New from Olight is the Olight ArkPro Extremely Onyx Black flashlight, a flat gentle with a number of emitter choices. It has flood, throw, laser, and UV!
Official Specs and Options
Right here’s a referral hyperlink to the Olight ArkPro Extremely EDC flashlight product web page.
Variations
There are additionally two ArkPro Extremely physique colours: Onyx Black (seen right here) and Olive inexperienced. Each of these our bodies have varied engraving choices, too. All advised, there are about 9 variations of ArkPro Extremely.
Value
MSRP for the Olight ArkPro Extremely EDC flashlight is $129.99, however the nineteenth anniversary sale worth is round $100.
What’s Included
- Olight ArkPro Extremely Onyx Black flashlight
- Charging base
- Handbook
Package deal and Handbook
Word that this guide is for all three variations of the ArkPro (together with this Extremely), and I don’t like that. I discovered the guide fairly exhausting to comply with! However I’m certain a ton of labor was put into it (that’s the one approach it could possibly be so complicated.)
Right here’s one little level in regards to the confusion. The picture under implies to me {that a} gentle might need all three choices. However that’s not the case. Solely a few of the ArkPro variations have a few of these three choices.
Construct High quality and Disassembly
I didn’t disassemble the Olight ArkPro Extremely Onyx Black flashlight in any respect. The construct high quality may be very stable. This Onyx Black version isn’t totally different internally from the Olive inexperienced version that I’ve already reviewed.
In fact, there’s no cylindrical cell in there to rattle round or be eliminated, or no matter. The cell is 100% built-in. That’s good and unhealthy, after all. Constructing the cell in means Olight can get dependable efficiency, nevertheless it additionally means you’ll be able to’t change the cell when it wears out in quite a few years.
Regardless of the case could also be with the battery, the construct right here is nice. I really like the anti-roll form. Not solely that, however the Olight ArkPro Extremely EDC flashlight matches into the pocket the place I usually carry an 18650 gentle in a way more snug approach.
I’ve already disassembled an Arkfeld, and I didn’t accomplish that for the Olight ArkPro Extremely EDC flashlight model. You’re invited to take a look at the images from that evaluation, although. Right here’s a hyperlink. (Word: I didn’t get too far with disassembly.)
Dimension and Comps
The Olight ArkPro Extremely EDC flashlight is 124mm x 27mm x 16mm and 115g. ArkPro and ArkPro Extremely have the identical dimensions.
Right here’s the sunshine in hand:
Right here’s the check gentle with the venerable Convoy S2+. The model under is a customized laser-engraved Convoy S2+ host by GadgetConnections.com. I did a full submit on an engraved orange host proper right here! Or go straight to GadgetConnections.com to purchase your Convoy S2+ now!
Additionally within the photograph above, my Normal Reference Materials (SRM) flashlight is the Hanko Machine Works Trident, an 18350 gentle. Whereas I’ve not reviewed or examined the Gunner Grip model seen right here, I’ve examined a Hanko Machine Works Trident Complete Tesseract in brass. I really like the Trident, and it’s a placing distinction to the cheap Convoy S2+, one other nice SRM.
Retention and Carry
The Olight ArkPro Extremely Onyx Black flashlight has a two-way pocket clip, which is so a lot better than some earlier version Arkfeld-type lights. This clip permits nice deep carry and has a two-way choice. I don’t care in any respect in regards to the two-way, however I really like the deeper carry.
There’s a magnet within the tail as a result of that’s the way in which the charger connects. It’s additionally robust sufficient to carry the ArkPro Extremely. I didn’t get a pic of the Onyx Black magnet in use, however right here’s the Olive Inexperienced model magnetically related!
Above, you might word a brand new holder for my magnetic-tailcap gadgets. That’s the Exceed Designs Hyzer Titanium Mini Hatchet D2 axe. The deal with (because the title suggests) is titanium. However the blade is D2 metal and excellent for retaining magnetic tailcap flashlights! The Hyzer is offered in a bunch of cerakote physique colours in addition to totally different thickness D2 heads.
Energy and Runtime
Olight states this as a 2000mAh battery, and that’s completely logical (and confirmed by a consumer on Reddit). I used to be unable to achieve any entry to the LiPO, however I did run a few output assessments. There’s a battery indicator surrounding the change, and it does point out when the voltage is low. The sunshine lastly shuts off, too.
One of many details in regards to the ArkPro Extremely (over the ArkPro and positively the ArkPro Lite) is larger output. I do observe larger output right here, nevertheless it’s not that a lot larger. There are different neat issues in regards to the Olight ArkPro Extremely EDC flashlight that you could be care about greater than you care in regards to the output, although.
The temperature traces in these charts are included as normal context, not exact measurements. The values signify the vary (min to max) throughout testing, however shouldn’t be taken as precise readings. A temperature sensor just isn’t at all times hooked up to the bezel (and even the most popular spot, assuming that could possibly be outlined). Even with preferrred placement, too many variables have an effect on temperature to definitively state a particular max worth.
