High-Powered USB Rechargeable Bike Light: NiteRider Lumina 1200 Boost

Zenith 750 pilot : Works great and the led on top let's you know when the battery is getting low with plenty of warning. Found it amusing that I was told to hit low beam at a campground because someone thought I was on a motorcycle.

United States on Nov 21, 2023

Antonio T: I'm not one of the most mechanically gifted people in the world. I'm the polar opposite. So when I need to light up my night path in the middle of the deep playa of Burning Man, the last thing I need is a complicated contraption to find my way, especially when experimenting with various funghi.

This NiteRider Lumina 1200 was perfect for all my needs. Super bright, easy to charge, and more importantly, easily adjustable while moving the pitch blackness of the dark desert. I've had to change my lights every year for the last 10 burns. This is the first year I'm not. This one is staying with me.

I've finally found what I'm looking for.

United States on Nov 21, 2023

ivan: I Purchased the NiteRider Lumina 1200 Boost and after a few months of light use, it stopped taking a charge. I tried multiple cables, verified the contact was clear, but nothing helped.
I submitted a contact form on the Nightrider website and they never got back to me. Very frustrating. Will not buy again. It's too bad, because when it worked the light was great, battery life good, and mounting system much better than a typical rubber strap. But none of that matters if the battery won't charge.
If NiteRider ever gets back to me and resolves the issue, I will update this review.
Update: There was an issue with the online contact form. I called NIterider and they got back to me. I mailed the original light to them and they returned a new one to me that works great. Love this light, and thank you NIterider Customer Service.

United States on Jul 03, 2023

Enrique Rodriguez Arriaga: No hay condiciones en las que sientas que te queda a deber o te haga sentir la necesidad de tener una mejor iluminación, el soporte es firme y sumamente fácil de instalar. Para su pequeño tamaño es sorprendente lo potente que es, los materiales se ven y se sienten de calidad, me arrepiento de haber desperdiciado dinero en lámparas más baratas antes de comprar esta.

Si tuviera puerto de carga USB-C le pondría casa aparte.

Mexico on Mar 29, 2023

Alec M.Alec M.: This light is awesome for the price, but especially when considering I bought it when it was discounted for 50% off. I wore this light on my helmet during a 25-hour mountain bike race, paired with a Lezyne 1600 on my handlebars.

This light is very bright and has a slightly more narrow, spotlight-like beam pattern. Perfect to be worn on the head. Stayed put and was not too heavy as to cause neck fatigue. I was really impressed with the build quality. There are many light modes to choose from but "medium" was totally sufficient to keep the trail illuminated during the night segments of my race.

Strap mounting system wasn't for me. I bought an accessory to allow me to mount this light on my GoPro helmet mount.

Photos compare the beam pattern to a Lezyne 1600. The Lumina shows a blue light on the unit while the Lezyne shows a green light on the unit. Note the Lumina's narrower beam pattern.

United States on Feb 14, 2023

Aknel: Update 1/2: contacted nite rider (Amazon support was not helpful as it was just after 2 months). The nite rider responded next day and sent me a ups label to return the item, and have replaced with a new light. Bumping up to 4 stars and will update again in a couple of months if no issues. Satisfied with the nite rider customer support and response.

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The mounting was very simple, it holds ok, so I had to fix the angle after a few bumps on my way. The charging time is about 3 hours. The light was bright and I could see ok in almost dark conditions.

The problem, is that after 2 months and barely 10 uses (I bike at most 2/week) the light suddenly stopped charging. Yesterday it charged fine, today after my ride in the morning it would not charge at all. Tried different charging cords, outlets, nothing. I barely made it back in the evening with light. I do not recommend this product at all.

A light is a safety feature for cycling at night, and a light that fails so soon and so suddenly is just not dependable.

United States on Nov 22, 2022

Eduardo: La luz está muy bien (batería, potencia, facilidad uso, etc.) y la montura queda bien firme en el manillar. El problema lo tengo con como queda la luz sujeta a la montura. No queda firme del todo y eso hace que cuando salga en bici vaya escuchando un continuo traqueteo. He revisado los raíles de unión de la luz y la montura y no presentan daño alguno, por si acaso compré una montura nueva oficial de Nite Rider y el problema persiste: mal ajuste.
No se si me ha tocado una luz defectuosa o directamente la unión está mal diseñada, sea como sea es inadmisible para el precio que cuesta.

Spain on May 15, 2021

Stephane Alary: Very powerful, I bought two so I ride in the woods for 2h full power with one and come back with the second one.

Canada on Jan 17, 2021

xavier-pierre BOURBIAUX: course nocturne de cylocross

France on Jan 14, 2020

LEE TAPPENDEN: So bright and charge lasts plenty long enough for commutes.

United Kingdom on Mar 14, 2019