Beware of the Beam

The brightest Throwers

The brightest Throwers: models ranked by specs — with beam profiles and clear buying options.

1 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
2 Nitecore Nitecore MH40 Pro 3,500 lm
  • 3500 lm
  • 1300 m / 4265 ft / 1422 yd
  • 423000 cd
  • Spot
  • Akkupack Li-Ion
  • USB-C
  • 270 g / 9.5 oz
3 Nitecore Nitecore MH25 Pro 3,300 lm
  • 3300 lm
  • 705 m / 2313 ft / 771 yd
  • 124300 cd
  • Spot
  • 21700 Li-Ion
  • USB-C
4 Armytek Armytek Barracuda Pro Max 2,800 lm
  • 2800 lm
  • 1000 m / 3281 ft / 1094 yd
  • Spot
  • 21700 Li-Ion
  • Magnet
  • 325 g / 11.5 oz
5 Fenix Fenix HT18R 2,800 lm
  • 2800 lm
  • 1100 m / 3609 ft / 1203 yd
  • 300000 cd
  • Spot
  • 21700 Li-Ion
  • USB-C
6 Fenix Fenix HT32 2,500 lm
  • 2500 lm
  • 640 m / 2100 ft / 700 yd
  • 101000 cd
  • Spot
  • 21700 Li-Ion
  • USB-C
7 Nitecore Nitecore P40 LEP Laser 2,000 lm
  • 2000 lm
  • 2900 m / 9514 ft / 3171 yd
  • 2130800 cd
  • Spot
  • 21700 Li-Ion
  • USB-C
  • 390 g / 13.8 oz
8 Nitecore Nitecore MH25S 1,800 lm
  • 1800 lm
  • 504 m / 1654 ft / 551 yd
  • 63500 cd
  • Spot
  • 21700 Li-Ion
  • USB-C
9 Fenix Fenix HT18 1,500 lm
  • 1500 lm
  • 925 m / 3035 ft / 1012 yd
  • 214187 cd
  • Spot
  • 21700 Li-Ion
  • USB-C
10 Olight Olight Javelot EDC 1,350 lm
  • 1350 lm
  • 730 m / 2395 ft / 798 yd
  • 134000 cd
  • Spot
  • 21700 Olight Individual Li-Ion
  • Magnet
  • 197 g / 6.9 oz
11 Nextorch Nextorch P82 1,200 lm
  • 1200 lm
  • 1100 m / 3609 ft / 1203 yd
  • Spot
  • 21700 Li-Ion
12 Olight Olight Baton Turbo 1,000 lm orange 2 colours
  • 1000 lm
  • 510 m / 1673 ft / 558 yd
  • 65025 cd
  • Spot
  • 18350 Olight Individual Li-Ion
  • Magnet
  • 91 g / 3.2 oz
13 Fenix Fenix TK30R Laser LEP 500 lm
  • 500 lm
  • 1500 m / 4921 ft / 1640 yd
  • 600000 cd
  • Spot
  • 21700 Li-Ion
  • USB-C
  • 250 g / 8.8 oz