Olight Warrior X Pro vs Olight ArkPro Ultra
Quick take: The Olight Warrior X Pro costs $19.99000000000001 less; the Olight Warrior X Pro is brighter (2,250 vs 1,700 lm); the Olight Warrior X Pro throws farther (438m vs 205m); the Olight ArkPro Ultra runs longer on high (336 vs 2 hrs).
| Spec | Olight Warrior X Pro | Olight ArkPro Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $110 | $129.99 |
| Rating | — | — |
| Type | Tactical | EDC |
| Lumens | 2,250 lm | 1,700 lm |
| Candela | 48,000 cd | 10,640 cd |
| Beam distance | 438m | 205m |
| Runtime | 2 hrs (high) | 336 hrs (moonlight) |
| Battery | 21700 | Built-in |
| LED | CREE XHP35 HI | EIP 1 Flood + Spot LED + UV + Green Laser |
| Beam type | Throw | Balanced |
| Modes | 3 Stepped | 5 Stepped + UV |
| UI | Dual Switch | Dual Switch |
| IP rating | IPX8 | IPX7 |
| CRI | 70 | 70 |
| Weight | 5.3 oz | 4.1 oz |
| Dimensions | 6.0 x 1.1 in | 4.9 x 1.1 in |
| Warranty | Lifetime | Lifetime |
What owners report
Olight Warrior X Pro
- ✓62,500 candela — lights a deer-sized target at 50-80 yards with detail
- ✓Enough spill to be usable close in, unlike many pure throwers
- ✓Vibrating low-battery indicator
- ✓Distinctive crenellated bezel makes it easy to identify by feel and sight
- ✓Solidly built and genuinely rugged
- ✗Single tailcap switch — you change grip every time you change mode
- ✗Too large for pocket carry, with no genuinely low mode for close work
- ✗Bezel is Loctited shut, so the emitter can't be replaced
- ✗Proprietary 21700 cell, with spares around $28
- ✗No replacement bezel gaskets available, and the gasket glows visibly in the dark
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