4Sevens has breathed new life into the AAA cell by offering the Preon series of lights. More than a collection of individual flashlights, the Preon Series offers something akin to a buffet of options allowing you to truly make the light your own.

4Sevens Preon Series

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The Q MiNi 123 has once again pushed the limit of exactly how small can a light be and yet still fully encompass the common CR123A cell powering it. This powerhouse of Lilliputian proportions is the reason I have decided to give up on mentioning the phrase “barely bigger than the cell powering it”. Every time I do, something smaller rolls across my desk.

4Sevens Q MiNi 123

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The Q MiNi AA has once again pushed the limit of exactly how small can a light be and yet still fully encompass the common AA cell powering it. This powerhouse of Lilliputian proportions is the reason I have decided to give up on mentioning the phrase “barely bigger than the cell powering it”. Every time I do, something smaller rolls across my desk.

4Sevens Q MiNi AA

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The SP edition of the venerable Nitecore EX10 is really a collection of updates to the original that end up changing the entire feel of the light. Though visually barely different, the resulting new UI and LED change have really shaken some things up.

Nitecore EX10 and EX10 SP

Full-flood, wide angle beam, 4 individual color dies(dice?), 8 modes, 32 possible different outputs. 4Sevens has created an incredibly unique light with their Quark RGB model. I am not certain there is anything out there that can genuinely be considered to be a competitor.

4Sevens Quark RGB

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