Thanks for tuning in today we're going to be reviewing the Magicshine Monteer 8000S V2
mountain biking front headlight with 8000 verified lumens. The Monteer 8000S is one of the brightest
headlamps available on the market today. The five led setup is perfect for mountain biking
or for road cyclists on rural roads as it can turn night into day.
Magicshine recently introduced an updated version which we have here and it's called the v2
and actually has a remote control which is a long awaited feature a lot of cyclists have asked for.
In terms of packaging you have the same cardboard box you have the glossy graphic here that actually
shows the light and then their characteristic orange and black color scheme. So it's a nice
stiff box that keeps everything nice and secure. Specs are written on the back and i'll go ahead
and take out the box and we'll go over those specs. So retail price on this is $419.99 which might
sound like a lot and it's about 20 more than the standard version but it's really impressive for
8000 verified lumen output. It's something you don't really see on the market, it has a wireless remote
control and that's the coolest feature about this that lets you actually mount this on your
helmet or elsewhere on the bike without having to reach that single button.
It has their 6118 battery pack and this is one of their largest battery packs,
7.2 volt and 10 amps so very powerful with 10 000 amp. You have four 21700 battery lithium ion
battery cells integrated here. USB type-c charging as well and you can also use this to power other
devices so you can use this as a power bank for your cell phone or other devices on the go.
It has a Garmin style mount as well and they include the little
metal out front mount, the stubby version to mount it directly on your bike and put it right in front
and because it's garmin style you can use any other mount as well so nice feature to have.
Now i'll go ahead and show you what comes in the box so we don't have the instruction manual but
you would have an instruction manual. You have have the battery pack the velcro straps which
actually work surprisingly well by just being a little velcro to attach it to your frame.
You have your USB Type-C charging cable again really nice feature to see they're finally moving
away from the standard serial or micro usb. You have the battery cable and this is what's really
nice about this. You can use this as a power bank so when you're using it as a power bank you just
disconnect it when you need this you pop this open plug it in and then connect it to the light.
You get a little allen key for installing the upfront mount and then a little velcro
or a little zip tie if you want to mount this a little more securely against something as well
and then again the headlamp with this little protective film. It's the first time you've
actually seen this as well usually it doesn't come with a protective film. Now
let's take a look at the weight of the light setup. There's quite a few components here
so the headlamp itself is 144 grams. You have the out front mount with the
i'll take just one of these out so you only need one of the little spacers that's 34 grams and
then the battery pack with the cable attached and then the velcro straps to attach it to your bike.
That comes in at 420 grams and then finally the remote which is the new feature.
That comes in at 20 grams, they're quite light.
Now let's go over the fit and finish of the 8000s v2. We've done a full review of this light
already and this has identical specs same body, same battery pack so i'm not going to go over
those details again. There's a link to that video in the description as well as the top right corner
so definitely check that out if you want more details about this light. It's a very impressive
light for this video we're just going to focus on the new feature which is the wireless remote.
It's a bluetooth remote with a little battery on the inside
and what's really cool about this it actually lets you
helmet mount the light or mount this somewhere else without having to go press the
single button. It adds a two button interface so it really simplifies things as there's way too
many modes to really keep track of with this one button. Unfortunately the remote is not backward
compatible so if you already own an 8000s it won't work with that. Magicshine
is also going to add a 6500s v2 as well which again not backward compatible unfortunately.
So let's get the remote going so i'm going to connect the light first what you'll see
is the headlamp will actually blink green and that's when it syncs with the remote and again
two button interface here which really helps because there's a lot of modes with the 8000s.
Now you can hold either button to turn it on and now you have a lot of features. So each button has
a single press feature and a double press feature. So if we go to the top button which is the circle
you can see it actually cycles through the intensities so it will go through low medium
high you don't have to cycle through flash which is really nice. Normally when you click on the
headlamp it'll actually go through flash then back to low medium high and then max so that's a
nice feature you don't have to go through flash which is really disruptive when you're riding.
Double pressing on this introduces the flash so if you need it for daytime riding or to
catch someone's eye. You can double press really quickly for flash. Then with the bottom button
a single press puts you in the full 8000 lumen mode.
So if you ever go through a dark patch or you're starting to do a fast descent
you can press that button immediately wherever you are it will jump to the boost mode. It's
very similar to Moonsport which has boost mode and again that takes you the highest power mode
and then when you press it again it returns you to exactly where you were. So really nice feature
and simplifies the interface you don't have to click all the way to the double mode and then
go to max power. Double pressing the square bottom button will switch between the mode so you can run
the flood lamps the three on the top all of them in the hybrid mode or just the bottom
two spotlights. So a lot of options here and with the two button interface it makes a lot easier.
Now take a look at the 8000s wireless setup we have the 8000s helmet mounted on the Lazer Jackal.
You don't have to fumble around with that top button, you can use a wireless remote.
So you can see the remote itself just a velcro strap goes around the back and then you loop
it around and it'll hold its place it's not the most secure setup but because it's so lightweight
it works well and it won't really fall off the bike. Just tighten it down place it wherever you
want it and they can have full access to all the features with one button press. Here you can
see the 8000s helmet mounted and the RN 3000 on the handlebar and it's a very strong combination.
As you can see here in 8000 mode it lights up the entire road and with the wireless controller you
can just press a button and quickly jump back to your previous mode so it's a very handy control
makes a lot easier to helmet mount the 8000s and with it with a helmet mounted you can actually see
around corners and really tilt your head to adjust the angle so it's a very nice combination to have.
With the two button interface on the wireless controller you can see very simple to
dial up the intensity as needed jump to the 8000 mode or go to flash mode as you go through urban areas.
Now let's go over the pros and cons for the 8000s v2. What we like about it is that it's
ridiculously bright with 8000 lumens it has more than enough light for any riding style.
The battery pack can also be used as a power bank for other devices
with this usb type-c port which allows for quick charging or discharging. Finally the wireless
remote has a two button interface which makes a lot easier to access all the features of the light
as you typically have to use the one button interface on top the headlamp so with the
two button interface it's quicker to access the different intensities. You don't have to go through
flash and you can always access the full 8000 lumens in any mode with one click of the button.
In terms of the cons there are no DRLS it'd be a really nice feature to have on the headlamp
allow you to use it during the day more easily instead of the flash modes. It also lacks a
runtime display screen just something you'd want especially at this price point and finally the
wireless remote is not backward compatible so if you already have an 8000s you will have to
purchase a new one in order to use it. Taking everything into account would give the 8000s v2
a 9.5 out of 10. This gives you power with control. Thanks for watching this review don't forget to
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