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Top lists built from the data: flashlights ranked by the parameters that matter.
By feature
Best LED flashlights right now
1
Wuben A1
9.7 / 10
2
Acebeam P18
9.7 / 10
3
Acebeam X65 Mini
9.7 / 10
4
Acebeam X80 RGB
9.7 / 10
5
Wuben X1 Pro
9.6 / 10
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Best headlamps
1
Armytek Elf C2 Max LR
9.7 / 10
2
Acebeam H15 2.0
9.7 / 10
3
Armytek Wizard C2 Pro
9.7 / 10
4
Fenix HM65R-DT
9.6 / 10
5
Silva Spectra A
9.6 / 10
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Best camping lanterns
1
Petromax LM500 Complete
9.7 / 10
2
YFW 5200mAh
9.6 / 10
3
Ryobi RLL18-0
9.4 / 10
4
Origin Outdoors 1000ml
9.3 / 10
5
Ledlenser AF12R
9.1 / 10
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Best keychain & mini lights
1
Nitecore TUP2
9.6 / 10
2
Fenix E12 V2.0
9.5 / 10
3
Nitecore TIP SE
9.4 / 10
4
RovyVon Aurora A1 G4
9.3 / 10
5
RovyVon Aurora A8
9.2 / 10
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Best weapon lights
1
Nextorch NEXDOT WL25
9.6 / 10
2
Fenix GL30R
9.3 / 10
3
Nextorch NEXDOT WL15
9.0 / 10
4
Fenix GL23R
8.7 / 10
5
Nitecore NPL35
8.4 / 10
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Best work lights
1
Brennenstuhl HL 2400 Akku
9.7 / 10
2
Scangrip MULTIMATCH 3 CONNECT CRI+
9.5 / 10
3
Philips X30BONNX1 Xperion 3000 Bonnet
9.5 / 10
4
Makita ML011G
9.3 / 10
5
Scangrip 03.6010 Nova Mini
9.3 / 10
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Best dive lights
1
Seac SZ 5000
9.6 / 10
2
Mares EOS 15RZ
9.4 / 10
3
Acebeam D30
9.2 / 10
4
Oceama Bonito
9.0 / 10
5
Seac R40
8.8 / 10
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Brightest flashlights (lumens)
1
Imalent MS32
200,000 lm
2
Imalent SR32
120,000 lm
3
Acebeam X75 Ultra
80,000 lm
4
Acebeam X75
67,000 lm
5
Imalent SR16
55,000 lm
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Longest-throw flashlights
1
Nitecore P40
2,900 m
2
Acebeam K75 2.0
2,716 m
3
Acebeam W35 LC DEL
2,600 m
4
Wuben A1
2,500 m
5
Acebeam W30 LEP
2,408 m
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Highest beam intensity (candela)
1
Nitecore P40
2,102,500 cd
2
Acebeam K75 2.0
1,844,164 cd
3
Acebeam W35 LC DEL
1,690,000 cd
4
Wuben A1
1,562,500 cd
5
Acebeam W30 LEP
1,450,000 cd
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Longest runtime
1
Nitecore MH12 V2.0
1,500 h
2
H2Only Battery WaterLamp
1,500 h
3
Nitecore MH25 V2.0
1,500 h
4
Nitecore MH25 V2
1,500 h
5
Nitecore MH10 V2
1,488 h
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Lightest headlamps
1
Nitecore HA11 Ultraleicht
36 g
2
Black Diamond Deploy 325
38 g
3
Nitecore NU20 Classic
38 g
4
Nitecore NU20
38 g
5
Ledlenser Neo1R
39 g
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Brightest headlamps
1
Silva Spectra A
10,000 lm
2
Ledlenser H21R
10,000 lm
3
Armytek Elf C2 Max LR
4,500 lm
4
Fenix HP35R SAR
4,000 lm
5
Acebeam H30
4,000 lm
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Best value for money
1
Explore Scientific Astro R-Lite Rotlicht
9.1 / 10
2
YFW 5200mAh
9.6 / 10
3
Die Spiegelburg Nature Zoom
8.9 / 10
4
Wuben E7
9.4 / 10
5
Fenix E12 V2.0
9.5 / 10
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Highest colour rendering (CRI)
1
Nitecore HA19
98
2
Nitecore HC65 MCT
98
3
Nitecore UT27 MB
98
4
Nitecore HA27 UHE
97
5
Nitecore UT2000
97
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Biggest batteries
1
Fenix LR50R V2.0
32,000 mAh
2
Olight Marauder 3
31,900 mAh
3
Fenix BC26R-D
21,700 mAh
4
Fenix R35R
21,700 mAh
5
Nitecore NWL30
18,000 mAh
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Brightest lanterns
