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Olight Marauder 3
152 mm (5.98 in), 25,000 lm, 1000 m throw, Built-in 46950, $369.99 at olight.com (Nov 4, 2026).
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Fenix LR60R
207 mm (8.15 in), 21,000 lm, 1085 m throw, Built-in, $419.95 at fenixlighting.com (Nov 4, 2026).
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Fenix LR50R V2.0
217.6 mm (8.57 in), 18,000 lm, 846 m throw, One included 46950 li-ion rechargeable b, $369.95 at fenixlighting.com (Nov 4, 2026).
Full ranking
| # | Light | Length | Max dia. / width | Weight | Battery | Output | Throw | Price* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olight Marauder 3 | 152 mm | 75 mm | 840 g | Built-in 46950 | 25,000 lm | 1000 m | $369.99 | Check price ↗ |
| 2 | Fenix LR60R | 207 mm | 85 mm | 1500 g | Built-in | 21,000 lm | 1085 m | $419.95 | Check price ↗ |
| 3 | Fenix LR50R V2.0 | 217.6 mm | 89.6 mm | 1149.5 g | One included 46950 li-ion rechargeable b | 18,000 lm | 846 m | $369.95 | Check price ↗ |
| 4 | Fenix LR80R | 259 mm | 108 mm | 1636 g | Built-in | 18,000 lm | 1130 m | $449.95 | Check price ↗ |
| 5 | Fenix LR40R V2.0 | 175 mm | 82 mm | 842.5 g | Built-in | 15,000 lm | 900 m | $299.95 | Check price ↗ |
| 6 | Olight Marauder 2 | 140 mm | 79 mm | 750 g | Built-in 3x 21700 | 14,000 lm | 800 m | $329.95 | Check price ↗ |
| 7 | Olight Marauder Mini 2 | 133 mm | 66 mm | 465 g | Built-in 32650 | 10,000 lm | 750 m | $219.99 | Check price ↗ |
| 8 | Nitecore EDC37 | 108 mm | 39.4 mm | 199 g | Built-in | 8,000 lm | — | $139.95 | Check price ↗ |
| 9 | Olight Marauder Mini | 130 mm | 65.6 mm | 462 g | Built-in 32650 | 7,000 lm | 600 m | $199.99 | Check price ↗ |
| 10 | Nitecore EDC29 | 133.6 mm | 34.5 mm | 160 g | Built-in | 6,500 lm | — | $109.95 | Check price ↗ |
| 11 | Fenix TK35R | 154 mm | 43 mm | 342 g | Two included 4000mAh rechargeable li-ion | 5,800 lm | 610 m | $199.95 | Check price ↗ |
| 12 | Nitecore T4K | 82 mm | 30 mm | 77 g | Built-in | 4,000 lm | 209 m | $89.95 | Check price ↗ |
| 13 | Nitecore EDC33 | 115.6 mm | 25.4 mm | 121 g | 18650 (built-in) | 4,000 lm | — | $69.95 | Check price ↗ |
| 14 | Fenix TK17 | 148.5 mm | 36 mm | 197.2 g | One included 6000mAh rechargeable li-ion | 3,600 lm | 330 m | $104.95 | Check price ↗ |
| 15 | Fenix TK21R | 159.5 mm | 36 mm | 221.4 g | One included 6000mAh rechargeable li-ion | 3,600 lm | 480 m | $134.95 | Check price ↗ |
| 16 | Fenix TK25R | 164 mm | 36 mm | 225 g | One included 5000 V2.0 rechargeable Li-i | 3,600 lm | 350 m | $139.95 | Check price ↗ |
| 17 | Nitecore EDC31 | 113 mm | 23 mm | 100 g | Built-in | 3,500 lm | 380 m | $54.95 | Check price ↗ |
| 18 | Nitecore EDC27 UHi | 135.4 mm | 31.5 mm | 122 g | Built-in | 3,100 lm | — | $89.95 | Check price ↗ |
| 19 | Nitecore EDC27 | 136 mm | 32 mm | 124 g | Built-in | 3,000 lm | 220 m | — | Check price ↗ |
| 20 | Nitecore EDC25 | 136.4 mm | 31.5 mm | 104 g | Built-in | 3,000 lm | — | $74.95 | Check price ↗ |
| 21 | Nitecore EDC23 | 102.9 mm | 33 mm | 101 g | Built-in | 2,500 lm | — | $74.95 | Check price ↗ |
| 22 | RovyVon E300S G2 | 101 mm | 37 mm | 90 g | Built-in | 2,400 lm | 130 m | $79.95 | Check price ↗ |
| 23 | Nitecore MH15 | 117 mm | 30 mm | 140 g | Built-in | 2,000 lm | 250 m | $59.95 | Check price ↗ |
| 24 | Olight ArkPro Ultra | 124 mm | 27 mm | 120 g | Built-in | 1,700 lm | 205 m | $129.99 | Check price ↗ |
| 25 | Olight ArkTac | 135.5 mm | 29 mm | 136 g | Built-in | 1,700 lm | 205 m | $119.99 | Check price ↗ |
*Lowest in-stock price we found on the linked store page, checked Nov 4, 2026. Prices change; “—” means not verified yet.
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FAQ
What is the #1 pick in this list?
By our rule (handheld lights whose battery is listed as built-in or included rechargeable, ranked by maximum output; ties go to the shorter light), the Olight Marauder 3 ranks first: 152 mm (5.98 in), 25,000 lm, 1000 m throw, Built-in 46950, $369.99 at olight.com (Nov 4, 2026).
Which is the smallest light in this list?
The Nitecore TINI 2 is the shortest at 46 mm (1.81 in).
How are these lights ranked?
They are handheld lights whose battery is listed as built-in or included rechargeable, ranked by maximum output; ties go to the shorter light. Many lights with removable cells also charge over USB, but our catalog does not record charging, so they are not listed here. All figures are manufacturer or authorized-retailer published specs, linked on each light's page; we do not run our own beam or runtime tests yet.
Sources
Sizes and specs are manufacturer published specs, from the manufacturer's product page or an authorized retailer's listing; each light's page links its exact source. Prices are read from the linked store page on the date shown. Found an error? Email liambuehlerbusiness@gmail.com.
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