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Olight Baldr RL Mini vs SureFire E1D LED Defender
EDC Flashlights comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
SureFire E1D LED Defender stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative. Olight Baldr RL Mini stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 46% gap from the closest alternative. Olight Baldr RL Mini stands out as the highest output option for max lumens, with about a 100% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Olight Baldr RL Mini stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 46% gap from the closest alternative.
SureFire E1D LED Defender stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 86% gap from the closest alternative.
SureFire E1D LED Defender stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Olight Baldr RL Mini stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
SureFire E1D LED Defender stands out as the lowest output option for max lumens, with about a 50% gap from the closest alternative.
Olight Baldr RL Mini stands out as the highest output option for max lumens, with about a 100% gap from the closest alternative.
SureFire E1D LED Defender stands out as the shortest runtime option for max runtime, with about a 20% gap from the closest alternative.
Olight Baldr RL Mini stands out as the longest runtime option for max runtime, with about a 24% 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$105Cheapest
US$195Most expensive
Weight
91 g (3.21 oz)Heaviest
88 g (3.10 oz)Lightest
Length
57 mm (2.24 in)Shortest
108 mm (4.25 in)Longest
Output
Max lumens
600 lmHighest output
300 lmLowest output
Max candela
4225 cdLowest candela
6620 cdHighest candela
Beam distance
130 m (427 ft)Highest
81.5 m (267 ft)Lowest
Max runtime
97 minLongest runtime
78 minShortest runtime
Power & durability
Battery type
3.7V 230mAh rechargeable lithium polymer battery (built-in)
1x 123A lithium
Charging type
Magnetic charging port
Unknown
Rechargeable
Yes
No
IP rating
IPX4
Unknown
Impact resistance
1 m (3 ft)
Unknown
Material
Aluminium 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
Bright output with combined white LED and red laser for accuracyCompact and easy to install/remount with quick attach/detach systemRechargeable battery with magnetic charging port and low battery indicatorAmbidextrous switches for ease of use
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
No strobe or SOS modes availableBeam distance limited to 130 metersRuntime is under two hours on highest setting
Relatively expensiveCrenellated bezel can scratch fabrics or belongingsLimited runtime on highest output (around 1.3 hours)
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