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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 Oct 21, 2026
Median

Key specs by year

Maximum output1,600 lm+137% since 2018Beam distance (ANSI FL1)204 m−17% since 2018Peak beam intensity10,696 cd−44% since 2018Battery capacity3,300 mAh−6% since 2018Maximum runtime103 h+58% since 2018Weight120 g−21% since 2018Typical price≈ $90+20% since 2018
Share of models

Features by year

USB-C charging100%+100 pp since 2018Rechargeable95%±0 since 2018
Market share

Battery: share by year

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Built-in Li-ion / Li-Po21700 Li-ion18650 Li-ionAAACR123A
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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