Olight Perun 2 Mini vs Olight Baton 4 Pro
Quick take: The Olight Perun 2 Mini costs $5 less; the Olight Baton 4 Pro is brighter (1,600 vs 1,100 lm); the Olight Baton 4 Pro throws farther (200m vs 150m); the Olight Baton 4 Pro runs longer on high (4 vs 2 hrs).
| Spec | Olight Perun 2 Mini | Olight Baton 4 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $65 | $70 |
| Rating | — | — |
| Type | Right-Angle | EDC |
| Lumens | 1,100 lm | 1,600 lm |
| Candela | 5,950 cd | 10,000 cd |
| Beam distance | 150m | 200m |
| Runtime | 2 hrs (high) | 4 hrs (high) |
| Battery | 16340 | 18650 |
| LED | CREE XP-L2 | Luminus SST-40 (Gen 2) |
| Beam type | Balanced | Balanced |
| Modes | 5 Stepped | 5 Stepped |
| UI | Simple | Dual Switch |
| IP rating | IPX8 | IPX8 |
| CRI | 70 | 70 |
| Weight | 1.9 oz | 4.0 oz |
| Dimensions | 2.5 x 0.9 in | 4.4 x 0.9 in |
| Warranty | Lifetime | Lifetime |
What owners report
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
Olight Baton 4 Pro
- ✓USB-C charging hidden in the tailcap alongside the magnetic contacts
- ✓Adds a tail switch to the Baton formula
- ✓1,300 lumens with 170 m of reach and a more efficient beam
- ✓Dense, solid build that reviewers rate highly
- ✓Full charge in a little under three hours
- ✗The side switch has take-up and a soft, muted click
- ✗The surrounding bezel makes double and triple clicks unreliable for larger fingers
- ✗Still a proprietary cell, though it is user-replaceable
- ✗Costs considerably more than enthusiast lights with better emitters
- ✗Confusingly sold alongside the Baton 4 and Baton 4 Premium Edition