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I love finding cool bike tech, and AliExpress can be a gold mine! I recently found this rear bike light from Magene, and at first glance it appears to be pretty standard. However the light is made up of a matrix of 96 individual LED’s, which means not only can it display whatever pattern you want, you can also add an animation to your tail-light.
It’s small and compact, very bright, totally waterproof, and charges via USB-C. It has a battery life of around 10 hours, and can really help add a little bit of personality to your bike!
Affiliate link to L308 bike light:
https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c3Dmy8XV
Sumart bleed/piston tool:
https://sumart.bz/portfolio/ubb-20/
Timestamps:
00:00 – L308 light intro & cost
01:18 – Light demo
01:51 – Adding animations
02:33 – Create your own animations
04:21 – Other specs
07:55 – Bonus clip - Sumart UBB-20
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LightsMagene L308 Intelligent Tail Light Customizable Expression Light 96 COB LED Lights IPX6 Smart Braking Auto-Sleep/Wake Light
Created: September 20, 2025The reviewer discusses the Magene L308 tail light extensively, highlighting its affordability, brightness, and customizable animations. They demonstrate its 96 individual LED matrix, which allows for custom patterns, GIFs, and scrolling messages via the OneLap Fit app. Features include smart braking detection via an internal accelerometer, auto-sleep/wake functionality, USB-C charging, IPX6 waterproof rating, and a battery life of 5-10 hours. They praise its ability to add personality to a bike and note it fits securely on a seat post.
AI-Summary
Pros
- Pretty cheap (around £30, sometimes closer to £20)
- Super bright (30 lumens, visible from about a kilometer away)
- Customizable animations via app
- Smart braking warning feature
- Auto sleep/wake mode
- Waterproof (IPX6 rating)
- Charges via USB-C
- Fits securely onto the seat post
- Allows adding personality to a bike
- Battery life of about 5-10 hours
- Remembers the last animation used
Cons
- Requires creating an account in the OneLap Fit app for full customization
- Scrolling message feature is described as 'the worst one' with slow scroll speed and poor legibility
Key Points
- Model: L308 light from Magene
- 96 individual COB LED matrix
- Controlled via OneLap Fit app
- Internal accelerometer for smart braking and auto-sleep
- IPX6 waterproof rating
- USB-C charging
- Battery life: 5-10 hours
- Default animations included
- Customization options: Pattern, GIF, Scrolling Message
- Creative workshop with user-uploaded animations
