Comparison Console
Olight Arkfeld Ultra vs Olight Baldr S
EDC Flashlights comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Olight Baldr S stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 21% gap from the closest alternative. Olight Arkfeld Ultra stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative. Olight Arkfeld Ultra stands out as the highest output option for max lumens, with about a 75% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Olight Arkfeld Ultra stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative.
Olight Baldr S stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 24% gap from the closest alternative.
Olight Baldr S stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 21% gap from the closest alternative.
Olight Arkfeld Ultra stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 26% gap from the closest alternative.
Olight Baldr S stands out as the lowest output option for max lumens, with about a 43% gap from the closest alternative.
Olight Arkfeld Ultra stands out as the highest output option for max lumens, with about a 75% gap from the closest alternative.
Olight Baldr S stands out as the shortest runtime option for max runtime, with about a 99% gap from the closest alternative.
Olight Arkfeld Ultra stands out as the longest runtime option for max runtime, with about a 11214% 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$119.99Cheapest
US$148.45Most expensive
Weight
120.14 g (4.24 oz)Heaviest
95 g (3.35 oz)Lightest
Length
120.81 mm (4.76 in)Longest
63 mm (2.48 in)Shortest
Output
Max lumens
1400 lmHighest output
800 lmLowest output
Max candela
2630 cdLowest candela
4400 cdHighest candela
Beam distance
103 m (338 ft)Lowest
130 m (427 ft)Highest
Max runtime
15840 minLongest runtime
140 minShortest runtime
Power & durability
Battery type
Built-in 1500mAh 3.7V LiPo rechargeable battery
3.7V 380mAh Rechargeable Lithium Polymer Battery (Built-in)
Charging type
Magnetic charging (USB)
Magnetic Charging
Rechargeable
Yes
Yes
IP rating
IPX7
IPX4
Impact resistance
Unknown
1 m (3 ft)
Material
Olight proprietary O-Aluminium alloy (1.77 times harder than 6061 aluminum)
Aluminum
Use case profile
Best for
EDC useDaily illuminationPet activitiesPresentation pointingCleanliness checksUsers valuing innovation and durability
Tactical useSelf-defenseMilitaryLaw enforcementCompact firearms compatibility
Common praise
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
High maximum brightness (800 lumens)Long maximum runtime of 140 minutes on low modeAdjustable green or blue laser for aimingDual ambidextrous switches for easy operationCompact size and easy installation with quick-install sliding rail mountReliable construction with IPX4 waterproof rating and 1-meter impact resistance
Common complaints
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
No SOS or beacon modeLimited to max 130 meters beam distance, which may be shorter compared to some larger flashlights