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Olight Baldr Pro vs SureFire E1D LED Defender

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

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SureFire E1D LED Defender stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 32% gap from the closest alternative. Olight Baldr Pro stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 23% gap from the closest alternative. Olight Baldr Pro stands out as the highest output option for max lumens, with about a 350% gap from the closest alternative.

Decision Signals

What stands out

Cheapest

Olight Baldr Pro stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 23% gap from the closest alternative.

Most expensive

SureFire E1D LED Defender stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 30% gap from the closest alternative.

Lightest

SureFire E1D LED Defender stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 32% gap from the closest alternative.

Heaviest

Olight Baldr Pro stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 47% gap from the closest alternative.

Lowest output

SureFire E1D LED Defender stands out as the lowest output option for max lumens, with about a 78% gap from the closest alternative.

Highest output

Olight Baldr Pro stands out as the highest output option for max lumens, with about a 350% gap from the closest alternative.

Shortest runtime

SureFire E1D LED Defender stands out as the shortest runtime option for max runtime, with about a 68% gap from the closest alternative.

Longest runtime

Olight Baldr Pro stands out as the longest runtime option for max runtime, with about a 208% 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.

Olight Baldr Pro — Beam distance: 260 m (853 ft)Olight Baldr Pro — Max candela: 16900 cdOlight Baldr Pro — Weight: 129 g (4.55 oz)Olight Baldr Pro — Length: 84 mm (3.31 in)Olight Baldr Pro — Retail price: US$150Olight Baldr Pro — Max lumens: 1350 lmSureFire E1D LED Defender — Beam distance: 81.5 m (267 ft)SureFire E1D LED Defender — Max candela: 6620 cdSureFire E1D LED Defender — Weight: 88 g (3.10 oz)SureFire E1D LED Defender — Length: 108 mm (4.25 in)SureFire E1D LED Defender — Retail price: US$195SureFire E1D LED Defender — Max lumens: 300 lmBeam distanceMax candelaWeightLengthRetail priceMax lumens
Price & carry
Retail price
US$150Cheapest
US$195Most expensive
Weight
129 g (4.55 oz)Heaviest
88 g (3.10 oz)Lightest
Length
84 mm (3.31 in)Shortest
108 mm (4.25 in)Longest
Output
Max lumens
1350 lmHighest output
300 lmLowest output
Max candela
16900 cdHighest candela
6620 cdLowest candela
Beam distance
260 m (853 ft)Highest
81.5 m (267 ft)Lowest
Max runtime
240 minLongest runtime
78 minShortest runtime
Power & durability
Battery type
2 x CR123A
1x 123A lithium
Charging type
Unknown
Unknown
Rechargeable
No
No
IP rating
IPX4
Unknown
Impact resistance
Unknown
Unknown
Material
Aluminum alloy
High-strength aerospace aluminum body, Mil-Spec hard-anodized finish, coated tempered glass window
Use case profile
Best for
PoliceMilitaryTactical useSelf-defenseLaw enforcement
Everyday carryTactical useSelf-defense
Common praise
High brightness and beam distanceReliable mount and quick attach/detachVisible green laser suitable for day and night targetingDurable aluminum construction with IPX4 water resistance
Compact and powerful output for sizeReliable dual-output modes with regulated LEDDurable aerospace aluminum constructionEffective personal defense strike bezelLong runtime on low mode (up to approximately 47 hours)
Common complaints
Non-rechargeable battery versionLimited runtime on high settings
Relatively expensiveCrenellated bezel can scratch fabrics or belongingsLimited runtime on highest output (around 1.3 hours)

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