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Goal Zero Goal 500 vs Olight Baton 3

What Goal 500 does better (0) and where Baton 3 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Goal Zero Goal 500
Goal Zero · 2021Goal 500
3.7Score
0 advantages≈ $65
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Olight Baton 3
Olight · 2021Baton 3
1 advantage≈ $85
3.4Brightness & throw4.2

Why is Goal 500 better than Baton 3?

Goal 500 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is Baton 3 better than Goal 500?

  1. Maximum output500 lm vs 1,200 lm2.4×
Specifications

Side by side

Light output
Maximum output500 lm1,200 lm
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)—166 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
Colour temperature3,500K—
Battery & charging
BatteryBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-PoBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po
RechargeableYesYes
Build & durability
Water protection (IPx)IPx4—
Size & weight
Length / height224 mm—
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