Oh, I was unsure if it was a clone because the "Cree chip inside" sounded like a part of an overly-detailed description using a little broken English. However, then I looked up and noticed that the brand name is:"XinQiao". WTF?
Well, all I can say is that if there are huge amounts of XR-E clones in the market (and many in your flashlights), then they must be pretty dang good! I haven't heard complaints about XR-Es besides the typical dome popping off. That is it! They must have mastered the copying process to get the phosphor coating, the glass dome, and other characteristics of Cree's XR-E perfect. The only bad things are that quality cannot be 100% guaranteed, and you money is not going straight to Cree. The die is from Cree, and they will be bright, but will the phosphor hold up as well as Cree's own phosphor recipe? This has to explain the huge growth of "XR-E" used in Chinese-made lights.
I do not welcome these things, BUT ONLY if this is a new development. I do not care if clones have been around for a long while, since they must not be of bad quality. If these clones are a new thing, then this may become a rough time for DX, KD, and Fenix (and other Asian flashlight-making companies). Lets hope these do not end up like the poor Lumiled's clones.
Where does Cree originate from, anyway? Maybe this "XinQiao" company is working with Cree. Maybe this will be the "generic Cree" that we can use for our cheaper lights. Lets hope the clones will not be bad.
-Tony