Best Budget Flashlights Under $40 (2026)
You don't need to spend a fortune for a genuinely good flashlight. Every light here costs $40 or less and is ranked by owner rating, so you get the highest-rated picks first. These are the budget lights r/flashlight keeps recommending — high CRI, USB-C charging, and real-world reliability without the boutique price tag. Our #1 pick is the Convoy S2+.
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$15
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$16
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$35
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$22
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$18
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$35
Skilhunt
Skilhunt M150 V3
4.6(1,500)
750 lm157mAA/145001.2 oz
High CRI (90+)USB-C ChargingMagnetic Tailcap
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$30
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$40
Skilhunt
Skilhunt H04 RC
4.6(1,800)
1200 lm167m186502.1 oz
High CRI (90+)USB-C ChargingMagnetic Tailcap
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$36
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$32
Sofirn
Sofirn LT1S
4.6(1,200)
500 lm49m217004.5 oz
High CRI (90+)Anduril UIUSB-C ChargingMagnetic Tailcap
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$20
Sofirn
Sofirn SC21
4.5(1,900)
1000 lm143m186501.6 oz
High CRI (90+)Anduril UIUSB-C ChargingMagnetic Tailcap
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$23
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$28
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$26
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$30
Wurkkos
Wurkkos TS21
4.5(1,800)
3500 lm195m217003.4 oz
High CRI (90+)Anduril UIUSB-C ChargingAux LEDs
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$38
Skilhunt
Skilhunt M200
4.5(900)
1100 lm210m186502.3 oz
High CRI (90+)USB-C ChargingMagnetic Tailcap
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$30
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$25
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$33
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$32
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$22
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$20
23
$32
Wurkkos
Wurkkos TS25
4.5(800)
1800 lm179m217003.2 oz
High CRI (90+)Anduril UIUSB-C ChargingAux LEDs
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$35
Skilhunt
Skilhunt H04 RC Mini
4.5(600)
750 lm141m186501.7 oz
High CRI (90+)USB-C ChargingMagnetic Tailcap
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$25
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$25
Sofirn
Sofirn SP40
4.4(1,800)
1200 lm173m186502.2 oz
High CRI (90+)USB-C ChargingMagnetic Tailcap
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$32
Sofirn
Sofirn IF25A
4.4(1,200)
3800 lm189m217003.7 oz
High CRI (90+)Anduril UIUSB-C Charging
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$28
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$30
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$35
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$28
Wurkkos
Wurkkos HD15R
4.4(700)
1300 lm179m186502.2 oz
High CRI (90+)USB-C ChargingMagnetic Tailcap
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$30
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$30
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$25
35
$25
Wurkkos
Wurkkos HD15
4.4(600)
1300 lm173m186502.2 oz
High CRI (90+)USB-C ChargingMagnetic Tailcap
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$35
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$28
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$22
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$40
Nitecore
Nitecore LR60
4.3(600)
280 lm45m186503.8 oz
High CRI (90+)USB-C ChargingMagnetic Tailcap
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$40
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$30
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$15
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$28
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$18
Sofirn
Sofirn HS10
4.3(400)
1100 lm148mAA/145001.3 oz
High CRI (90+)USB-C ChargingMagnetic Tailcap
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$30
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$10
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$8
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$8