I was thinking of buying the M2R pro cause there is a flash sale right now and its $78, but I own the HL-X and it doesn't really look much better to me. Think ill stick with my Streamlight.
I'm upgrading from the HL-X to the M2r Pro. Thank you for making this video! It was nice to see the beam comparisons and them laid out on the table; I can get a feel for how the M2R will compare size wise.
This is a pretty rigged review olight will only be that bright for a minute or two and then it dims down. It would be extremely hot and the battery wouldn’t last for along time if it didn’t.
Went with the 2lx because im tired of the small side button that i can never seem to find in the dark. I want three modes. High, strobe and low in that order and all activated from the tail cap. I already have too many flashlights but this one is for my defensive purposes at night.
I prefer the beam pattern on the Olight but the HLX gets about 1.5 hours of runtime at 1K lumens. The Olight outs out 1800 but only for a couple minutes. Streamlight also takes 2x cr123’s which is a huge advantage and peace of mind if away from a charger. I definitely appreciate the lower settings on Olight but as you stated that’s not really the main purpose of any of these lights. Grrrrr...love that Olight brightness but the HLX seems more practical and perhaps durable. I wish you’d compare the medium 400/500 ish lumens settings.
The streamlight will start dimming like tue olight from turbo. Olight tells you when the light steps down. Streamlight doesn't. Your not getting the 1k lumens for 1.5 hours they are fooling you. All lights step down after turbo for a few minutes. Some companies are open about telling people and some arnt (streamlight)
Found Streamlight has a better support and availability on batteries and charging station over the competitor……..can always keep a couple already charged batteries on the ready go!!!
Both are made in China. Despite beam style or light output, streamlight takes the prize with reliability which is what really counts. Who cares how brite it is if it won’t turn on! For what it’s worth my department regulates the lights you can use, o light has been banned for reliability issues.. primarily on weapons lights but seen across the board. Streamlight has had their issues too but far fewer, and with much better support! In terms of quality between streamlight and o light, streamlight wins I’ve seen it first hand! You want the Best Buy surefire!
I have the hlx and I don't carry it at work due to the wide lens. I pulled it out of my pocket after about 3 months, and the lens had cracked. I got it repaired for free but had to pay shipping. Not sure how I broke it, I don't remember dropping it immediately before. I now carry a cheap ass (but well made) convoy s2+ with sst40 led. Had it almost a year, I just ordered a couple more in case I ever lose or break this one cause I love it.
I have alot of Convoy lights. And I sell alot of them. You cant beat them dollar per dollar. The C8+ will blow your mind on throw for its size with the Osram LED. Everyone whose bought a S2+ loves them.
@@randyharrington2653 I have a c8+ in my work vehicle, I replaced one of the s2+ as I chipped the lens. I noticed the couple spares I bought the little jumper wire was not properly soldered on the spring, but they still work fine. I've got one more bnib if I loose or break the one I'm using right now. I would honestly be more pissed about loosing a 3500mah battery and the belt clip if I lost the light
The mini baton literally never worked right. Called warrenty department and they started making excuses ...streamlight. No questions asked they just fix your shit.
Every olight I have failed. Warrenty department is terrible. So I have three paperweight olights..they hold paper down something fierce .pretty good at collecting dust too. I have to use a streamlight to find them . Cause I grab a reliable flashlight I think streamlight not olight.
I’ve heard the same thing about olight, I have a stream light side winder head lamp and it seems to be not overly powerful but more than enough for it’s intended use which should make it long lasting and it really does seem to be high quality so probably will pick something like one of these hand helds from streamline as well.
Totally agree. Really like the s10R, had 4 that failed in less than a year. Along with an s30r baton. Needless to say I won’t buy another olight. Still have a warrior mini 2 that hasn’t quit but I don’t really carry it.
Huh I own 5 olights. One was weird already out of the box (discharged after just a few minutes) but they replaced that no questions asked. Only issue I’ve had, been using for edc and at work.
