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Olight Warrior 3S vs SureFire E1D LED Defender

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

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SureFire E1D LED Defender stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 50% gap from the closest alternative. SureFire E1D LED Defender stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative. Olight Warrior 3S stands out as the highest output option for max lumens, with about a 667% gap from the closest alternative.

Decision Signals

What stands out

Cheapest

SureFire E1D LED Defender stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.

Most expensive

Olight Warrior 3S stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.

Lightest

SureFire E1D LED Defender stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 50% gap from the closest alternative.

Heaviest

Olight Warrior 3S stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 100% gap from the closest alternative.

Lowest output

SureFire E1D LED Defender stands out as the lowest output option for max lumens, with about a 87% gap from the closest alternative.

Highest output

Olight Warrior 3S stands out as the highest output option for max lumens, with about a 667% gap from the closest alternative.

Shortest runtime

SureFire E1D LED Defender stands out as the shortest runtime option for max runtime, with about a 100% gap from the closest alternative.

Longest runtime

Olight Warrior 3S stands out as the longest runtime option for max runtime, with about a 101438% 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 Warrior 3S — Beam distance: 300 m (984 ft)Olight Warrior 3S — Max candela: 23000 cdOlight Warrior 3S — Weight: 176 g (6.21 oz)Olight Warrior 3S — Length: 139 mm (5.47 in)Olight Warrior 3S — Retail price: US$199.95Olight Warrior 3S — Max lumens: 2300 lmSureFire E1D LED Defender — Beam distance: 81.5 m (267 ft)SureFire E1D LED Defender — Max candela: 6620 cdSureFire E1D LED Defender — Weight: 88 g (3.10 oz)SureFire E1D LED Defender — Length: 108 mm (4.25 in)SureFire E1D LED Defender — Retail price: US$195SureFire E1D LED Defender — Max lumens: 300 lmBeam distanceMax candelaWeightLengthRetail priceMax lumens
Price & carry
Retail price
US$199.95Most expensive
US$195Cheapest
Weight
176 g (6.21 oz)Heaviest
88 g (3.10 oz)Lightest
Length
139 mm (5.47 in)Longest
108 mm (4.25 in)Shortest
Output
Max lumens
2300 lmHighest output
300 lmLowest output
Max candela
23000 cdHighest candela
6620 cdLowest candela
Beam distance
300 m (984 ft)Highest
81.5 m (267 ft)Lowest
Max runtime
79200 minLongest runtime
78 minShortest runtime
Power & durability
Battery type
Customized 3.6V 5000mAh 21700 Lithium-ion Battery
1x 123A lithium
Charging type
MCC3 USB magnetic charging cable
Unknown
Rechargeable
Yes
No
IP rating
IPX8
Unknown
Impact resistance
1.5 m (5 ft)
Unknown
Material
Aluminium Alloy
High-strength aerospace aluminum body, Mil-Spec hard-anodized finish, coated tempered glass window
Use case profile
Best for
Tactical useHuntingMilitary operationsSecurity and protectionPoliceEveryday carryOutdoorsSelf-defenseLaw enforcement
Everyday carryTactical useSelf-defense
Common praise
High maximum output (2300 lumens) with versatile lighting levelsLong runtime especially on low and moonlight modeDurable aluminum alloy construction with IPX8 waterproof ratingConvenient dual switch interface for tactical and daily useIncludes magnetic USB charging cable making recharge easyVisual indicators for battery and brightness levelsProximity sensor for safe brightness adjustment
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
No SOS/beacon mode availableRelatively heavy at 176 grams for some usersBezel less aggressive but may still impact pocket comfort
Relatively expensiveCrenellated bezel can scratch fabrics or belongingsLimited runtime on highest output (around 1.3 hours)

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