Just opened mine, reeks of quality! I have a few older Olights and they still look and perform like new. With the fan day sale I have 3 more on the way!
Thanks for a great informative video!! I have never owned an Olight flashlight but considering this for EDC. I would love to have a good explananation of CRI that you mention. So far not really understanding what I read on the web.
Color rendering index. It’s used to measure the ability of light to show the appearance of colors in comparison to natural light. Basically it’s how accurate the light source is to the actual color it claims to be. So if a light is 5000k, a high CRI of 90 or above will accurately replicate that 5000k. A green tint is typical of low CRI lights. I work in the film industry and high CRI lights are super important. A green tint to a daylight balanced lamp would look terrible on camera. It’s the reason why higher CRI lights are more expensive than lower. There’s also TLCI which is used for television and considered more accurate than CRI
@@n8yt id agree if USB C could charge faster ( it probably can) but then you lose the waterproof rating Id think. I have Nitecore HC30 and the battery itself is micro USB. I think once you have ports on the actual outer casing the water or sand proof goes way down. Just an opinion. Maybe they sell aftermarket Batteries that are direct USB-C similar to the HC 30 battery i have.
Olight had complaints about the proximity sensor and the new ones like I received doesn't have it. I like the cool white over Neutral White, it's brighter and beam throws further than the Neutral white.
I believe he is referring to taking the battery out of the light and charging it in a common Li-ion battery charger. I just bought the light tonight so will find out shortly but hopefully regular 18650 batteries are supported.
How does the beam compare to the Olight Seeker 4 Pro? I mean obviously the Seeker is brighter but is the hotspot bigger or smaller on the Baton 3 Pro compared to the Seeker 4 Pro? I want a light with the exact same floody HUGE hotspot beamprofile as the Seeker 4 Pro, but in a smaller more EDC friendly fornat. I recently bought the Warrior Mini 3, but I didn't like the tight hotspot. It does not suit my needs as an EDC since I mostly use a flashlight to light up the path I'm walking on directly at my feet or for closeup illumination. I DON'T want a small hotspot for that! I absolutely loved the form factor of the Warrior Mini 3 though! It's the perfect EDC light in every way, except for the tight hotspot 😂
Yeah baton pro has a high of 600 lumens for a run time of 3.5 hours. Still better. Even if you wanted to compare the s2r2 at 400 lumens with a run time of 4 hours is still better than the B3P at 600 lumens with a run time of 2.5 hours. Warrior mini is 500 lumens at 3.5 hours. All of these lights are just about the same size yet I feel the latest version with the B3P is lacking.
@@ChrispyThings I'm comparing moonlight mode on the S3 Pro with that of an S20 Baton which I bought back in 2015. Both are nominally 0.5 lumens, but there is a world of difference between the two. With the older torch, moonlight mode is a genuinely useful beam of light with which you can easily navigate the house at night; with the S3 Pro it's so weak you can barely see your feet. I take your point about reading and being courteous to other people, but I personally can't see much use for moonlight mode on the S3 Pro. If it were twice as bright you could use it for finding your way around in the dark, and still use for the purposes you mentioned. Normally Olight are excellent judges in this respect, but this is an exception. It needs to be far brighter IMHO.
I haven’t yet. It’s supposed to be related more to the S2R Baton 2 than the Baton 3. But I was just trying to make a point with olights confusing naming structure
Be very careful if you try and charge the battery in a slot charger. The negative and positive are both on one end and your can short the battery out with nasty consequences.
