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The brightest flashlights

The brightest flashlights ranked by specs — with beam profiles and buying options.

1 Olight Olight X9R Marauder 25,000 lm
  • 25000 lm
  • 630 m / 2067 ft / 689 yd
  • 99200 cd
  • Flood with wide spot
  • Akkupack Li-Ion
  • Sonderstecker
  • 1855 g / 65.4 oz
2 Fenix Fenix LR60R 21,000 lm
  • 21000 lm
  • 1085 m / 3560 ft / 1187 yd
  • 294267 cd
  • Flood
  • Spot
  • Akkupack Li-Ion
  • USB-C
  • 1500 g / 52.9 oz
3 Nextorch Nextorch Saint Torch 31 20,000 lm
  • 20000 lm
  • 740 m / 2428 ft / 809 yd
  • 136900 cd
  • Flood with wide spot
  • Akkupack Li-Ion
  • USB-C
  • 1500 g / 52.9 oz
4 Nitecore Nitecore TM20K 20,000 lm
  • 20000 lm
  • 290 m / 951 ft / 317 yd
  • 22200 cd
  • Flood
  • 9600 mAh
  • USB-C
  • 422 g / 14.9 oz
5 Fenix Fenix LR50R V2.0 18,000 lm
  • 18000 lm
  • UV 365 nm
  • 846 m / 2776 ft / 925 yd
  • 179200 cd
  • Flood
  • Spot
  • Akkupack Li-Ion
  • USB-C
  • 1149.5 g / 40.5 oz
6 Fenix Fenix LR80R 18,000 lm
  • 18000 lm
  • 1130 m / 3707 ft / 1236 yd
  • 318000 cd
  • Flood with wide spot
  • Akkupack Li-Ion
  • USB-C
  • 1636 g / 57.7 oz
7 Coast Coast XP80R 15,000 lm
  • 15000 lm
  • 300 m / 984 ft / 328 yd
  • Focusable spot & flood
  • Akkupack Li-Ion
  • USB-C
  • 954 g / 33.7 oz
8 Fenix Fenix LR40R V2.0 15,000 lm
  • 15000 lm
  • 900 m / 2953 ft / 984 yd
  • 203568 cd
  • Flood
  • Spot
  • 5000 mAh
  • USB-C
  • 842.5 g / 29.7 oz
9 Nextorch Nextorch Saint Torch 30C 15,000 lm
  • 15000 lm
  • 515 m / 1690 ft / 563 yd
  • 66306 cd
  • Flood with wide spot
  • Akkupack Li-Ion
  • USB-C
  • 787 g / 27.8 oz
10 Olight Olight Marauder 2 14,000 lm
  • 14000 lm
  • 800 m / 2625 ft / 875 yd
  • Flood
  • Spot
  • 15000 mAh
  • USB-C
  • 750 g / 26.5 oz
11 Fenix Fenix LR40R 12,000 lm
  • 12000 lm
  • 773 m / 2536 ft / 845 yd
  • 101960 cd
  • Akkupack Li-Ion
  • USB-C
12 Fenix Fenix LR50R 12,000 lm
  • 12000 lm
  • 950 m / 3117 ft / 1039 yd
  • 225750 cd
  • Flood with wide spot
  • Akkupack Li-Ion
  • USB-C
  • 986 g / 34.8 oz
13 Fenix Fenix LR35R 10,000 lm
  • 10000 lm
  • 500 m / 1640 ft / 547 yd
  • 63200 cd
  • Flood with wide spot
  • 21700 Li-Ion
  • USB-C
14 Fenix Fenix LR35R Pro 10,000 lm
  • 10000 lm
  • UV 365 nm
  • 500 m / 1640 ft / 547 yd
  • 62260 cd
  • Flood
  • Spot
  • 21700 Li-Ion
  • USB-C
  • 457 g / 16.1 oz
15 Nextorch Nextorch TA31 10,000 lm
  • 10000 lm
  • 380 m / 1247 ft / 416 yd
  • 21025 cd
  • Flood with wide spot
  • 9600 mAh
  • USB-C
  • 425 g / 15.0 oz
16 Olight Olight Marauder Mini 2 10,000 lm black 4 colours
  • 10000 lm
  • 750 m / 2461 ft / 820 yd
  • Flood
  • Spot
