I also ride a lot at night. I prefer it because car traffic isn't fun. I use a cheap 3xAA front light on the bars plus two cheap eBay 18650 flashlights on my helmet.
In this configuration, all I need is high, low, and flash on the handlebar front light. I run flash during the day and high at night so I can best see what I'm about to run over.
I also prefer an off mode for when I'm not riding.