The Convoy S2+ gets all the attention because it's the modder's flashlight — cheap host, swappable everything, a whole ecosystem of driver and emitter upgrades built around it. The Convoy S6 is what happens when you take that same parts bin and build something more compact around it. If you've read our S2+ buyer's and modding guide, you already understand most of what makes the S6 tick — this is the shorter, denser version of that same idea.
What the S6 actually is
It's an 18650 EDC light built shorter and stockier than the S2+, using a lot of the same switch and battery-tube hardware underneath. At $24.99, it sits in the same "buy it, don't think too hard" price range as the rest of the Convoy lineup — the value here isn't a spec sheet, it's that the parts are cheap enough to actually experiment with.
Pick the emitter, not the color
Like every Convoy host, the S6's real personality comes from which emitter you order it with, not the body. Right now it ships in four:
- KW CSLNM1.TG (OSRAM W1) and KW CSLPM1.TG (OSRAM W2) — OSRAM-based emitters, generally the pick if you want a cleaner, more neutral beam with good throw-to-flood balance for a light this size.
- SFT40 — available in 3000K, 5000K, and 6500K. SFT40 emitters tend to run punchier and more focused than a typical flood emitter, so they're the better call if you want the S6 to reach a little farther rather than just wash a room in light.
Color temperature is a personal-preference call, not a performance one: 3000K reads warm and easier on your night vision, 6500K is the coldest/whitest and shows true colors best in daylight-adjacent conditions, 5000K splits the difference. If you're not sure, 5000K is the safe middle ground.
Switch: illuminated or forward clicky, pick one
This is the part that trips people up on every Convoy host, S6 included: you get an illuminated tail switch or a forward clicky switch (FCS) — not both. They're mechanically different parts, not a toggle. Decide before you order:
- Illuminated switch — the button itself glows, useful for finding the light in the dark or as a rough battery-level indicator depending on the driver. Comes in metal and rubber versions, in multiple colors, and fits S2+/S6/C8+ hosts.
- Forward clicky — no glow, but you get momentary-on: a light press for a quick flash without fully committing to "on." That's the one tactical/signaling users usually want.
Neither is objectively better — it's a workflow question. If you want the light to help you find it in a dark bag, go illuminated. If you want positive, momentary control, go forward clicky.
Shared parts with the S2+ line
Because the S6 draws from the same accessory ecosystem, a few things you'd buy for an S2+ carry straight over:
- The 24.5mm flashlight diffuser fits S2+ through S8, S6 included — same trick as on the S2+, turning a throwy beam into a floodier one for close-range work without buying a second light.
- Illuminated tail switch buttons rated for "S2+, S6, C8+" fit the S6 directly — check the specific listing for exact host compatibility before you order, since not every finish or color is validated for every host.
That shared-parts approach is the whole reason the Convoy lineup is worth learning once: money you spend understanding the S2+ ecosystem isn't wasted if you end up carrying an S6 instead, or both.
S6 vs S2+: which one do you actually want
Both are Convoy 18650 hosts built around the same modding philosophy, so the choice usually comes down to size and how far you want to take upgrades:
- Go S6 if you want the more compact, pocket-friendly footprint and you're happy picking your emitter once at checkout rather than planning a driver swap down the road.
- Go S2+ if you want the longer tube, the wider emitter/driver upgrade path we cover in the modding guide, and options like titanium, brass, or copper battery tubes for weight and feel.
Neither is a strict upgrade over the other — they're sized for different jobs. A lot of Convoy owners end up with both: an S2+ as the "project" light they tinker with, and an S6 as the one that just lives in a pocket and works.
Care basics
Same rules as any 18650 host: use a protected cell rated for the current your chosen driver pulls, don't mix cells of different age or charge level in a multi-cell setup, and inspect the threads and O-rings periodically if you're swapping tubes or switches yourself. None of that is S6-specific — it's just baseline 18650 flashlight hygiene, and it matters more once you start treating the light as a parts platform instead of a sealed unit.
Who the S6 is for
If you want the cheapest possible entry into a modder-friendly 18650 EDC light and don't need the S2+'s longer, more customizable tube, the S6 is the more pocketable version of the same idea. Pick your emitter for beam character, pick your switch for how you actually use a light day to day, and everything else in the Convoy accessories bin is fair game later. Browse the full lineup in the Convoy collection.