An Innovative Bidirectional Flashlight, But Is It Practical? (Olight Prowess Review & Beam Test!)

[@idkmehhh]

It really should have had the seeker 4 pro dial for the step-less dimming.

[@ChrispyThings]

Absolutely

[@frostriver4547]

I like this light, but will wait for the Prowess 2 Pro or whatever the next version is. The outdated battery indicator is a let down too.

[@peter-radiantpipes2800]

Bought that plus the multi tool. Just got the arkfeld pro flat last week. Think I have just about all thier stuff now. lol. Knives, lanterns and lights…. It’s first high power light for me though. I usually am more a mini light, headlamp etc guy so figured a full size would be nice. The secondary light sold me on it since I use those a lot.

[@itstoonbruh]

Neighbors “oh he got another new light”

[@ChrispyThings]

They’ll be saying that a lot

[@AmbuBadger]

"At least the moths will be over at his house tonight..."

[@rodniehewlett4664]

I ordered my Prowess as soon as it came available at 8pm. I'm always on the lookout for a good light for when the power go's out, this should do the job nicely. Can't wait to try it out.

[@matthewhebbert9712]

Bought this immediately. I can already tell it's gonna be a fantastic camp light.

[@vinhha6073]

Oh my gosh I just bought perun 3, Paton turbo ... arrive on Monda 👍👍.. now I saw this.. this is the one really cool for camping and fishing.. table light.. flash light combo ... man man man... Ok next pay stuff 😂😂.. thìanks for time making this video Sir

[@commentsonthetube14]

Totally agree in the step less dimming button. They really missed that on this light and I don't know why.

[@Treman77]

Just a reminder... the stepless dimming button is a design feature on the Prowress. Except, you only have to hold down the button instead of rotating it. They gave you an easier function button and you still complain?... Maybe this isn't for you.

[@realrasher]

I trust Olight batteries way more than no-names… All day, every day.

[@mattburrows2615]

Wuben x2 pro has a rotating knob brightness along with the function switch. OLight could learn a lot from this.

[@ChrispyThings]

Yep I just released my X2 Pro video

[@appleholic1553]

Thank you for your video. I'm charging mine now ✌🏼️

[@joeschmoe2659]

Nice. Got mine arriving in the am.

[@bujabusiness]

I was very excited about this light last night put some extra money on my credit card and then thought ya do I really need it question mark after watching your video though I'm going to make the purchase thank you for your great video

[@sloanNYC]

I went with the Nitecore LR70 because the lantern is more direct and is meant to be a power bank too with 10,000mAh capacity. Not as powerful as the Prowress, but it is smaller, has red light mode, and on sale it goes for $55. If they add power bank capability the Prowess would make more sense... and non-proprietary battery.

[@DocOnHoliday86]

I just ordered this light just as the video was uploaded. I'm pretty excited about the Prowess. Oh, first!

[@peter-radiantpipes2800]

Same. I’ve already got the tactical tripod for my lantern, should do well with the second light too. Now I want the telescopic lantern but I’ve got 2 already. Doh.

[@Darkest-Light]

Hi there, great review; subscribed! Quick question, what device are you using to keep time for the "Not-So-Scientific Heat & Turbo Test" at 12:48 onwards? Cheers!

[@ChrispyThings]

Thank you. And it’s just a round digital timer I bought from Amazon.

[@stephe77]

I just got this light, it's awesome. I planing on use it as an emergency light in my basement.

[@killough71010]

I hope they come out with a mini version

[@ChrispyThings]

If this sells well enough it could be a possibility

[@ferdinandbellen8140]

Wish they could give us flashlights that could be powered by powerbanks and be able to use while charging.. at least if proprietery battery is empty, we can still use the torch and wont get stuck in darkeness in the middle of nowhere… Olight is like the Apple of flashlights, stuck to their proprietery magnetic charger like lightning cables. but awesome light, and I am still buying one 😀😀❤️❤️.. Thanks for the review

[@Treman77]

The solution to your problem is simple.... buy a 2nd battery and keep it close. When the 1st one depletes, swap them out. No need for charging. problem solved.

[@chuckpeters9644]

Will the mounting bracket work with the Seeker 4 pro holster? Looks like it's a similar sized bracket.

[@Studat]

Olight need to increase candela across the range. I love the Warrior 3s but with around 24,000cd it's getting smashed by the competition like Nitecore MH12 pro with around 60,000cd

[@mattcampbell5148]

Does it step down due to heat or lack of battery power? Also, instead of 5000 I would have preferred 2500 lumens with a longer run time before stepping down.

[@AmbuBadger]

Would a small magnet work to allow other batteries to be used in it? I use a small magnet when charging my Olight batteries with that same plastic ridge around the positive pole.

[@ChrispyThings]

The only thing stopping other batteries from working in these lights is that plastic ring. As long as a battery has enough voltage for the light I can’t see why that wouldn’t work. I can’t say for sure though since I’ve never tried it.

