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Flashlight trends

How flashlights changed year by year — medians of the key specs and the share of models with each feature, from the whole catalog.

updated Nov 11, 2026
Median

Key specs by year

Maximum output1,500 lm+275% since 2018Beam distance (ANSI FL1)204 m+15% since 2018Peak beam intensity12,126 cd−24% since 2018Battery capacity3,700 mAh+6% since 2018Maximum runtime85 h+277% since 2018Weight126 g+3% since 2018Typical price≈ $75+36% since 2018
Share of models

Features by year

USB-C charging100%+83 pp since 2018Rechargeable91%+14 pp since 2018
Market share

Battery: share by year

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Built-in Li-ion / Li-PoAAA18650 Li-ion21700 Li-ionAA
0%25%50%75%100%201820192020202120222023202420252026
Market share

Light source: share by year

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LEDCOB LED panelLEP (laser-excited phosphor)LED + LEP
0%25%50%75%100%201820192020202120222023202420252026
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LED maker: share by year

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LuminusCreeNiteLabOsramNichia
0%25%50%75%100%201820192020202120222023202420252026
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