Inova xo3 vs Inova t3
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dano
Flashlight Enthusiast
They use the same LED, same TIROS optic and same cells. Beams should be identical.
The big differences are:
Body styles: the T3 is has a checkering pattern while the XO3 is smooth and hex shaped.
The T3 has a clickie tailcap, while the XO3 has a push/turn for constant-on tailcap.
-dan
The big differences are:
Body styles: the T3 is has a checkering pattern while the XO3 is smooth and hex shaped.
The T3 has a clickie tailcap, while the XO3 has a push/turn for constant-on tailcap.
-dan
scudinc
Enlightened
T3 is better if you have small hands or like tactile feedback (not that it's necessary–believe me, you'll know when it's on).
Wrangler
Enlightened
As mentioned by dano difference is only in the body knurling and switch. Lightoutput is exactly the same.
I had them both, sold the XO3. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
I had them both, sold the XO3. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
meeshu
Enlightened
According to "Flashlightreviews", they are fairly similar. But, there are (subtle) differences in addition to the comments above.
The T3 is slightly brighter at the beam center.
The XO3 is slightly lighter than the T3.
The run times are approximately the same for both lights.
Beam width/spill are approximately the same.
Price is (now) the same for both lights.
Your flashlight choice is dependent on what features are more important for YOU.
The T3 is slightly brighter at the beam center.
The XO3 is slightly lighter than the T3.
The run times are approximately the same for both lights.
Beam width/spill are approximately the same.
Price is (now) the same for both lights.
Your flashlight choice is dependent on what features are more important for YOU.
chevrofreak
Flashlight Enthusiast
I have the XO3 but would prefer a clickie switch, so if you have a choice go T3.
I have both an XO3 and a T3, and both beams look identical to me. I believe that any slight differences in brightness and tint must be attributed to the Luxeon lottery. Variance in beam shape are probably due to manufacturing tolerance re. positioning of the optics. And of course the T3 is slightly, but negligible, heavier due to the knurling. However, the knurling makes the T3 much easier to handle, if you have slippery hands, like me, which makes the momentary switch of the XO3 difficult to handle.
cratz2
Flashlight Enthusiast
Yeah... it's the same stuff inside them. Differences have more to do with production variances and I wouldn't count on those variances consistantly being on the side of the T3. On quickbeam's page, the T3 shows as slightly brighter but I definately wouldn't decide on the T3 in the hopes that it would be 7% brighter.