1
Ledlenser AF12R
8,000 lm
2
Fenix CP50R
5,500 lm
3
Ledlenser AF4R
2,000 lm
4
Fenix CL28R
2,000 lm
5
Fenix CL27R
1,600 lm
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Brightest keychain lights
1
Nitecore TUP2
1,200 lm
2
Nextorch K30
850 lm
3
Nitecore TIP3
720 lm
4
Nitecore TIP SE
700 lm
5
RovyVon Angel Eyes E4 Pro
700 lm
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Lightest flashlights
1
Philips 350 Lumen IPX4
10 g
2
Nitecore TINI 2
22 g
3
Nitecore EDC31
31 g
4
Fenix T6 Taktischer Kugelschreiber
33 g
5
NEBO Columbo 100
34 g
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Most impact-resistant lights
1
Fenix HM65R-T V2.0
2 m
2
Fenix HP12R-T
2 m
3
Fenix HM61R V3.0
2 m
4
Nitecore EDC37
2 m
5
Nitecore EX7
2 m
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Deepest-rated waterproof lights
1
Scubapro Novalight 850 Tec
300 m
2
Nitecore MH15
200 m
3
Oceama Bonito
200 m
4
Energizer Ultra
200 m
5
Acebeam D20 2.0
200 m
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Best battery life & charging
1
Nitecore MH12 V2.0
9.8 / 10
2
Nitecore MH25 V2.0
9.8 / 10
3
Armytek Wizard C2 Pro
9.8 / 10
4
Black Diamond Spot 400-R Bordeaux
9.8 / 10
5
Armytek Wizard C1 Pro
9.7 / 10
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Toughest lights
1
Armytek Wizard C2 WR
9.8 / 10
2
Philips 350 Lumen IPX4
9.8 / 10
3
Nitecore TINI 2
9.8 / 10
4
Ledlenser P2R Core
9.8 / 10
5
Yato YT-08507 37
9.7 / 10
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Best light quality
1
Fenix LR40R V2.0
9.8 / 10
2
Wuben E7
9.7 / 10
3
Acebeam H15 2.0
9.7 / 10
4
Fenix LR60R
9.7 / 10
5
Fenix E06R
9.7 / 10
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Best-equipped lights
1
Petzl Actik Core
5.9 / 10
2
Petzl Tikka Core
5.9 / 10
3
Petzl SWIFT LT
5.9 / 10
4
Silva Smini
5.9 / 10
5
Silva Smini Fly
5.9 / 10
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Best LED lights of all types
1
Armytek Elf C2 Max LR
9.7 / 10
2
Wuben A1
9.7 / 10
3
Acebeam P18
9.7 / 10
4
Brennenstuhl HL 2400 Akku
9.7 / 10
5
Acebeam H15 2.0
9.7 / 10
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By budget
Best flashlights under $70
1
Fenix E-CP
9.5 / 10
2
Loop Gear SK05
9.2 / 10
3
Imalent BL50
9.2 / 10
4
Nitecore EDC31
9.0 / 10
5
Nitecore MH15
9.0 / 10
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Best flashlights from $70 to $100
1
Loop Gear SK05 Pro
9.6 / 10
2
Nitecore EDC35
9.4 / 10
3
Wuben A22
9.3 / 10
4
Nitecore EX7
9.3 / 10
5
Nitecore MH12 Pro
9.2 / 10
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Best flashlights from $100 to $150
1
Wuben X1 Pro
9.6 / 10
2
Loop Gear SK05 Pro 2
9.5 / 10
3
Acebeam L35 2.0
9.4 / 10
4
Acebeam EC90
9.3 / 10
5
Nitecore MH25 Pro
9.2 / 10
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Best headlamps under $40
1
Wuben E7
9.4 / 10
2
Mactronic Camo II
9.1 / 10
3
Silva Seek 450
8.9 / 10
4
Nitecore NU06 LE Signallampe
8.9 / 10
5
Mavura 2.0
8.9 / 10
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Best headlamps from $40 to $60
1
Imalent HT50
9.6 / 10
2
Olight Perun 3 Mini
9.3 / 10
3
Acebeam H17 2.0
9.2 / 10
4
Olight Perun 2 Mini
9.1 / 10
5
Nitecore HU2000
9.1 / 10
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Best headlamps from $60 to $100
1
Acebeam H15 2.0
9.7 / 10
2
Armytek Wizard C2 Pro
9.7 / 10
3
Fenix HM65R-DT
9.6 / 10
4
Acebeam H35
9.6 / 10
5
Armytek Wizard C2 WG
9.6 / 10
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Best lanterns under $30
1
YFW 5200mAh
9.6 / 10
2
Easy Camp Chameleon
9.0 / 10
3
Nitecore LA10 Mini
8.4 / 10
4
Brunner Outdoor Nexus
7.9 / 10
5
