TESTED: OLight Baton 3 PRO
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- Äas pĆidĂĄn 23. 07. 2024
- In 3 days from publishing this video (on September 19th, 2022) OLight is releasing their newest EDC flashlight dubbed the Baton 3 Pro for VIP Accounts, and - a larger sibling to their beloved Baton 3 at about double the physical size. In this video, we take an early look at this just-launched Everyday Carry torch to add to the brand's extensive catalog of on-person and in-field lighting options.
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0:00 - Intro & Unboxing
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0:28 - Physical Dimensions
0:56 - U.I. & Lighting Stats
3:20 - Real Outdoor Test Results
4:07 - My Criticisms
4:45 - EDC torch vs Work torch
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5:26 - Additional Thoughts OLight Baton 3 Pro
If there is one EDC sub-category that I have the most of, it's definitely flashlights. Everyday carry torches and lights are things I use every single day for work at the machine shop, but also, for random tasks like when I drop something in that abyss between my car seat and the center console.
Because flashlights are mission-critical for my livelihood, I spend quite a bit of time looking at, researching, and buying torches. I believe everyone should own at least one flashlight, and if you're interested in learning how to choose the best light for you, please do let me know in the comments.
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Great video! I think you touched on every detail of the things I was curious about! Looks like it will be another great EDC light!
I had the earlier generation of this flashlight at my hip for about 3 years. Held up great: Water, dairy, dirt, oil, drops. I lost it today. Felt like kid who lost his toy. But I guess that goes to show how well theyâre built.
The magnetic charge is my favorite feature. Keeps all the gunk off it to keep it going. The thing did get hot sometimes but it was a fair trade because it was light and compact at my hip. Great design. Gonna have to buy a replacement if I canât find it soon.
Lovely review. I appreciate the clarity and honesty.
Really enjoying your content!! I would definitely like to see a flashlight lingo video!! Thanks for your hard work!
Good point about the ease of the magnetic charger, yet potential inconvenience if the cable is misplaced đđŒ great video as always!
not even remotely. if youve got a battery charger for other 18650 batteries. olights batteries can be charged in a four bank. they arent proprietary batteries at fucking all
Beautiful little light...I hope to see it soon in more flavorsđ„ł
I agree with the good and bad points about the charging. I also do like to use a trail switch a lot of the time.
Your reviews are the best man
I finally found the best and clearest flashlight review channel. I am one of the people who like flashlights the most
I would love to have a real switch to go through the lighting modes like the drive mode switch on the Leica M240, preferrably on the back of the torch. Add a tail switch to quickly turn it on plus USB-C charging and I'd buy at least one in an instant.
Thanks for the video the reason I want the line is for my EDC.
my edc that i use every day is the s2r baton 2, i dont like the tailswitch on the warrior mini because it keeps getting metal shavings stuck in it and i have to use a bit of claybar to get them out. i dont have that problem with my s2r2. the b3pro is going to replace my s2r2 in a week or so.
Thank you! I often wondered what amount of lumens would equal to candela.
I use this kind of light clipping it to shirt cuff or hat, so the longer/heavier one won't make it, that is why I keep those olight S2 S20 S20R baton so preciously. My favorite should have been the interesting S15R but sadly it had reliability issues. Before that I was used to the twist of mini maglite so the button placement is good enough (I would not use a tail switch) if you loose the proprietary charger you still have to option to charge the battery in a charger, it's a 18650 right ?
Baton s 1 is great only let down is the tiny loop ring on it it has lasted but would of benifited from beter loop holder so can be replaced with a stronger one .does this have same issue
Hi Maurice, where can I find that tripod? Thanks.
Due to a sensor issue Olight pulled the Baton 3 PRO from the shelf at least temporary, I purchased one just before they did and they to deactivate the proximity sensor.
Excellent review.
Fenix gotta be the best torch for me đđ»
What were you using on your camera to hold the light? Can you drop a link?
Do the comprehensive deep dive on difference between lumens, candela and luxe. It would be of great help to many of us Olight fans ,I'm sure. Also I highly commend you for being well spoken.
diodedynamics has a video on YT that is pretty good.
So batons ui is different than warrior? How to get used to it when owning both.
Hi, very soon I am planning to purchase Aurora A8 USB-C Keychain Flashlight with sidelights (3rd generation) but unable to understand the difference between SST-20 6500K vs Nichia 219C 5000K 90 CRI. Please share your valuable advice on which one is better.
