Comparison Console
Olight Diffuse vs Olight S2 Baton
EDC Flashlights comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Olight S2 Baton stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative. Olight Diffuse stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 34% gap from the closest alternative. Olight S2 Baton stands out as the highest output option for max lumens, with about a 36% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Olight Diffuse stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 34% gap from the closest alternative.
Olight S2 Baton stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 51% gap from the closest alternative.
Olight S2 Baton stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Olight Diffuse stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Olight Diffuse stands out as the lowest output option for max lumens, with about a 26% gap from the closest alternative.
Olight S2 Baton stands out as the highest output option for max lumens, with about a 36% gap from the closest alternative.
Olight S2 Baton stands out as the shortest runtime option for max runtime, with about a 53% gap from the closest alternative.
Olight Diffuse stands out as the longest runtime option for max runtime, with about a 114% 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$49.95Most expensive
Weight
57.5 g (2.03 oz)Heaviest
50.5 g (1.78 oz)Lightest
Length
87 mm (3.43 in)Shortest
103 mm (4.06 in)Longest
Output
Max lumens
700 lmLowest output
950 lmHighest output
Max candela
1700 cd
Unknown
Beam distance
80 m (262 ft)Lowest
142 m (466 ft)Highest
Max runtime
10800 minLongest runtime
5040 minShortest runtime
Power & durability
Battery type
14500 lithium-ion (also compatible with AA primary or NiMH)
1x 18650 or 2x CR123A
Charging type
USB-C charging via battery
Unknown
Rechargeable
Yes
No
IP rating
IPX8
IPX8
Impact resistance
Unknown
1.5 m (5 ft)
Material
Unknown
Unknown
Use case profile
Best for
EDC UseTool Kit Or Toolbox LightUsers Needing Anti Roll ShapeUsers Wanting Waterproof Light
Users Looking For A Compact Flashlight That Can Accept 18650 BatteriesEveryday CarryGeneral 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 Form Factor With High OutputHomogeneous Cool White BeamMagnetic Tail Cap For Hands Free UseMultiple Brightness Modes Including Moonlight And StrobeLow Standby Current For Longer Battery Life
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
Battery And Charger Not IncludedDiscontinued Model, Availability Limited
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