Customer reviews from coastportland.com
Coast - COAST FL97R 1250 Lumen Voice-Controlled LED Headlamp w/ Spot & Flood, ARC Lighting, USB-C, Grey.
Average customer rating
4.8
(29 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 29 reviews
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97%of customers recommend this product.
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Customer Reviews for Coast - COAST FL97R 1250 Lumen Voice-Controlled LED Headlamp w/ Spot & Flood, ARC Lighting, USB-C, Grey.
Customer Rating
5
Changed my mind about coast
on October 16, 2025
Posted by: JustinC
from Florida
Gender:Male
In full disclosure I was sent this light by coast. To begin with im impressed with the build quality. Coast in my mind for quite a long time was always cheaper in comparison to something like a streamlight. However this head lamp is robust. Made out of a nice heavy duty plastic. And definitely changed my opinion in favor of coast.
As for the lighting, all the modes work as advertised and the voice activation is simple to use and remember the commands. The beam adjusts pleasantly and easily between flood and spot, manually of course. The red and green lights are sufficient for the purpose they serve. Probably my favorite feature is what i call the reading mode. A nice soft white light thats bright enough to see print clearly but way dimmer than the low settings. I highly recommend this product.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting coastportland.com
Customer Rating
5
Works like a champ!
on October 16, 2025
Posted by: Goodtimescharlie
from Springfield, OR
Gender:Male
I was happy to receive this as a field tester for the company and have been pleased with the results. I especially like the fact that you can either use AAA batteries or the included rechargeable option. Very handy if you happen to be somewhere without a way to charge, and then you can just bring extra batteries. Seems to be well built, and I always love having the red light feature for light chores or other evening activities that don’t require a super bright and focused light. I probably won’t be using the voice command feature much, even though I can see how it would be really useful for certain folks and activities. This will be the light that I keep in my glovebox for roadside emergencies and car camping adventures!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting coastportland.com
Customer Rating
4
4.5 stars : voice control kills battery life
on October 15, 2025
Posted by: Otis_Driftwood
from Portland, Oregon
Gender:Male
I have an earlier model headlamp from the same company. At the same lumen rating. As an automotive technician, I will say that new product with the voice control is very helpful. Comparatively to other products that have a motion sensor that is quite inconvenient in use. The FL 97R headlamp with voice control is the bee's knees. It's very nice to be able to adjust brightness and color of light by voice .
I will say my other headlamp that is comparable from the same company but without voice commands. My battery does last longer. Obviously it's going to take a little more power to always be active, but if you have the right battery set up, the exchange between batteries is very easy.
This lamp has easy focus adjustment and I like how they redesigned the battery pack to swing out a different direction from the actual angle of the lamp position.
I will say my other headlamp that is comparable from the same company but without voice commands. My battery does last longer. Obviously it's going to take a little more power to always be active, but if you have the right battery set up, the exchange between batteries is very easy.
This lamp has easy focus adjustment and I like how they redesigned the battery pack to swing out a different direction from the actual angle of the lamp position.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting coastportland.com
Customer Rating
5
Awesome
on October 12, 2025
Posted by: TheDude4456
from Mo
Gender:Male
I really loved the strap the grip and buckle was a very nice touch and also loved the warm light great for working up close or reading and the focus on thr other light was great as well
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting coastportland.com
Customer Rating
4
Great Light
on October 12, 2025
Posted by: Smiley1911
from FL
Gender:Male
I got sent this light to test by Coast. I found it quite useful, mostly while working on cars or plumbing. It works great in the rain and had no issues with it even after dropping it several times. The voice activation responds great especially when your hands are covered in grease and the light is nice and bright.
I did have issues with the housing. It didn't stay in place and kept falling all the way forward and kinda blinding myself.
I did have issues with the housing. It didn't stay in place and kept falling all the way forward and kinda blinding myself.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting coastportland.com
Customer Rating
5
Awesome headlight!
on October 12, 2025
Posted by: Dfranks3898
from West Monroe, La.
Gender:Male
This headlamp is awesome! The voice commands work great. The turbo mode is really bright. The spot and flood are great. The spot reaches out to 20 to 30 feet easily. This light will light up an attic or a backyard. The red and green are great for low light situations or navigating hands free. Thank you COAST for another great product! This light is great for HVAC techs, electricians, hunters, and hiking/camping.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting coastportland.com
Customer Rating
5
Uh yeah, this light is great.
on October 12, 2025
Posted by: Triber
from Phoenix Arizona
Gender:Male
I was sent this light as a field tester to run it through its paces, see if it’s something I’d like and to give a review.
I have a headlight that I’ve had for years. There’s nothing wrong with it and it lives up to its title.. a light that can be worn on your head.
This light, while it also is a light that you can wear on your head, it has some features that I personally never thought about having on a headlamp.
The voice activated feature is actually very helpful. I am constantly going in and out of buildings with my hands full and being able to verbally have the light turn off, on, adjust brightness and so on.. a valuable feature that I didn’t know that I needed.
The voice activated feature is actually very helpful. I am constantly going in and out of buildings with my hands full and being able to verbally have the light turn off, on, adjust brightness and so on.. a valuable feature that I didn’t know that I needed.
I definitely recommend this light. It’s light weight, made from really high quality materials. You can charge the rechargeable battery with the battery in the light, or you can take the battery out and use triple A’s and you can still charge the battery even while it’s outside of the light.
I’m impressed with this headlamp.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting coastportland.com
Customer Rating
5
"wow" game changer !
on October 12, 2025
Posted by: Capt. Paul
from Floral City Florida
Gender:Male
I'm lucky enough to be one of coast's field testers and this product blew my mind. The voice commands work right out of the box. No more getting grease, paint or blood all over everything to change light modes. Old eyes need light to see well even during the day and this light has plenty of options for brightness with hands free changing. I have a lot of coast products that are great but this may be the most useful yet. And it has a built in rechargeable battery.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting coastportland.com