacks on them. I love it and won't change it for awhile.

@twosix_00 7 ай бұрын

@@JohnDoe-zg6fn I am also undecided between P23i and Srt7i, I want to make a good choice, but the rotating ring does not convince me although it has a greater beam range.

@JohnDoe-zg6fn 7 ай бұрын

@@twosix_00 I have both and I love the 7i. The reason I choose the 7i over the 23 is simply because of the control I have over the light. I can dial in the exact amount of light I want and do it very quickly with the ring. With the 23i it is set to those preset light outputs choices. Also, the ring is nice because I can lock out the light and quickly unlock the light with a simple twist, you can't do that with the 23. The 7i also seems much much brother and can throw further than the 23. The only problem I have with the 7i, which really isn't a problem, is the size. I can fit it in my front pocket no problem I just wish it was more slim like the 23 but again it isn't really a big deal to me because of all the other features and power the 7i have over the 23. Also the 7i can stay in turbo for much longer than the 23 and it doesn't heat up the same like the 23 does. Hope this info helps you out.

@twosix_00 7 ай бұрын

@@JohnDoe-zg6fn thanks a lot

@TopDog8762 7 ай бұрын

@@twosix_00 I am just going to throw this in. They are very similar in performance. The Nitecore P23i released shortly before the STR7i, both run the Luminous SFT-70 LED. Comparing performance, the SRT7i produces about 30,000cd more and with its longer head produces a tighter beam that is brighter and throws further. If I wanted more spill in a thrower, I would have bought the P23i, for a thrower, the P23i has good spill. But for better throw performance I went with the SRT7i.