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Fenix PD36R Pro vs Olight Arkfeld Ultra

EDC Flashlights comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.

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Olight Arkfeld Ultra stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 29% gap from the closest alternative. Olight Arkfeld Ultra stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative. Fenix PD36R Pro stands out as the highest output option for max lumens, with about a 100% gap from the closest alternative.

Decision Signals

What stands out

Cheapest

Olight Arkfeld Ultra stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.

Most expensive

Fenix PD36R Pro stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.

Lightest

Olight Arkfeld Ultra stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 29% gap from the closest alternative.

Heaviest

Fenix PD36R Pro stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 41% gap from the closest alternative.

Lowest output

Olight Arkfeld Ultra stands out as the lowest output option for max lumens, with about a 50% gap from the closest alternative.

Highest output

Fenix PD36R Pro stands out as the highest output option for max lumens, with about a 100% gap from the closest alternative.

Shortest runtime

Fenix PD36R Pro stands out as the shortest runtime option for max runtime, with about a 84% gap from the closest alternative.

Longest runtime

Olight Arkfeld Ultra stands out as the longest runtime option for max runtime, with about a 529% gap from the closest alternative.

Specification Profile

Relative dimensions at a glance

Each axis is normalized against the largest raw value among the products in this comparison. Farther outward means a larger value, not necessarily a better result. Axes with an unverified value are omitted.

Fenix PD36R Pro — Beam distance: 381 m (1250 ft)Fenix PD36R Pro — Max candela: 36600 cdFenix PD36R Pro — Weight: 169 g (5.96 oz)Fenix PD36R Pro — Length: 145.8 mm (5.74 in)Fenix PD36R Pro — Retail price: US$140Fenix PD36R Pro — Max lumens: 2800 lmOlight Arkfeld Ultra — Beam distance: 103 m (338 ft)Olight Arkfeld Ultra — Max candela: 2630 cdOlight Arkfeld Ultra — Weight: 120.14 g (4.24 oz)Olight Arkfeld Ultra — Length: 120.81 mm (4.76 in)Olight Arkfeld Ultra — Retail price: US$119.99Olight Arkfeld Ultra — Max lumens: 1400 lmBeam distanceMax candelaWeightLengthRetail priceMax lumens
Price & carry
Retail price
US$140Most expensive
US$119.99Cheapest
Weight
169 g (5.96 oz)Heaviest
120.14 g (4.24 oz)Lightest
Length
145.8 mm (5.74 in)Longest
120.81 mm (4.76 in)Shortest
Output
Max lumens
2800 lmHighest output
1400 lmLowest output
Max candela
36600 cdHighest candela
2630 cdLowest candela
Beam distance
381 m (1250 ft)Highest
103 m (338 ft)Lowest
Max runtime
2520 minShortest runtime
15840 minLongest runtime
Power & durability
Battery type
21700 rechargeable Li-ion
Built-in 1500mAh 3.7V LiPo rechargeable battery
Charging type
USB Type-C
Magnetic charging (USB)
Rechargeable
Yes
Yes
IP rating
IP68
IPX7
Impact resistance
1.5 m (5 ft)
Unknown
Material
High-strength aluminum
Olight proprietary O-Aluminium alloy (1.77 times harder than 6061 aluminum)
Use case profile
Best for
Tactical useLaw enforcementOutdoor adventureProfessional applications
EDC useDaily illuminationPet activitiesPresentation pointingCleanliness checksUsers valuing innovation and durability
Common praise
Very bright 2800 lumens outputRobust build quality with IP68 ratingConvenient USB-C chargingTactical dual tail switch usabilityLong battery runtime up to 42 hours
Excellent build quality and finishInnovative 3-in-1 designGood brightness and beam qualityIntuitive interface with selector dialLong runtimes on lower modesMagnetic USB rechargeable batteryComfortable to hold and carry
Common complaints
None clearly stated in sources
Functions may not suit all EDC users due to eclectic mixShortcut for lockout mode could be improvedSlightly expensive compared to simpler flashlightsSimilar to Arkfeld Pro model with modest differences