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Olight Prowess vs RovyVon GL1

What Prowess does better (1) and where GL1 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Olight Prowess
Olight · 2024Prowess
9.2Score
1 advantage≈ $110
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RovyVon GL1
RovyVon · 2024GL1
8.3Score
1 advantage≈ $130
7.5Brightness & throw7.8
7.5Build & durability6.5

Why is Prowess better than GL1?

  1. Maximum output5,000 lm vs 3,200 lm+56%

Why is GL1 better than Prowess?

  1. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)245 m vs 400 m+63%
Specifications

Side by side

Olight ProwessOlight Prowess≈ $1109.2
RovyVon GL1RovyVon GL1≈ $1308.3
Light output
Maximum output5,000 lm3,200 lm
Peak beam intensity—40,000 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)245 m400 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
Number of LEDs10—
Battery & charging
Battery21700 Li-ion21700 Li-ion
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C charging—Yes
Build & durability
Protection rating—IP68
Water protection (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Submersible to2 m—
Body materialAluminium—
Pocket clip—Yes
Size & weight
Head diameter / width130 mm—
Weight—189 g
Modes & features
Switch—Tail switch, Rotary / scroll wheel
Tactical tail switch (momentary on)—Yes
Lockout—Yes
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