Wuben (), also known as Wuben Light, is a Chinese flashlight manufacturer in Dongguan, Guangdong, China. It was founded by Asim Yao in 1981.
Overview
Wuben mainly produces EDC (everyday carry) flashlights, penlights, and tactical flashlights. In addition, it also produces accessories, such as flashlight holsters, and unboxing knives. Its products are used in household, industrial lighting, and outdoor activities.
Flashlights by Wuben are usually rechargeable. Outside of China, Wuben has established a presence in the US, Japan, Germany, Spain, and the UAE, among others. The development of its several new products were launched via Kickstarter. As of June 23, 2023, Wuben X3 EDC flashlight raised more than HK$2.8 million on Kickstarter.
History
Wuben was founded as a factory in 1981. In the decades following its inception, it mainly served as an original equipment manufacturer of flashlights.
At the end of 2019, Wuben released the L50 with a waterproof rating of IPX8. In August 2020, it unveiled the C3, which is a bright flashlight but just over 12 centimeters long.
By July 2021, the brand had sold more than 200,000 Wuben L50 flashlights. In March 2022, Wuben rolled out its first tactical flashlight. In June 2022, the Wuben X-0 Knight was launched. was launched, and after 4 months, Wuben also launched Lightok X-2.
In May 2023, the Wuben X3 EDC Flashlight was launched on Kickstarter.