Great review! Here is a very nerdy and picky thought (only read if you are nerdy enough 😁) Here it goes: I have noticed that on other reviews where the flashlight/torch has a bare metal part (silvery surface and not matte black or other finish), you measure the temperature without changing emissivity on your IR thermometer? You do say that your temp tests aren't 100% scientific, but it can change the temp reading quite a lot when going from bare metal to anodized och painted black surface (it also changes when measuring on matte or blank surfaces). Is that something you could add to heighten the quality of the reviews even more? Another "solution" would be to not tell the temp in a more accurate reading than "90-ish degrees Fahrenheit" or something (or at least omit the decimal). It is a bit like when people look at their $3 thermometer and say "it is 67 point 2 degrees outside", no way that reading is accurate. **** end of nerdy nit pickin' 😁 I do have liked and subscribed so I'm not all that bad 😁
Thanks for the input. And I’m probably not going to add anything extra apart from what I already do. I’m not a scientist, I just like flashlights. And as long as someone has a general idea of temp, that’s good enough for me. Plus these videos are the longest to produce for me. Adding extra stuff that only a few people would care about is for another channel, not mine. But once again, thanks for the info and sub
@@ChrispyThings I appreciate your work and I fully understand you point. I won't leave you for that detail. It was more of a general comment that viewers (on all channels but the well funded science ones) shouldn't take number too seriously, but rather like a general feel😁
Olight says in there video that the Baton 3 pro is the update version of the S2R baton 2 so whay would it come with a charging case? That’s only for the S1 Baton 3 series.
Don’t care. They called it the Baton 3 Pro. So I will continue to say that it’s an update to the Baton 3 and want a charging case. In no way was it clear that this light was an update to the S2R Baton 2. Especially when I reviewed this early and recorded the video. Bottom line, I want a charging case.
The proximity sensor is total MISTAKE. The flashlight with this amount of light should be offer a light for self defense but with this sensor you better run than switch on this light. Flashlight is not a drone, I don't want any sensor inside! OLIGHT come on!
I won’t buy any device with a proprietary charging base. Thrown away too many expensive lights for this plus I don’t want to carry it with the light. Not Pro. USB-C would be Pro. USB, high CRI, no STUPID turbo mode, and waterproof for the win. I buy a lot of lights but Olight misses my money.
Is there a cult that just let out of bingo or something? Or are you a troll bot? Either or you better mind your own business and watch what you say on my channel
hey bro, i have something real nice and new to trade for this or equiv. in lumens perhaps ?, let me know if interested or know anybody , u.s. marine vet here 93' to 97' active , thanks > tom !
@@ChrispyThings ok, cool, if you would know anybody , my knife is worth 160$ and is titanium blade / grade 5 titanium ! > wesn allman knife ! , looking for a 1200 to 2000 lumens light to trade or i could//would sell it , thanks > tom !
@@tomquirin4231 I can’t tell if your legit or some sort of spam bot. But if you’re really, try eBay. I mean why are you trying to sell something on my channel? Really
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Just opened mine, reeks of quality! I have a few older Olights and they still look and perform like new. With the fan day sale I have 3 more on the way!
Would love to see beam comparisons between the Baton 3 Pro and the Baton Pro.
Good vid. Just ordered the baton 3 pro od green NW same as you. The s2r baton 2 has been a go-to for almost 4 years now. Trusty light
You know I rarely reach for my s2r Baton 2. It’s either my Baton Pro, Baton 3 or Warrior mini 2. All great lights though
Thanks for a great informative video!! I have never owned an Olight flashlight but considering this for EDC. I would love to have a good explananation of CRI that you mention. So far not really understanding what I read on the web.
Color rendering index. It’s used to measure the ability of light to show the appearance of colors in comparison to natural light.
Basically it’s how accurate the light source is to the actual color it claims to be.
So if a light is 5000k, a high CRI of 90 or above will accurately replicate that 5000k.
A green tint is typical of low CRI lights.
I work in the film industry and high CRI lights are super important. A green tint to a daylight balanced lamp would look terrible on camera.
It’s the reason why higher CRI lights are more expensive than lower.
There’s also TLCI which is used for television and considered more accurate than CRI
Just got mine its so beautiful
similar to the warrior mini at 1500 lumens without the tactical back button
If it wasn't for the proprietary charging interface, I would love Olights. USB C should be The standard.
Who cares about that… that flashlight is awesome
it still charges so ...
The magnetic connection is really solid though...
@@killolot Yeah... Not arguing that. They really have it dialed in. Just prefer a standard USB C cable.