  • 32650 Olight Individual Li-Ion
  • USB-C
  • 465 g / 16.4 oz
17 Nitecore Nitecore TM9K Pro 9,900 lm
  • 9900 lm
  • 510 m / 1673 ft / 558 yd
  • 65400 cd
  • 5000 mAh
  • USB-C
  • 227 g / 8.0 oz
18 Nitecore Nitecore TM9K TAC 9,800 lm
  • 9800 lm
  • 280 m / 919 ft / 306 yd
  • 19800 cd
  • Flood with wide spot
  • 5000 mAh
  • USB-C
  • 218 g / 7.7 oz
19 Nextorch Nextorch Saint Torch 30 V2.0 8,000 lm
  • 8000 lm
  • 530 m / 1739 ft / 580 yd
  • Flood with wide spot
  • Akkupack Li-Ion
  • USB-C
  • 743 g / 26.2 oz
20 Nitecore Nitecore EDC37 8,000 lm
  • 8000 lm
  • 420 m / 1378 ft / 459 yd
  • 44010 cd
  • Flood with wide spot
  • 8000 mAh
  • USB-C
  • 199 g / 7.0 oz
21 Olight Olight Marauder Mini 7,000 lm black 6 colours
  • 7000 lm
  • 600 m / 1969 ft / 656 yd
  • Flood
  • Spot
  • 32650 Olight Individual Li-Ion
  • USB-C
  • 462 g / 16.3 oz
22 Fenix Fenix TK28R 6,500 lm
  • 6500 lm
  • 400 m / 1312 ft / 437 yd
  • 40000 cd
  • Flood with wide spot
  • 18650 Li-Ion
  • USB-C
  • 358 g / 12.6 oz
23 Nitecore Nitecore EDC29 UHi 6,500 lm
  • 6500 lm
  • 370 m / 1214 ft / 405 yd
  • 35360 cd
  • Flood with wide spot
  • 2500 mAh
  • USB-C
  • 160 g / 5.6 oz
24 Nitecore Nitecore EX7 6,000 lm
  • 6000 lm
  • 400 m / 1312 ft / 437 yd
  • 40300 cd
  • 21700 Li-Ion
  • USB-C
25 Fenix Fenix TK35R 5,800 lm white + UV light 2 light colours
  • 5800 lm
  • UV 365 nm
  • 610 m / 2001 ft / 667 yd
  • 93000 cd
  • Flood with wide spot
  • 18650 Li-Ion
  • USB-C
  • 342 g / 12.1 oz
26 Armytek Armytek Viking Pro Max 5,300 lm
  • 5300 lm
  • 355 m / 1165 ft / 388 yd
  • Flood with wide spot
  • 21700 Li-Ion
  • Magnet
  • 235 g / 8.3 oz
27 Nitecore Nitecore TM39 5,200 lm
  • 5200 lm
  • 1500 m / 4921 ft / 1640 yd
  • 562500 cd
  • Akkupack Li-Ion
  • nicht standardisiert
28 Fenix Fenix TK35UE V2.0 5,000 lm
  • 5000 lm
  • 400 m / 1312 ft / 437 yd
  • 40000 cd
  • Flood with wide spot
  • 18650 Li-Ion
29 Nextorch Nextorch P91 5,000 lm
  • 5000 lm
  • 300 m / 984 ft / 328 yd
  • 22500 cd
  • Flood
  • 21700 Li-Ion
  • USB-C
30 Nitecore Nitecore EDC35 5,000 lm
  • 5000 lm
  • 550 m / 1804 ft / 601 yd
  • 75700 cd
  • Flood with wide spot
  • Flood
  • 6000 mAh
  • USB-C
  • 171 g / 6.0 oz
31 Nitecore Nitecore P27iX 5,000 lm
  • 5000 lm
  • 430 m / 1411 ft / 470 yd
  • 46225 cd
  • 21700 Li-Ion
  • USB-C
  • 201 g / 7.1 oz
32 Olight Olight Prowess 5,000 lm orange 2 colours
  • 5000 lm
  • 245 m / 804 ft / 268 yd
  • 15010 cd
  • Flood
  • 21700 Olight Individual Li-Ion
  • USB-C
  • 273 g / 9.6 oz
33 Fenix Fenix C7 Pro 4,600 lm
  • 4600 lm
  • 339 m / 1112 ft / 371 yd
  • 28866 cd
  • Flood with wide spot
  • 21700 Li-Ion