Robens Lighthouse
7.7 / 10
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Best lanterns from $30 to $50
1
NEBO Galileo Air 1000
9.0 / 10
2
Fenix CL22R
8.2 / 10
3
Brunner Outdoor Syrma Fold-Away Zeltleuchte
7.8 / 10
4
Fenix CL20R V2.0
7.8 / 10
5
Campo Libre Leni
7.6 / 10
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Best work lights under $25
1
Ansmann WL2000R
9.1 / 10
2
Yato YT-08507 37
8.9 / 10
3
Brennenstuhl HL 400 AC
8.9 / 10
4
XCell Square
8.6 / 10
5
Brennenstuhl TL 410 F
8.2 / 10
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Best work lights from $25 to $40
1
Makita ML011G
9.3 / 10
2
Makita DML817
9.2 / 10
3
Brennenstuhl TL 801 AFS
8.4 / 10
4
Brennenstuhl TL 601 AF
5.7 / 10
5
Ansmann WL1200R-DS
5.5 / 10
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Best work lights from $40 to $60
1
Brennenstuhl HL 2400 Akku
9.7 / 10
2
Brennenstuhl TL 1201 AF
8.7 / 10
3
Brennenstuhl TL 1000 ACW
8.4 / 10
4
Launch Werkstattlampe
7.5 / 10
5
Kunzer PL-023.2 UV UV-LED
6.2 / 10
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By brand
Best Fenix flashlights
1
Fenix E-CP
9.5 / 10
2
Fenix LR40R V2.0
9.5 / 10
3
Fenix LR60R
9.4 / 10
4
Fenix TK25R Multi
9.2 / 10
5
Fenix HT32R
9.0 / 10
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Best Acebeam flashlights
1
Acebeam P18
9.7 / 10
2
Acebeam X65 Mini
9.7 / 10
3
Acebeam X80 RGB
9.7 / 10
4
Acebeam X65
9.6 / 10
5
Acebeam L35 2.0
9.4 / 10
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Best Nitecore flashlights
1
Nitecore TM12K
9.6 / 10
2
Nitecore TM20K
9.5 / 10
3
Nitecore EDC35
9.4 / 10
4
Nitecore EX7
9.3 / 10
5
Nitecore MH12 Pro
9.2 / 10
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Best Olight flashlights
1
Olight Prowess
9.2 / 10
2
Olight Seeker 4 Pro
9.0 / 10
3
Olight Seeker 4 Mini
8.4 / 10
4
Olight Seeker 3 Pro
7.9 / 10
5
Olight Marauder 3
7.5 / 10
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Best Ledlenser flashlights
1
Ledlenser P21R
9.2 / 10
2
Ledlenser TAC7R
8.8 / 10
3
Ledlenser i18R
8.8 / 10
4
Ledlenser Set TAC7R
8.6 / 10
5
Ledlenser TT3R
8.5 / 10
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Best Wuben flashlights
1
Wuben A1
9.7 / 10
2
Wuben X1 Pro
9.6 / 10
3
Wuben A9
9.6 / 10
4
Wuben Lightok X2
9.4 / 10
5
Wuben A22
9.3 / 10
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Best RovyVon flashlights
1
RovyVon S2 Elite
9.3 / 10
2
RovyVon Angel Eyes E80
9.1 / 10
3
RovyVon S21
8.9 / 10
4
RovyVon Angel Eyes E30 Pro
8.8 / 10
5
RovyVon Aurora A21 G2
8.5 / 10
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Best Nextorch flashlights
1
Nextorch TA30C Max
9.0 / 10
2
Nextorch TA31
9.0 / 10
3
Nextorch P84
8.8 / 10
4
Nextorch E52D
8.2 / 10
5
Nextorch TA30W
7.7 / 10
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Best NEBO flashlights
1
NEBO DaVinci 3500
9.1 / 10
2
NEBO Davinci 18000
8.9 / 10
3
NEBO Slyde King
7.5 / 10
4
NEBO Torchy
7.2 / 10
5
NEBO 450 Flex
6.8 / 10
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By year
Best flashlights of 2026
1
Wuben X1 Pro
9.6 / 10
2
Wuben A9
9.6 / 10
3
Wuben A22
9.3 / 10
4
Acebeam K70
9.3 / 10
5
Fenix TK25R Multi
9.2 / 10
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Best flashlights of 2025
1
Acebeam X65
9.6 / 10
2
Fenix E-CP
9.5 / 10
3
Loop Gear SK05 Pro 2
9.5 / 10
4
Wuben Lightok X2
9.4 / 10
5
Acebeam P20
9.4 / 10
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Best flashlights of 2024
1
Loop Gear SK05 Pro
9.6 / 10
2
Acebeam L35 2.0
9.4 / 10
3
Nitecore EDC35
9.4 / 10
4
RovyVon S2 Elite
9.3 / 10
5
Nitecore MH25 Pro
9.2 / 10
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