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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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The highest-output handheld lights in our catalog, shown at true scale so you can see what that output costs in size.
How this list is ranked: handheld lights ranked by maximum output (manufacturer lumens); ties go to the shorter light. Specs are published manufacturer or retailer figures, not our own tests. Full method. Showing the top 25 of 211 matching lights.
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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 | Fenix LR50R | 163 mm | 88 mm | 986 g | 21700 | 12,000 lm | 950 m | $319.95 | Check price ↗ |
| 8 | Olight Marauder Mini 2 | 133 mm | 66 mm | 465 g | Built-in 32650 | 10,000 lm | 750 m | $219.99 | Check price ↗ |
| 9 | Fenix LR35R | 140 mm | 51.5 mm | 239 g | 21700 | 10,000 lm | 500 m | $199.95 | Check price ↗ |
| 10 | Fenix LR35R PRO 10000 | 143 mm | 55 mm | 457 g | 21700 | 10,000 lm | 500 m | $229.95 | Check price ↗ |
| 11 | Fenix LR36R | 160.7 mm | 56.2 mm | 493 g | 21700 | 10,000 lm | 1260 m | $359.95 | Check price ↗ |
| 12 | Nitecore EDC37 | 108 mm | 39.4 mm | 199 g | Built-in | 8,000 lm | — | $139.95 | Check price ↗ |
| 13 | Sofirn SP36 Pro | 126.7 mm | 50 mm | 300 g | 3x 18650 | 8,000 lm | — | from $56.99 | Check price ↗ |
| 14 | Olight Marauder Mini | 130 mm | 65.6 mm | 462 g | Built-in 32650 | 7,000 lm | 600 m | $199.99 | Check price ↗ |
| 15 | Nitecore EDC29 | 133.6 mm | 34.5 mm | 160 g | Built-in | 6,500 lm | — | $109.95 | Check price ↗ |
| 16 | Fenix TK28R | 147.8 mm | 51 mm | 358.3 g | 18650 | 6,500 lm | 400 m | $219.95 | Check price ↗ |
| 17 | Fenix TK35R | 154 mm | 43 mm | 342 g | Two included 4000mAh rechargeable li-ion | 5,800 lm | 610 m | $199.95 | Check price ↗ |
| 18 | Sofirn SC33 | 131 mm | 32 mm | 110 g | 21700 | 5,200 lm | — | from $41.99 | Check price ↗ |
| 19 | Nitecore EDC35 | 124.2 mm | 31.8 mm | 178 g | 21700 | 5,000 lm | — | $89.95 | Check price ↗ |
| 20 | Fenix E40R | 138 mm | 35 mm | 220 g | 21700 | 5,000 lm | 242 m | $109.95 | Check price ↗ |
| 21 | Fenix TK35UE V2.0 | 143 mm | 43 mm | 202 g | 18650 / 2x CR123A | 5,000 lm | 400 m | $139.95 | Check price ↗ |
| 22 | Acebeam L35 2.0 | 152 mm | 54 mm | 249 g | 21700 | 5,000 lm | 650 m | $114.95 | Check price ↗ |
| 23 | Olight Seeker Ultra | 138 mm | 35 mm | 220 g | 21700 | 4,800 lm | 265 m | $169.99 | Check price ↗ |
| 24 | ThruNite TC20 V3 | 125 mm | 35 mm | 197 g | 21700 | 4,720 lm | — | $79.95 | Check price ↗ |
| 25 | Acebeam E70 | 128 mm | 30 mm | 102 g | 21700 | 4,600 lm | 240 m | — | 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 ranked by maximum output (manufacturer lumens); 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 ranked by maximum output (manufacturer lumens); ties go to the shorter light. 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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