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With both LEDs on the output is 1300 lumens (Boost), 800 lumens (Mode 1) and 100 lumens (Mode 2); with run times of 2 hours, 3 hours, and 25 hours respectively. For convenient charging the light comes with an internal battery and is USB rechargeable. The light can be fully recharged in just 6 hours and the light comes with a battery life of up to 100 hours. Mounting The handlebar mount is strong and rigid with no noticeable flexing or movement. It's only compatible with 35mm diameter bars, but an extra shim is available for narrower bars. The protective rubber layer is only secured at one end, so was annoying to keep it in the centre when mounting, but not a big complaint. The hand-tightened screw made it easy for removal if you're frequently changing bikes. For the quality of the build, the outputs and battery life, the Meteor Dual is a good option for money, in my eyes.
The Moon Meteor Storm Dual Bike Light is one of the most technically advanced and versatile front LED bicycle lights on the market in 2020. Featuring two different tone LEDs for enhanced daylight and night-time visibility; a powerful output to illuminate the road or trail; and a highly impressive battery life—the Meteor Storm Dual could be the only front light that you need for year-round bike riding. Bright white LEDs trump the older yellowish halogen bulbs pretty much everywhere except when it is foggy. Even on their lowest settings all you end up with is a load of glare as it lights up the cloud in front of you rather than the road. I realise a two-part light and battery unit are more of a pain to set up, and a smaller battery would reduce power and run-time, but it's a point to note if you're after a sleek look or light weight. Conclusion It can all be a bit daunting to start with, but you soon get used to what all of the light patterns mean on the top of the light. Weatherproofing I used this on PBP with a cache battery and running at setting 3 (around 300/400w) on mine lasted through the night, so three topups and I was well lit for four nights running. I have never used 1200w on the road. Setting 3 was good enough for unknown roads at decent speeds.The matrix display shows battery life, which mode the light is in and how charged it is when plugged in. Alex Evans The light features 2 CREE XM-L high brightness LEDs—one of which is a warmer yellow colour to help with visibility in foggy, misty, or wet weather conditions—by reducing glare. This neat development works very well indeed, and it is simple to change between the 'warm white' and 'cool white' LEDs by pressing the Variable Lumen System (VLS) button on the unit. The Meteor Storm Dual recharges in just 2.5 hours thanks to the fast-charging USB-C cable. It shows the charge level on the top of the light and the unit will disconnect from the charging current when fully charged—to avoid battery damage.
The included helmet mount is a simple plate with the same mount as the handlebar version, which can be angled up or down, and secured with a Velcro strap. On paper the Oxford Ultratorch 2K looks like a very good proposition – I mean, 2000 lumen for an extra tenner! In reality, though, the Oxford puts out nothing like that power, and the beam pattern, build quality and pretty much everything about the Moon surpasses that of the Oxford, which highlights what really good value the Meteor is.
Despite the Moon Meteor Storm Pro feeling much brighter than its claimed lumen output, the beam’s pattern is especially focused even when it’s operating in the mixed beam mode. As a relatively inexpensive high-powered light, the Meteor Storm Pro is best suited to riders not looking to get too rowdy on the trail – we’d say it’s perfect for people who dabble in night riding rather than those looking to go out on regular epics. How we tested The circuit board on which the Cree LEDs are mounted is copper coated. The copper coating helps manage the temperature and aid performance. The Moon Meteor Storm Pro is a well made all-in-one light with more modes than you probably need, making it great for all conditions both on and off road. Battery life is good, and I often achieved in excess of all of the claimed burn times I tested by around 10%. You can follow progress of how much juice you have left by way of the matrix display, which also tells you what mode you are in.
Similarly priced lights such as the Cateye AMPP 800 are shy on output compared to the Moon, and with the latter you are also getting longer burn times with an extra 500 lumens. The Cateye is a good light, though, with a slightly nicer beam pattern; I used the 1000-lumen version alongside the Moon and the review will be up soon. To aid in reducing the temperature in the system, the Meteor light is designed with an aluminium body and comes equipped with and integrated air vent cooling system. The rear of the light acts as a heat sink to help disperse heat away from the light. For maximum output on dry roads I did find using both LEDs wasn't quite as good as using a powerful light with just white LEDs, as the mix of the white and yellow just takes the edge off the sharpness of the beam, but it's a small price to pay for use in rubbish weather.The light’s plethora of modes means that it isn’t especially intuitive to master without studying the instructions carefully. Once the way it works is imprinted into your mind, operation isn’t hugely challenging, though. The battery indicator works well and it remained in boost mode until nearing the very end of its battery’s capacity, only reducing its output once the last battery indicator LED started flashing.
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