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TravelHawk XL, 18,000 lumens stated, 8 modes, carry case included review
An XL lamp claiming 18,000 lumens, a red mode and a carry case, publishing no runtime, no beam distance, no weight and no IP code behind the word waterproof.
The bottom line A big number, a red mode and a case. Four of the ten questions in this hub come back with nothing at all.
What this listing puts on record
A rechargeable XL head torch with eight modes — bright white, dimmed steps, a red light and a warning flash — a 90 degree adjustable head, an adjustable band, USB charging and a carry case in the box.
The one figure it publishes
18,000 lumens. It appears twice, in the title and in the first bullet, and nothing else measurable appears anywhere in the listing.
What it does not publish
No runtime, at any of the eight modes. No beam distance — the listing talks about greater distances without naming one. No standard.No weight, on a lamp that calls itself XL. No IP code, behind a waterproof claim covering rain, sweat and splashes.
The sealed pack, stated plainly
The maker states that no battery change is needed. Read the other half of that sentence too: nothing here suggests the cell can be replaced when it stops holding a charge.
Before ordering
The case and the red mode are the real content of this listing. Everything else is a number with no method and no hours beside it.
Availability
Selling between 25 € and 27 € across the German, French and Italian Amazon stores when this page was checked.
Catalogued on the British and Spanish Amazon stores with nobody selling it: the reference is there, the offer is not.
Nothing came back from the American Amazon store, so the buy link there opens a local search instead of a page that is not there.
Every figure in this section is what Keepa returned on the day this page was last updated. Prices and offers change without notice.
Prices quoted in this text were read on 6 September 2026. The live price is at the top of the page.
What it does well, and where it gives way
Strengths
A carry case is included, which is the accessory that keeps a headband and a lens in one piece in a pack
Eight modes described by what they do — bright white, dimmed steps, red and a warning flash — rather than by number alone
A 90 degree adjustable head, so the beam can be pointed at your feet on a descent
Compromises
An 18,000 lumen claim with no runtime, no beam distance and no convention named anywhere
No IP code behind the word waterproof, and no weight published on a lamp sold as XL
The maker states no battery change is needed, which also means the pack cannot be swapped when it ages
Specifications
Stated lumens
18,000 lumens maximum — stated, in the title and in the first bullet
Beam distance
Not published on the listing — the listing says the lamp keeps things in view over greater distances, with no metres given
Runtime
Not published on the listing — no hours are published at any of the eight modes
Standard quoted
Not published on the listing — no measurement convention is named beside the 18,000 lumens
Regulated output
Not published on the listing — dimmed steps are listed among the eight modes, with no output held level
Battery type
Rechargeable over USB — stated, with no battery changing needed, which points to a sealed pack; capacity and chemistry are not given
IP rating
Not published on the listing — the lamp is called waterproof against rain, sweat and splashes, with no IP code
Weight
Not published on the listing — the lamp is called XL and no figure is published
Lock mode
Not published on the listing
Red mode
Red light and a warning flash on the front — stated, among the eight modes
Amazon reference
B0CYQDYZNJ (same reference on 5 Amazon marketplaces)
EAN
8720634572477
What people ask before buying
What does XL mean here?
It is a name, not a measurement. No weight and no dimensions are published, so the only thing the letters tell you is that the maker considers the lamp large — which on a head torch is a cost as well as a claim.
Is a sealed pack a problem?
It is a trade-off the listing makes explicit: no battery change is needed, and none is possible. That is convenient for two years and it is the reason a lamp becomes disposable in five, which the listing does not discuss.
Rechargeable headlamp · stepless dimming · 8 modes including 3 gesture modes · 1200 mAh over USB-C · no lumens, no distance, no runtime, no weight, no IP code
A stepless-dimming rechargeable head torch that publishes its battery capacity and its mode count, and none of the four figures the category is compared on.
Best for: A cheap, comfortable camp and commuting lamp for a buyer who will judge it in the hand rather than on a specification sheet.