After only 2 months my warrior x pro failed and chloe at customer service refused to help.I'm out 200 dollars cuz I bought the pressure switch too but I'm glad I had this failure now rather than in a fight since this light was on my go to rifle. I switched back to my 10 year old sure fire that still rocks like a champ but stuck having to replace all my lights on my weapons being I was a huge olight fan and put them on all my rifles and pistols. Olight is not battle ready gear and if u can't trust your gear u already lost the fight so use at your own risk. Me personally I'm tired of seeing people get screwed by companies I'm a little mad at olight, they didn't even try to help even after I asked about paying them to repair it so I could at least use it around the house or camping instead of having a 200 dollar paperweight. I just can't throw it away it's still brand new and the cheap skate in me won't let me. Maybe I can find someone who can put better internals in than what olight used either way shame on you olight!
Yes, I am going to suggest that you broke your Olight, rather than it failed. Nothing is indestructible no matter how much money you throw at it. I could easily find a way to break your $700 Surefire light and I doubt Surefire would just send you a replacement...they might though, just to keep up the image. I own several Olights and haven't had a failure yet, going on eight years. I didn't know about Olight ten years ago otherwise I would have bought one then. Flashlights aren't meant to be used as hammers, entry tools, pry bars or rock breakers any more than your firearm is....so stop using it like that.
Olight failed me too bro. I have a m2r pro a seeker 2 pro a warrior pro and a oded along with several baton 2 and a baton 3. I like there small lights but the oden and the seeker 2 failed me on duty. I will go back to surefire for duty and leave olight baton to backup and edc. The lights had battery failures and charging issues also the seeker 2 just stopped working. I take good care of my gear they weren’t abused I use them as intended. Should have never left surefire. Pay a bit more get something that will last you for years. Olight is not ready yet for the duty life.
A fireman asked if I had a better light on me than what he had as he was holding his light so his buddy could cut the door off a vehicle that had rolled over. I gave him my Olight M2R Pro and he used it. When he gave it back he said man that thing gets hot! It’s a good light but it does get hot if you use it on the high setting. Overall good light though.
I accidentally forgot to detach the pressure pad to mine while it was in the rifle case. Ended up burning a hole in it before realizing that it was still on. Good thing I caught it before it got worse or else that was a fire waiting to happen.
Even if true um so? What makes you think glass is necessarily always better? And what cheap components are we talking about the m2r pro? Give evidence.
@@suppression2142 But no so fast and that hot like the M2R Pro. Even the Mini Warrior at 1500 with only 300l less doesnt get so hot so fast. There is something wrong with the M2R Pro.
IMO the streamlight HL-X had the better optic and quality of light. Olight can only maintain that turbo for a few min anyway then they drop off. And they have to focus they’re like really tight because of the small reflector and also because they’re trying to get their numbers up on how many lumens. Stream light focuses on beam pattern and having a lot of Candela out there at the end of the Beam where it counts. And the price is right at around 65 bucks for that light.
I was thinking of buying the M2R pro cause there is a flash sale right now and its $78, but I own the HL-X and it doesn't really look much better to me. Think ill stick with my Streamlight.
I'm upgrading from the HL-X to the M2r Pro. Thank you for making this video! It was nice to see the beam comparisons and them laid out on the table; I can get a feel for how the M2R will compare size wise.
Thanks for watching! I love both but definitely prefer the versatility of the M2R Pro!
you mean downgraded?
Don’t waste your money on o-light
This is a pretty rigged review olight will only be that bright for a minute or two and then it dims down. It would be extremely hot and the battery wouldn’t last for along time if it didn’t.
That’s not an upgrade. The candela is much less on the olight. For a tactical light it’s a serious downgrade.
The Olight M2R Pro gets cooking hot in turbo after 1 minute. Also after the battery is just at 70-80% you only get into high with 700l.
Went with the 2lx because im tired of the small side button that i can never seem to find in the dark. I want three modes. High, strobe and low in that order and all activated from the tail cap. I already have too many flashlights but this one is for my defensive purposes at night.
I prefer the beam pattern on the Olight but the HLX gets about 1.5 hours of runtime at 1K lumens. The Olight outs out 1800 but only for a couple minutes.
Streamlight also takes 2x cr123’s which is a huge advantage and peace of mind if away from a charger.
I definitely appreciate the lower settings on Olight but as you stated that’s not really the main purpose of any of these lights.
Grrrrr...love that Olight brightness but the HLX seems more practical and perhaps durable.
I wish you’d compare the medium 400/500 ish lumens settings.
