Comparison Console
Olight Diffuse vs Olight S1R Baton II
EDC Flashlights comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Olight S1R Baton II stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative. Olight Diffuse stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 49% gap from the closest alternative. Olight S1R Baton II stands out as the highest output option for max lumens, with about a 43% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Olight Diffuse stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 49% gap from the closest alternative.
Olight S1R Baton II stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 97% gap from the closest alternative.
Olight S1R Baton II stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Olight Diffuse stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Olight Diffuse stands out as the lowest output option for max lumens, with about a 30% gap from the closest alternative.
Olight S1R Baton II stands out as the highest output option for max lumens, with about a 43% gap from the closest alternative.
Olight Diffuse stands out as the shortest runtime option for max runtime, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Olight S1R Baton II stands out as the longest runtime option for max runtime, with about a 7% 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$32.99Cheapest
US$64.95Most expensive
Weight
57.5 g (2.03 oz)Heaviest
51 g (1.80 oz)Lightest
Length
87 mm (3.43 in)Longest
63 mm (2.48 in)Shortest
Output
Max lumens
700 lmLowest output
1000 lmHighest output
Max candela
1700 cdLowest candela
5250 cdHighest candela
Beam distance
80 m (262 ft)Lowest
145 m (476 ft)Highest
Max runtime
10800 minShortest runtime
11520 minLongest runtime
Power & durability
Battery type
14500 lithium-ion (also compatible with AA primary or NiMH)
IMR16340 (RCR123A) lithium-manganese rechargeable battery
Charging type
USB-C charging via battery
Magnetic USB charge base (MCC II charger)
Rechargeable
Yes
Yes
IP rating
IPX8
IPX8 (up to 2 meters)
Impact resistance
Unknown
Unknown
Material
Unknown
Unknown
Use case profile
Best for
EDC useTool kit or toolbox lightUsers needing anti-roll shapeUsers wanting waterproof light
Everyday carry (EDC)Key-chain carryCampingFishingHousehold useGeneral use
Common praise
Good waterproof rating (IPX8)Anti-roll pentagon shapeGood output and runtimeConvenient battery with onboard USB-C chargingNice e-switch with indicator and lockout
Compact and lightweight design, easy to carryHigh brightness with good output levels and good beam profileMagnetic USB charging base is convenient and efficientGood quality materials and craftsmanshipMultiple user-friendly interface modes and battery indicator
Common complaints
No knurling makes grip less secureTailcap is small and fiddly to unscrewNo built-in charging in flashlight (battery charges externally)Limited documentation on AA battery mode
No direct mention of complaints in source texts