By year

Flashlights of 2020

112 models from 33 brands released in 2020 — the best of the year, launches by month and typical specs.

2019 2021

Models112+81% vs 2019

Brands33

Median score6.2

Best of the yearFenix E12 V2.0

Top rated

Best flashlights of 2020

Fenix · 2020

E12 V2.0

160 lm68 mAA27 g

9.5

Nitecore · 2020

TIP SE

700 lm90 mBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po26 g

9.4

RovyVon · 2020

S2 Premium

10,000 lm500 m21700 Li-ion, 18650 Li-ion

9.3

Scangrip · 2020

03.6010 Nova Mini

1,000 lmBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po

9.3

Acculux · 2020

SL 8

2,000 lmBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po

9.1

RovyVon · 2020

Angel Eyes E700S

2,800 lm21700 Li-ion

8.9

Nitecore · 2020

CI7

2,500 lm18650 Li-ion

8.9

Ledlenser · 2020

iF4R Music

2,500 lmBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po1,139 g

8.8

Ledlenser · 2020

H19R Signature

3,600 lm330 mBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po399 g

8.7

Fenix · 2020

LR35R

10,000 lm500 m21700 Li-ion238 g

8.6

Fenix · 2020

E35 V3.0

3,000 lm240 m21700 Li-ion67 g

8.6

Nitecore · 2020

Hc35

2,700 lm134 m21700 Li-ion, 18650 Li-ion, 16340…

8.4

All 112 models of 2020

Median

Typical specs of 2020

Spec	2020	2019	Change
Maximum output	700 lm	620 lm	+13%
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)	213 m	299 m	−29%
Peak beam intensity	22,350 cd	23,500 cd	−4.9%
Maximum runtime	45 h	72 h	−38%
Water protection (IPx)	IPx7	IPx4	+75%
Weight	146 g	150 g	−2.7%

Most active brands in 2020

Ledlenser24 Fenix12 VARTA9 Nitecore7 Ansmann5 Brennenstuhl5 Scangrip4 Kunzer4 Draper4 Imalent4

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