Olight Obulb Pro vs Olight Perun 2 Mini
Quick take: The Olight Obulb Pro costs $25 less; the Olight Perun 2 Mini is brighter (1,100 vs 240 lm); the Olight Perun 2 Mini throws farther (179m vs 35m); the Olight Obulb Pro runs longer on high (8 vs 2 hrs).
| Spec | Olight Obulb Pro | Olight Perun 2 Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $40 | $65 |
| Rating | — | — |
| Type | Lantern | Right-Angle |
| Lumens | 240 lm | 1,100 lm |
| Candela | 300 cd | 8,000 cd |
| Beam distance | 35m | 179m |
| Runtime | 8 hrs (medium) | 2 hrs (high) |
| Battery | Built-in | 18650 |
| LED | Multi-color LED | CREE XP-L2 |
| Beam type | Flood | Balanced |
| Modes | 4 Stepped | 5 Stepped |
| UI | Simple | Simple |
| IP rating | IP68 | IPX8 |
| CRI | 70 | 70 |
| Weight | 3.8 oz | 2.5 oz |
| Dimensions | 2.7 x 2.7 in | 4.1 x 1.0 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 Perun 2 Mini
- ✓1,100 lumens and 154 m of reach from a very compact right-angle body
- ✓Big flat e-switch that's easy to find, and it can headstand
- ✓Rotating pocket clip lets you aim the beam by twisting the light
- ✓Reflective marks on a headband that adjusts from small to large
- ✓Impact rated to 1.5 m
- ✗16340 cell has low capacity — runtime is short for a headlamp
- ✗The red channel has only one mode
- ✗Proprietary Olight charging
- ✗Not enough runtime for long night work without a spare
- ✗Small cell means high modes are brief