Comparison Console
Olight Baldr S 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 3% gap from the closest alternative. Olight PL-Pro Valkyrie stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative. Olight PL-Pro Valkyrie stands out as the highest output option for max lumens, with about a 88% 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 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Olight Baldr S stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Olight PL-Pro Valkyrie stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Olight Baldr S stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Olight Baldr S stands out as the lowest output option for max lumens, with about a 47% gap from the closest alternative.
Olight PL-Pro Valkyrie stands out as the highest output option for max lumens, with about a 88% gap from the closest alternative.
Olight PL-Pro Valkyrie stands out as the shortest runtime option for max runtime, with about a 36% gap from the closest alternative.
Olight Baldr S stands out as the longest runtime option for max runtime, with about a 56% 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$148.45Most expensive
US$130Cheapest
Weight
95 g (3.35 oz)Heaviest
92 g (3.25 oz)Lightest
Length
63 mm (2.48 in)Shortest
83 mm (3.27 in)Longest
Output
Max lumens
800 lmLowest output
1500 lmHighest output
Max candela
4400 cdLowest candela
19600 cdHighest candela
Beam distance
130 m (427 ft)Lowest
280 m (919 ft)Highest
Max runtime
140 minLongest runtime
90 minShortest runtime
Power & durability
Battery type
3.7V 380mAh Rechargeable Lithium Polymer Battery (Built-in)
900mAh 3.6V lithium polymer battery
Charging type
Magnetic Charging
Magnetic USB charge base
Rechargeable
Yes
Yes
IP rating
IPX4
IPX6
Impact resistance
1 m (3 ft)
Unknown
Material
Aluminum
AL6061-T6 Aluminum Alloy
Use case profile
Best for
Tactical useSelf-defenseMilitaryLaw enforcementCompact firearms compatibility
Use on riflesTactical usePolice and military applications
Common praise
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
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
No SOS or beacon modeLimited to max 130 meters beam distance, which may be shorter compared to some larger flashlights
Limited runtime at maximum brightness (1.5 minutes at 1500 lumens)