Review: CatEye Volt 800
The CatEye Volt 800 is quite powerful for its size (click to enlarge).
Editor’s Note: This article is part of Mtbr and RoadBikeReview’s 2016 Bike Lights Shootout. See the 2016 Mtbr Headlights Index and the RoadBikeReview Commuter Lights Index.
The Lowdown: CatEye Volt 6000
This successful 700 Lumen light from last year now ups its output to 800 Lumens. Other than that, not much has changed on this basic, reliable light with CatEye quality.
| Claimed Lumens: 800 Lumens | Mtbr Lux: 75 |
| Measured Lumens: 782 Lumens | Mounted weight: 152 grams |
| Lumens per $: 6.02 Lumens | Category: Headlight |
| Lumens per gram: 5.14 Lumens | Price: $130 |
| Run time on high: 2:00 Hours |
Rating:  4.5 Chilis-out-of-5 |
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Full Review: CatEye Volt 6000
Battery life on high is 2 hours with a powerful 3100 mAh battery. Charging time is 5 hours with a 1 watt USB or longer with a standard phone charger, as the light can detect and take advantage of more powerful USB currents.
The CatEye Volt 800 sports a good lens (click to enlarge).
The beam is shaped as well, with squared-off edges to track the trail better and use the light more efficiently. The riding video will show that this light has graduated from a commuter light to a legitimate trail riding light. Use two on the bars or one on the helmet and bar for the ultimate setup.
Continue to page 2 for more on the CatEye Volt 800, the beam pattern and Lumen measurement »
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