The streamlight will start dimming like tue olight from turbo. Olight tells you when the light steps down. Streamlight doesn't. Your not getting the 1k lumens for 1.5 hours they are fooling you. All lights step down after turbo for a few minutes. Some companies are open about telling people and some arnt (streamlight)
@@subaruforester5062 actually you are getting the full brightness for the time plenty of tests prove that.
@@ARluvr1 wrong
Found Streamlight has a better support and availability on batteries and charging station over the competitor……..can always keep a couple already charged batteries on the ready go!!!
Both are made in China. Despite beam style or light output, streamlight takes the prize with reliability which is what really counts. Who cares how brite it is if it won’t turn on! For what it’s worth my department regulates the lights you can use, o light has been banned for reliability issues.. primarily on weapons lights but seen across the board. Streamlight has had their issues too but far fewer, and with much better support! In terms of quality between streamlight and o light, streamlight wins I’ve seen it first hand! You want the Best Buy surefire!
Great review....just what I wanted to know about these lights....a no nonsense approach. Thanks for posting!
I work security and I’m upgrading from 2lx to the xLx
I have the hlx and I don't carry it at work due to the wide lens. I pulled it out of my pocket after about 3 months, and the lens had cracked. I got it repaired for free but had to pay shipping. Not sure how I broke it, I don't remember dropping it immediately before. I now carry a cheap ass (but well made) convoy s2+ with sst40 led. Had it almost a year, I just ordered a couple more in case I ever lose or break this one cause I love it.
Never heard of the Convoy brand, I'll have to check them out!
@@EpicArmsandOutdoors it's Chinese off banggood.com it's kind of an ethics dilemma buying from them, but they are good quality for what you pay
I have alot of Convoy lights. And I sell alot of them. You cant beat them dollar per dollar. The C8+ will blow your mind on throw for its size with the Osram LED. Everyone whose bought a S2+ loves them.
@@randyharrington2653 I have a c8+ in my work vehicle, I replaced one of the s2+ as I chipped the lens. I noticed the couple spares I bought the little jumper wire was not properly soldered on the spring, but they still work fine. I've got one more bnib if I loose or break the one I'm using right now. I would honestly be more pissed about loosing a 3500mah battery and the belt clip if I lost the light
@@juliogonzo2718 how so? Streamlight is made in China, maybe even same factory for all we know. Even if not, still made in China
Streamlight for the win.
Agreed higher price + less features ftw.
The mini baton literally never worked right. Called warrenty department and they started making excuses ...streamlight. No questions asked they just fix your shit.
Same experience here, Streamlight replaced my Strion bulb for free after 8 years, no questions asked.
Does the hlx get hot like the olight?
Can you do the m2r pro on high vs the streamlights on high? I don't wanna see the turbo on olight
Should have threw in the Streamlight HPL USB in the line up you would have been impressed and a great comparison …..good video 😎👊🏼
Every olight I have failed. Warrenty department is terrible. So I have three paperweight olights..they hold paper down something fierce .pretty good at collecting dust too. I have to use a streamlight to find them . Cause I grab a reliable flashlight I think streamlight not olight.
I’ve heard the same thing about olight, I have a stream light side winder head lamp and it seems to be not overly powerful but more than enough for it’s intended use which should make it long lasting and it really does seem to be high quality so probably will pick something like one of these hand helds from streamline as well.
Totally agree. Really like the s10R, had 4 that failed in less than a year. Along with an s30r baton. Needless to say I won’t buy another olight. Still have a warrior mini 2 that hasn’t quit but I don’t really carry it.
Huh I own 5 olights. One was weird already out of the box (discharged after just a few minutes) but they replaced that no questions asked. Only issue I’ve had, been using for edc and at work.
After only 2 months my warrior x pro failed and chloe at customer service refused to help.I'm out 200 dollars cuz I bought the pressure switch too but I'm glad I had this failure now rather than in a fight since this light was on my go to rifle. I switched back to my 10 year old sure fire that still rocks like a champ but stuck having to replace all my lights on my weapons being I was a huge olight fan and put them on all my rifles and pistols. Olight is not battle ready gear and if u can't trust your gear u already lost the fight so use at your own risk. Me personally I'm tired of seeing people get screwed by companies I'm a little mad at olight, they didn't even try to help even after I asked about paying them to repair it so I could at least use it around the house or camping instead of having a 200 dollar paperweight. I just can't throw it away it's still brand new and the cheap skate in me won't let me. Maybe I can find someone who can put better internals in than what olight used either way shame on you olight!