I want to ask you, what do you think of the Interstate's LIG6100. Had Olight Flashlights in the past, but they don't last long. Either the lens breaks or on/off switch trips out, or battery won't charge. Full Time Master ASE Technician.
I totally agree with the charging problem. It's much better to have one USB cable instead of lots of chargers.
This problem is slightly remedied by using the Keychain charger from olight, which is basically just the magnet and you use your own USB c cable
also the proprietary battery
I have the Baton 2 and the size is brilliant for the amount of light it gives off, 8 days on moonlight :) This is even better at 120 days đł Just ordered the orange Baton 3 Pro and canât wait to get it â€
I jak? Jestes zadowolony? Czujesz duĆŒÄ rĂłĆŒnicÄ w porĂłwnywaniu 2?
Hopefully the batteries are the same or at least cross compatible with the S2R Baton II 18650.
Looking at the specs on Olight's web site, it appears to be the same.
So does it take Samsung or LG or other generic 18650 cells? Or only the proprietary olight cells?
hay where did u get that flighyt holder
I think itâs a nice edc light but wish the carry clip could be reversed. I just canât seem to get used to carrying a light in my pocket bezel up.
olight wm2 is the best, it has tailcap switch and is the perfect size/weight for EDC carry and use.
Still have the s2r baton 2 in my pocket from almost 3 years ago. Beat to hell, cracked lens and all. Just ordered this one, but if that sensor is anything like the perun I have I'll be returning to buy another old model. Since it is the absolute best for me, tail switches and external USB plugs are a huge no go for what I do. Toughest flashlights I have ever owned though, I'll give em that. Just wish battery's in general lasted longer before needing to be replaced, I have been using stream light USB rechargable 18650s lately.
What is the clamp your using? Could you tell me the item name ?
Hey man, great content. I have a question, is that magnet strong enough to hold the baton 3 pro up against say a vehicle door without falling off or sliding down from its own weight?
I heard it much be noes heavy just curious. Thanks for your reply.
Seeing as it's the same as the s2r baton 2 I've used for years, yes, very much so. All olights have a magnet strong enough to do that. My s2r I have now, was left hanging under a dump truck once, it was driven for 2 days, and it was still there when i finally remembered where I left it...
How do yu do it..all ur reviews r shorter then otherpepples but have MORE info in lesstime lol I use the warrior mini too đđŸ
Wow. You really like flashlights.
I would like to know if Olight Warrior 3s when in Turbo mode. When it steps down in output, is it ran on a timer, or thermal sensor.
Pretty sure it's a sensor
Great vid. Was really hoping that the new Baton was going to have a tailswitch. With that it would be perfect for EDC. But without itâs not a better choice than the smaller last Baton 3 or S1R Batons.
Then take the warrior mini
@@arjanbrussee I already have three Warrior minis đŹ
Can you do a vs on the baton 3 pro and the warrior mini 2???????????
The proprietary charger is why I'll never buy an olite. Powertac has a magnetic proprietary charger, but it can be removed for a micro USB under it. Very cool design.
Great video
A good video! I'm enjoying your channel since discovering it through the EDC collab series. I think you have some good points about the light and the proprietary charging has a lot of benefits, but does come with a the obvious downsides.
One thing I wanted to just point out for balance purposes though is the reality of ownership, what I mean is it's easy for people to actually have multiple cables and chargers, simply by having other Olight products. If you only buy the one light and don't intend to purchase any charging accessories, like the Oport and Omino, then yes the single cable is an issue. However, if you have more lights you sort of just accumulate cables, like how everyone had a micro USB cable in every draw at one point. This doesn't have to be through buying a whole bunch of stuff, simply upgrading lights adds cables, and if you bought Obulbs for kids/moodlighting etc. well... cables galore!
Just wanted to add that thought as it's a common criticism, and a valid one, but the realities of ownership tend to naturally mitigate it for a lot of people.
Piggybacking a bit on your point, I'd like to add that the cable has a 1 year warranty (as I recall).
With as aggressive as Olight's marketing is, combined with giveaways that adds a better chance that people will have purchased more lights before long.
I'm also starting to wonder if they might finally add high CRI to their NW emitters, which will drive more cables into hands.
