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Olight i5T EOS vs ThruNite Archer Mini

EDC Flashlights comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.

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ThruNite Archer Mini stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 43% gap from the closest alternative. ThruNite Archer Mini stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative. ThruNite Archer Mini stands out as the highest output option for max lumens, with about a 35% gap from the closest alternative.

Decision Signals

What stands out

Cheapest

ThruNite Archer Mini stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.

Most expensive

Olight i5T EOS stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.

Lightest

ThruNite Archer Mini stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 43% gap from the closest alternative.

Heaviest

Olight i5T EOS stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 76% gap from the closest alternative.

Lowest output

Olight i5T EOS stands out as the lowest output option for max lumens, with about a 26% gap from the closest alternative.

Highest output

ThruNite Archer Mini stands out as the highest output option for max lumens, with about a 35% gap from the closest alternative.

Shortest runtime

ThruNite Archer Mini stands out as the shortest runtime option for max runtime, with about a 63% gap from the closest alternative.

Longest runtime

Olight i5T EOS stands out as the longest runtime option for max runtime, with about a 167% 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.

Olight i5T EOS — Beam distance: 60 m (197 ft)Olight i5T EOS — Max candela: 910 cdOlight i5T EOS — Weight: 60 g (2.12 oz)Olight i5T EOS — Length: 95 mm (3.74 in)Olight i5T EOS — Retail price: US$29.95Olight i5T EOS — Max lumens: 300 lmThruNite Archer Mini — Beam distance: 87 m (285 ft)ThruNite Archer Mini — Max candela: 2245 cdThruNite Archer Mini — Weight: 34 g (1.20 oz)ThruNite Archer Mini — Length: 83 mm (3.27 in)ThruNite Archer Mini — Retail price: US$25.95ThruNite Archer Mini — Max lumens: 405 lmBeam distanceMax candelaWeightLengthRetail priceMax lumens
Price & carry
Retail price
US$29.95Most expensive
US$25.95Cheapest
Weight
60 g (2.12 oz)Heaviest
34 g (1.20 oz)Lightest
Length
95 mm (3.74 in)Longest
83 mm (3.27 in)Shortest
Output
Max lumens
300 lmLowest output
405 lmHighest output
Max candela
910 cdLowest candela
2245 cdHighest candela
Beam distance
60 m (197 ft)Lowest
87 m (285 ft)Highest
Max runtime
1200 minLongest runtime
450 minShortest runtime
Power & durability
Battery type
1 x AA Alkaline battery
10400 rechargeable lithium-ion (sealed internal)
Charging type
Unknown
USB Type-C
Rechargeable
No
Yes
IP rating
IPX8
IPX8
Impact resistance
1.5 m (5 ft)
1.5 m (5 ft)
Material
Anodized Aluminum Alloy
Anodized aluminum
Use case profile
Best for
▣Everyday Carry▣Gifting▣Outdoor Use▣Camping And Hiking▣Up Close Illumination
▣EDC Pocket Carry▣Daily Carry▣Camping▣Hiking▣Outdoor Use
Common praise
✓Compact And Lightweight Design✓High Quality Anodized Aluminum Body✓Good Max Output Of 300 Lumens✓Convenient Tail Switch With Smooth Action✓Dual Direction Pocket Clip Allows Versatile Carry, Including Use As A Headlamp✓Soft, Balanced Beam With Wide Hotspot Comfortable For Close Up Use✓Compatible With Widely Available Aa Alkaline And Nimh Batteries
✓Compact Size And Weight✓USB C Charging✓Simple Two Mode Ui✓Pleasant Beam Profile With Tir Optic✓Good Build Quality And Anodized Aluminum Body✓Lockout Feature To Prevent Accidental Activation
Common complaints
⚠Not Compatible With Lithium Ion Batteries⚠Some Users Find Grip Knurling Average⚠Limited To Two Main Output Levels Plus Moonlight⚠No Onboard Charging⚠Runtime On High Mode Is Limited Due To Stepdown⚠No Included Lanyard
⚠Non Replaceable Internal Battery⚠Green Tint To The Beam Due To Sst 20 LED⚠Some Accidental Tail Switch Activations Without Lockout⚠Frustrating User Interface Compared To Traditional Aaas⚠No Mechanical Click Switch⚠Slippery Smooth Body With Minimal Knurling

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