8000 Lumens with a wireless control - Magicshine Monteer 8000S V2 Mountain Bike Headlight Review

With 8000 verified lumens, the Magicshine Monteer 8000S is one of the brightest bike headlamps available on the market. The 5-LED headlamp is perfect for turning night into day whether you’re riding in the mountains, or on urban or country roads. While the original 8000s isn't short on power, the headlight lacked a wireless remote for helmet mounting or more convenient control. Magicshine has addressed that issue with an updated version of the Monteer 8000S that adds a long awaited wireless remote. Retailing for $419.99 the 8000S V2 is only $20 more than the previous version and incorporates a two-button wireless bluetooth remote. Unfortunately, the remote is not backward compatible, so if you already own an 8000S you won’t be able to take advantage of it.

Consistent with Magicshine’s other lights, the Monteer 8000S uses the Garmin style quarter turn mount directly molded into the bottom of the headlamp. This is one of our favorite features of Magicshine lights as the Garmin style mount is very common and allows you to use the light on your existing mounts instead of having to purchase proprietary mounts. The included out-front mount is similar to the Magicshine TTA mount but stubbier and has a satisfying click when attaching the Monteer 8000S V2. It’s a single sided mount but appears to have the screw holes on the bottom side so you could likely turn it into a dual-sided mount with a compatible puck. The Monteer 8000S can also be mounted upside down as the lens is not directional and there is no beam cutoff.

Design wise, the Magicshine Monteer 8000S V2.0 is identical to the Monteer 8000S we’ve previously reviewed. We’d recommend reading our original review for a more thorough overview of the design and usability. At a glance, it’s an intimidating headlight with a five LED setup with three Cree XHP 50.2 on the top row and two XM-L2 on the bottom. The top three LEDs act as a flood light with a wider beam angle and larger reflectors while the bottom two have a more focused beam. The Monteer 8000S V2.0 has the same metal body with a simple one-button interface on top with the battery wire extending out the bottom rear of the headlamp. Especially in the full 8000 lumen mode, the headlamp generates a lot of heat which is why Magicshine has Integrated fins into the metal housing for heat dissipation.

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00:00 Intro
00:12 Unboxing + Specs
03:48 Fit + Finish
06:29 On The Road
07:42 The Final Score
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