@@OddBall1997 Good points, it's really easily to accumulate a lot of cables, and if you need a spare one the cost is mostly negated by new-user coupons anyway.
I only have one NW Olight, I prefer CW for lights personally, but the colour seems nice. Granted, I'm not the market for those kind of tints, so not the best judge.
@@gearedforward Thinking about it, there's still a decent amount of proprietary chargers out there... I wonder what people would think when they realize smartwatches have crazy expensive chargers? đ€ Shoot, even phone cables frequently cost more... Granted they work with more stuff.
I find people's different preferences in temperature rather fascinating, even in the "hardcore" crowd that's typically 2-3k.
There is a video that I like from Technology Connections where he talks about LED replacements for traditional street lights.
While it's not directly a flashlight video, I find the reasoning and comparisons between WW and CW bulbs really neat.
@@OddBall1997 Yeah it's a little frustrating seeing it be a common criticism for Olight when it's hardly unique to them and it comes with significant benefit!
My i5T Plus is 4-5k, i have a NW Nitecore as well but I personally like CW for torches as I want them as bright as can be. Better CRI and tint is more for lanterns imo, even with a horrible blue-tinged LED I couldn't imagine a situation where colour rendering would have been an issue really. Then again you always get aspects of a hobby where people will congregate to... get a bit snobby I guess, like in knives it's blade steel, but in reality the differences don't make material difference in most user's lives.
@@gearedforward For Black Friday I was planning on getting the Skilhunt M150 to upgrade from my i5T (EOS). The magnetic charging (sound familiar?) was one of the things I was looking forward to due to safety issues with pulling out batteries, as well as all the people talking about gaskets falling out of USB lights.
While looking at the Baton 3 Pro I came to realize it fit my needs a little bit better than the M150, and for BF/CM they were the same price. While I was looking forward to the LH351D in the M150, the output and bonkers runtimes of the Baton's 18650 just couldn't be looked past. I've encountered a need for more output than what the i5T gives me, so that tipped the scales.
Personally I am loving the NW Baton over my CW i5T, and while the tint does bother me a tad on both, I still think I chose correctly in ignoring the CRI in the M150.
Another one of those things that bugs people is bezel up carry.
I've discovered I actually LIKE that because I can confirm at a glance that my light isn't attempting to start a miniature campfire in my pocket.
I saw somebody mention that Hank lights are the same price as Olights. While that may be true, Olights come with batteries and chargers while Hanks don't...đ€
size compared to baton II?
Beautiful light just beautiful.. way to break it down on point and straight forward just subscribed because of that
I had to return mine seems the proximity sensor throttles down no matter what, even when in a open area. Hoping it was just a lemon unit even though I saw a couple other people having the same issue. Have you had any issue ?
I had the exact same issue. Returned mine, got the replacement today and waiting to see how it goes. Seemed 'fixed' but I did have it throttle down unexpectedly once or twice already.
I wish it had the tail switch. Nothing will get the stiletto out of my pocket still!
I prefer a single mode light. I do maintenance and don't need low medium or strobe, I want maximum light when I click the button.
Wish it had the head mount with it
Don't forget the other criticism about their proprietary charging, you have to use their batteries, which of course they charge more than the average.
Nice!
Finally!!!
I love it when people call flashlights torches lol. Grants 3 to paladin skills 20 to resistance and 20 to attributes. If someone says let me grab my torch and blank, the blank I auto fill on with pitchfork haha
The iphone of the edc lights.. looks like the same since the 1st edition lol
We need a deep dive on lumens and candela
I EDC the Perun 2 its turbo is 2500 lumens I use it when I do Uber eats
now they need to make a baton 3 pro premium with a charging case
Legends say that the last person on earth was still waiting for his Baton 3 Pro premium to run out of charge đ€Ł
It does not cycle through all the modes when the button is held pressed. It only cycles through low, medium & high. Moonlight and Turbo are not included while cycling modes. Neither is strobe.
Ok whatâs the CRI ? AWSOME vid Mahalo
The cri is 70
Can you replace the battery for it?
You can replace with olight's battery or any other battery but you lose the magnetic charging capability when using a different battery
Try vs sofirn sc31 pro sir....
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Does the flashlight or the charger have the magnet? Wouldnât want a flashlight that collects metal shavings
both
I really like a lot of the features of the Olight, but that magnetic charger cable is a deal killer for me. I've gotten all my electronic and rechargeable devices on USB-C. I just don't want a device with a proprietary charger cable.
