
User submitted reviews
Review by Pablo
I have several Light and Motion headlights and bought this one for winter commutes, which often require a mid-day charge while at work. This model fills up much more quickly than my other ones-approximately 90 minutes vs several hours. The battery seems to conserve its charge in extreme cold better than my other older models. Otherwise, it's the same tried and true, user-friendly, and understated Light and Motion design.
Review by Ron B.
The flashing sequence can be seen for a great distance- bought them for all the cyclists in the family. Excellent quality- sturdy too.
Review by Anonymous
great light ,easy to use, easy to take it off . its very bright
Review by Anonymous
I deliberated between this light and the Light and Motion 1000. I ended up with this one because (a) I don't think you really need 1000 lumens in a city environment and (b) because it matched my bike better. I've been really happy with it. It comes with a GoPro attachment which I mounted to the bottom of my K-Edge computer mount.
Review by Chuck
This light is very compact...moreso then most other lights I've seen. The brightness is more than you would ever need unless you are biking at 20 mph. The side lights are bright for their small size. The quick charge takes about 45 minutes to recharge. The only thing I don't like is the lights daytime slow pulse mode. A flashing light is much more visible than this one. That is why I gave this light a 4 rating.
Review by Anonymous
I bought this light as a daily special and I am so thankful I did. I have used it for a couple of months now as my primary light for night dirt roadie and trail group rides. Our rides are two hours long and the battery indicator light is still green at the end of my rides (I run it on low power, which is still more than adequate for a safe illumination level).
The light feels solid and durable (no cheap plastic feel) and it fits securely to my handlebars.
I would highly recommend this to any of my biking friends!
Review by THE BIKEMAN
This light is used for all early morning commutes before the sun comes up. It's so bright and the angle of light is so wide, that its like driving a car. An excellent light.
Review by Norm
Nice product the light and motion is built well nice bar mount awesome
Review by Al
Use this light 4-5 days per week for morning commute in dark. Worked well all winter. Good light pattern and
Removal for charging and bracket are excellent. All micro USB charging cables are a pain to me. Have to pay too much attention to how I put it in.
Review by Anonymous
I am very happy with this light. Seems brighter than 800 lumens and others have commented that as well. I little hard to slip on and off of the receiver but I will probably get better with practice. It was a steal.
Review by jooj
Super lights, best mounting system around, so easy to put on and take off, easy to use, great light pattern, bright and light. I use on helmet, on bar , mounts on fork etc. I have 4 of these and they are super nice, esp for the price. Nice to have the side lights as well. Very well designed product.
Review by jbseo1223
I used Urban 800 everyday when I came back from work.
It was very difficult to ride with other product. So I decided to buy this.
Urban 800 is so easy to attach and detach. Therefore, it is free to be stolen.
Moreover, I also used this for camping and my house under dark condition.
I strongly recommend this if you ride at evening and night.
Review by Jerry
As big as my thumb, but the brightest light I have yet. I had to give up on nightrider lights and glad to find Light and Motion. The lights are more compact, brighter, easier to aim and the mounting system actually works. The high setting is too bright, you'll want to point it at the ground or your bike unless blinding someone is your goal. Which is certainly doable.
The 800 is almost too much for commuting, but perfect for fast dark rides on empty roads.
Review by Slade
I like everything about this light for commuting except the battery life. They claim 1.5hrs at 800 lumens but Ive never gotten close to that. My commute is 20mins each way and I have to charge it nearly every day.
Review by Moots1
I use this light for commuting in Seattle. When considering price, weight, usability, it is my go to light even though I have some that throw off more light.
Review by Ezerider
Take when I am not sure if I will be home before dark .also take it on evening walks .
Review by GlenBikes
Love this light, especially the flashing mode that does not flash on/off but goes between high and low (I assume this is so it is legal in places were flashing lights are not legal?).
However, I bought two and one intermittently and regularly just didn't work. Sent it back to L&M and ordered another. I am sure I will get a refund since I have dealt with their customer service in the past and it is nothing short of stellar.
Review by Anonymous
Epic for safety on road rides and nice for night rides on MTB single track.
Review by Mark
Very bright. Does not have a strobe option but has pulsating. Not quite the same. Lights up the road really well at night. Attaches to the handlebars with a strong rubber strap. Need to pull with some force to attach securely. I like the light a lot although I prefer the way that my previous cateye light attached to the handlebars. Easier to quickly remove and replace. Charges quickly.
Review by Anonymous
Living in Alaska, I'm one of many bikers who feel I cannot spend a lot of time indoors in winter just because it's dark and I can't see the moose. I enjoyed using a Light And Motion helmet light for my Trans Am ride in 2015.
With the knowledge of their quality, I found this small and mighty light source to add to the fat bike. Many of us here use one light on the bike aimed at where the front wheel will track, and another on the helmet that can be guided as needed to see to the side of that cone of brightness.
This Urban 800 fills in the wheel track very nicely and I also enjoy the other modes. I do prefer a flash mode to a pulse mode scares off dogs better but I've read that flash is not legal in some countries. Also, I like that I can quickly take this light off the bike when I lock it outside a business and just tuck the light into my pocket. The switch has withstood a variety of elements from cold, to freezing rain, to a hard snow squall and it keeps working fine. The small amber side lights are a good thought, though I don't know that I have needed them so far. I do like them on my helmet light, so it's a natural progression.
For the record, the brightness is not enough for fast night time singletrack, but I don't do that so much any more. If you're looking to scream through the trees at night, you're going to want adjustable 2000 lumens.