Wuben

Chinese flashlight manufacturer

Wuben, also known as Wuben Light, is a Chinese flashlight manufacturer. The brand's main products include tactical flashlights, penlights, and EDC flashlights.[1] In addition, it also produces accessories, such as flashlight holsters, and unboxing knives. Its products are used in the fields of household, industrial lighting, and outdoor activities.[2]

Wuben
Company typePrivate
IndustryLighting
Founded1981; 44 years ago (1981)
Headquarters,
China
Area served
Worldwide
Websitewubenlight.com

Flashlights by Wuben are usually rechargeable and affordable. [3]Outside of China, the brand has established a presence in the US, Japan, Germany, Spain, and the UAE, among others. The development of its several new products were funded via Kickstarter. By July 2021, the brand had sold more than 200,000 Wuben L50 flashlights.[4]

History

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The brand's origins began with the Wuben Factory in 1981. In the decades following its inception, it mainly served as an OEM of flashlights.August 2020, it unveiled the C3, which is a bright flashlight but just over 12 centimeters long.[5]

In June, the Wuben X-0 Knight was launched, [6]and after 4 months, Moben also launched Lightok X-2. [7][8]

In May 2023, Wuben X3 EDC Flashlight was launched on Kickstarter.[9]

References

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  1. "WUBEN Unveils the WUBEN E1: The Ultimate EDC Phone Flashlight". Yahoo Finance. 2024-05-02. Retrieved 2024-09-29.
  2. "WUBEN Unveils the WUBEN E1: The Ultimate EDC Phone Flashlight". www.newswire.com. Retrieved 2024-09-29.
  3. Smyth, Brian (2021-08-20). "Review: Will the Wuben C3 flashlight really 'light up your life'?". Task & Purpose. Retrieved 2024-09-29.
  4. "Wuben L50 Red flashlight review - The Gadgeteer". 2021-07-06. Retrieved 2024-09-29.
  5. "Wuben C3 flashlight review – can it compete with more expensive EDC flashlights? - The Gadgeteer". 2022-01-12. Retrieved 2024-10-10.
  6. Chongulia, Zack (2022-06-30). "Wuben X-0 Knight rechargeable flashlight review - a mini magnetized marvel - The Gadgeteer". Retrieved 2024-10-10.
  7. "Wuben X2 flashlight review - Honey, Wuben shrunk the flashlight! - The Gadgeteer". 2023-02-11. Retrieved 2024-10-10.
  8. S, Priya; TechBullion, Angela Scott-Briggs (2022-12-20). "Introducing the Ultra-Compact Wuben X2, Capable of Delivering 2500 Lumens". TechBullion. Retrieved 2024-10-10.
  9. LeFort, Nick (2023-11-24). "Stick It, Turn It, Hang It, Bang It: Wuben Lightok X3 Owl EDC Flashlight Review". GearJunkie. Retrieved 2024-10-10.