Review: Sigma Buster 600
The Sigma Buster 600 sports angular lines (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: Sigma Buster 600
Sigma from Germany makes simple solutions for lighting opportunities primarily for commuting, but this Sigma Buster 600 has enough power for trail use. Put one on the bar or helmet or one of each and you’re good to go.
It’s a 600 Lumen light for $90 and we appreciate the good value. It scores near the head of the pack with a 6.66 Lumen per dollar delivered so it delivers good, reliable value to the consumer. The self-contained light is well made and fairly robust.
It’s not the smallest flashlight around, but all that surface area means it can cool itself efficiently with minimal airflow or warm ambient temperatures.
| Claimed Lumens: 600 Lumens | Mtbr Lux: 59 |
| Measured Lumens: 599 Lumens | Mounted weight: 149 grams |
| Lumens per $: 6.66 Lumens | Category: Headlight |
| Lumens per gram: 4.02 Lumens | Price: $90 |
| Run time on high: 5:00 Hours |
Rating:  4.5 Chilis-out-of-5 |
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Full Review: Sigma Buster 600
Construction is solid and this light delivers good value for $90.
Heat sinking is fairly generous for a 600 Lumen light (click to enlarge).
The beam pattern is fairly even with no hotspots. It’s very good for commuting, but for trail riding it’s best mounted on the helmet since it is not very wide.
Continue to page 2 for the beam pattern and Lumen measurement »
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