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Fenix PD40R V2.0 vs Olight PL-Pro Valkyrie
EDC Flashlights comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Olight PL-Pro Valkyrie stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 21% gap from the closest alternative. Olight PL-Pro Valkyrie stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 21% gap from the closest alternative. Fenix PD40R V2.0 stands out as the highest output option for max lumens, with about a 100% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Olight PL-Pro Valkyrie stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 21% gap from the closest alternative.
Fenix PD40R V2.0 stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 27% gap from the closest alternative.
Olight PL-Pro Valkyrie stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 21% gap from the closest alternative.
Fenix PD40R V2.0 stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 27% gap from the closest alternative.
Olight PL-Pro Valkyrie stands out as the lowest output option for max lumens, with about a 50% gap from the closest alternative.
Fenix PD40R V2.0 stands out as the highest output option for max lumens, with about a 100% gap from the closest alternative.
Olight PL-Pro Valkyrie stands out as the shortest runtime option for max runtime, with about a 98% gap from the closest alternative.
Fenix PD40R V2.0 stands out as the longest runtime option for max runtime, with about a 5767% 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.
Price & carry
Retail price
US$165Most expensive
US$130Cheapest
Weight
117 g (4.13 oz)Heaviest
92 g (3.25 oz)Lightest
Length
138 mm (5.43 in)Longest
83 mm (3.27 in)Shortest
Output
Max lumens
3000 lmHighest output
1500 lmLowest output
Max candela
40567 cdHighest candela
19600 cdLowest candela
Beam distance
405 m (1329 ft)Highest
280 m (919 ft)Lowest
Max runtime
5280 minLongest runtime
90 minShortest runtime
Power & durability
Battery type
1x 21700 rechargeable li-ion battery
900mAh 3.6V lithium polymer battery
Charging type
USB Type-C
Magnetic USB charge base
Rechargeable
Yes
Yes
IP rating
IP68
IPX6
Impact resistance
1 m (3 ft)
Unknown
Material
A6061-T6 aircraft grade aluminium
AL6061-T6 Aluminum Alloy
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carry (EDC)Professional useGeneral purpose useInspectionWalking a dogSituations requiring versatile brightness levels
Use on riflesTactical usePolice and military applications
Common praise
High maximum and sustained brightnessSmooth and easy rotary switch operationGood battery runtime with included 21700 batterySolid build quality with aircraft grade aluminiumIP68 dust and waterproof ratedComes with holster and spare o-rings
High brightness with 1500 lumens outputConvenient magnetic USB charging without battery removalVersatile mounting with GL and 1913 rail adaptersSilent ambidextrous on/off switch for ease of activationDurable AL6061-T6 aluminum body and IPX6 waterproof rating
Common complaints
Packaging not very stylishNo included AC adapter for chargingRotary switch may require getting used to
Limited runtime at maximum brightness (1.5 minutes at 1500 lumens)
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