@@n8yt id agree if USB C could charge faster ( it probably can) but then you lose the waterproof rating Id think. I have Nitecore HC30 and the battery itself is micro USB. I think once you have ports on the actual outer casing the water or sand proof goes way down. Just an opinion. Maybe they sell aftermarket Batteries that are direct USB-C similar to the HC 30 battery i have.
Olight had complaints about the proximity sensor and the new ones like I received doesn't have it. I like the cool white over Neutral White, it's brighter and beam throws further than the Neutral white.
Really great review. Thanks for this!
i got a hold of the Purple one its SmoooooVe
Nice!
@@ChrispyThings its the cool white one tho smh
600-120 lumens
180 + 25 minutes
Does the above mean on medium- it’s 600 lumens for 180 minutes and then it drops to 120 lumens for 25 minutes?
Just bought this flash light and went looking for videos, Day Rd park?? Go Bills!!!
I used to go there for shots but now just use my yard.
Olight is the best!
That's crazy how the temperatures at the head and the shaft went in opposite directions!
Buffalo fire? I live just outside in Cheektowaga
Is it possible to use non Olight batteries like keepower etc?
What charger did you say you used for the video?
4:10 can you please explain this alternative way to charge the battery??
I believe he is referring to taking the battery out of the light and charging it in a common Li-ion battery charger. I just bought the light tonight so will find out shortly but hopefully regular 18650 batteries are supported.
How does the beam compare to the Olight Seeker 4 Pro? I mean obviously the Seeker is brighter but is the hotspot bigger or smaller on the Baton 3 Pro compared to the Seeker 4 Pro?
I want a light with the exact same floody HUGE hotspot beamprofile as the Seeker 4 Pro, but in a smaller more EDC friendly fornat.
I recently bought the Warrior Mini 3, but I didn't like the tight hotspot. It does not suit my needs as an EDC since I mostly use a flashlight to light up the path I'm walking on directly at my feet or for closeup illumination. I DON'T want a small hotspot for that!
I absolutely loved the form factor of the Warrior Mini 3 though! It's the perfect EDC light in every way, except for the tight hotspot 😂
Yeah baton pro has a high of 600 lumens for a run time of 3.5 hours. Still better. Even if you wanted to compare the s2r2 at 400 lumens with a run time of 4 hours is still better than the B3P at 600 lumens with a run time of 2.5 hours. Warrior mini is 500 lumens at 3.5 hours. All of these lights are just about the same size yet I feel the latest version with the B3P is lacking.
I don't think id like a yellow tint I've seen others that have a blue tint what has a more natural light 🤔 5:49
My EDC lights have to be a neutral to warm light.
Tac lights I prefer blue tint
Only need lowest setting, can any other mini flashlight beat 120 day runtime?
How long does it take to charge your Baton 3 Pro?
The other modes are great, but what is moonlight mode for? The amount of light produced is so feeble it is practically useless.
I use moonlight at night when I need to read something but done need the extra lumens or want to blind anyone near me. Its very useful
@@ChrispyThings I'm comparing moonlight mode on the S3 Pro with that of an S20 Baton which I bought back in 2015. Both are nominally 0.5 lumens, but there is a world of difference between the two. With the older torch, moonlight mode is a genuinely useful beam of light with which you can easily navigate the house at night; with the S3 Pro it's so weak you can barely see your feet.
I take your point about reading and being courteous to other people, but I personally can't see much use for moonlight mode on the S3 Pro. If it were twice as bright you could use it for finding your way around in the dark, and still use for the purposes you mentioned. Normally Olight are excellent judges in this respect, but this is an exception. It needs to be far brighter IMHO.
Any body tried dropping this into the baton 3 charging case? Would it work?
I haven’t yet. It’s supposed to be related more to the S2R Baton 2 than the Baton 3. But I was just trying to make a point with olights confusing naming structure
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Be very careful if you try and charge the battery in a slot charger. The negative and positive are both on one end and your can short the battery out with nasty consequences.
