Proviz LED360 2-way Helmet Light

What It Is

Most cyclists default to handlebar lights, and that's fine for illuminating the road ahead. But the Proviz LED360 makes a different argument: mount the light at eye level — on your helmet — and you're visible from the exact angle drivers are already looking. The LED360 is a single unit that handles both jobs simultaneously, with 150 lumens pushing forward and a rear light blinking behind you, all from one 800mAh battery tucked into a 50-gram aluminum-and-polycarbonate shell.

How It Attaches

Proviz designed this to strap onto a helmet rather than handlebars, which is its defining feature and its biggest limitation depending on your setup. If you wear a helmet on every ride — and you should — this makes a lot of sense. If you're the type who sometimes leaves the helmet at home on short errands, this light comes home with it.

What You Get on the Road

At 150 lumens, the front light is solidly in "be-seen" territory rather than "see by" territory. On lit urban streets and bike paths where you need to announce yourself to car traffic, it does the job. On unlit rural roads where you're relying on the beam to actually find the path ahead of you, this is a supplement to a handlebar light, not a replacement.

The three front modes — high, low, flash — are genuinely useful. We default to high for dark stretches and flash on daylit roads where being noticed matters more than output. The rear has its own three modes (steady, slow flash, fast flash), and you can set them independently. The controls are simple enough to operate with gloves on, which matters when you're out in November.

Runtime is 3 hours in the dual-mode configuration (front on high, rear on steady). Bump the front to low or put the rear on flash and you'll stretch that further. Recharge takes 2.5 hours via USB, which means an overnight charge gets you back to full before a morning commute.

The Weight and Weather Story

At 50 grams, we genuinely forget it's on the helmet. The aluminum-alloy housing feels more solid than you'd expect for the price point — it doesn't rattle, and the materials suggest it'll survive being dropped in a bag repeatedly. The IPX4 waterproof rating means it handles rain and road spray without complaint, but it's not meant to be submerged or hosed down. Commuting in a downpour: fine. Leaving it in a puddle: don't.

What the Price Buys You

For $19.99, the value proposition is clear. This isn't competing with a $120 Cateye or a Bontrager with 1,000 lumens. It's competing with the idea of not having a rear light at all, or having a separate front and rear that you have to charge, mount, and manage individually. As a single-unit convenience solution for urban cyclists who already have a decent handlebar setup, it makes a tidy argument for itself.

The Honest Part

Three hours of runtime will leave some riders short — if your commute is 90 minutes each way and you forget to charge, you're doing the afternoon leg dark. The 150-lumen output is also worth flagging plainly: it is not a primary off-road or unlit-road light. Proviz makes this clear in their own positioning, but it's easy to miss when you're shopping on price alone.