Best flashlights on Reddit
170 reviews from r/flashlight, r/discgolf, r/tacticalgear and 4 more subreddits
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#1
Wurkkos
4.4
(23)
"Just one fc11c with 18350 tube."
"Wurkkos FC11C is the obvious choice here."
"Wurkkos TS32
Inexpensive dual channel flood/throw sodacan light with a high CRI option."
"Ooo, wurkkos ts11s would be great!"
"Wurkkos ts22, sofirn sc33"
"Honestly, I think you have all this figured out pretty well. For you, get the TS22!"
"TS22 is also an excellent light, basically an SP33S but a good bit smaller."
"TS22 with 70.3 HI in 5000K, high-CRI version."
"I got 5 of the new TS22's and TS10's to hand out for gifts."
"Wurkkos TS22 for the outdoor users."
#2
Acebeam
4.4
(18)
"Acebeam L35.2 + Skilhunt Mix 7 + Armytek Wizard C2 Pro Nichia."
"Acebeam L35 because it has a great general purpose beam."
"Acebeam e75 with two extra cells."
"Acebeam Pokelit AA and Tac AA make for good gifts."
"One of the best general purpose outdoor lights you can buy."
"Acebeam Pokelit AA.
Easily modded with FET driver and emitter of choice."
"The E75 is better than I expected!"
"Acebeam M1. Lots of (zoomable) throw and a useful kind of floody beam."
"A great all-purpose light."
"Acebeam L35"
#3
Olight
4.5
(11)
"I get 5 additional recharges from the case w/o needing any cables."
"My go-to gift for non-flashlight people."
"Olight i5T is my go-to gift for non-flashlight people."
"Olight i3T 2 EOS AAA / 10440 rechargeable."
"My personal favorite AAA and AA single cell lights are Olights I3T and I5T."
"Olight Obulb or Sphere."
"Olight warrior 3s - a recent addition for me."
"Sounds like it would check all the boxes."
"Something like an olight javelot or warrior x with a magnetic charger sounds like it would check all the boxes."
"O light or fenix"
#4
Convoy
4.4
(11)
"Convoy L7: Thrower. Really powerful."
"Convoy S2+
* Best moddability
* Widest choice of components"
"For $30+ get a ConvoyM1 or M21B."
"Check out the convoy L7 if you're open to a much brighter lithium battery light."
"It's got a huge battery, and it's pretty cheap."
"Two Convoy S21E with efficient B35AM at 4500K."
"I use a convoy S21D as a walk around/explore."
"Convoy S2 or maybe some wurkkos FC11 should do the trick."
"Convoy S21D 519A 4500K and L21B SFT40 5000K."
"If you want inexpensive, I say Convoy S21E with a B35AM."
#5
Emisar
4.5
(10)
"It’s useful in practically any scenario"
"Emisar D4k or D4v2 with SFT40 emitters!"
"It's untouchable."
"I favor Anduril lights like the Emisar D2."
"Emisar KR4 if tail switch is a must."
"Emisar D4K, Weltool W3 Pro Tac, Sofirn Q8 Plus, Sofirn LT1S Pro, Fireflylite Nov-Mu v2."
"Emisar D4V2"
"Emisar D4k"
"Emisar D4Sv2 "
"My favourites are:
Emisar D2 for lightness, tiny size, and dual channel."
#6
Streamlight
4.1
(8)
"Things in my pocket 24/7 it feels like it never dies."
"Streamlight vantage 180."
"Think it's called a pocket mate."
"Go aaa sized."
"Streamlight microstream maybe?"
"At my department they used the Streamlight Survivor to cut through the smoke."
"Streamlight do firefighters lights."
"It doesn’t have a red light mode so I just took goofed up 3D printed lens cap."
#7
Zebralight
4.5
(6)
"The zebra is my favorite light, can definitely recommend."
"Zebralight SC700d modded for high CRI negative DUV"
"Best for Worksites: Zebralight SC700Fd / H600Fd"
"I like to travel with an older version of the Zebralight H503c headlamp."
"Zebralight H600Fc."
"I use a Zebralight H600FC for headlamp, which is good for floodlight work."
#8
Fenix
4.3
(6)
"Fenix PD36R Pro is about the most powerful I realistically EDC."
"Fenix PD36r pro"
"I have my eyes on its bigger brother, Fenix HM61R V2.0."
"I have my eyes on its bigger brother, Fenix HM61R V2.0."
#9
Armytek
4.4
(5)
"Durable as fuck, very efficient, great beam quality."
"Armytek and acebeam are going to be the best bet for rugged."
"I'll give them a go and see how they perform."
"Buy from Killzone."
"Armytek Wizard C2 pro"
#10
Sofirn
4.4
(5)
"Sofirn SD05 🤿🐠"
"I bother one of these Sofirn diving flashlights and it worked out really well for her."
"Sofirn SC33? Currently about $34 with battery on their site."
"Sofirn sc 33"
"I bother one of these Sofirn diving flashlights and it worked out really well for her."
#11
Skilhunt
4.2
(5)
"M150 is one of the best, if not the best AA/14500 light you can get in the market."
"Maybe a Skilhunt H150 or Emisar D3AA"
"I use a Skilhunt H150, small, powerful, rechargeable easily."
"Skilhunt h150"
"Skilhunt M150"
#12
Eneloop
5.0
(3)
"The latest generation of Eneloop NiMH retain 70% at 10 years."
"If you want to stockpile AA style cells, get eneloops or ikea laddas instead of alkalines."
"I much prefer Eneloops for AAA/AA, they store and hold a charge very well"
#13
Sofirn HS10
5.0
(2)
"I use my HS10 almost everyday. Love it."
