I’d not choose the cheap XML bike lights, they’re bright but the beam pattern’s just too tight for my taste, I don’t like chasing dots. Wide beam lenses are available but just make the beam pattern weird and distracting. Much prefer the old P7 bastids, they’re nothing like as bright but the beam pattern is pretty good, much more usable.
There’s a triple XML light on ebay that can be had for about £35. Mine is quite ropey! Weak battery, cheap charger has some swarf inside it when I opened it up. But it’s a lot of light for not much money. I don’t think I can totally recommend it tbh but it’s an interesting option.