Customer reviews from coastportland.com
Coast - HX4 80 lm Black LED COB Clip Light AAA Battery
Average customer rating
4.5
(118 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 118 reviews
5 Stars
86
4 Stars
16
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
8
1 Star
4
91%of customers recommend this product.
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99 out of
109)
Customer Reviews for Coast - HX4 80 lm Black LED COB Clip Light AAA Battery
Customer Rating
2
Redesign not better
on June 21, 2026
Posted by: Phileaux
from New Orleans, LA
Gender:Male
The pinch clip on my HX4-80 broke after three years of daily use and ordered a replacement but it has been redesigned to HX4-120.
Pro: The battery compartment is much simpler to access and the (stronger) magnetic has been moved to the bottom
Con: When the HX4-80 battery was getting low it would get dimmer over a period of time to the point I would realize it wasn't my eyes but needed to change the battery. The HX4-120 light just goes out! I am mainly in situations where the HX4 is used as extra light not the only source. It would be unsafe as a primary source of light. The claim is the batteries last longer but I have not seen evidence to that fact.
The HX4-80 has a one hand pinch spring clip. The HX4-120 has a bent metal clip that takes two hands to mount. One on the light, the other to support the hat/shirt that the clip is being forced apon.
The HX4-120 is not an improved version of the HX4-80. For the time being, I will be looking elsewhere for this type of light.
Pro: The battery compartment is much simpler to access and the (stronger) magnetic has been moved to the bottom
Con: When the HX4-80 battery was getting low it would get dimmer over a period of time to the point I would realize it wasn't my eyes but needed to change the battery. The HX4-120 light just goes out! I am mainly in situations where the HX4 is used as extra light not the only source. It would be unsafe as a primary source of light. The claim is the batteries last longer but I have not seen evidence to that fact.
The HX4-80 has a one hand pinch spring clip. The HX4-120 has a bent metal clip that takes two hands to mount. One on the light, the other to support the hat/shirt that the clip is being forced apon.
The HX4-120 is not an improved version of the HX4-80. For the time being, I will be looking elsewhere for this type of light.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting coastportland.com
Customer Rating
5
Compact and bright
on April 11, 2026
Posted by: Mac Jonez
from Vacaville, CA
Gender:Male
This compact and multi-functional light is small yet bright and lightweight. The only minor issue is that the rechargeable battery fits snugly and is difficult to remove for charging. To address this, I created a battery puller using a small piece of ribbon. This is more of a battery design problem than a light problem. The AAA batteries are easy to install and replace.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting coastportland.com
Customer Rating
4
These are great in so many ways, but...
on December 24, 2025
Posted by: Lizard
from St Paul
Gender:Male
I love these guys and I will probably buy more, but I have to tell you one thing that is keeping me from rating them 5-stars: the switch protrudes JUST enough so that, WHENEVER I carry them in a jacket or pants pocket, they actuate and run the batteries down. I'm trying to figure out and fabricate a robust "rim" or "border" to effectively recess the switch surface. If I go all the way and develop a 3D print model I will let folks know about it. Other than that single gripe, these units are value for money.
Written by a customer while visiting coastportland.com
Customer Rating
5
High quality design & construction!
on November 3, 2025
Posted by: Justfishin'
from Cape Cod
Gender:Male
Purchased recently, and already used a half dozen times for a variety of purposes.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting coastportland.com
Customer Rating
5
Excellent product, perfect for pilots!!
on October 19, 2025
Posted by: fly.with.noah
from Escanaba, MI
Gender:Male
Pilots who wear hats, this product (HX4) is a no brainer!! Clip on your hat and forget it’s there. Dedicated red light button. Good price, excellent build quality, white light is super bright. Red is perfect, not too bright but bright enough. Coast’s lifetime warranty is also no joke, they take care of their customers. 10/10 recommend for those red eye flights!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting coastportland.com
Customer Rating
3
Misleading
on September 29, 2025
Posted by: Chadh99
Gender:Male
Great light. But the picture that says dual buttons white/ red is misleading. Made me think one button was for white and the other for red. But they both just cycle white first then red then off. The whole point of having a red light is to not have a white light ruin your night vision. So kinda defeats the purpose if I have to go through white to get to red.
Also kinda pointless and a waist of money if you have 2 buttons side by side that do the exact same thing. Why not just use one button.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting coastportland.com
Customer Rating
5
Great little light
on August 30, 2025
Posted by: Jprover
from Texas
Gender:Male
I have a couple of the HX4 V2, they are a big improvement over the HX4. My wife carries one in her purse and I use it around the house. I like the 2 switches, one for the white and one for the red lights, no clicking through to get to the red light.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting coastportland.com
Posted by: Mitchell
Gender:Male
Verified Purchase:Yes
Great design will buy again! I need to upgrade to rechargeable battery pack for full benefits so you don’t have to buy AAA’s
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting coastportland.com