Yes, I am going to suggest that you broke your Olight, rather than it failed. Nothing is indestructible no matter how much money you throw at it. I could easily find a way to break your $700 Surefire light and I doubt Surefire would just send you a replacement...they might though, just to keep up the image. I own several Olights and haven't had a failure yet, going on eight years. I didn't know about Olight ten years ago otherwise I would have bought one then. Flashlights aren't meant to be used as hammers, entry tools, pry bars or rock breakers any more than your firearm is....so stop using it like that.
Olight failed me too bro. I have a m2r pro a seeker 2 pro a warrior pro and a oded along with several baton 2 and a baton 3. I like there small lights but the oden and the seeker 2 failed me on duty. I will go back to surefire for duty and leave olight baton to backup and edc. The lights had battery failures and charging issues also the seeker 2 just stopped working. I take good care of my gear they weren’t abused I use them as intended. Should have never left surefire. Pay a bit more get something that will last you for years. Olight is not ready yet for the duty life.
The Olight is a better choice because if out put, features build quality and affordability. IMO
Thanks for watching! Both brands are great options and I’d highly recommend either!
Based on MY Previous / Current Experience : O’light 👎🏼 👎🏾. My Streamlight AND NiteCore Flawless! ✅ 👌🏽 👍🏼
Dennis Murray What makes ya say that? We’ve got over 30 Olights with no issues!
A fireman asked if I had a better light on me than what he had as he was holding his light so his buddy could cut the door off a vehicle that had rolled over. I gave him my Olight M2R Pro and he used it. When he gave it back he said man that thing gets hot! It’s a good light but it does get hot if you use it on the high setting. Overall good light though.
I feel like for a fireman the Baton Pro or Seeker 2 would be better since they're more of flood
Man if a fireman thought it gets hot.. he's probably not exaggerating
It's not meant to be used on high for too long
I accidentally forgot to detach the pressure pad to mine while it was in the rifle case. Ended up burning a hole in it before realizing that it was still on. Good thing I caught it before it got worse or else that was a fire waiting to happen.
A rare comparison! Thank u
Thanks for watching!
Thanks for the comparison. Can anyone tell me if the heads are interchangeable on the Strion series? Like can you put a HPL head/ lens on a HL DS?
olight uses plastic lenses and cheap components, dont let the marketing fool you streamlight is better.
Stream light looks like cheap 1980s flashlight to me.
Even if true um so? What makes you think glass is necessarily always better? And what cheap components are we talking about the m2r pro? Give evidence.
I was disappointed with how hot the olight got after just a few seconds on turbo, it gets unbearable to the touch
That’s a good thing.
It's 1800 lumens most flashlights flashlights that level get hot.
@@suppression2142 But no so fast and that hot like the M2R Pro. Even the Mini Warrior at 1500 with only 300l less doesnt get so hot so fast. There is something wrong with the M2R Pro.
@@Gieszkanne 1800 lumens is quite a jump from 1500 though that's 300 lumens
@@suppression2142 Its not! And the previous m2r Warrior also had 1500l and did get hot very fast.
So which would you mount on a rifle to get a good mix of distance, with enough spill over to not miss someone hiding outside your hot spot?
I would suggest the HL-X in its specific rifle form. Here’s a link (affiliate link): amzn.to/37DmlM8
Olight Odin all the way.
IMO the streamlight HL-X had the better optic and quality of light. Olight can only maintain that turbo for a few min anyway then they drop off. And they have to focus they’re like really tight because of the small reflector and also because they’re trying to get their numbers up on how many lumens.
Stream light focuses on beam pattern and having a lot of Candela out there at the end of the Beam where it counts. And the price is right at around 65 bucks for that light.
Nothing beats a Maglite 6d incandescent
Nelson R 😂 If only we could reply in GIF’s!
How about a Louisville Slugger 34 inch
O light seeker 2 pro
Brandon Got one on the way! Just prefer tail cap for duty/tactical use.
Epic Arms and Outdoors The only thing I hate is battery time on high and beam length of o light.... stream light beats them on both.
Wow olight was so much better
OLIGHT IS THE BEST!!
I'd have to agree!
You are clueless
@@sammaggard ditto