The Olight Baton 4 Professional flashlight options USB-C charging, a primary for the Baton! It has additionally added a tail swap! Learn on for testing.
Official Specs and Options
Right here’s a referral hyperlink to the Olight Baton 4 Professional flashlight product web page. (Observe the web page is a shared hyperlink with the Baton Extremely – you’ll need to click on the little “Baton 4 Professional” half on the very prime.)
Variations
There’s only one model, however it’s out there in 4 finishes – orange, black, inexperienced, and lightning strike.
Value
The Olight Baton 4 Professional flashlight lists for $69.99, however there’s an Olight nineteenth anniversary sale happening proper now! So you may log in and get 10-20% off!
What’s Included
- Olight Baton 4 Professional flashlight
- Cell (custom-made 18650)
- Cost cable
- Pocket clip
- L-bracket (with spare sticky pad) for mounting
- Handbook and papers
Package deal and Handbook
Construct High quality and Disassembly
The Olight Baton 4 Professional flashlight and the Baton Extremely are very related. The principle distinction is that the Baton Extremely makes use of a said (if distinctive) emitter, whereas the Olight Baton 4 Professional flashlight is just said to have a “Excessive Efficiency LED” (with decrease output than the Extremely.) There are a number of different minor variations too (like using OAL within the Extremely).
Inside, the Olight Baton 4 Professional flashlight is like these of latest generations. The top has a bunch of contacts in order that it could run the proprietary custom-made 18650.
The tail has a spring.
Dimension and Comps
111mm x 23mm and 114g.
Right here’s the sunshine in hand:
Right here’s the take a look at mild 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 picture above, my Normal Reference Materials (SRM) flashlight is the Hanko Machine Works Trident, an 18350 mild. 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 like the Trident, and it’s a hanging distinction to the cheap Convoy S2+, one other nice SRM.
Right here’s the Olight Baton Extremely OAL flashlight together with the opposite new Baton – the Olight Baton 4 Professional flashlight!
Retention and Carry
The Olight Baton 4 Professional flashlight encompasses a two-way clip, which I don’t typically love, however it is a affordable implementation – being two-way doesn’t trigger an excessive amount of additional dimension.
Subsequent is the magnet within the tailcap. That is additionally used to firmly join the sunshine to the proprietary cost base, however it’s sturdy sufficient to carry the sunshine in place, too.
Above, it’s possible you’ll observe a brand new holder for my magnetic-tailcap objects. That’s the Exceed Designs Hyzer Titanium Mini Hatchet D2 axe. The deal with (because the identify suggests) is titanium. However the blade is D2 metal and ideal for retaining magnetic tailcap flashlights! The Hyzer is on the market in a bunch of cerakote physique colours in addition to totally different thickness D2 heads.
Energy and Runtime
The Olight Baton 4 Professional flashlight is powered by a single lithium-ion cell. It’s a custom-made 18650 (included), with each constructive and damaging terminals on the constructive finish. A “regular” (or “non-customized”) 18650 won’t work on this mild.
The cell does go into the sunshine within the ordinary method, although – constructive terminal towards the pinnacle.
Listed below are a number of runtime checks. The output may be very constant as soon as a secure state has been reached. Actually, solely Turbo has a stepdown, and that’s practically two minutes after near-initial output.
The temperature strains in these charts are included as basic context, not exact measurements. The values symbolize the vary (min to max) throughout testing, however shouldn’t be taken as precise readings. A temperature sensor just isn’t all the time connected to the bezel (and even the most popular spot, assuming that might be outlined). Even with preferrred placement, too many variables have an effect on temperature to definitively state a particular max worth.
Charging
An enormous replace to the Baton line is that this Olight Baton 4 Professional flashlight options USB-C charging! To entry the charging port, unscrew the tailcap. The USB-C port is revealed, as under.
There’s somewhat LED charging indicator close to this cost port.
When accessing the USB-C charging port, the tail swap may be very shrouded, however nonetheless accessible (and lively).
This Olight does nonetheless provide Olight’s proprietary charging, too.
I examined solely USB-C charging and it’s positive. I didn’t observe it, however I’ve a sense that across the 170 minute mark, the sunshine was marked as “charging full” by the indications surrounding the swap.) So in no way would this take 290 minutes to “full.”
Modes and Currents
| Mode | Mode Claimed Output (lm) | Claimed Runtime | Measured Lumens | Tailcap Amps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turbo | 1600-600 | 2m+198m | 1471 (0s) 1450 (30s) |
3.70 |
| Excessive | 600-120 | 200m+20m | 522 (0s) 521 (30s) |
0.84 |
| Medium | 120 | 18h30m | 160 | 0.13 |
| Low | 15 | 155h | 15 | 0.01 |
| Moonlight | <1 | 100d | Very low (roughly 0.01) | [low] |
Pulse Width Modulation
There’s some sawtooth happening in a few the modes, however I’m hesitant to name this PWM instantly. It’s not observable, anyway. This is similar picture from the Baton Extremely overview, as a result of the charts had been similar.
Click on right here to see a “baseline” – a chart with virtually no mild 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 dangerous 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 mild to the take a look at mild simpler. That submit additionally explains why I didn’t take a look at the WF-602C on the ordinary 50us scale.