Great review! Here is a very nerdy and picky thought (only read if you are nerdy enough 😁)
Here it goes: I have noticed that on other reviews where the flashlight/torch has a bare metal part (silvery surface and not matte black or other finish), you measure the temperature without changing emissivity on your IR thermometer? You do say that your temp tests aren't 100% scientific, but it can change the temp reading quite a lot when going from bare metal to anodized och painted black surface (it also changes when measuring on matte or blank surfaces). Is that something you could add to heighten the quality of the reviews even more? Another "solution" would be to not tell the temp in a more accurate reading than "90-ish degrees Fahrenheit" or something (or at least omit the decimal). It is a bit like when people look at their $3 thermometer and say "it is 67 point 2 degrees outside", no way that reading is accurate.
**** end of nerdy nit pickin' 😁
I do have liked and subscribed so I'm not all that bad 😁
Thanks for the input.
And I’m probably not going to add anything extra apart from what I already do.
I’m not a scientist, I just like flashlights.
And as long as someone has a general idea of temp, that’s good enough for me.
Plus these videos are the longest to produce for me. Adding extra stuff that only a few people would care about is for another channel, not mine.
But once again, thanks for the info and sub
@@ChrispyThings I appreciate your work and I fully understand you point. I won't leave you for that detail. It was more of a general comment that viewers (on all channels but the well funded science ones) shouldn't take number too seriously, but rather like a general feel😁
Disappointed I didn’t see anything on the web page when buying it that it no longer had proximity
Love the stop watch timer. Got a link.
I do.
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@@ChrispyThings 😎 thx!
Why do you prefer NW over CW? Isn't CW brighter?
It’s a nice light to look at. Brightness has no factor in my preference
I grabbed one, and for a pocket light it's OK.
I prefer WM2 at minimum and find myself using the Warrior 3s after my Seeker 2 battery took a dump.
I just got the orange 1 in the mail
Olight says in there video that the Baton 3 pro is the update version of the S2R baton 2 so whay would it come with a charging case? That’s only for the S1 Baton 3 series.
Don’t care. They called it the Baton 3 Pro. So I will continue to say that it’s an update to the Baton 3 and want a charging case.
In no way was it clear that this light was an update to the S2R Baton 2. Especially when I reviewed this early and recorded the video.
Bottom line, I want a charging case.
Besides the MCC, what other way can you charge it???
External slot charger
How'd you get a black clip?
Idk. That’s what it came with
8:57 low, med, high, turbo
The proximity sensor is total MISTAKE. The flashlight with this amount of light should be offer a light for self defense but with this sensor you better run than switch on this light. Flashlight is not a drone, I don't want any sensor inside! OLIGHT come on!
I won’t buy any device with a proprietary charging base. Thrown away too many expensive lights for this plus I don’t want to carry it with the light. Not Pro. USB-C would be Pro.
USB, high CRI, no STUPID turbo mode, and waterproof for the win.
I buy a lot of lights but Olight misses my money.
I hate mine , I push the button does nothing? I’m ticked ! Not a happy camper
Is it new? Im not going to run the obvious steps with you because it’s insulting so I’m sure you’ve checked those boxes already
Got mine working finally, thanks.
Wurkkos ts21😎
Proprietary battery is a joke , so no matter how olight pust this light its not for me because of the battery
18650 is a standard size
Paid shill.
Is there a cult that just let out of bingo or something? Or are you a troll bot?
Either or you better mind your own business and watch what you say on my channel
@@ChrispyThings They’re everywhere. 😡 The rest of us know better. Keep up the great work!
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hey bro, i have something real nice and new to trade for this or equiv. in lumens perhaps ?, let me know if interested or know anybody , u.s. marine vet here 93' to 97' active , thanks > tom !
I’ll pass. Thanks
@@ChrispyThings ok, cool, if you would know anybody , my knife is worth 160$ and is titanium blade / grade 5 titanium ! > wesn allman knife ! , looking for a 1200 to 2000 lumens light to trade or i could//would sell it , thanks > tom !
@@tomquirin4231 I can’t tell if your legit or some sort of spam bot.
But if you’re really, try eBay. I mean why are you trying to sell something on my channel? Really