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Flashlight maximum output by year

Median maximum output of flashlights released in 2018 — 675 lm, in 2026 — 1,600 lm.

MedianMiddle 50% of models
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YearMedianMiddle 50% of modelsModels
20261,600 lm900 lm – 3,000 lm101
20251,100 lm450 lm – 2,500 lm140
20241,300 lm500 lm – 2,863 lm108
20231,000 lm450 lm – 2,000 lm81
2022650 lm400 lm – 1,200 lm96
20211,000 lm300 lm – 2,000 lm77
20201,000 lm450 lm – 1,700 lm49
20191,000 lm413 lm – 1,500 lm42
2018675 lm300 lm – 1,453 lm34

By year of release; only models in our catalog are counted, so the newest year may still change.

Top 2026 models by maximum output

1 Acebeam X80GT 3
Acebeam · 2026
X80GT 3
30,000 lm430 m18650 Li-ion560 g
8.0
2 Olight Marauder 3
Olight · 2026
Marauder 3
25,000 lm1,000 m46950 Li-ion840 g
7.7
3 Acebeam X30
Acebeam · 2026
X30
20,000 lm600 m21700 Li-ion474 g
8.2
4 Acebeam X35
Acebeam · 2026
X35
20,000 lm458 m21700 Li-ion481 g
6.7
5 Fenix LR50R V2.0
Fenix · 2026
LR50R V2.0
18,000 lm846 m46950 Li-ion1,150 g
8.9
6 Ledlenser H21R
Ledlenser · 2026
H21R
9,000 lm
9.2
7 Acebeam D30
Acebeam · 2026
D30
5,600 lm1,454 m21700 Li-ion
9.2
8 Loop Gear SK05 Pro 2 UV
Loop Gear · 2026
SK05 Pro 2 UV
5,000 lm
9.3
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