Olight ArkPro vs Olight Baton Ultra
Quick take: The Olight Baton Ultra is brighter (1,800 vs 1,500 lm); the Olight Baton Ultra throws farther (300m vs 205m); the Olight Baton Ultra runs longer on high (2400 vs 336 hrs).
| Spec | Olight ArkPro | Olight Baton Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $99.99 | $99.99 |
| Rating | — | — |
| Type | EDC | EDC |
| Lumens | 1,500 lm | 1,800 lm |
| Candela | 10,640 cd | 22,500 cd |
| Beam distance | 205m | 300m |
| Runtime | 336 hrs (moonlight) | 2400 hrs (moonlight) |
| Battery | Built-in | 18650 |
| LED | SFT-40 Flood + SFT-25 Spot + UV + Green Laser | Olight EIP 1 + TIR |
| Beam type | Balanced | Balanced |
| Modes | 5 Stepped + UV | 5 Stepped + Strobe |
| UI | Dual Switch | Dual Switch |
| IP rating | IPX7 | IPX8 |
| CRI | 70 | 70 |
| Weight | 4.1 oz | 4.1 oz |
| Dimensions | 4.9 x 1.1 in | 4.5 x 0.9 in |
| Warranty | Lifetime | Lifetime |
What owners report
Olight ArkPro
- ✓USB-C charging — you use a cable you already have
- ✓Flat wedge shape carries far better than a tube
- ✓Superalloy unibody construction, claimed 1.73x harder than 6061
- ✓Exquisite build quality with no fit or finish issues out of the box
- ✓1,500 lumens plus UV and a laser pointer in a remote-sized body
- ✗Turbo becomes inaccessible below roughly two-thirds charge
- ✗The edges beside the rotary selector are sharp and should be chamfered
- ✗One reviewer's unit had a small factory finishing blemish
- ✗Around $100 is expensive for the size
- ✗Low-CRI emitter, as with most Olights
Olight Baton Ultra
- ✓Over 1,600 lumens with a beam reviewers rate above the Baton 4 Pro's
- ✓Both MCC magnetic charging and a hidden USB-C port in the tailcap
- ✓OAL aluminium — sturdy and scratch-resistant for the weight
- ✓Strong metal clip plus magnetic tail, and drop-rated to two metres
- ✓Over three hours of runtime at the brightest setting
- ✗The front gets hot on the brightest setting
- ✗Emitters aren't tint-accurate by enthusiast standards
- ✗Interface nowhere near Anduril's flexibility
- ✗Proprietary protected 18650 — standard cells won't work
- ✗Closed ecosystem tying you to Olight's accessories