Comparison Console
Olight Arkfeld Pro vs Olight Baton 3 Pro Max
EDC Flashlights comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Olight Arkfeld Pro stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 25% gap from the closest alternative. Olight Arkfeld Pro stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 26% gap from the closest alternative. Olight Baton 3 Pro Max stands out as the highest output option for max lumens, with about a 92% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Olight Arkfeld Pro stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 26% gap from the closest alternative.
Olight Baton 3 Pro Max stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 34% gap from the closest alternative.
Olight Arkfeld Pro stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 25% gap from the closest alternative.
Olight Baton 3 Pro Max stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 33% gap from the closest alternative.
Olight Arkfeld Pro stands out as the lowest output option for max lumens, with about a 48% gap from the closest alternative.
Olight Baton 3 Pro Max stands out as the highest output option for max lumens, with about a 92% gap from the closest alternative.
Olight Arkfeld Pro stands out as the shortest runtime option for max runtime, with about a 88% gap from the closest alternative.
Olight Baton 3 Pro Max stands out as the longest runtime option for max runtime, with about a 728% 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$89.99Cheapest
US$120.95Most expensive
Weight
111 g (3.92 oz)Lightest
148 g (5.22 oz)Heaviest
Length
120 mm (4.72 in)Longest
114 mm (4.49 in)Shortest
Output
Max lumens
1300 lmLowest output
2500 lmHighest output
Max candela
3223 cdLowest candela
6974 cdHighest candela
Beam distance
113 m (371 ft)Lowest
167 m (548 ft)Highest
Max runtime
10440 minShortest runtime
86400 minLongest runtime
Power & durability
Battery type
Integrated Lithium Polymer 1500mAh 3.7V
1x 21700 proprietary Li-ion rechargeable
Charging type
Olight MCC magnetic charger (USB-A input 5V 1A)
Proprietary magnetic USB charging cable (MCC3)
Rechargeable
Yes
Yes
IP rating
IPX7
IPX8
Impact resistance
Unknown
Unknown
Material
Aluminum with stainless steel pocket clip
Aluminum (black and green versions) or magnesium alloy (desert tan version)
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carry (EDC)Versatile illuminationUV stain and pet urine detectionPresentation and pet toy laser pointer useNear-field and indoor use
Everyday carry (EDC)General outdoor activitiesPowerful illumination with long runtimeSafe use near skin due to proximity sensor
Common praise
Versatile 3-in-1 functionality with white LED, UV, and green laserBright 1300 lumen white light with well-spaced output modesCompact flat rectangular design fits comfortably in pocketRobust build quality with aluminum body and IPX7 waterproof ratingIntuitive rotary selector switch for seamless mode changingLong maximum runtime up to 174 hours in low modeStrong UV output at 900mW for professional use
High build quality and solid machiningPowerful 2500 lumens output with good beam distance (~167 m)Very long maximum runtime (up to 60 days/86400 minutes)User-friendly interface with easy-to-use recessed side switchProximity sensor to prevent accidental burns, which can be disabledConvenient magnetic proprietary charging with included MCC3 USB cableLightweight magnesium alloy version availableIncludes a travel pouch and magnetic L-shaped stand for storage
Common complaints
Battery not user-replaceableCharging via proprietary MCC magnetic cable instead of USB-CInitial UI firmware had Turbo and Strobe modes swapped in early batchesTurbo and Moonlight modes memorized which can override last used modeNo momentary activation for laser or UV modesNot ideal for long-range or tactical use due to floody beam profile
Battery is a proprietary 21700 cell limiting battery replacement optionsLight is larger than previous 18650 Baton models, potentially bulky for someLimited impact resistance information and no explicit tested drop rating