Titan Ultra-Compact LED Keychain Light Series

I wanted a new keychain light (for my car keychain). I have used the Fenix E99 Ti for years. Tiny. Works on one AAA battery. 100 lumens max output (single output). I wanted a stronger light. 100 lumens simply doesn't do it for me. I found two formidable choices: Surefire Titan Plus and Surefire Sidekick. I ordered both Surefires so I could compare them. Be advised that if you decide also to order both, they are both packaged in *blister packages* that you have to cut open. Amazon likes to receive returns in original packaging. So learn from my experience. A very important factor for me was the form factor. I wanted a very small light that is also very bright. Both the Titan Plus and Sidekick are 300 lumen max brightness. But they both also have three variable lumen levels. Sidekick: 300 lumen, 60 lumen, 5 lumen. Titan Plus: 300, 75, 15. What stuck out to me was the 5 lumen minimum output of the Sidekick. That's really low, and kind of like, what's the point? The Titan Plus is a good half inch longer than my Fenix E99 Ti. That was a concern. When I received the Titan Plus, I put it on my keychain. The length is no longer than my car key fob. That's good. The Sidekick basically looks like a key fob, with a similar size. Kind of bulky. Frankly, I want only one "fob" on my keychain, and I want my flashlight to look like a flashlight. And it being Surefire (the best flashlight brand available) I wanted to be proud to hang it on my keychain. I ended up keeping the Titan Plus and returning the Sidekick. The difference in brightness between my Fenix E99 Ti and the Surefire Titan Plus is remarkable. The Surefire is very, very bright for a keychain light. You adjust the brightness (300, 75, 15) by turning the head on, then off quickly, then on again, then off again and on again ..... basically to cycle through the brightness settings. I don't like that kind of mechanism. I would much rather have a dedicated button to cycle through the brightness levels. But I know if Surefire tried to design and integrate such a button on the Titan Plus, that would necessarily increase the size of the light. So I can live with the mechanism as-is. The Titan Plus is sturdy and durable. All metal construction. It has a good heft to it. The Sidekick feels like, well, a key fob (made of plastic). The overall build quality of the Titan Plus gives me more confidence. Nonetheless, I don't doubt for one second that the quality of the Sidekick is impeccable because it's made by Surefire. The Titan Plus runs on one AAA battery. They include a rechargeable AAA NIMH Eneloop in the light. I don't have have a AAA charger. I'll have to consider buying a charger, or I might just keep good AAA batteries on hand. The Sidekick is rechargeable with an included USB cable. The choice of power supply between AAA and USB-rechargeable comes down to buyer preference. Do you want to keep AAA batteries on hand, or do you want to have a USB power supply on hand? Both have their pros and cons. One thing to consider is how many times a rechargeable battery can be charged/discharged before you have to finally replace the battery. With AAA battery power, you just buy batteris. But bottom line, with both max outputs being equal, because of the size and shape and form factor and all-metal construction of the Titan Plus, I am choosing the Titan Plus as my new keychain light. I'm very happy with it. Is it costly for a keychain light? Yes, sure. But it's Surefire. And If you want the best, then you have to pay for it.

This light is just about ideal for my every day uses. I live in a rural area, so it's dark at night. This light is compact and easily at hand. I'm in my mid 60's and find myself needing assistance to pick out shadow detail in daylight--again just about perfect light. I carry this clipped inside the watch pocket of my jeans, but if I were camping or doing extended work outside at night, I would like it on a lanyard or one of those retractable devices. I'm sure this would serve well on a headband designed for AA and AAA cylindrical lights. This is constructed of a hard, wear resistant alloy that I find superior to aluminum for an every day carry flashlight. It's rechargeable and offers long battery life. The lowest level is more than adequate for most every need, but mid level is available for when you need more light. (That 70 lumens was a powerful "mainframe" flashlight just a few years back.) And 300 lumens, well, it's there if I need it. User interface is just about perfect for my purposes. Rotation is smooth and ideal torque required. I've yet to have it switch itself on. I have really been spoiled by the constantly improving offerings of LED flashlights. Yes, they offer super bright darkness bashing power. But don't underestimate the importance of the low light levels--and not just for extending run times. Preserving night vision is a big positive as is avoiding the ire of those around you blinded by your 1000 lumen car headlight on a stick marvel. Pros: • Bright white light. • Multiple power levels, nicely spaced. • Rechargeable. • Long battery life • Can use non rechargeable alkaline or (preferably) lithium AAA's. • Simple, no exposed electrical contacts. • Tiny Cons: • Heavy for its size. • Cell must be removed to be charged. • Price In summary, I find price to be the only real negative. The weight is reassuring and I'm more than willing to trade out cells from time to time to avoid worrying about gumming up external contacts.

