Kraken Sports · PRODUCT GUIDEKraken Sports Hydra 1800+WSR Review
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The Hydra 1800+WSR combines an 1800-lumen flood, a 1500-lumen spot and red mode in a compact 205 g light. Its auto flash-off function briefly interrupts continuous illumination when a strobe fires, making it relevant to macro photographers using a separate flash.
Consider before buying
Flash-off is a focus-light aid, not a guarantee of correct exposure. Check its response with your own trigger and camera settings. Kraken lists 80 minutes at full flood and USB-C charging for the 21700 battery. It is a modest video light compared with the larger Abyss models.
Our take
Choose it when aiming a strobe and keeping the rig small matter more than maximum flood output. The newer Hydra 2200 WSR has higher stated brightness but a shorter listed full-power runtime. The LTD 3000 offers more white output with greater mass. An OkToDive page displays 9.1/10, but its linked methodology addresses dive sites rather than gear and does not establish the basis of that product grade. We have not adopted it as a verified independent score or reused its customer-review total.
Specifications at a glance
- Equipment type
- Video light
- Output
- 1800 lm flood / 1500 lm spot
- Beam
- 110° flood / 20° spot
- Colour
- 5000K flood / 6500K spot
- Runtime
- 80 min full flood
- Weight
- 205 g land / 105 g underwater
- Special function
- Toggleable auto flash-off
- Depth rating
- 100 m
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A closer look at Hydra 1800+WSR
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Facts listed by the source
- SKU
- hydra-1800wsr
- Listed weight
- 2 kg
- Listed dimensions
- N/A
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Questions to settle before buying
Based on the equipment type in the researched profile.
- Is the item intended for underwater use, surface signalling or boat use?
- What battery, charging equipment and mount are required?
- What does the manufacturer state about runtime at the output you intend to use?
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