Charging
The Olight ArkPro Extremely Onyx Black flashlight provides USB-C charging! The cost port is roofed by the identical kind of canopy now we have seen lately on a few of the Oclip lights (for instance, the Oclip Professional).
The duvet feels metallic, and I would guess that the cost port is waterproof, because the hinged door doesn’t have any gaskets.
A second choice is offered for charging, too! Olight consists of this proprietary MCC charger.
That works simply wonderful, however with USB-C as an choice now, I don’t anticipate utilizing this charging base!
Beneath are assessments charging through USB-C from each C and A provides.
Modes
| Mode | Mode Claimed Output (lm) | Claimed Runtime | Measured Lumens |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turbo – Flood | 1700-520 | 3m+140m | 1303 (0s) 1212 (30s) |
| Excessive – Flood | 520-100 | 155m+10m | 396 |
| Med – Flood | 100 | 13h | 82 |
| Low – Flood | 15 | 72h | 13 |
| Moonlight – Flood | 1 | 14d | 1.2 |
| Turbo – Spot | 800-400 | 4m+130m | 679 |
| Excessive – Spot | 400-100 | 125m+10m | 339 |
| Med – Spot | 100 | 10h | 86 |
| Low – Spot | 15 | 66h | 13 |
| Moonlight – Spot | 1 | 14d | 1.2 |
Pulse Width Modulation
Nothing actually to say right here. Not one of the modes appears to be utilizing PWM. The second-lowest mode for each does have a little bit of SMS ripple, nevertheless it’s not PWM.
Click on right here to see a “baseline” – a chart with nearly no gentle hitting the sensor.
Then there’s the Ultrafire WF-602C flashlight, which has a few of the worst PWM I’ve seen. It’s so unhealthy that I used a submit about it to clarify PWM! Listed below are a number of timescales (10ms, 5ms, 2ms, 1ms, 0.5ms, 0.2ms) to make evaluating this “worst” PWM gentle to the check gentle simpler. That submit additionally explains why I didn’t check the WF-602C on the standard 50us scale.
Consumer Interface and Operation
The Olight ArkPro Extremely Onyx Black flashlight has two switches! That could be a primary for the Ark sequence. Surrounding that e-switch is a selector knob of kinds, which factors to both white LED output, ultraviolet, or laser output. Functionally, that is precisely the identical because the Arkfeld Professional and Arkfeld Extremely.
One huge and unbelievable replace is the indications (pictured under). They’re in a hoop between the rotary and the e-switch. The left facet signifies the output degree, whereas the inexperienced proper facet signifies the cost standing. Not pictured, however there’s just a little illuminated lock icon when the sunshine is put in lockout mode, too! That’s on the high.
One of many (possibly the most important) variations within the Olight ArkPro Extremely Onyx Black flashlight and Lite or non-Extremely flashlight is that it has a kitchsy little factor referred to as “ArkBeat.” To cite: “The AkrBeat colour modifications primarily based on how lengthy you’ve used the ArkPro Extremely, following the sequence above” (see guide). “After finishing a full cycle, it resets to white. From there, you’ll be able to select any of the 7 colours.” I’m not certain how sensible that is, nevertheless it’s a neat little factor.
I did unlock all the colours on my Olive inexperienced model, however I’m nonetheless engaged on unlocking this Onyx Black!
They are saying the LED e-switch is nice for thumb use, and I’m inclined to agree. There’s a properly sized pad space for my thumb to relaxation. The concave across the rotary helps with this, too.
The second e-switch is that this one on the facet. It operates (solely) the laser.
This solely applies when the selector is in both LED place. The consumer interface is similar for flood and spot LEDs. The consumer interface is basically the identical for UV and laser, too; it’s simply with a separate button.
| State | Motion | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Off | Click on | On (mode reminiscence)^ |
| On | Maintain (launch at desired mode) | Mode cycle (L, M, H) (no Moon or Turbo) |
| Off | Maintain | Moonlight |
| Any | Double click on | Turbo |
| Any | Triple click on | Strobe |
| Strobe | Click on | Off |
| Strobe | Maintain | Earlier Mode (or Moonlight, if strobe from off) |
| Off | Lengthy maintain (previous Moonlight) | Lockout (indicated by a lock icon close to the battery indicator)^ |
| Lockout | Maintain | Unlock to Moonlight |
| On | Click on then Click on and Maintain (shortly)^^ | Timer (Single blink: 3 minutes, Double blink: 9 minutes) |
| Timer | Click on then Click on and Maintain (shortly)^^ | Swap between 3- and 9-minute timers. |
| Any | Click on the laser button | Laser on (doesn’t change LED state) |
| Laser on | Click on the laser button | Laser off |
| Laser on | Flip LED(s) off | LEDs and laser off |
| UV chosen – Off | Click on | UV on low |
| UV on | Maintain | Iterate between UV excessive and low |
| UV on | Click on | Off |
| Laser off | Maintain | Momentary laser (reminiscence) |
| Laser on | Maintain the laser button | Iterate between laser excessive and low |
^ Moon, Low, Medium, and Excessive are memorized. Turbo is memorized as Excessive.
