Olight i3T EOS vs Olight i1R 2 EOS
Quick take: The Olight i1R 2 EOS costs $5 less; the Olight i3T EOS is brighter (180 vs 150 lm); the Olight i3T EOS throws farther (84m vs 63m); the Olight i3T EOS runs longer on high (40 vs 15 hrs).
| Spec | Olight i3T EOS | Olight i1R 2 EOS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $20 | $15 |
| Rating | — | — |
| Type | Keychain | Keychain |
| Lumens | 180 lm | 150 lm |
| Candela | 1,760 cd | 1,000 cd |
| Beam distance | 84m | 63m |
| Runtime | 40 min (high) | 15 min (high) |
| Battery | AAA | Built-in |
| LED | Philips Luxeon TX | CREE XP-G3 |
| Beam type | Balanced | Flood |
| Modes | 2 Stepped | 2 Stepped |
| UI | Simple | Twist |
| IP rating | IPX8 | IPX8 |
| CRI | 70 | 70 |
| Weight | 1.1 oz | 0.4 oz |
| Dimensions | 3.5 x 0.6 in | 2.0 x 0.6 in |
| Warranty | Lifetime | Lifetime |
What owners report
Olight i3T EOS
- ✓Genuinely disappears in a pocket — light enough to forget
- ✓Runs on AAA cells you can buy anywhere
- ✓Excellent tail switch with a clean action
- ✓Moonlight mode low enough to preserve dark adaptation
- ✓Among the brightest dedicated AAA lights, with a durable aluminium body
- ✗Cool white with no high-CRI option
- ✗No lithium-ion support and AAA cells don't last long
- ✗No keyring attachment on the light — you have to use the clip
- ✗Can't tailstand because the switch protrudes
- ✗No lockout at all; unscrewing the tailcap doesn't disable it
Olight i1R 2 EOS
- ✓Smaller than an AA cell and genuinely unnoticeable on a keyring
- ✓Surprisingly bright for the size — enough to light a small room
- ✓Aluminium body has survived repeated drop tests
- ✓A month or more per charge in normal keychain use
- ✓Dead-simple twist interface with nothing to learn
- ✗About twenty minutes of runtime on high
- ✗Sealed 70mAh cell means the light is disposable once it degrades
- ✗Micro-USB charging at roughly 0.06A
- ✗The end cap feels loose while the charging port is open
- ✗Discontinued in the US in favour of the i1R 2 Pro