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Top 30 models by score, from our catalog.

updated Nov 10, 2026models from 2020 on
Armytek Wizard C2 WR
#1

Armytek Wizard C2 WR

9.8 / 10
18650 Li-ion65 g
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2 Philips 350 Lumen IPX4
Philips · 2025
350 Lumen IPX4
350 lm10 g
9.8 / 10
8.2
3 Nitecore TINI 2
Nitecore · 2022
TINI 2
500 lm89 mBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po22 g
9.8 / 10
6.4
4 Ledlenser P2R Core
Ledlenser · 2020
P2R Core
65 mBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po36 g
9.8 / 10
5.7
5 Yato YT-08507 37
Yato · 2026
YT-08507 37
Built-in Li-ion / Li-Po7 g
9.7 / 10
8.9
6 RovyVon Aurora A21 G2
RovyVon · 2022
Aurora A21 G2
1,000 lm46 g
9.7 / 10
8.5
7 Wuben H5
Wuben · 2021
H5
500 lm73 mBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po67 g
9.7 / 10
7.9
8 Nitecore LA10 Mini
Nitecore · 2024
LA10 Mini
135 lm57 g
9.7 / 10
8.3
9 Nitecore TUP
Nitecore · 2021
TUP
1,000 lm180 mBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po54 g
9.7 / 10
8.8
10 Acebeam H17 2.0
Acebeam · 2026
H17 2.0
2,000 lm128 m18350 Li-ion73 g
9.7 / 10
9.2
11 Oceama Bonito
Oceama · 2024
Bonito
1,200 lmBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po210 g
9.7 / 10
9.0
12 Fenix SW05R
Fenix · 2025
SW05R
150 lm39 mBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po55 g
9.7 / 10
6.0
13 Nitecore HU2000
Nitecore · 2024
HU2000
2,000 lm160 m
9.7 / 10
9.1
14 Acebeam H35
Acebeam · 2025
H35
2,600 lm18650 Li-ion
9.7 / 10
9.6
15 Fenix SW05R-UV
Fenix · 2025
SW05R-UV
150 lm39 mBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po55 g
9.7 / 10
6.0
16 Acebeam Pokelit
Acebeam · 2022
Pokelit
550 lm86 m14500 Li-ion, AA, C55 g
9.7 / 10
5.5
17 Nitecore CL10 Clipleuchte
Nitecore · 2025
CL10 Clipleuchte
45 lm10 g
9.6 / 10
5.9
18 Brennenstuhl HL 2400 Akku
Brennenstuhl · 2026
HL 2400 Akku
2,400 lmBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po44 g
9.6 / 10
9.7
19 Olight Perun 3 Mini
Olight · 2025
Perun 3 Mini
1,250 lm155 m54 g
9.6 / 10
9.3
20 Energizer Vision Ultra
Energizer · 2026
Vision Ultra
360 lm80 mAAA54 g
9.6 / 10
7.4
21 Fenix E35 V3.0
Fenix · 2020
E35 V3.0
3,000 lm240 m21700 Li-ion67 g
9.6 / 10
8.6
22 Fenix E-CP
Fenix · 2025
E-CP
1,600 lmBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po68 g
9.6 / 10
9.5
23 MPOWERED Luci EMRG
MPOWERED · 2023
Luci EMRG
25 lm79 g
9.6 / 10
6.0
24 Nitecore UT6 MCT
Nitecore · 2026
UT6 MCT
1,600 lm195 m
9.6 / 10
9.4
25 Nitecore EDC31
Nitecore · 2025
EDC31
3,500 lm380 mBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po31 g
9.6 / 10
9.0
26 RovyVon GL2
RovyVon · 2026
GL2
700 lm131 m16340 / RCR123A Li-ion, CR123A94 g
9.6 / 10
7.5
27 Nitecore MH12 V2.0
Nitecore · 2021
MH12 V2.0
1,200 lm202 mBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po84 g
9.6 / 10
9.5
28 Explore Scientific Astro R-Lite Rotlicht
Explore Scientific · 2022
Astro R-Lite Rotlicht
AA85 g
9.5 / 10
9.1
29 Acebeam H18
Acebeam · 2026
H18
4,000 lm21700 Li-ion70 g
9.5 / 10
9.4
30 Scangrip Flash Micro R
Scangrip · 2025
Flash Micro R
75 lmBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po75 g
9.5 / 10
6.3

Close contests in this ranking

Armytek Wizard C2 WRvsPhilips 350 Lumen IPX4Armytek Wizard C2 WRvsPhilips 350 Lumen IPX49.38.2Philips 350 Lumen IPX4vsNitecore TINI 2Philips 350 Lumen IPX4vsNitecore TINI 28.26.4Nitecore TINI 2vsLedlenser P2R CoreNitecore TINI 2vsLedlenser P2R Core6.45.7Ledlenser P2R CorevsYato YT-08507 37Ledlenser P2R CorevsYato YT-08507 375.78.9Yato YT-08507 37vsRovyVon Aurora A21 G2Yato YT-08507 37vsRovyVon Aurora A21 G28.98.5RovyVon Aurora A21 G2vsWuben H5RovyVon Aurora A21 G2vsWuben H58.57.9

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