"I use a sofirn hs10, which is visually identical to that one but $15."
#14
TS10
5.0
(2)
"Everybody needs a TS10."
"I really like my brass TS10."
#15
Skillhunt
5.0
(2)
"I prefer the tiny 519a AAA keychain light."
"Never seen a better headlamp at work or on the trail."
#16
unknown
4.5
(2)
"If you want it to REALLY POP get this. It is so bright you need to never point it in the direction of somebody."
"At the least it would make a great gift/recommended light."
#17
Nebo
4.5
(2)
"I usually reach for my Nebo Big Larry and a floody headlamp."
"They've got some decent inexpensive lights available."
#18
Rovyvon
4.5
(2)
"Is a fantastic little light."
"It’s a great light for the keychain and should work for all your people."
#19
Lumintop
4.5
(2)
"They are pretty cheap and take standard batteries."
"Lumintop Tool AA."
#20
UVBeast
4.5
(2)
"I’d recommend UVBeast products. They’re pricy, but super powerful and durable."
"After some research I got a small one from a brand called “UVbeast” I think it was $40 so definitely more expensive."
#21
D3AA
4.5
(2)
"D3AA for close up and diffuser as improvised right angle light."
"D3AA. Small, duel fuel, efficient, range of brightnesses."
#22
DarkBeam
4.5
(2)
"This is the one I have. It's a 2 in 1."
"It’s a 4/5 in my opinion."
#23
Wuben
4.0
(2)
"The wuben x1 is pretty awesome lol"
"Wuben X1"
#24
FC11C
4.0
(2)
"For outdoorsy vacations I'll add in TS22, Skilhunt H200, and maybe MiX-7."
"Right now i would go with FC11C, Moon RC2 and L21B."
#25
Maglite
3.0
(2)
"I’d go maglite or something of that nature."
"The modern day versions of maglites would be LED maglites."
#26
Ozark Trail
3.0
(2)
"Ozark Trail"
"What about those $1.89 Ozark trail lights from Walmart."
#27
Streamlight TLR-1 HLX
5.0
(1)
"Holosun is an excellent value, and Streamlight is too."
#28
Acebeam K75
5.0
(1)
"Acebeam K75, Amutorch DM90, Nitecore TM39, Wuben A1."
#29
Fenix PD25R
5.0
(1)
"Fenix PD25R is a baller light IMO."
#30
HD15
5.0
(1)
"I love my HD15."
#31
Zebralight H600d
5.0
(1)
"The one I love the most out of what I own is a Zebralight H600d."
#32
Firefly
5.0
(1)
"6 inch beast: Firefly x4 stellar."
#33
Lucifer Headlamps
5.0
(1)
"Check out Lucifer Headlamps."
#34
Skilhunt H150
5.0
(1)
"Skilhunt H150 w 4500K 519a (which I DeDomed) I like the Regulated Output w NoPWM."
#35
Armytek Tiara A1 Pro
5.0
(1)
"I like my Armytek Tiara A1 pro (warm)."
#36
Emisar DW4
5.0
(1)
"Now my wife and I each have our own Emisar DW4 (519A 4500K 90 CRI with boost driver) on the Skilhunt HB03 headband for maximum comfort."
#37
Princeton
5.0
(1)
"A mix of Princeton, Streamlight and Black Diamond."
#38
Elzetta
5.0
(1)
"Elzetta is definitely the most rugged light you can buy that I know of."
#39
Wurkkos HD10
5.0
(1)
"Wurkkos HD10 proved to be exactly right. A 2 week trip and the battery had hardly a dent in it from using on medium setting."
#40
Nightwatch
5.0
(1)
"I will absolutely agree that flashlights can be used as self defense."
#41
Weltool
5.0
(1)
"The Weltool T2 Tac was rated #1 for self-defence."
#42
Skillhunt H300
4.0
(1)
"Skillhunt h300 and armytek wizard c2 pro nichia are on my list"
#43
N/A
4.0
(1)
"They're usually sold at around 1-10 watts and are much brighter than a 'traditional' LED."
#44
Surefire
4.0
(1)
"PSA has em on sale this weekend for $219, which is a pretty damned good deal."
#45
AliExpress Keychain Light
4.0
(1)
"They’re quite bright and have a USB-C charging port, they can maintain a medium brightness for around 30 minutes."
#46
Skilhunt H04 RC
4.0
(1)
"I'd probably look into a Skilhunt H04 RC with a 519a emitter."
#47
Acebeam L19
4.0
(1)
"I’d suggest a candela to lumen ratio of at least 50:1 cd/lm."
#48
Acebeam L21b
4.0
(1)
"L21b w sft40 seems like a good combo."
#49
Manker E02 II
4.0
(1)
"The tiny manker e02 II which is going out of production 😭"
#50
Armytek Wizard C2 Pro Nichia
4.0
(1)
"The Nichia version is fantastic and has high CRI and excellent mode spacing."
#51
Alkaline Battery Powered Headlamps
4.0
(1)
"I still keep regular alkaline battery powered headlamps with me always."
#52
MVP
4.0
(1)
"I've had the 10 dollar mvp one off Amazon for a year and works fine."
#53
LiPo Lights
4.0
(1)
"I edc mostly lipo lights now. All can use 18650 batteries."
#54
Harbor Freight
4.0
(1)
"Harbor freight makes one that's just fine for about 7 dollars."
#55
Holosun
4.0
(1)
"Take a look at the Holosun PID if you're on a budget."
#56
Greeworks
4.0
(1)
"The Greeworks flashlight is cordless. That seems like a plus for a flashlight."
#57
TS30S Pro
4.0
(1)
"TS30S Pro gets my vote for you."
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