Olight/Keychain

Olight i1R 2 EOS

Name: Olight i1R 2 EOS
Brand: Olight
Price: 15 USD
Availability: Discontinued

DiscontinuedOlight no longer makes this light; what dealers have left is the last of it. See Olight’s current lights.

Olight's i1R 2 EOS was a minimal rechargeable keychain light, operated by twisting the head and charged over USB. It was one of the simplest lights on this site to carry and use.

Beam profile

Flood, about 40° wide. Wide and even — light where you are, not where you're pointing.

Estimated from 150 lm ÷ 400 cd — how this works

$15

Specifications

Output: 150lm
Peak intensity: 400cd
Beam distance: 40m
Emitter: CREE XP-G3
Colour rendering: 70 CRI
Beam type: Flood
Cell: Built-in
Runtime: 15 min (high)
Modes: 2 Stepped
Interface: Twist
Water/dust: IPX8
Dimensions: 2.0 x 0.6 in
Weight: 0.4 oz
Warranty: Lifetime

Manufacturer figures, measured to ANSI FL1 where the brand states it.

Features

Waterproof (IP67+)

What owners report

Olight i1R 2 EOS/5 sources reviewed

A rechargeable keychain light smaller than an AA battery, operated by twisting the head: a little for low, further for high, back for off. Owners rate the build — the aluminium body has survived repeated drop tests and the keyring attachment feels secure — and are surprised by how much light it puts out for the size, enough to light a small room. Because it's mostly used in short bursts, owners report a single charge lasting a month or more.

The limits follow from a 70mAh sealed cell. High runs about twenty minutes. Charging is micro-USB at around 0.06A, which is slow but proportionate. The end cap feels loose while the charging port is open. And the sealed battery means the light is ultimately disposable — when the cell wears out, that's the end of it. Note it's been discontinued in the US in favour of the i1R 2 Pro.

Consistently praised

Smaller than an AA cell and genuinely unnoticeable on a keyring
Surprisingly bright for the size — enough to light a small room
Aluminium body has survived repeated drop tests
A month or more per charge in normal keychain use
Dead-simple twist interface with nothing to learn

Common complaints

About twenty minutes of runtime on high
Sealed 70mAh cell means the light is disposable once it degrades
Micro-USB charging at roughly 0.06A
The end cap feels loose while the charging port is open
Discontinued in the US in favour of the i1R 2 Pro

Questions people ask

How long does it actually last?: About twenty minutes on high, far longer on low. In practice keychain lights get used in short bursts, and owners report a month or more between charges.
Can the battery be replaced?: No — it's sealed. When capacity degrades after a few hundred cycles, the light is finished. At this price most owners accept that.
i1R 2 EOS or i1R 2 Pro?: The Pro is the newer version and the EOS has been discontinued in the US. If both are available at similar prices, buy the Pro.
Is the twist interface any good?: It's the right choice at this size — no switch to press accidentally in a pocket, and nothing to learn. The trade is that you can't change mode one-handed as quickly.

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