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Flashlights of 2025

150 models from 37 brands released in 2025 — the best of the year, launches by month and typical specs.

Models150+28% vs 2024
Brands37
Median score6.9
Best of the yearAcebeam H35
Top rated

Best flashlights of 2025

1 Acebeam H35
Acebeam · 2025
H35
2,600 lm18650 Li-ion
9.6
2 Acebeam X65
Acebeam · 2025
X65
12,000 lm
9.6
3 Nextorch NEXDOT WL25
Nextorch · 2025
NEXDOT WL25
1,200 lm420 m16340 / RCR123A Li-ion, CR123A90 g
9.6
4 Loop Gear SK05 Pro
Loop Gear · 2025
SK05 Pro
4,360 lm405 m
9.5
5 Ledlenser P21R
Ledlenser · 2025
P21R
12,000 lm
9.5
6 Petromax LM500 Complete
Petromax · 2025
LM500 Complete
500 lm
9.5
7 Armytek Wizard C2 WG
Armytek · 2025
Wizard C2 WG
1,100 lm
9.5
8 Nitecore TUP2
Nitecore · 2025
TUP2
1,200 lm125 m58 g
9.5
9 Loop Gear SK05 Pro 2
Loop Gear · 2025
SK05 Pro 2
5,000 lm
9.3
10 Nitecore EX7
Nitecore · 2025
EX7
6,000 lm500 m214 g
9.2
11 Silva Free 900 S
Silva · 2025
Free 900 S
900 lm
9.2
12 Acebeam P20
Acebeam · 2025
P20
5,600 lm1,454 m21700 Li-ion
9.2
Median

Typical specs of 2025

Spec20252024Change
Maximum output1,100 lm1,200 lm−8.3%
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)222 m216 m+2.8%
Peak beam intensity14,400 cd16,260 cd−11%
Maximum runtime65.3 h62 h+5.3%
Water protection (IPx)IPx8IPx8±0
Weight122 g133 g−8.3%
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