Reelight GEM+ Bike Headlight / Taillight COB LED Review - feat. Magnetic + USB-C + Brake Sensor

Reelight is best known for their battery free bike lights that use clever mounts and magnets to power the lights. The new Reelight GEM+ lights combine similar mount designs and magnets into bright COB LED battery powered lights for higher output and versatility. Reelight sells the lights into two variations, the GEM+ Front or GEM+ rear light with slightly different outputs. Each light is sold separately for $43 and features COB LED lens designs with a 900 mAh Li-Poly internal battery. The headlight puts out 320 lumen while the taillight is rated for 150 lumen. Both lights are magnetic which lets you mount them on any magnetic surface and even store them attached to each other.  These are rechargeable lights as well with a modern USB-C charging port.

Both of the Reelight GEM+ lights use a similar rubber band style mount that we’ve seen with other Reelight lights such as the Reelight LUX. It’s an interesting three piece design that consists of a rubber band, plastic base and the main plastic clipping portion. This could almost be described as a theft-proof setup as the mount actually requires an Allen to install on the bike. The rubber strap goes through slots on the base which is then bolted onto the main clipping portion of the mount. Once the pieces are bolted together you cannot remove the rubber strap from the bike without unbolting the base. Thanks to the multi-piece design you can actually rotate the light a full 360 degrees on the mount for the optimal viewing angle. Interestingly, the main clipping portion of the mount is not magnetic which seems like a wasted opportunity. Unlike the Lumos Firefly mounts which use magnetic force to hold the lights in place, the GEM+ lights simply have a friction fit with a rubber inlay holding it in place.

As with other Reelight products, the GEM+ lights have unique and modern visual designs. The GEM+ lights live up to their namesake with a curved rectangular lens that shows off the COB LEDs. These are known as chip-on-board LEDs and combine multiple individual LEDs into a dense grid for a uniform and attractive glow. Aside from the different lens colors, the front and rear light look nearly identical with compact form factors and rounded corners. The housing colors are gray instead of the usual black and have simple Reelight branding on each side of the lens. Both of these lights are be-seen style lights which are designed to ensure people see you and not to illuminate the road. That means the lenses are also non-directional so you can mount these in any orientation. Under the light you’ll find the single power button on one corner and a rubber gasket covering the USB-C port on the other.

~
00:00 Intro
00:11 Unboxing + Specs
03:01 Fit + Finish
07:45 Light Output
10:20 Comparison (Reelight LUX, Magicshine Allty 400, KNOG Blinder)
12:21 The Final Score
~
~
~

[LencoTB]

I bought these based on your reviews. It is also a Danish 🇩🇰 company so I want to support the locals. Would have bought the Niterider Vmax+ 150 but it is impossible to find a seller here in Europe. Btw you should that one as well. But thanks to your videos I made a decision. Thank you for your efforts.

[LencoTB]

Minor correction at 6:13. You said Micro USB port. It is actually USB-C port.

[LencoTB]

How stable is the magnetic mounting on bumpy roads?