^^ The guide doesn’t point out the timers so far as I can see.
LED and Beam
I used to be sure I’d seen someplace that Olight designed these emitters themselves, however I can’t discover that data now. I’m not completely certain it issues, since we will see the CRI and CCT within the subsequent part. These emitters have one of the best kind of optic for his or her function. The flood emitter has a shallow TIR, and the spot emitter (proper, under) has a deep, easy reflector.
LED Coloration Report (CRI and CCT)
The CCT for both emitter is cool white. Word that some physique colours (black ArkPro (not Extremely!), at the very least) do provide impartial white as an choice. The CRI can also be low for each LEDs.
CCT (Correlated Coloration Temperature) refers back to the measurement of the colour look of sunshine, expressed in Kelvins (Ok), which signifies whether or not the sunshine is heat (yellowish) or cool (bluish). A decrease CCT (under 3000K) is taken into account heat gentle, whereas a better CCT (above 5000K) offers cooler, bluish gentle.
CRI (Coloration Rendering Index) is a measure of how precisely a light-weight supply renders colours compared to pure daylight. Scored on a scale from 0 to 100, larger CRI values point out that colours seem extra true to life and vibrant, much like how they might look below the solar.
Beamshots
These beamshots at all times have the next settings: f8, ISO100, 0.3s shutter, and guide 5000K publicity. These images are taken at flooring degree, and the beam hits the ceiling round 9 toes away.
Tint vs BLF-348 (KillzoneFlashlights.com 219b model) (affiliate hyperlink)
I hold the check flashlight on the left and the BLF-348 reference flashlight on the appropriate. These images are taken round 18 inches from the door.
I examine every thing to the KillzoneFlashlights.com 219b BLF-348 as a result of it’s cheap and has one of the best tint!
Abstract and Conclusion
This Olight ArkPro Extremely Onyx Black flashlight is principally similar to the Olive Inexperienced ArkPro Extremely I already examined and like fairly a bit. So there are actually no surprises right here. The Onyx Black is a wonderful physique colour and will make the ArkBeat barely extra seen. Olight continues to construct on Ark’s success and even improves the lights that had been already nice! The larger battery is a welcome addition, as is a throw emitter. Having laser and UV nonetheless inbuilt is a bonus! I don’t tremendous care that this one provides larger output, and the OAL aluminum is nice in the event you want it (I suppose; I by no means had sturdiness points with common aluminum.) Finally, the additional $20 or so comes down as to if the neat little “O” LED characteristic close to the rotary and a bit extra output is value it for you.
The Large Desk
| Olight ArkPro Extremely (black) | |
|---|---|
| Emitter: | (Spot) |
| Value in USD at publication time: | $129.99 |
| Cell: | Inside |
| Runtime Graphs | |
| LVP? | Sure |
| Swap Sort: | E-switch |
| Quiescent Present (mA): | ? |
| On-Board Charging? | Sure |
| Cost Port Sort: | USB-C and proprietary magnetic (choices) |
| Cost Graph | |
| Energy off Cost Port | All modes besides turbo of both LED |
| Claimed Lumens (lm) | Spot: 800 Flood: 1700 |
| Measured Lumens (at 30s) | Spot: 679 (84.9% of declare)^ Flood: 1212 (71.3% of declare)^ |
| Candela per Lumen | Spot: 17.9 Flood: 2.5 |
| Claimed Throw (m) | Spot: 205 Flood: – |
| Candela (Calculated) in cd (at 30s) | Spot: 417lux @ 5.015m = 10488cd Flood: 287lux @ 3.363m = 3246cd |
| Throw (Calculated) (m) | Spot: 204.8 (99.9% of declare)^ Flood: 113.9 |
| Claimed CCT | Spot – Flood: – |
| Measured CCT Vary (Ok) | Spot 5800-6900 Kelvin Flood: 6100-6800 Kelvin |
| Merchandise offered for evaluation by: | Olight |
| All my Olight opinions! | |
^ Measurement disclaimer: Testing flashlights is my pastime. I exploit hobbyist-level gear for testing, together with some I made myself. Strive to not get buried within the particulars of producer specs versus measurements recorded right here; A certain quantity of distinction (say, 10 or 15%) is completely cheap.
What I like
- The laser change was moved out of the primary change
- USB-C charging
- Larger battery
- Increased output on the Extremely model
- Little LED icons across the change
- Nice beam form on the spot emitter
- ArkBeat is neat
What I don’t like
- Constructed-in battery
- Excessive CCT
- Low CRI
