By year

Flashlights of 2024

149 models from 37 brands released in 2024 — the best of the year, launches by month and typical specs.

2023 2025

Models149+12% vs 2023

Brands37

Median score7.3

Best of the yearArmytek Wizard C2 Pro

Top rated

Best flashlights of 2024

Armytek · 2024

Wizard C2 Pro

2,500 lm131 mBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po

9.7

Fenix · 2024

HM65R-DT

1,300 lm170 m18650 Li-ion

9.6

Silva · 2024

Spectra A

10,000 lm763 g

9.6

Seac · 2024

SZ 5000

4,200 lmBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po

9.6

Imalent · 2024

HT50

3,000 lm318 m

9.6

Loop Gear · 2024

SK05 Pro

4,360 lm405 m

9.6

Philips · 2024

X30BONNX1 Xperion 3000 Bonnet

1,200 lm

9.5

Wuben · 2024

1,800 lm132 m18650 Li-ion, 18350 Li-ion

9.4

Acebeam · 2024

L35 2.0

5,000 lm650 m21700 Li-ion

9.4

Nitecore · 2024

EDC35

5,000 lm550 m21700 Li-ion

9.4

RovyVon · 2024

S2 Elite

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

9.3

Nextorch · 2024

myStar V2.0

760 lm220 m

9.3

All 149 models of 2024

Median

Typical specs of 2024

Spec	2024	2023	Change
Maximum output	1,200 lm	650 lm	+85%
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)	200 m	150 m	+33%
Peak beam intensity	15,620 cd	13,220 cd	+18%
Maximum runtime	65 h	40 h	+62%
Water protection (IPx)	IPx8	IPx7	+14%
Weight	124 g	116 g	+6.9%

Most active brands in 2024

Nitecore25 Fenix17 Nextorch11 Silva8 Ledlenser8 Acebeam8 RovyVon8 Olight7 Oceama6 Brennenstuhl4

Other years

All years

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