By year

Flashlights of 2023

88 models from 24 brands released in 2023 — the best of the year, launches by month and typical specs.

2022 2024

Models88−17% vs 2022

Brands24

Median score6.7

Best of the yearAcebeam H15 2.0

Top rated

Best flashlights of 2023

Acebeam · 2023

H15 2.0

2,800 lm

9.7

Fenix · 2023

LR40R V2.0

15,000 lm900 mBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po842 g

9.5

Fenix · 2023

HM65R-DT Dual

1,500 lm170 m18650 Li-ion, CR123A91 g

9.4

Acebeam · 2023

K75 2.0

6,500 lm2,716 m

9.4

Fenix · 2023

LR60R

21,000 lm1,085 mBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po1,500 g

9.4

Nitecore · 2023

NU50

1,400 lm21700 Li-ion

9.3

Fenix · 2023

HM71R

2,700 lm230 m21700 Li-ion208 g

9.1

Fenix · 2023

CL26R Pro

650 lm15 m21700 Li-ion199 g

9.1

RovyVon · 2023

S21

3,000 lm116 g

9.0

Nextorch · 2023

TA30C Max

3,000 lm390 mBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po

8.9

RovyVon · 2023

Aurora A9 Pro G4

650 lmBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po

8.8

Olight · 2023

Seeker 4 Pro

4,600 lm260 mBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po

8.8

All 88 models of 2023

Median

Typical specs of 2023

Spec	2023	2022	Change
Maximum output	1,000 lm	650 lm	+54%
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)	170 m	172 m	−1.2%
Peak beam intensity	13,340 cd	11,025 cd	+21%
Maximum runtime	42 h	30 h	+40%
Water protection (IPx)	IPx8	IPx8	±0
Weight	116 g	154 g	−25%

Most active brands in 2023

Fenix22 Acebeam11 Ledlenser10 Nitecore10 Petzl5 RovyVon4 Black Diamond3 Nextorch3 Imalent3 Brunner Outdoor2

Other years

All years

2026107 2025150 2024117 202388 2022106 202184 202057 201943 201839