Introduction
Olight recently released their Olight Warrior X4, the latest in their warrior lineup. We figured we’d grab some quick data off of it for those considering the purchase.
This model introduces USB-C charging, which was exciting for some. I personally didn’t mind Olight’s magnetic charging pendant, but more options is always nice.
Manufacturer Claims and Specs
| Spec | Olight Warrior X4 |
| Head Diameter | 39.5mm |
| Overall Length | 149mm |
| Waterproofing | IPX8 |
| Battery Type | Olight Proprietary 21700 |
| Lumens | 2600 |
| Candela | 99,310 |
| Runtime | 2.7 Hours |
| Price | $129.99 |
Judging by the specs, we should expect a hotspot which is just as intense as the SureFire EDC2-DFT, but much wider.
Into the Lab: Lumens, Candela, Runtime and CRI
Lumens
With a fully charged battery, we threw the light in the integrating sphere.
Impressive! Let’s get a closer look at those first ten minutes:
By ANSI-PLATO spec, this light achieved 2,092 lumens. This is an average of the amount of lumens between thirty seconds and two minutes.
It would appear Olight’s claim on their website refers to the max lumens, which we measured at 2,776. Still impressive.
Runtime
Runtime is defined as the amount of time a flashlight can produce light in excess of 10% of its claimed max output. For the Olight, this would be 260 lumens.
By this metric, the Olight’s runtime is two hours and seven minutes. It continued to run for another seven minutes before shutting off completely.
This doesn’t quite reach Olight’s claim of 163 minutes.
Candela
The Olight claims 99,310 candela.
We recorded 104,000 candela at startup and 100,900 candela after thirty seconds had elapsed.
Well done!
CRI and Color Temp
This goal of this light is sheer lumen output, not high-CRI or warm light. Still, it’s good to get a reference.
Takeaways
This light is big. So big that it doesn’t come with a pocket clip, it comes with a holster.
This light could live well in a center console, jacket pocket, or on the nightstand. It might work well for someone working private security. It is not ideal for EDC unless you’re okay with wearing the holster for it.
If you want something which can produce a substantial amount of far-reaching light for a respectable amount of time, and you’re okay with the size, then this light is a win at $130. Olight’s quality has really improved over the years so I would be willing to bet this light can take a beating.
For me, I prefer to carry lights in my pocket, so the SureFire EDC2-DFT or Emisar D1K are more my speed.
What do you think? Is there anything I missed or should’ve tested? Let me know in the comments below!