I extensively research the products I buy online and I had very high hopes for this one. SureFire delivered again! It is a very expensive keychain sized light, but its the brightest and has an excellent build quality. It's made in the USA and will last a lifetime, provided I don't lose it! It was smaller than I expected, but it does only take 1 AAA battery. The battery life isn't as good as some rechargeables, but with a max light output of 300 lumens, that's to be expected. The fixed beam pattern is excellent and the spot distance becomes very useful on it's highest setting. The surrounding flood pattern is also very good at the same time. I was a little afraid the the low setting of 15 lumens wouldn't be enough, but for searching for something in the dark, it's perfect. Use rechargeable batteries in it, for the best operation (mine came with one eneloop pro AAA in the pack) Typical occasional usage yields about a 2 week battery life. If you don't always have access to a charger, just bring a spare. Best everyday carry light for me!

This little flashlight is spectacular! SUPER bright and compact. This comes from a guy who is a bit of an LED flashlight snob. I own at least 10 high end LED flashlights. This one is my favorite. It is a bit heavy in the pocket compared to cheaper lights - but you DO get what you pay for here. It is machined from solid metal and is extremely well made. It comes with a rechargeable NiMh high capacity AAA cell. Be aware, it does NOT come with a charger. You will need to buy a universal or dedicated NiMh charger for AAA cells if you want to recharge the included battery. The light can also use any AAA battery including lithium. Both the included rechargeable and lithium batteries will give you the longest run times. I have been using this for about six months and keep it attached to my keys. Three levels of output make it perfect for any situation that requires illumination. It performs like a flashlight 5 times its' size...Seriously!

Pros: - 300 lumens is definitely bright enough to blind someone at night - solid, compact construction - accepts ALL AAA batteries without issue - wide beam angle, good spread - little to no hotspots Cons: - cannot access 300 lumens quickly - full 2 oz feels a bit heavy (personal preference) - cannot stand for candle mode because of the keychain hole unless you unscrew the piece off Overall, I'm happy with my purchase. The eneloop pro died fairly quickly, possibly because it's been on the shelf for a while? I just put in a regular alkaline battery as the replacement for now. It appears that they fixed the issue that many people were complaining about in terms of not being able to easily remove a replacement battery. Batteries slide in and out very easily. Lighting Modes: The flashlight cycles through the modes fairly easily, but I have noticed that if you cycle through a bit quickly, it sometimes stays on 75 twice. In other words, if you cycle quickly it looks like this: low 15, mid 75, mid 75, high 300. A friend actually asked if there were four modes because he noticed the same thing when he was taking a look at the flashlight. If you take a bit of an exaggerated approach in cycling through the modes, there is no issue, but this is annoying given what you should be able to expect from SureFire. Also, this may be a glitch, but I have noticed that if you turn the flashlight on, then off for a couple full seconds, it'll jump directly to 300 and skip 75. This looks like this: on 15, off 2 seconds, on 300. It would have been nice to be able to access 300 directly, but going from 15 does aid battery life since I often realize 15 is good enough in many situations. Pocket clip The pocket clip was literally the reason why I chose to go with the Plus instead of the titan, but the edges on the clip are pretty sharp. I haven't taken the time to smooth them out yet, but it would have been nice if SureFire had done that. Tail cap I didn't bother with the keychain cap from the get go. I prefer a light keychain, so there was no way I was going to attach 2 oz to my keys. I tried to remove the pocket clip to see how it felt in the hand, but the stupid o-ring was lodged halfway in the pocket clip. I ended up slicing the o-ring when twisting the pocket clip to take it off. Definitely replace the o-ring if this happens to you since the tail cap covers a hole that leads directly to the battery. If the tail cap isn't secured with an o-ring, water could leak into the inside of the flashlight. That said, if needed to, you could unscrew the tail cap if you really wanted a candle mode. Once you unscrew the tail cap, the flashlight can stand on a flat surface, but again, be careful that you don't let anything get inside the battery chamber. A word to the manufacturer if you're reading. I would purchase a flat tail cap in a heartbeat. I really don't like the ring on the tail cap and would love to swap it out.

