Comparison Console
Olight PL-Pro Valkyrie vs SureFire E1D LED Defender
EDC Flashlights comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
SureFire E1D LED Defender stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative. Olight PL-Pro Valkyrie stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 33% gap from the closest alternative. Olight PL-Pro Valkyrie stands out as the highest output option for max lumens, with about a 400% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Olight PL-Pro Valkyrie stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 33% gap from the closest alternative.
SureFire E1D LED Defender stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 50% gap from the closest alternative.
SureFire E1D LED Defender stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Olight PL-Pro Valkyrie stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
SureFire E1D LED Defender stands out as the lowest output option for max lumens, with about a 80% gap from the closest alternative.
Olight PL-Pro Valkyrie stands out as the highest output option for max lumens, with about a 400% gap from the closest alternative.
SureFire E1D LED Defender stands out as the shortest runtime option for max runtime, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Olight PL-Pro Valkyrie stands out as the longest runtime option for max runtime, with about a 15% 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$130Cheapest
US$195Most expensive
Weight
92 g (3.25 oz)Heaviest
88 g (3.10 oz)Lightest
Length
83 mm (3.27 in)Shortest
108 mm (4.25 in)Longest
Output
Max lumens
1500 lmHighest output
300 lmLowest output
Max candela
19600 cdHighest candela
6620 cdLowest candela
Beam distance
280 m (919 ft)Highest
81.5 m (267 ft)Lowest
Max runtime
90 minLongest runtime
78 minShortest runtime
Power & durability
Battery type
900mAh 3.6V lithium polymer battery
1x 123A lithium
Charging type
Magnetic USB charge base
Unknown
Rechargeable
Yes
No
IP rating
IPX6
Unknown
Impact resistance
Unknown
Unknown
Material
AL6061-T6 Aluminum Alloy
High-strength aerospace aluminum body, Mil-Spec hard-anodized finish, coated tempered glass window
Use case profile
Best for
Use on riflesTactical usePolice and military applications
Everyday carryTactical useSelf-defense
Common praise
High brightness with 1500 lumens outputConvenient magnetic USB charging without battery removalVersatile mounting with GL and 1913 rail adaptersSilent ambidextrous on/off switch for ease of activationDurable AL6061-T6 aluminum body and IPX6 waterproof rating
Compact and powerful output for sizeReliable dual-output modes with regulated LEDDurable aerospace aluminum constructionEffective personal defense strike bezelLong runtime on low mode (up to approximately 47 hours)
Common complaints
Limited runtime at maximum brightness (1.5 minutes at 1500 lumens)
Relatively expensiveCrenellated bezel can scratch fabrics or belongingsLimited runtime on highest output (around 1.3 hours)