  • USB-C
  • 262 g / 9.2 oz
34 Olight Olight Seeker 4 Pro 4,600 lm black · cool white 7 colours & light colours
  • 4600 lm
  • 260 m / 853 ft / 284 yd
  • 16895 cd
  • Flood
  • 21700 Olight Individual Li-Ion
  • Magnet
  • 205 g / 7.2 oz
35 Armytek Armytek Elf C2 Max 4,500 lm
  • 4500 lm
  • 150 m / 492 ft / 164 yd
  • Flood
  • 21700 Li-Ion
  • USB-C
  • 153 g / 5.4 oz
36 Armytek Armytek Elf C2 Max LR Long Range 4,500 lm
  • 4500 lm
  • 235 m / 771 ft / 257 yd
  • Flood
  • 21700 Li-Ion
  • USB-C
  • 153 g / 5.4 oz
37 Nitecore Nitecore E4K 4,400 lm
  • 4400 lm
  • 211 m / 692 ft / 231 yd
  • 11100 cd
  • Flood
  • 21700 Li-Ion
  • USB-C
38 Armytek Armytek Wizard C2 Pro Max Long Range 4,150 lm black · cool white 3 colours & light colours
  • 4150 lm
  • 181 m / 594 ft / 198 yd
  • Flood with wide spot
  • 21700 Li-Ion
  • Magnet
39 Armytek Armytek Prime C2 Pro MAX 4,000 lm cool white 2 light colours
  • 4000 lm
  • 260 m / 853 ft / 284 yd
  • Flood with wide spot
  • 21700 Li-Ion
  • Magnet
  • 203 g / 7.2 oz
40 Fenix Fenix HP35R 4,000 lm Normal · sport headband 2 versions
  • 4000 lm
  • 450 m / 1476 ft / 492 yd
  • Spot
  • Flood
  • Akkupack Li-Ion
  • USB-C
41 Nextorch Nextorch TA30D MAX 4,000 lm
  • 4000 lm
  • 450 m / 1476 ft / 492 yd
  • 50625 cd
  • Flood with wide spot
  • 21700 Li-Ion
  • USB-C
42 Nitecore Nitecore EDC33 4,000 lm
  • 4000 lm
  • 450 m / 1476 ft / 492 yd
  • 40505 cd
  • Flood with wide spot
  • Flood
  • 4000 mAh
  • USB-C
  • 121 g / 4.3 oz
43 Nitecore Nitecore P10iX 4,000 lm
  • 4000 lm
  • 158 m / 518 ft / 173 yd
  • 6250 cd
  • Flood
  • 21700 i-Generation Li-Ion
  • USB-C
44 Nitecore Nitecore P20iX 4,000 lm
  • 4000 lm
  • 221 m / 725 ft / 242 yd
  • 12200 cd
  • Flood
  • 21700 i-Generation Li-Ion
  • USB-C
  • 141 g / 5.0 oz
45 Armytek Armytek Wizard C2 Pro Max 3,720 lm black · warm white 5 colours & light colours
  • 3720 lm
  • 110 m / 361 ft / 120 yd
  • Flood
  • 21700 Li-Ion
  • Magnet
46 Fenix Fenix HT18R V2.0 3,700 lm
  • 3700 lm
  • 1100 m / 3609 ft / 1203 yd
  • 268000 cd
  • Spot
  • 21700 Li-Ion
  • USB-C
  • 358 g / 12.6 oz
47 Nextorch Nextorch E52D 3,700 lm
  • 3700 lm
  • 280 m / 919 ft / 306 yd
  • 21700 Li-Ion
  • USB-C
48 Nextorch Nextorch P84B 3,700 lm
  • 3700 lm
  • 370 m / 1214 ft / 405 yd
  • 34225 cd
  • 21700 Li-Ion
  • USB-C
49 Fenix Fenix LD36R 3,600 lm
  • 3600 lm
  • 385 m / 1263 ft / 421 yd
  • 37100 cd
  • Flood with wide spot
  • 21700 Li-Ion
  • USB-C
  • 231 g / 8.1 oz
50 Fenix Fenix TK17 3,600 lm black 2 colours
  • 3600 lm
  • 330 m / 1083 ft / 361 yd
  • 27300 cd
  • Flood with wide spot
  • 21700 Li-Ion
  • USB-C
  • 198 g / 7.0 oz