Olight Warrior 3S vs Olight Baton Ultra
Quick take: The Olight Baton Ultra costs $0.010000000000005116 less; the Olight Warrior 3S is brighter (2,300 vs 1,800 lm); the Olight Warrior 3S throws farther (346m vs 300m); the Olight Baton Ultra runs longer on high (2400 vs 2.5 hrs).
| Spec | Olight Warrior 3S | Olight Baton Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $100 | $99.99 |
| Rating | — | — |
| Type | Tactical | EDC |
| Lumens | 2,300 lm | 1,800 lm |
| Candela | 30,000 cd | 22,500 cd |
| Beam distance | 346m | 300m |
| Runtime | 2.5 hrs (high) | 2400 hrs (moonlight) |
| Battery | 21700 | 18650 |
| LED | CREE XHP70.2 | Olight EIP 1 + TIR |
| Beam type | Balanced | Balanced |
| Modes | 5 Stepped | 5 Stepped + Strobe |
| UI | Dual Switch | Dual Switch |
| IP rating | IPX8 | IPX8 |
| CRI | 70 | 70 |
| Weight | 5.1 oz | 4.1 oz |
| Dimensions | 5.5 x 1.1 in | 4.5 x 0.9 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 Baton Ultra
- ✓Over 1,600 lumens with a beam reviewers rate above the Baton 4 Pro's
- ✓Both MCC magnetic charging and a hidden USB-C port in the tailcap
- ✓OAL aluminium — sturdy and scratch-resistant for the weight
- ✓Strong metal clip plus magnetic tail, and drop-rated to two metres
- ✓Over three hours of runtime at the brightest setting
- ✗The front gets hot on the brightest setting
- ✗Emitters aren't tint-accurate by enthusiast standards
- ✗Interface nowhere near Anduril's flexibility
- ✗Proprietary protected 18650 — standard cells won't work
- ✗Closed ecosystem tying you to Olight's accessories