Comparison Console
Olight Diffuse vs Wuben E18
EDC Flashlights comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Olight Diffuse stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative. Wuben E18 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative. Olight Diffuse stands out as the highest output option for max lumens, with about a 289% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Wuben E18 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Olight Diffuse stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative.
Olight Diffuse stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Wuben E18 stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Wuben E18 stands out as the lowest output option for max lumens, with about a 74% gap from the closest alternative.
Olight Diffuse stands out as the highest output option for max lumens, with about a 289% gap from the closest alternative.
Wuben E18 stands out as the shortest runtime option for max runtime, with about a 98% gap from the closest alternative.
Olight Diffuse stands out as the longest runtime option for max runtime, with about a 6107% 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$32.99Most expensive
US$28Cheapest
Weight
57.5 g (2.03 oz)Lightest
63 g (2.22 oz)Heaviest
Length
87 mm (3.43 in)Shortest
97 mm (3.82 in)Longest
Output
Max lumens
700 lmHighest output
180 lmLowest output
Max candela
1700 cdLowest candela
1768 cdHighest candela
Beam distance
80 m (262 ft)Lowest
84.1 m (276 ft)Highest
Max runtime
10800 minLongest runtime
174 minShortest runtime
Power & durability
Battery type
14500 lithium-ion (also compatible with AA primary or NiMH)
1xAA alkaline or NiMH
Charging type
USB-C charging via battery
Unknown
Rechargeable
Yes
No
IP rating
IPX8
IP68 (claimed)
Impact resistance
Unknown
Unknown
Material
Unknown
Aluminum body with diamond knurling
Use case profile
Best for
EDC useTool kit or toolbox lightUsers needing anti-roll shapeUsers wanting waterproof light
EDCCampingGeneral purpose handheld 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
Good build qualityComfortable diamond knurlingSimple and effective user interfaceQuiet mechanical switch with positive actionReverse clicky allows mode changes during operation
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
Does not support 14500 lithium-ion cellsHigh beam stepdown after initial runtimeCool white Cree XP-G3 LED not favored by enthusiastsNo onboard chargingTail switch design prevents stable tailstanding