Olight/Right-Angle

Olight Perun 2 Mini

Name: Olight Perun 2 Mini
Brand: Olight
Price: 65 USD
Availability: Discontinued

DiscontinuedOlight no longer makes this light; what dealers have left is the last of it. Its current replacement is Olight Perun 3 Mini.

The Perun 2 Mini was Olight's right-angle EDC, usable as a headlamp, a right-angle light or a pocket light, with magnetic charging and a pocket clip. The Perun 3 Mini is its successor.

Beam profile

Balanced, about 28° wide. A usable hotspot with enough spill to see around it.

Estimated from 1,100 lm ÷ 5,950 cd — how this works

$65

Specifications

Output: 1100lm
Peak intensity: 5950cd
Beam distance: 150m
Emitter: CREE XP-L2
Colour rendering: 70 CRI
Beam type: Balanced
Cell: 16340
Runtime: 2 hrs (high)
Modes: 5 Stepped
Interface: Simple
Water/dust: IPX8
Dimensions: 2.5 x 0.9 in
Weight: 1.9 oz
Warranty: Lifetime

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

Features

Pocket Clip Waterproof (IP67+)

What owners report

Olight Perun 2 Mini/5 sources reviewed

A compact right-angle light that works as a headlamp or a clip-on work light, at 1,100 lumens with 154 m of reach — powerful for the size. Reviewers like the details: a big flat e-switch that's easy to find, the ability to headstand, a pocket clip that rotates around the body so you can aim the light by twisting it, reflective marks on the band, and a headband that adjusts down small and up large. It's rated for 1.5 m drops.

The honest limit is the cell. A 16340 has low capacity next to an 18350 or 18650, so runtime is short by headlamp standards. Reviewers also welcome the red emitter but wish it had more than a single mode — one fixed level is less useful than a red channel that can go properly dim for map reading.

Consistently praised

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

Common complaints

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

Questions people ask

Is the runtime a problem?: It depends on the task. For camp chores, dog walks and work around a vehicle it's fine. For a long night hike the 16340 is genuinely limiting — the full-size Perun 2 on an 18650 is the better choice.
Can it be used as a handheld light?: Yes, that's part of the appeal. The rotating clip and the right-angle body make it work clipped to a pocket, on the headband, or in the hand.
How useful is the red light?: Useful for preserving night vision, but it's a single fixed level. Reviewers would have preferred a dimmable red, which is what map reading actually wants.
Perun 2 Mini or Perun 2?: The Mini for size and weight; the full Perun 2 for runtime, since it takes a much larger cell. The Mini is the one you'll actually carry every day.

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