Consumer Interface and Operation
The Olight Baton 4 Professional flashlight has an e-switch on the pinnacle finish of the facet of the physique. The swap cowl is tough (perhaps not metallic) and is very snug to make use of.
The swap space has a few indicators, too. These indicators aren’t technically on the swap, however within the surrounding little bit of black plastic. Above, the highest signifies the output degree. The underside signifies the battery degree.
This swap is a little more flush than the slight dome of earlier (non-metal) switches. I prefer it! When you place the sunshine “switch-down” (clip-up, ayy), the swap cannot be pressed by mashing the sunshine in opposition to a desk. (I.e., it doesn’t protrude that a lot or that method.)
There’s additionally a tail swap! That is much like the Warrior line of Olights. It nonetheless presents charging (so it’s a metallic swap surrounded by a metallic ring). It’s a pleasant bonus and addition to the Baton line!
Right here’s a consumer interface desk!
| State | Motion | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Off | Click on facet swap | On |
| On | Click on facet swap | Off |
| Off | Maintain facet swap | Moonlight |
| On | Maintain facet swap | Change brightness (LMH solely) |
| Any | Double click on facet swap | Turbo |
| Any | Triple click on facet swap | Strobe |
| Off | Maintain facet swap (previous moonlight) | Lockout |
| Lockout | Click on facet or tail swap | Lockout icon above facet swap |
| Lockout | Maintain facet swap >2s | Unlock to Moonlight |
| Any | Maintain tail swap | Momentary Excessive |
| Any (besides Excessive) | Click on tail swap | Excessive |
| Excessive | Click on tail swap | Off |
| Any | Double click on tail swap | Turbo |
LED and Beam
The emitter utilized in just isn’t said. As a substitute, it’s referred to as a “Excessive Efficiency LED.”
The emitter has a TIR, which supplies my favourite beam profile – a good, outlined hotspot and little spill.
Beneath, you may see the Olight Baton Extremely OAL flashlight alongside the Baton 4 Professional. It’s seen right here as a result of I do know it’s there, however perhaps much less so to the informal observer. However I can let you know that in particular person, the Baton Extremely has a tighter beam than the Olight Baton 4 Professional flashlight. I strongly favor the beam of the Baton Extremely.
LED Shade Report (CRI and CCT)
The CCT ranges from cool white to very cool white, and the CRI stays low all through. In reality, this CRI might be characterised as “very low.” Observe too, that the Duv is constructive all through, that means you could possibly see some inexperienced within the beam. On the low modes, I completely can see some inexperienced within the beam!
CCT (Correlated Shade 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 mild, whereas a better CCT (above 5000K) provides cooler, bluish mild.
CRI (Shade Rendering Index) is a measure of how precisely a lightweight 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 all the time have the next settings: f8, ISO100, 0.3s shutter, and handbook 5000K publicity. These pictures 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 maintain the take a look at flashlight on the left and the BLF-348 reference flashlight on the fitting. These pictures are taken round 18 inches from the door.
I examine all the things to the KillzoneFlashlights.com 219b BLF-348 as a result of it’s cheap and has the perfect tint!
Abstract and Conclusion
The Olight Baton 4 Professional flashlight is a giant winner for me due to the addition of USB-C charging. It pleases me enormously! The brand new tail swap is simply positive and doesn’t appear to trigger a lot added size to the Baton 4 Professional. Identical to on the Baton Extremely, I discover the consumer interface to be uncomplicated and pleasant. I like this mannequin as a result of it’s orange, however I discover the Baton Extremely beam to be extra to my liking.
The Huge Desk
| Olight Baton 4 Professional | |
|---|---|
| Emitter: | Excessive Efficiency LED |
| Value in USD at publication time: | $69.99 |
| Cell: | 1×18650 |
| Runtime Graphs | |
| LVP? | Sure |
| Swap Sort: | Twin e-switch |
| On-Board Charging? | Sure |
| Cost Port Sort: | USB-C and proprietary magnetic (choices) |
| Cost Graph | |
| Energy off Cost Port | “with cell: lowest 4 modes with out cell: no modes” |
| Claimed Lumens (lm) | 1600 |
| Measured Lumens (at 30s) | 1450 (90.6% of declare)^ |
| Candela per Lumen | 8.3 |
| Claimed Throw (m) | 200 |
| Candela (Calculated) in cd (at 30s) | 443lux @ 5.204m = 11997cd |
| Throw (Calculated) (m) | 219.1 (109.6% of declare)^ |
| Claimed CCT | – |
| Measured CCT Vary (Ok) | 5600-6100 Kelvin |
| Merchandise offered for overview by: | Olight |
| All my Olight critiques! | |
^ Measurement disclaimer: Testing flashlights is my interest. I exploit hobbyist-level tools 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 affordable.
What I like
- Baton now has USB-C charging!
- Baton now has an amazing tail swap choice
- Orange physique (or “that it has different physique coloration choices, I suppose. However orange.)
- Very consumer pleasant consumer interface
What I don’t like
- Cool white and low CRI
- Proprietary, custom-made 18650 (not elective)
