Overall, the Meteor Storm Dual is a very well thought out light, and the customisation of the outputs is a massive plus. For the money it is very easy to recommend. Verdict Flash 1 gives 100 lumens which is enough to get you noticed in an urban environment at night, with a 400-lumen Flash 2 to get you noticed in the daylight. The battery will last 125hrs for Flash 1 and 220hrs for Flash 2 – its flash pattern means that the LED isn't on as much as Flash 1. Starry sky over Hora Mountain in Bayingoleng Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture, Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, on the early morning of Nov. 17, 2021. (Image credit: Xue Bing / Costfoto/Future Publishing via Getty Images) A meager year in 2023 He puts all the lights through their paces in our specially designed tests to help us find the best bike lights. Moon cites a 2.5-hour charge time, and that was spot on from the mains. Bank on another 20 minutes or so from laptops/PC ports. Value

Flashing mode gives you 100 lumen in 'Flash 1' and 400 lumen in 'Flash 2'—the latter is great as a daylight visibility mode. Battery life is an immense 125 hours in Flash 1 and 220 hours in Flash 2. Battery life for all modes is clearly displayed by the 'matrix' on the top of the light. Front bike lights broadly break down into two categories, those that allow you to be seen, and those that will allow you to see the road. The handlebar mount is strong and rigid with no noticeable flexing or movement. It's only compatible with 35mm diameter bars, but an extra shim is available for narrower bars. The protective rubber layer is only secured at one end, so was annoying to keep it in the centre when mounting, but not a big complaint. The hand-tightened screw made it easy for removal if you're frequently changing bikes.The meteors are caused by periodic Comet Tempel-Tuttle, which sweeps through the inner solar system every 33.3 years. Each time the comet passes closest to the sun it leaves a "river of rubble" in its wake; a dense trail of dusty debris. A meteor storm becomes possible only if Earth were to score a direct hit on a fresh dust trail ejected by the comet over the past couple of centuries. To operate, the Storm took a bit of learning. With many lights you simply switch them on and cycle through the modes. With the Storm you switch it on it and can cycle through five modes, but to switch between steady and flashing you have to hold the power button down for two seconds. To do this it passes through the 'off' setting (a one-second hold), which means you really need to be somewhere lit or stationary if you want to swap on the move. For maximum output on dry roads I did find using both LEDs wasn't quite as good as using a powerful light with just white LEDs, as the mix of the white and yellow just takes the edge off the sharpness of the beam, but it's a small price to pay for use in rubbish weather.

All of the lights we test last at least an hour on their brightest setting. And in some cases, they'll last days on their least bright setting. Astrophotographer Jeff Berkes captured this shot of Leonid meteors over a house in New Jersey in 2012. (Image credit: Jeff Berkes) Comet crumbs

I used this on PBP with a cache battery and running at setting 3 (around 300/400w) on mine lasted through the night, so three topups and I was well lit for four nights running. I have never used 1200w on the road. Setting 3 was good enough for unknown roads at decent speeds. When it comes to weatherproofing, I also didn't have any issues. It's been pretty wet of late and I've been caught out in many torrential downpours. For the quality of the build, the outputs and battery life, the Meteor Dual is a good option for money, in my eyes.