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Olight has been my go-to flashlight brand for years now. It started with the Warrior X Pro, a beast of a tactical light that I still use regularly for its long light-throw. It’s been upgraded a few times since so it’s now even more formidable, but that first one sold me and still works so well. Since then, I’ve added a few more Olights to the pile. Are they all good? Honestly, yes. Will I probably review them all at some point? Also yes.

But today, let’s talk about the one that gets the most carry time right now - the Olight Baton 3 Pro Max in bright orange.

Let’s Talk Temperature

This light comes in two color temperature options: cool white and neutral white. I personally prefer neutral. It’s easier on the eyes and gives better color accuracy - like daylight, but pocket-sized. That said, cool white has its advantages. It’s technically a bit brighter and cuts through fog or smoke more cleanly, so if visibility is the priority over color rendering, it’s the better tool for the job.

The Baton 3 Pro Max has a precision-machined aluminum body that’s finished to a very high level. It’s smooth where it should be, grippy where it needs to be, and there’s no part of it that feels unfinished or sharp. It feels great in the hand - balanced, solid, and compact.

giving it juice

Charging is done via Olight’s proprietary magnetic cable, which just snaps onto the tail. No ports, no alignment issues. Even in the dark or in a cramped glove box, it’s easy to get charging. It also ships with an L-shaped stand that you can stick to a surface and use as a dedicated home base - a nice touch that actually works if you want to give your light a permanent home.

Battery status is indicated by an LED inside the power button, which lights up from green to flashing red, depending on your battery level status.

There’s also a feature I didn’t expect to care for - you can shake the flashlight to wake the battery indicator, which illuminates the switch without turning on the beam. It sounds gimmicky, but in practice it’s surprisingly useful. Especially when the flashlight’s sitting by the bed or in a dark hallway and you want to check the status before you head out.

Light and Controls

Let’s talk light: The beam profile is wide. This isn’t a long-throw searchlight. It’ll reach across a yard if you need it to, but because it also lights up everything around you, it’s not ideal for spotting distant objects. What it does excel at is general-use lighting out to around 50 feet. It’s great for working, walking the dog, checking around the house, or navigating a dark trail without tunnel vision.

Controls are all handled through the single rubber side button:

Single press: on or off
Hold: cycles through low, medium, and high
Hold from off: activates Moonlight Mode (a near-zero brightness setting)
Double press: activates Turbo
Triple press: activates Strobe

Moonlight Mode is underrated. It’s perfect for hotel rooms, tents, or anywhere you need just enough light to navigate without waking someone up. Especially useful when traveling with kids or partners who don’t appreciate a tactical floodlight at 2 a.m. Been there and done that. Ooops.

Miscellaneous thoughts

There’s also an upgraded proximity sensor built into the head that dims the light automatically if it gets too close to something. It’s been fine-tuned to avoid false triggers, and unlike previous models, it doesn’t mess with the beam pattern or responsiveness.

The deep-carry clip is excellent. You can attach the light lens-up or lens-down, and it stays put. Mine has never fallen out of a pocket or bag strap, even after heavy travel and EDC use.

As for durability - mine’s been dropped, scraped, banged around in a toolbox, and still works perfectly. The anodizing shows a few scuffs around the bezel and tailcap, but that just makes it look like it belongs to someone who actually uses their gear. Which it does.

And finally, the color. Bright, fiery orange. It’s bold, easy to find, and adds some personality to an otherwise serious piece of kit. In a sea of black tactical tools, it’s nice to have something that looks like it might actually want to be picked up.

Olight claims a max output of 2,500 lumens, and I don’t doubt it. It’s bright enough to wash out an entire room or yard, and the battery life hits 60 days on its lowest setting. That’s hard to beat.

Five stars. Would recommend.

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