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Flashlights by year

Every release year in the catalog: number of models and brands, the best-rated models and how typical specs changed year over year.

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2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Flashlights of 2026173

Brands: 52
Median score: 7.6
Best of the year: Armytek Elf C2 Max LR

Flashlights of 2025259

Brands: 64
Median score: 6.9
Best of the year: Petromax LM500 Complete

Flashlights of 2024149

Brands: 37
Median score: 7.3
Best of the year: Armytek Wizard C2 Pro

Flashlights of 2023133

Brands: 36
Median score: 6.7
Best of the year: Acebeam H15 2.0

Flashlights of 2022201

Brands: 60
Median score: 5.7
Best of the year: Wuben A1

Flashlights of 2021174

Brands: 48
Median score: 5.7
Best of the year: Fenix LR80R

Flashlights of 2020112

Brands: 33
Median score: 6.2
Best of the year: Fenix E12 V2.0

Flashlights of 201962

Brands: 21
Median score: 6.8
Best of the year: Wuben H8

Flashlights of 201874

Brands: 20
Median score: 5.6
Best of the year: Ledlenser ML6

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