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Top 30 models by score, from our catalog.

updated Nov 11, 2026models from 2020 on

Armytek Elf C2 Max LR

#1

Armytek Elf C2 Max LR

9.7 / 10

4,500 lm235 m

2

Acebeam H15 2.0

Acebeam · 2023

2,800 lm

9.7 / 10

9.7

3

Armytek Wizard C2 Pro

Armytek · 2024

2,500 lm131 mBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po

9.7 / 10

9.7

4

Fenix HM65R-DT

Fenix · 2024

1,300 lm170 m18650 Li-ion

9.6 / 10

9.6

5

Silva Spectra A

Silva · 2024

10,000 lm763 g

9.6 / 10

9.6

6

Imalent HT50

Imalent · 2024

3,000 lm318 m

9.6 / 10

9.6

7

Acebeam H35

Acebeam · 2025

2,600 lm18650 Li-ion

9.6 / 10

9.6

8

Armytek Wizard C2 WG

Armytek · 2025

1,100 lm

9.6 / 10

9.6

9

Fenix HM65R-DT Dual

Fenix · 2023

1,500 lm170 m18650 Li-ion, CR123A91 g

9.6 / 10

9.6

10

Nitecore HC65 MCT

Nitecore · 2026

2,000 lm258 m146 g

9.5 / 10

9.5

11

Silva Free 900 S

Silva · 2025

900 lm

9.5 / 10

9.5

12

Nextorch hiStar

Nextorch · 2026

2,300 lm

9.5 / 10

9.5

13

Fenix HM75R PRO

Fenix · 2026

3,500 lm398 m21700 Li-ion214 g

9.5 / 10

9.5

14

Lupine Blika RX4 SC

Lupine · 2022

2,400 lm240 mBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po120 g

9.5 / 10

9.5

15

Ledlenser H9R

Ledlenser · 2026

2,200 lm

9.4 / 10

9.4

16

Wuben E7

Wuben · 2024

1,800 lm132 m18650 Li-ion, 18350 Li-ion

9.4 / 10

9.4

17

Nitecore UT6 MCT

Nitecore · 2026

1,600 lm195 m

9.4 / 10

9.4

18

Fenix HM71R V2.0

Fenix · 2026

3,500 lm275 m21700 Li-ion220 g

9.4 / 10

9.4

19

Acebeam H18

Acebeam · 2026

4,000 lm21700 Li-ion70 g

9.4 / 10

9.4

20

Fenix HM65R V2.0

Fenix · 2026

2,200 lm230 m18650 Li-ion144 g

9.4 / 10

9.4

21

Nitecore UT2000

Nitecore · 2026

2,000 lm220 m122 g

9.3 / 10

9.3

22

Armytek Wizard C2 WR

Armytek · 2022

18650 Li-ion65 g

9.3 / 10

9.3

23

Olight Perun 3 Mini

Olight · 2025

1,250 lm155 m54 g

9.3 / 10

9.3

24

Nextorch myStar V2.0

Nextorch · 2024

760 lm220 m

9.3 / 10

9.3

25

Ledlenser H21R

Ledlenser · 2026

10,000 lm

9.3 / 10

9.3

26

Acebeam H17 2.0

Acebeam · 2026

2,000 lm128 m18350 Li-ion73 g

9.2 / 10

9.2

27

NEBO Einstein

NEBO · 2022

1,000 lm

9.2 / 10

9.2

28

Fenix HP35R

Fenix · 2024

4,000 lm450 mBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po476 g

9.2 / 10

9.2

29

Princeton Tec Vizz

Princeton Tec · 2025

550 lm

9.2 / 10

9.2

30

Nitecore NU53

Nitecore · 2024

1,800 lm175 m151 g

9.2 / 10

9.2

Close contests in this ranking

Armytek Elf C2 Max LR

Acebeam H15 2.0

Armytek Elf C2 Max LRvsAcebeam H15 2.09.79.7

Acebeam H15 2.0

Armytek Wizard C2 Pro

Acebeam H15 2.0vsArmytek Wizard C2 Pro9.79.7

Armytek Wizard C2 Pro

Fenix HM65R-DT

Armytek Wizard C2 ProvsFenix HM65R-DT9.79.6

Fenix HM65R-DT

Silva Spectra A

Fenix HM65R-DTvsSilva Spectra A9.69.6

Silva Spectra A

Imalent HT50

Silva Spectra AvsImalent HT509.69.6

Imalent HT50

Acebeam H35

Imalent HT50vsAcebeam H359.69.6

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