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Olight Baldr Pro vs SureFire XVL2
EDC Flashlights comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Olight Baldr Pro stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative. Olight Baldr Pro stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 91% gap from the closest alternative. Olight Baldr Pro stands out as the highest output option for max lumens, with about a 238% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Olight Baldr Pro stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 91% gap from the closest alternative.
SureFire XVL2 stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 979% gap from the closest alternative.
Olight Baldr Pro stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
SureFire XVL2 stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
SureFire XVL2 stands out as the lowest output option for max lumens, with about a 70% gap from the closest alternative.
Olight Baldr Pro stands out as the highest output option for max lumens, with about a 238% gap from the closest alternative.
SureFire XVL2 stands out as the shortest runtime option for max runtime, with about a 63% gap from the closest alternative.
Olight Baldr Pro stands out as the longest runtime option for max runtime, with about a 167% 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$150Cheapest
US$1619Most expensive
Weight
129 g (4.55 oz)Lightest
142 g (5.01 oz)Heaviest
Length
84 mm (3.31 in)Longest
76.2 mm (3.00 in)Shortest
Output
Max lumens
1350 lmHighest output
400 lmLowest output
Max candela
16900 cdHighest candela
820 cdLowest candela
Beam distance
260 m (853 ft)Highest
54 m (177 ft)Lowest
Max runtime
240 minLongest runtime
90 minShortest runtime
Power & durability
Battery type
2 x CR123A
1x CR123A lithium battery
Charging type
Unknown
Unknown
Rechargeable
No
No
IP rating
IPX4
IPX8 (66 feet, 2 hours)
Impact resistance
Unknown
Unknown
Material
Aluminum alloy
Aluminum, Mil-Spec Hard-Anodized finish
Use case profile
Best for
PoliceMilitaryTactical useSelf-defenseLaw enforcement
Handgun and carbine weapon mountingTactical use in low-light and infrared environments
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
Durable mil-spec aluminum constructionVersatile multi-spectrum lighting and laser optionsCompact size and lightweight designIPX8 waterproof ratingAmbidextrous switching for tactical use
Common complaints
Non-rechargeable battery versionLimited runtime on high settings
High retail priceShort runtime on white light mode (1.5 hours)Non-rechargeable battery requirement (uses disposable CR123A)
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