Olight Obulb Pro vs Olight i3T EOS
Quick take: The Olight i3T EOS costs $20 less; the Olight Obulb Pro is brighter (240 vs 180 lm); the Olight i3T EOS throws farther (84m vs 35m); the Olight i3T EOS runs longer on high (40 vs 8 hrs).
| Spec | Olight Obulb Pro | Olight i3T EOS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $40 | $20 |
| Rating | — | — |
| Type | Lantern | Keychain |
| Lumens | 240 lm | 180 lm |
| Candela | 300 cd | 1,760 cd |
| Beam distance | 35m | 84m |
| Runtime | 8 hrs (medium) | 40 min (high) |
| Battery | Built-in | AAA |
| LED | Multi-color LED | Philips Luxeon TX |
| Beam type | Flood | Balanced |
| Modes | 4 Stepped | 2 Stepped |
| UI | Simple | Simple |
| IP rating | IP68 | IPX8 |
| CRI | 70 | 70 |
| Weight | 3.8 oz | 1.1 oz |
| Dimensions | 2.7 x 2.7 in | 3.5 x 0.6 in |
| Warranty | Lifetime | Lifetime |
What owners report
Olight Obulb Pro
- ✓Genuinely useful and versatile as a soft area light for tents and bags
- ✓1,650mAh cell — well over double the original Obulb's capacity
- ✓Bluetooth app control that works and is occasionally handy
- ✓Bigger than the standard Obulb, which reviewers found an improvement
- ✓Simple, robust object with nothing to break
- ✗The MCC charging cable isn't included by default — you must order one
- ✗The Osling carrying accessory doesn't fit the Pro
- ✗The app wants a unique login and permissions including microphone access
- ✗One reviewer couldn't revert a custom app image back to the stock one
- ✗Proprietary charging on a device that would suit USB-C
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