Hobolite Micro Released – A Tiny Vintage-Looking Bi-Color LED Light

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by Jeff LochAugust 2^nd, 2023

After the Hobolite Pro, Avant, and Mini LED lights, the company is back with its fourth fixture: the Hobolite Micro. This palm-sized bi-color LED light has a maximum power output of 8W and is powered via a detachable Li-Ion battery with a maximum run time at full power of around 50 minutes. So let’s take a closer look at this cute vintage-looking aluminum fixture with touches of brown faux leather!

Hobolite is a Chinese company and a relatively new player in the filmmaking LED lighting market. However, the company is the brainchild of AEC Lighting, which is specialized in LED lighting solutions for office work and construction fields.

We recently reported about the first three Hobolite fixtures: the Pro, Avant, and Mini LED lights. What immediately stands out with Hobolite LED lights is their exterior design. Indeed, you can tell the R&D team spent a lot of time designing these vintage-looking fixtures. Following the same path, Hobolite has just released a new, very compact, lightweight light in its lineup: the Hobolite Micro.

Hobolite Micro – features

The Hobolite Micro measures 5,08×6,85×7,62cm / 2″x2.7″x3″ for a weight of only 235g/0.52lbs. The external housing is made mainly of aluminum; both sides are covered with brown faux leather. The light is IP20-rated, which means it is resistant to dust or objects over 12mm in size, but not water.

With a maximum power output of 8W, don’t expect to fight the sun with the Hobolite Micro. However, it could be a valuable addition to your kit as an accent light, thanks to its bi-color LED chip that can go from 2.700K to 6.500K. According to Hobolite, the Micro has a CRI of 96+ and a TLCI of 96+.

The Micro is powered via one removable Lithium-ion battery on the fixture’s left side. According to the company, you can run the light at full power for 50min and 1.6 hours at 50%. In addition, the light comes with two rechargeable batteries and a charging dock.

At the back of the fixture, you’ll find a small LCD screen with two knobs to adjust the light intensity/color temperature and navigate inside the menu. Below the screen is a USB Type-C port to charge the batteries.

The bottom of the Hobolite Micro features a built-in V-Mount style quick-release plate with a 1/4 “-20 mounting point in the middle of the quick-release plate.

The Hobolite Micro comes with a couple of lighting modifiers that attach to the front of the light via magnets. In the box, you’ll find a 20-45° adjustable lens, a frosted dome, a fresnel lens, some color filters, and a set of barndoors. To give you an idea, the maximum output of the light is at 6,500K with the 20-45° lens in spot mode, which gives you an output of 462lux at 1m/3ft.

Pricing and availability

The Hobolite Micro is available now in a Creator Kit for $269.99.

For more information, please visit Hobolite’s website here.

What do you think about this tiny 8W LED light? Do you think it could be a helpful addition to your lighting kit? Don’t hesitate to let us know in the comments down below!