There’s no doubting the brightness of the Cree LED in this Halfords aluminium torch, but the beam is less impressive. The centre is very bright, although away from the beam’s focus it’s quite dark.

It is rated at a higher maximum current than the XQ-E and XP-C LEDs, and has simplified colour binning – it is only available in cool white. Lumen output is 20% the XP-C LED in a package that is 78% ...

Lighting has come a long way from simple oil lamps to advanced LED torches. Today, torches are designed to meet different needs: from outdoor adventures and home use to industrial and emergency ...