Mitycross 400 Review

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(More customer reviews)I have owned a Cygolite MityCross 350 headlight for 18 months now, and was initially not too excited about the MityCross 400, with nearly identical specs other than a 50 lumen increase.
However, I saw a difference...the new OSP (On-Site Programmable) feature, supposedly allowing settings to be modified.I found a great price on this light, and decided to try out this feature, and see what else was new.

Here are my initial observations on the changes from the 350 to the 400, in detail:
++ Beam pattern is slightly wider to the sides, with less blue color, and is brighter (slightly different optics/LEDs as well)
++ OSP setting allows programming of Medium, Low, Daylight Flash, and Walking modes (more detail below)
+ Entering flash mode is signalled by a dimming of the light while the power button is held (on the 350, there is no indication of how long to hold down the button to enter flash mode)
+ Exiting High/Medium/Low brightness is accompanied by a gradual transition to off
+ Demo mode (accessed by holding down the power button while plugging in the battery) can now be used to change the OSP settings
- The charger has changed to a wall adapter, rather than an in-line adapter (power brick)
= Aside from these changes, the battery, housing, connectors, and mounting hardware are kept the same

OSP Breakdown
Four of the six modes can be changed.The Medium, Low, and Walking modes can have the brightness set to virtually anything the LEDs are capable of (from ~20 to ~350 lumens by my estimate).This will obviously affect battery life greatly.(A quirk is that the Low setting can be made brighter than the Medium setting)
The Daylight Flash settings are different than the previous three; the rate between each set of flashes can be changed from the default 0.6s to between 0.3s-2.2s.By comparison, the MityCross 350 has a pause of 1.0s between each set of three flashes.
In my opinion, the ability to decrease this delay to 0.3s is the most important upgrade to the MityCross, as the 350 flash felt too slow at 1s (nevertheless, it is very useful and powerful).
As per the instructions, an extremely helpful video on how to use OSP is available at cygolite.com / tutorial.

Conclusion: The MityCross 400 not a major upgrade from the 350, as even the improved flash mode and OSP probably cannot compete with the Cygolite MiLion and Expilion flash modes.
However, this is the true multipurpose light, having enough power to light roads and trails during high speed riding, or putting out a very powerful strobe in the same package.My recommendation is to go with the MityCross 320 if you are interested in the OSP feature (it is priced 40-50 lower than the MityCross 400, and there are great deals if you look around).

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Product Description:
FEATURES: High-Brightness LED Technology?Dual H.B. LEDs provide maximum brightness at minimum size?400 lumen LED output?H.B. LED durability eliminates bulb replacement?High efficiency for longer run times?Beam color resembles daylight3 Brightness Levels / 3 Special Modes?High - Medium -Low / Daylight Flash - Walking - S.O.SOSP (On-Site Programmable) TECHNOLOGY NEW!?Program your preferred brightness settings directly to the light with the push of the button?Customize your flash speeds to optimize visibilityExclusive CrossFire Technology ?Dual H.B. LEDs crossed for deeper, wider beam dispersionAluminum Alloy Headlight ?Aluminum provides high strength and low weight?Headlight weighs a mere 80 grams?Protective seals make headlight weather tight in all riding conditionsHeadlight integrated Indicators?Illuminated display indicates which light setting is in use?Battery Indicator displays 3 levels of remaining power Control Button?Conveniently located on top of light for easy access andvisibility at all timesRechargeable Li-Ion Battery?Ultra-thin high capacityLi-Ion battery?Weighs a mere 140 grams?Easily mounts to bike stem or helmetSmart Rapid Charger?Dual Color charging status indicator eliminates charge time guesswork?Smart charging ensures longer battery life?Compatible with 100 to 240 volts, for use worldwideMounting Options?Quick release handlebar mount (fits 25.4 - 31.8mm handlebars)?Quick release helmet mount w/ extension cordFor Greener Environment?Single rechargeable battery pack saves the environment from hundreds of disposable batteries perfectLED Output (Lumens) 400 Lighting Modes HighMediumLowDaylight FlashWalkingSOS High-BrightnessRun Time 3.5 hours Low-BrightnessRun Time 12 hoursSystem Weight 240 gCharge Time 4 hoursHandlebar Mount Yes Helmet Mount Kit Yes

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