Comparison Console
Olight Baldr Pro R 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 27% gap from the closest alternative. Olight PL-Pro Valkyrie stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 24% gap from the closest alternative. Olight PL-Pro Valkyrie stands out as the highest output option for max lumens, with about a 11% 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 24% gap from the closest alternative.
Olight Baldr Pro R stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 31% gap from the closest alternative.
Olight PL-Pro Valkyrie stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 27% gap from the closest alternative.
Olight Baldr Pro R stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 37% gap from the closest alternative.
Olight Baldr Pro R stands out as the lowest output option for max lumens, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Olight PL-Pro Valkyrie stands out as the highest output option for max lumens, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Olight PL-Pro Valkyrie stands out as the shortest runtime option for max runtime, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Olight Baldr Pro R stands out as the longest runtime option for max runtime, with about a 3% 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$169.95Most expensive
US$130Cheapest
Weight
126 g (4.44 oz)Heaviest
92 g (3.25 oz)Lightest
Length
95 mm (3.74 in)Longest
83 mm (3.27 in)Shortest
Output
Max lumens
1350 lmLowest output
1500 lmHighest output
Max candela
10000 cdLowest candela
19600 cdHighest candela
Beam distance
200 m (656 ft)Lowest
280 m (919 ft)Highest
Max runtime
93 minLongest runtime
90 minShortest runtime
Power & durability
Battery type
3.6V 1000mAh Li-po built-in rechargeable
900mAh 3.6V lithium polymer battery
Charging type
Magnetic USB charging port
Magnetic USB charge base
Rechargeable
Yes
Yes
IP rating
IPX4
IPX6
Impact resistance
Unknown
Unknown
Material
Unknown
AL6061-T6 Aluminum Alloy
Use case profile
Best for
Handgun or long gun weapon light with integrated green laserFast and precise aimingTactical and self-defense useSituational awareness in low light
Use on riflesTactical usePolice and military applications
Common praise
High 1350 lumen brightness with versatile lighting modesIntegrated green laser for accurate aimingMagnetic rechargeable battery with convenient USB chargingQuick attach and release mounting systemAmbidextrous controls with easy access to strobe
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
Confusing model naming among Olight Baldr seriesSome users find beam color profile unusual with warm flood and cool hotspot
Limited runtime at maximum brightness (1.5 minutes at 1500 lumens)