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Olight PL-Mini Valkyrie vs Wuben E8

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

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Olight PL-Mini Valkyrie stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 31% gap from the closest alternative. Wuben E8 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative. Wuben E8 stands out as the highest output option for max lumens, with about a 225% gap from the closest alternative.

Decision Signals

What stands out

Cheapest

Wuben E8 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.

Most expensive

Olight PL-Mini Valkyrie stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative.

Lightest

Olight PL-Mini Valkyrie stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 31% gap from the closest alternative.

Heaviest

Wuben E8 stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 45% gap from the closest alternative.

Lowest output

Olight PL-Mini Valkyrie stands out as the lowest output option for max lumens, with about a 69% gap from the closest alternative.

Highest output

Wuben E8 stands out as the highest output option for max lumens, with about a 225% gap from the closest alternative.

Shortest runtime

Olight PL-Mini Valkyrie stands out as the shortest runtime option for max runtime, with about a 97% gap from the closest alternative.

Longest runtime

Wuben E8 stands out as the longest runtime option for max runtime, with about a 2900% 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 PL-Mini Valkyrie — Beam distance: 75 m (246 ft)Olight PL-Mini Valkyrie — Weight: 62 g (2.19 oz)Olight PL-Mini Valkyrie — Length: 61.2 mm (2.41 in)Olight PL-Mini Valkyrie — Retail price: US$79.95Olight PL-Mini Valkyrie — Impact resistance: 1 m (3 ft)Olight PL-Mini Valkyrie — Max lumens: 400 lmWuben E8 — Beam distance: 110 m (361 ft)Wuben E8 — Weight: 90 g (3.17 oz)Wuben E8 — Length: 91 mm (3.58 in)Wuben E8 — Retail price: US$67Wuben E8 — Impact resistance: 1.5 m (5 ft)Wuben E8 — Max lumens: 1300 lmBeam distanceWeightLengthRetail priceImpact resistanceMax lumens
Price & carry
Retail price
US$79.95Most expensive
US$67Cheapest
Weight
62 g (2.19 oz)Lightest
90 g (3.17 oz)Heaviest
Length
61.2 mm (2.41 in)Shortest
91 mm (3.58 in)Longest
Output
Max lumens
400 lmLowest output
1300 lmHighest output
Max candela
Unknown
3000 cd
Beam distance
75 m (246 ft)Lowest
110 m (361 ft)Highest
Max runtime
70 minShortest runtime
2100 minLongest runtime
Power & durability
Battery type
Built-in lithium polymer rechargeable
14500 rechargeable battery or standard AA battery
Charging type
Magnetic USB charging port (MCC charging cable)
USB Type-C
Rechargeable
Yes
Yes
IP rating
IPX6
IP68
Impact resistance
1 m (3 ft)Lowest
1.5 m (5 ft)Highest
Material
Unknown
Aluminum alloy body with plastic scales
Use case profile
Best for
▣Full Size Pistols With Minimum 4 Inch Barrel Length▣Home Defense▣Weapon Mounting▣Holster Carry▣Concealed Carry
▣EDC Enthusiasts▣Camping▣Outdoor Use▣Daily Carry
Common praise
✓High Output Luminosity For Size (400 Lumens)✓Rechargeable Lithium Polymer Battery With Magnetic Charging✓Quick Attach And Release Mounting System Compatible With Glock And Picatinny Rails✓Lightweight And Compact, Suitable For Holster Carry✓Affordable Price Compared To Competitors
✓Compact And Lightweight✓Good Brightness With Neutral White Leds✓Customizable Appearance With Magnetic Scales✓Supports Both Rechargeable 14500 And Standard Aa Batteries✓Ip68 Waterproof And Good Impact Resistance✓Magnetic Tailcap And M4 Mounting For Hands Free Use
Common complaints
⚠Does Not Fit Smaller Pistols With Short Or No Rails⚠No Strobe Mode⚠Limited Runtime At Peak Output (about 5 Minutes Before Auto Step Down)
⚠Uv Mode Included In Main Modes Can Complicate Ui⚠No Shortcut To Skip Modes⚠Uv Beam Performance Unimpressive With Visible Light Spill⚠Button Feels Cheap And Rattly

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