Long-term review Godox TT685 - 2.5 years - including comparison with Godox V1 and AD200

I own six Godox TT685s (s - for Sony version) for about 2.5 years now. Out of these 6 flashes one stopped working completely and another one started acting weird, meaning this flash does not fire reliable anymore when being used with one of the Godox remotes like X1T, X2T or XPro. I have got only one complaint and one missing feature to talk about. The head is too tight, you need a lot of force to turn it, plus I really love TCM buttons as there is one with the V1.

This is the TOC of this video:

00:00 Start00:14 Intro

00:24 Introduction - What I dislike

01:35 Lifespan - 2 broken out of 6 initially purchased

03:00 Mounts used - hotshoe broke

04:18 Recycle-time comparison with Godox V1

06:22 AA battries used and flashes per battery set

07:08 TTL plus the need for a TCM button (personal requirement)

08:10 Comparison with AD200 (power-wise in softbox)

10:05 final conclusion

11:15 Addition: HSS performance

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//my lenses

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//my flashes and lights

flash
Godox V1 https://geni.us/GfKs (make sure to check the model that fits your camera!)
Godox TT685s https://geni.us/YGaC (make sure to check the model that fits your camera!)
Godox AD200 https://geni.us/yeBJnsi (the newest version ist the "pro" version)
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Godox SK400ii https://geni.us/VcRvNrF

LED lights
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Godox SL140wii https://geni.us/sgM046f

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