NiteRider Swift 500 Headlight

The light works great on my hybrid bike rides. A couple of little things: the strap that attaches the light to the handlebars broke after around eight months of use every other day on the first light I bought locally. And the small rubber plug that covers the charging port also broke during the same time period. One more thing: be very careful when inserting the charging cable into the port, so it goes in the right way and not to accidentally insert the cable from another device as this will likely damage the light’s charging port receptor causing you not to be able to recharge the light. These are the reasons I had to buy the headlight twice. So, the current light is a replacement. Be careful and gentle with the device, and you should enjoy it for a long time.

These lights are great - They're light and compact, and have three brightness settings, from bright enough to very bright. The beam is neither too focused nor too diffuse.This is the second light from NR that I've purchased. I still have the almost-identical looking 350 model (the model name is etched into the right side of the light's casing). I bought the 500 for redundancy, and for additional light, in case required.The lights come with a charging cable, with standard, rectangular USB to USB Micro-B plugs. This is the same for my older 350 and new 500 model. The charging is quick and obvious, based on the power button LED status, slow blinking to solid on.The other thing that stood out to me was the customer service. I emailed NiteRider a question, one evening (during Christmas holidays), about the 500 model, and received an answer back from Isabelle early the next morning.A great product and prompt, helpful support.

This is my third light of this model. I like the size as I've been using it as a walking light ever since getting a dog after COVID. It works well for night walks (and rides) as well as daytime riding (in flash mode).The only weak link in this model seems to be where the cable plugs into the light for charging. At some point the contacts in that small connection will fail, and as a result you won't be able to recharge the light any longer.Still... getting a few good years of service out of the unit isn't too bad.

I have owned 2 other NiteRider lights prior to this, an older model 500 & 850 I believe. They both were eventually lost to the holder design which, both times, the light skidded into traffic and were crushed by vehicles. Both holders clasps were plastic and worn out from daily use and taking the light in and out to charge.I ride on streets with a road bike daily, usually 30 miles per trip, approx. 1/2 of those in the dark. The new design is much more compact and in one piece, no removable cradle or holder. I feel that the 500 is plenty of light even in low light conditions, so this being the top line for their Swift series works great for me. Here is to not having your light run over by car traffic ever again. Thank you NiteRider for the redesign!

LED bike lights could save your life. This one is bright, small, super easy to install. Nite Rider is a good company, I've had good success with their lights in the past. Rechargeable, and the indicator light tells you when you need to recharge (and before you run out of charge).

Worst lights! I purchased two lights on separate occasions and each time the light would not keep a charge with less than a year of use. I do not log excessive mileage. So done with this brand.

Works well. It’s very bright and so far has held up well in cold (high 40F to low 50F) rides around dawn. The battery lasts more than a week of daily use, and the LED on the button lets you know when you should take it off and recharge.The only gotcha for people with drop handlebars is the whole assembly needs to come off to install it. There is a clip that looks like it could be removed to use a more standard bike computer style mount though.

I've got only good things to say about this product as it's never let me down...I've owned 500,750,1200.....light systems and after years of use I still use them in different ways....

Feel very visible on my bike now. Very satisfying to see stop signs illuminated three streets down when I'm riding at night.

I was a bit worried about it PX4 rating but it has stood up to significant rain snd storms and going well.Decent light output on the lowest setting and battery performance is very good. It can also pack a beam when you need it!

Muy buena marca, ilumina muy bien, de hecho es la segunda que compro.

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Totalmente recomendable, me ha sorprendido este foco led por su alcance de iluminación (tiene 3 modos) en zonas de bosque cerrado tiene potencia suficiente. Está construido con buenos materiales y una cosa importante es que mientras no lo utilizamos o lo llevamos guardado, cuenta con un sistema de bloqueo para que no se encienda por error. Otros puntos a favor son: su pequeño tamaño, poco peso y la forma rápida de anclaje al manillar mediante una correa. Por poner un pero, quizás a la larga esta correa del anclaje pueda darse de sí o deteriorarse pero a priori es robusta y de buena calidad.