Olight Warrior 3S vs Olight ArkPro Ultra
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Quick take: The Olight Warrior 3S costs $9.990000000000009 less; the Olight Warrior 3S is brighter (2,300 vs 1,700 lm); the Olight Warrior 3S throws farther (300m vs 205m); the Olight ArkPro Ultra runs longer on high (336 vs 2.5 hrs).
| Spec | Olight Warrior 3S | Olight ArkPro Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $120 | $129.99 |
| Rating | — | — |
| Type | Tactical | EDC |
| Lumens | 2,300 lm | 1,700 lm |
| Candela | 23,000 cd | 10,640 cd |
| Beam distance | 300m | 205m |
| Runtime | 2.5 hrs (high) | 336 hrs (moonlight) |
| Battery | 21700 | Built-in |
| LED | CREE XHP70.2 | EIP 1 Flood + Spot LED + UV + Green Laser |
| Beam type | Balanced | Balanced |
| Modes | 5 Stepped | 5 Stepped + UV |
| UI | Dual Switch | Dual Switch |
| IP rating | IPX8 | IPX7 |
| CRI | 70 | 70 |
| Weight | 6.2 oz | 4.1 oz |
| Dimensions | 5.5 x 1.1 in | 4.9 x 1.1 in |
| Warranty | Lifetime | Lifetime |
What owners report
Olight Warrior 3S
- ✓2,300 lumens with genuine beam distance behind it
- ✓Aluminium body dissipates heat well; Type III hard anodising wears well
- ✓Comfortable for extended use and easy to carry for its class
- ✓Interface impressed reviewers, with instant strobe access
- ✓Magnetic charging is convenient and the cell lasts well
- ✗Not meaningfully different from the Warrior 3 or M2R Pro
- ✗Customer-service complaints, including refused repair addresses and limited warranty remedies
- ✗No wall adapter in the box
- ✗Proprietary magnetic charging rather than USB-C
- ✗Expensive next to enthusiast lights with better emitters
Olight ArkPro Ultra
- ✓EIP 1 emitter developed to fix Olight's tint reputation — very low colour deviation
- ✓White, true 365nm UV and a daylight-visible green laser in one flat body
- ✓Survives four-foot concrete drops and full submersion, with a lifetime warranty
- ✓Double-click to turbo restored after being changed on earlier models
- ✓Scores 7 or higher across six of seven real-world use cases
- ✗67 CRI makes colour-critical work like wire identification harder
- ✗Integrated battery can't be swapped in the field
- ✗Regulation is poor, as with most Olights
- ✗The ArkBeat indicator is a gimmick rather than a feature
- ✗$129.99 is steep for a light this size