I agree with you. I have some O light products but only smaller items that don't have a special charger. I have gone for this torch on order today so I will see how it goes.
Fenix are my go to but I do appreciate I light designs too.
Way cool ....
I don't know the terms for light brightness lol
They definitely messed up not putting a tail switch on itđą batons my fav model but thatâs the one thing I hate about it.
And that is why I own a Warrior Mini 2. And a Baton. At least that solves the problem with the proprietary charging cable.
So it's a warrior mini without tail switch?
No, there is not a lot of Candelas. That's for casual EDC or exploration. Not good for self defense or tactical use
â@@parkerluciani7048 What are you talking about? Neither of the lights mentioned are high candela... both have the same use case and practically the same output... Neither are "tactical" lights.
Frankly, no flashlight is actually a good self defense tool... but as far as a light can be a deterrent, anything of relatively high lumen output could. The two lights mentioned have essentially the same lumen output and as such would serve that function equally.
Tailswitches suck though. If any debris gets caught in it then it works intermittently or doesn't work at all.
Did it come with a cell?
All Olight's flashlights come with a cell/battery included
Yeah, they gotta ditch the mag charge base.
i love the charging. its easier than any other type. even type c can be annoying.
you're tied to olight charging system AND battery
@@urastus9202 warranty batteries and lights from olight. lumintop batteries work in the warrior mini2. magnetic charging is easier than any other option. those who bitch about it are battery fanatics.
This isnât bright at all but itâs compact and easy to carry
Those proprietary charging cables always stop me from picking up olight torches. Olight, please listen to the potential customers and include usb c charging.
some people actually prefer the magnetic charger
better they did little bit longer but with type c charger. or charger with type c, it let possible to glue the charger to flashlight.
proprietary charging - it's even worse than that; it also has a proprietary battery.
Other brands lithium batteries cannot be used.
The stupid charging system kills it for me
Olight not good baton pro is 2200 Lum and baton pro 3 has 1600 lum why
Imma be real but I just love the weird feeling of professionalism around your vids, I hope this channel succeeds
No CRI
I think they outdid themselves on this one..there is one thing I need to check..if it works..they crushed it.
Would that be if it is cross compatible with the original S2R Baton II 18650s ?
The specs on Olight site look to be the same...on "paper".
@@spektr540hemi no the thing he had to check was whether it can double as a dildo or not. Looks like 3.99 in was perfect for them
Good video, one thing tho: @1:55 you can't actually cycle through ALL levels but you probably meant all "standard" modes (not turbo and moonlight), just like many other brands' UI works.
The 20th was suppose to be the official ok date to release infor from the affiliates program. Not the 16th. What makes you special?
Perhaps worse than the charging cable being proprietary, the battery is proprietary. It can't share spares with 18650-powered lights despite using a battery based on that cell, which makes for a bad experience when using multiple lights.
Weird my older baton pro did. Just can't recharge within the light.
The proximity sensor is total MISTAKE. The flashlight with this amount of light should be offer a light for self defense but with this sensor you better run than switch on this light. Flashlight is not a drone, I don't want any sensor inside! OLIGHT come on!
I cant invest into olight torches until they stop with the proprietary charging cable crap. Like how Apple does its just a money grab and trying create a ecosystem to grow profits more.
The difference between olight and apple is that olight's charger is actually easier to use than USB C whereas apple's charger is basically the same and provides no improvement over USB C. That being said, it would be nice if the light could have USB C as well while keeping the MCC, but that is probably not very practical.
No tactical switch. 1500 lumens turbo will get hot really fast. Wasted component in my view. Anything more than 600 lumens and heat gets in the way. 600 lumens is just right for brightness. My flashlight is a Surefire 600 lumen, mine being the version before the GX2. I've had it for years working as a night security guard. "123" batteries last about 2 months. Recharging is a pain in my opinion. Fair video, nothing special.
I have the same light, I love it. Reliable and it does the job. However the cost of use is rough when you factor in all those batteries you gotta keep buying to operate the light. Itâs gonna hit my drawer for emergency use only or as a spare.
I think it is a toy for people who like collecting flashlights and do not use them. Acrylic tir lens, proprietary battery, proprietary charger.
sorry, not worth 50
Another influencer marketing. Boring...unsubcribing...
Its overpriced junk.