Fenix E35R vs Olight Baton 4
Quick take: The Olight Baton 4 costs $5 less; the Fenix E35R is brighter (3,100 vs 1,300 lm); the Fenix E35R throws farther (253m vs 170m).
| Spec | Fenix E35R | Olight Baton 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $75 | $70 |
| Rating | — | — |
| Type | EDC | EDC |
| Lumens | 3,100 lm | 1,300 lm |
| Candela | 16,000 cd | 7,200 cd |
| Beam distance | 253m | 170m |
| Runtime | 2 hrs (high) | 2 hrs (high) |
| Battery | 21700 | CR123A |
| LED | Luminus SFT-70 | Luminus SST-40 |
| Beam type | Balanced | Balanced |
| Modes | 5 Stepped | 5 Stepped |
| UI | Simple | Simple |
| IP rating | IP68 | IPX8 |
| CRI | 70 | 70 |
| Weight | 3.5 oz | 1.2 oz |
| Dimensions | 4.8 x 1.1 in | 2.5 x 0.8 in |
| Warranty | Lifetime | Lifetime |
What owners report
Fenix E35R
- ✓3,100 lumens and 246 m of throw from a genuinely pocketable body
- ✓TIR lens gives a precise, uniform beam
- ✓Top-notch fit and finish with even weight distribution
- ✓Built-in USB-C charging on the current version
- ✓Strobe available for self-defence use
- ✗No shortcuts to eco or turbo — you have to cycle through modes
- ✗The magnet is strong enough to collect keys and other metal
- ✗Slippery in the hand without the pocket clip
- ✗No holster included
- ✗Not a tactical light despite the output
Olight Baton 4
- ✓Build quality, fit and finish are consistently rated as excellent
- ✓Very small — reviewers describe it as disappearing into a pocket
- ✓Strong magnetic tailcap that holds the light at 90 degrees on steel
- ✓The Premium Edition's charging case doubles as a power bank and a carry case
- ✓Simple interface that works without reading anything
- ✓Sold everywhere with a real warranty and returns process, unlike the enthusiast brands
- ✗Proprietary MCC magnetic charging on the base Baton 4 rather than USB-C
- ✗Costs considerably more than enthusiast lights with better emitters and output
- ✗Cool, low-CRI output — colour rendering is not what you buy this for
- ✗Three overlapping versions (Baton 4, Premium Edition, Baton 4 Pro) make listings confusing
- ✗Little user configurability compared with an Anduril light at half the price