I've been through all of the reputable flashlight brands: Zebralight, Olight, Fenix, Nitecore, and, now, Surefire as well. The operating instructions for this flashlight can be compared to something out of the Soviet Union during WW2 - back then this surely would've qualified as technological progress in comparison to the mechanically operated hand crank flashlights of those days. I have not seen any of the other flashlight companies employ such an absurd user interface in my life. To alternate between the different intensities of the flashlight the user is required to rotate the head of the flashlight clockwise, then wait one second, and then turn it counterclockwise. If you do it too quickly or too slowly it won't even work. You read that correctly and this is not a joke. Apparently buttons are too good for Surefire, so they had to resort to a retrograde control scheme. Perhaps the engineer over at Surefire lost his sense of time and thought that the present day was really the first half of the 20th century? We may never know. Furthermore, no keychain flashlight should ever have a head that can be screwed on and off because if the flashlight is dangling from your keychain the head will inevitably become loose over time and eventually separate from the body if it is not repeatedly secured. Who wants to verify that their flashlight won't fall apart every time they pick up their keys? This process will be sped up a hundredfold if you have to run with the keychain suspending the flashlight on your belt. I am not exaggerating when I say that this is the worst flashlight that I have ever owned in my life. I returned it immediately upon operating it. Sorry if I expected more after paying $100 for a small keychain flashlight from a supposedly reputable flashlight brand.

This is the second Surefire Titan that I’ve purchased. Not because the first one failed, but because my mother loved my first one so I gave it to her :) These are expensive, but in my opinion totally worth it for a quality, made in USA flashlight that uses a standard size battery (not one of those hard to find CR123’s). The battery life is great, and I use mine daily. I recommend using Energizer Lithium AAAs or Eneloop rechargeable batteries. This light is a bit of a power hog and will deplete regular alkaline AAAs pretty quick. It’s the perfect size and weight to toss in your pocket and always have available. A quality flashlight and pocket knife are must have items for EDC preparedness!

I could not believe the amount of light this unit produces! On the highest of the 3 settings, (15, 75 and 300) it literally lights my whole backyard to near daylight-like levels. The name says "Dual Ouput" but there are actually 3 settings, as mentioned. You have to be quick turning it off and back on to keep properly moving upwards through the 3 modes but it is not hard. If you slow down to more than one second between turns, the next mode you get is a crapshoot between maybe higher and maybe the same as where you were. This light is actually smaller than the very small Streamlight it replaced. On that subject, the Streamlight has a major advantage where the clip is concerned. The Streamlight can be clipped on a pocket, etc. in the normal fashion OR can be clipped to perhaps the brim of a ball cap so that it becomes a no-hands headlight. I was disappointed that the Titan did not have this feature. Essentially one cent worth of material and machine time bending it and it would be twice as useful as it is. It has a clever removable key ring attachment but that doesn't help when you need both hands to do something else. But make no mistake, the Titan Plus is an incredible light source! Surefire is not cheap but you will not be disappointed if you decide to take the plunge. Amazon delivered quickly and correctly, as usual.

Solidly built and makes a nice edc gadget. The price is a bit hard to shallow given the size. But it’s a Surefire. The brightness is phenomenal. The only thing to look into now is how well it will hold up in time. Hope it won’t disappoint!

明るさは十分で、精緻な動きでガタが全くなく満足感が高いです。キーホルダーにつけているだけでいざって時の安心感が高いです。

As any Surefire product it fails to disappoint. Good build quality and amazing light output for a small torch. Just a bit on the pricey side

SUREFIRE ist SUREFIRE Ich kann diese kleine kompakte Lampe, trotz des Preises nur empfehlen. Ich habe schon andere preiswerte Lampen probiert, einmal spinnt die Elektronik, dann ist die Batterie leer. Diese Lampe ist robust und zuverlässig.

3 livelli di illuminazione, super robusta e compatta.