Comparison Console
Olight R50 Seeker vs Olight Seeker 2
EDC Flashlights comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Olight Seeker 2 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 27% gap from the closest alternative. Olight Seeker 2 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative. Olight Seeker 2 stands out as the highest output option for max lumens, with about a 20% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Olight Seeker 2 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Olight R50 Seeker stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.
Olight Seeker 2 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 27% gap from the closest alternative.
Olight R50 Seeker stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 38% gap from the closest alternative.
Olight R50 Seeker stands out as the lowest output option for max lumens, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.
Olight Seeker 2 stands out as the highest output option for max lumens, with about a 20% gap from the closest alternative.
Olight R50 Seeker stands out as the shortest runtime option for max runtime, with about a 86% gap from the closest alternative.
Olight Seeker 2 stands out as the longest runtime option for max runtime, with about a 620% 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$129.22Most expensive
US$110Cheapest
Weight
255 g (8.99 oz)Heaviest
185 g (6.53 oz)Lightest
Length
133 mm (5.24 in)Longest
126 mm (4.96 in)Shortest
Output
Max lumens
2500 lmLowest output
3000 lmHighest output
Max candela
22000 cdHighest candela
12100 cdLowest candela
Beam distance
297 m (974 ft)Highest
220 m (722 ft)Lowest
Max runtime
3000 minShortest runtime
21600 minLongest runtime
Power & durability
Battery type
Custom 26650 rechargeable lithium-ion
Customized 21700 5000mAh rechargeable lithium-ion
Charging type
Micro-USB
Magnetic USB charge base (1A)
Rechargeable
Yes
Yes
IP rating
IPX8 (up to 2 meters)
IPX-8
Impact resistance
1 m (3 ft)
Unknown
Material
Aircraft-grade aluminum with type III hard anodizing
Aluminum alloy
Use case profile
Best for
General Purpose Handheld UseSecurityPoliceIndustrialHome Lighting
Medium And Close Range IlluminationHome UseOutdoorsSearch And RescueHuntingCampingIndustrialSecurityPoliceSelf Defense
Common praise
High Maximum Output And Long RuntimeRobust Build Quality And DesignVersatile And Intuitive User Interface With Multiple Modes And LockoutExcellent Beam Quality With Wide Spill And Bright HotspotConvenient Built In Rechargeable Battery And USB Charging
High Maximum Output Of 3000 LumensLong Runtime Especially On Lower Brightness LevelsComfortable Non Slip Aluminum Alloy BodyMagnetic USB Charging ConvenienceAccurate Battery Level IndicatorMultiple Useful Brightness ModesGood Beam Distance Of 220 MetersDurable IPX 8 Waterproof Rating
Common complaints
No Pocket Clip IncludedNo Holster Or Pouch ProvidedProprietary Battery Limits External Charging OptionsLight Is Too Large For Comfortable Pocket CarryLens Protection Accessory Not Included
Initial High Output Level Runs Only 3 Minutes Before Stepping Down To 600 LumensMore Detailed Impact Resistance Rating Not ProvidedWeight (185g) May Be Heavy For Some Users
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