By year

Flashlights of 2021

84 models from 28 brands released in 2021 — the best of the year, launches by month and typical specs.

2020 2022

Models84+47% vs 2020

Brands28

Median score5.8

Best of the yearFenix LR80R

Top rated

Best flashlights of 2021

Fenix · 2021

LR80R

18,000 lm1,130 m1,636 g

9.6

Acebeam · 2021

K30-GT

5,500 lm18650 Li-ion

9.4

Acebeam · 2021

L35

5,000 lm21700 Li-ion

9.3

Nitecore · 2021

P30i

2,000 lm999 m21700 Li-ion

9.3

Fenix · 2021

LR50R

12,000 lm950 m21700 Li-ion987 g

9.1

Wuben · 2021

D1 Mini

2,000 lm

9.0

Fenix · 2021

HP30R V2.0

3,000 lm270 m21700 Li-ion437 g

8.8

Fenix · 2021

PD35 V3.0

1,700 lm357 m18650 Li-ion, CR123A84 g

8.8

Fenix · 2021

HP25R V2.0

1,600 lm228 m21700 Li-ion, 18650 Li-ion238 g

8.6

Ledlenser · 2021

P18R Signature

4,500 lmBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po

8.6

Nitecore · 2021

P20iX

4,000 lm220 m21700 Li-ion, CR123A116 g

8.5

Fenix · 2021

TK35UE V2.0

5,000 lm400 m18650 Li-ion, CR123A202 g

8.4

All 84 models of 2021

Median

Typical specs of 2021

Spec	2021	2020	Change
Maximum output	1,000 lm	1,000 lm	±0
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)	192 m	250 m	−23%
Peak beam intensity	12,100 cd	22,350 cd	−46%
Maximum runtime	42 h	47.5 h	−12%
Water protection (IPx)	IPx8	IPx7	+14%
Weight	137 g	128 g	+7%

Most active brands in 2021

Fenix21 Ledlenser16 Acebeam8 Nitecore7 Wuben4 Armytek2 Ansmann2 Maglite2 Goal Zero2 RovyVon2

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All years

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