Product Comparison: Cygolite Dash 320 vs Cygolite Metro 360

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Cygolite Dash 320 USB Light

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Cygolite Metro 360 USB Bicycle Headlight

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General Specifications

Brand

Cygolite

Model

Dash 320

Metro 360

Origin

USA

About the Product

Hit the road anytime with the Dash 320 – the sleek, versatile USB rechargeable headlight firing 320 lumens of light through an Enhanced Cycling Optic™ that covers a wide spread.

The Metro 360 paves the way to unparalleled value and safety by giving riders an affordable, bright USB rechargeable headlight

Key Specs

Maximum Light Output

320 Lumens

360 Lumens

Lighting Modes

Low, Medium, High, SteadyPulse, DayLightning, Quad LED Steady, Quad LED Flashing

High, Medium, Low, SteadyPulse, DayLightning, Walking

Maximum Light Output

What customers say about "Key Specs"

Cygolite Dash 320 USB Light

I did'nt expect this to be so bright! It's wonderful!
The daytime running/flashing function of the 4 individual L.E.D.s on the top, help others to see me, and not think I'm part of the background!
Great little bike light, that recharges at your computer at work.
You can even set it to blink in 4 of its 7..count 'em..7 modes! In 3 of those 4 blinking modes, the main light blinks along with the 4 lights up top!
This light will show the road, and the beam is wide enough to see things off the road.

Cygolite Metro 360 USB Bicycle Headlight

The Metro 360 is a very, very bright light. Since I typically ride where there are street lights, I find the medium setting to be totally adequate for most of my uses.
There is a steadypulse, which is about the brigthness of medium, with a subtle pulse to it - makes it easy to be noticed.
I find the beam pattern quite appropriate for bicycle mounting - it's wide enough to cover a reasonable chunk of the road ahead when mounted on the handlebars.
The Daylightning strobe mode is very aggressive, and will make you stand out in broad daylight.
The full brightness mode is really overkill if you have any ambient light, and I save it for completely unlit areas to conserve battery power.

Size & Weight

Height

1.5 in.

4.3 in.

Width

1.5 in.

1.65 in.

Depth

4 in.

4.5 in.

Weight

2.61 oz.

3.88 oz.

Features

Control Type

Button

Mount Type

Handlebar

Low Battery Indicator

Yes

Accessories Included

Versatite™ flexible mount, USB cable

USB cable, Locktite™ tool-free handlebar mount

Water Resistant

Yes

Extras

Enhanced Cycling Optics™, CREE LED, USB Rechargeable

Cree X-Lamp LED, Custom TIR cycling optics, USB Rechargeable

What customers say about "Features"

Cygolite Dash 320 USB Light

It's so friggen easy to attach/remove. Build quality is great. It swivels.
Mounting on the handlebar of my road bike is also a snap.
Only charged it once and have about 4 hours on it and it's still bright!
Love the quick mount/dismount, though I wish there were some in-between holes to use - but that would likely be a weaker strap
It has low battery indication so u know when to charge.

Cygolite Metro 360 USB Bicycle Headlight

The mounting bracket is simple and effective. The thumb screw tightens and you can latch it in place.
The mount is super-strong - A problem I had with so many other lights is that the mount kept coming loose, and had to be adjusted all the time.
USB charging is actually about as handy as carrying extra batteries, although I keep an extra light in those rare instances when I run low.
The light is well made and the mounting bracket is pretty flexible for different styles of handlebars.
The Cygolite Metro is rechargeable via USB and seems to hold the charge for a long time.

Power

Battery Type

USB rechargeable battery

Maximum Battery Runtime

55 hour(s)

12 hour(s)

Battery Charge Time

3 hour(s)

5 hour(s)

Maximum Battery Runtime
Battery Charge Time

What customers say about "Power"

Cygolite Dash 320 USB Light

This light is incredible. I have used it for well over a year and it only fails me when I fail it. What I mean by that is, If I forget to charge it, it doesn't work.
The battery life is as described and charging via the supplied USB cable is easy.
It holds a charge so long that I sometimes forget to charge it over the weekend, and on Monday I get half a rides worth of light.
Keeps its charge well and easy to recharge via USB.
Very bright, battery lasts long enough, many settings. I use it to commute daily in a city, and I'm confident that I'm easily seen.

Cygolite Metro 360 USB Bicycle Headlight

I often use the safety blinker ("Daylightning") mode. The battery lasts seemingly forever using this mode
I've never had this thing run out of power during use yet; I just recharge it when I remember to, and it's always good to go.
Battery life is long enough for me to not be bothered by it.
I would say I get about 6-8 commutes out of a single charge (25 mins).
I use it 2-3 times a day for about 20 minutes each time and go longer than a wek without charging.

Warranty / Certifications

Certifications

Manufacturer warranty

1 year(s)

Other Information

Manufacturer

Link

Manual

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