Magicshine Eagle 600 front light

Tell us what the product is for, and who it's aimed at. What do the manufacturers say about it? How does that compare to your own feelings about it?

The manufacturers say quite a lot about the Eagle 600...

"The Eagle 600 is the first, road specific LED bike light from Magicshine. Packing many new features, everything about the Eagle 600 carries the Magicshine hallmarks of quality, value and, of course, power. With a measured 600 lumens it's the equivalent output to the legendary Magicshine 808E - without the wires and separate battery.

The mounting bracket itself is quick and easy to fit and adjustable to almost all bar sizes. All thats needed is an allen key (provided) for a permanent attachment. The light itself then slots securely into the mount in seconds. Thats it. Removal of the light is just as simple and quick.

However when in place, the light can be swivelled (both ways) to aim your beam precisely, away from other road users and it's ideal for our European customers who ride on the right.

To our knowledge, the Eagle 600 is the first light to offer high beam and dipped beam from separate Cree LEDs. It's typical of Magicshine's approach to innovation and there's a mode switch on the top which can be set to flashing mode if required. The beam itself offers a great spread, loads of distance but power is nothing without control and this beam pattern is well defined but with a soft transition around the edges.

The LED display on top of the unit shows high/low beam information and displays remaining run time, depending on the output selected.

The battery is a single lithium-ion 18650 cell, self contained in the light unit. On maximum power/full beam it runs for around 1.5 hours - much longer on low beam. No wires, no separate battery to mount and the USB charger (supplied) is really convenient.

This is an advanced light system with power to match the original Magicshine MJ-808E, just more convenient. and is a great complement to the Magicshine range."

I'd agree with most of that, but I couldn't get the flash mode to work, which didn't bother me at all as I don't like flash modes on front lights.

Tell us some more about the technical aspects of the product?

See above. It's all in the manufacturers description.

Seems superbly built, although the handlebar bracket/strap is initially fiddly until you get the hang of it.

Excellent beam and decent battery life for an all-in-one unit.

No issues so far.

There are lighter front lights around, but not many offering this much beam strength.

By no means a budget light, and many riders won't need to invest this much lighting power for road use.

Tell us how the product performed overall when used for its designed purpose

Excellent performance.

Tell us what you particularly liked about the product

I liked the fact that it carried on shining in a bowl of water for hours when I tested its water sealing, and I like the slight bigger than average orange lit windows for side visibility. The quick release mounting for the light in its bracket is good too, in terms of being able to remove and fit instantly.

Tell us what you particularly disliked about the product

I could have done without the 'use time elapsed' display on the top of the light. A 'use time left' figure would be more useful. And the missing flash mode will be annoying to some users.

Anything further to say about the product in conclusion?

Personally I wouldn't pay this much for a light that still isn't quite up to the rigours of rough mountain bike use, but it's a well designed light that, on lower beam modes, would get you through an all-night ride.