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Olight Baton 3 Pro vs Streamlight PolyTac X
EDC Flashlights comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Olight Baton 3 Pro stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 26% gap from the closest alternative. Olight Baton 3 Pro stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative. Olight Baton 3 Pro stands out as the highest output option for max lumens, with about a 150% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Olight Baton 3 Pro stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Streamlight PolyTac X stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Olight Baton 3 Pro stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 26% gap from the closest alternative.
Streamlight PolyTac X stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 35% gap from the closest alternative.
Streamlight PolyTac X stands out as the lowest output option for max lumens, with about a 60% gap from the closest alternative.
Olight Baton 3 Pro stands out as the highest output option for max lumens, with about a 150% gap from the closest alternative.
Streamlight PolyTac X stands out as the shortest runtime option for max runtime, with about a 100% gap from the closest alternative.
Olight Baton 3 Pro stands out as the longest runtime option for max runtime, with about a 82186% 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$69.99Cheapest
US$74.93Most expensive
Weight
103 g (3.63 oz)Lightest
139 g (4.90 oz)Heaviest
Length
101.4 mm (3.99 in)Shortest
139 mm (5.47 in)Longest
Output
Max lumens
1500 lmHighest output
600 lmLowest output
Max candela
7900 cdLowest candela
11485 cdHighest candela
Beam distance
175 m (574 ft)Lowest
205 m (673 ft)Highest
Max runtime
172800 minLongest runtime
210 minShortest runtime
Power & durability
Battery type
1 x Olight 18650 3200mAh lithium-ion battery
18650 lithium-ion battery or two CR123A lithium batteries
Charging type
USB magnetic charging (MCC3)
USB rechargeable battery pack (SL-B26) included in rechargeable configuration
Rechargeable
Yes
Yes
IP rating
IPX8 (waterproof up to 2 m)
IPX7 waterproof to 1m for 30 minutes
Impact resistance
1.5 m (5 ft)Lowest
3 m (10 ft)Highest
Material
Unknown
High-impact, super-tough nylon polymer with rocky stipple texture
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryOutdoor activitiesLong runtimeReliable brightness
Tactical useEDCEmergency preparedness
Common praise
Bright maximum output of 1500 lumensLong runtime up to 120 days on low modeConvenient magnetic USB chargingCompact and lightweight designGood waterproof rating and impact resistance
High lumen output for sizeDurable constructionFlexible TEN-TAP programmingMomentary on/off switch
Common complaints
Intensity step-down from 1500 to 600 lumens after 2 minutes may limit high output durationNo detailed material specification available
Bulkier size compared to some modelsShort pocket clip limits carry convenience
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