[@lelandphill4408]

Did you try both button and flat top batteries?

[@ChrispyThings]

I didn’t try flat top, only button top

[@lelandphill4408]

@@ChrispyThings it’s a safe bet if button top didn’t work neither will the flat . ( comparing those to the olight batteries.) Thanks 👍

[@CameraRay]

That battery is a deal killer. Like the lite but I have so many 21700 batteries already that won't work with this. That's a shame.

[@Treman77]

The S2R baton 2 was the last model that will accept 'other' batteries, which is highly recommended, btw. However, don't let that deter you. Their 'proprietary' battery design is a logical business decision on the part of Olight. I don't fault them for that, nor will I let that prevent me from enjoying their products. If you get this flashlight, spend an extra few bucks on a 2nd battery and you're good to go. But if you're gonna dismiss an awesome company 'cuz da battry' then you are the one losing out, not Olight.

[@CanadianNortherner-i8g]

The price will make me get over this light fast ! Lol ! Just like the freyr , this light will be long gone soon !

[@genob3572]

I’ve been a nitecore fan boii and I also own a STKR THIS JUST MIGHT BE A GOOD CHANGE FOR ME?!?!?

[@themidnightrdr7292]

Big fan of your reviews. But tbh I wish reviewers would stop telling olight to go with USB C . The MCC cable is super reliable and much better for water protection. It's what makes an olight an olight. The proprietary battery is just a nessicary evil of the charging system and something we have to accept for the convenience and durability of the mcc ecosystem

[@leslie888t]

Can you strobe with the back light...

[@ChrispyThings]

No

[@sladesmith6975]

Does the clip on holster fit molly

[@ChrispyThings]

I just tested it and yes it’ll fit. The lip at the end of the clip makes it a pain to take off but it definitely fits

[@ModernSurvivalSense]

Normally, those pins inside the tail cap are spring loaded. Also, Olight needs to keep USB ports off of their lights. That is a point of failure. People seem to love the damn things, but they are crap and once the port becomes loose or no longer works, the item that has it is forever screwed until repaired.

[@Ferdinand-yx5wh]

Hello, is there anyway to contact you directly

[@1tr1ck]

Its called a larntern feature mate

[@Roman-nu1om]

what's a "larntern" ??

[@chocoboleg]

It seems to be a very good flashlight for camping, but unfortunately there is no way to simply hook this flashlight with a simple carabiner or a rope but only magneticaly.

[@ltc9562]

Stop saying that this is a camping light; it is not! For the simple engineering that you see in the package: the charging base and wall mount. As you know, going camping is a lightweight, minimalistic and multi-use/product type of thing, so, the last thing you'll think of carrying with you is the charging base (base, as in home, homebase) with you. That light was engineered as a stand-by and utility light around the house. Why does nobody review the flashlight in that scenario? Looking at a house wall, gutters, inside a garage/shed/basement, inside a cabinet (as in places where you need light to repair things, drill, screw, saw, cut), on a kitchen table on a power outage. We all use a light in such cases, why not a review as such? Also, the name: Prowess, as in "I can do many things and I'm doing it prowdly, for your whatever-chores-may-be". Aluminium is not magnetic, btw :)

[@ChrispyThings]

Yeah we all know aluminum isn’t magnetic. You learn that in elementary school. And if someone wants to use this as a camping light, they can. Throwing this in a backpack takes zero effort so use it wherever the hell you want.

[@ltc9562]

@@ChrispyThings I disagree. Throwing this in a backpack takes more effort than you think: you always have to bring your charging base and cable and charger, to list all items needed. If you, however, already have the latter ones, as we all have nowadays, but lose the little base adapter while camping, then you are literally screwed since you will be unable to recharge your flashlight, if that is your only Olight. That little base can be easily lost and can be a stress factor not to lose it. Every product being made is made with a design view, and this one screams to be hooked to a house wall as a home/work/emergency flashlight, that is why I said that this is not a camping light. Of course you can use the flashlight where ever you want, you just need extra steps to do so, as opposed to other models or manufacturers and you will lose the convenience granted by the design: suction cup on the base, M2 glue pads for the base to be glued to a table/wall (would you even try to rip it off its glued M2 pad after it was glued, every time you'll go camping or wanting to charge it in a different room/house/place?), wall-mount for always stowing it in the same spot so that you can find it in a blackout scenario. You have to think about the whole package and not just parts of it. I hope this helps seeing hings from a different perspective. Thank you for the review, it's always appreciated!

[@Reflect744]

They have been quiet because there running out of ideas, I said this on another channel last year. I love the company and have plenty of there products but unfortunately there mainly just bringing out new colours for old products

[@chrissewell1608]

Who knew being "Bi" was a good thing!? 😂

[@TaterMater22]

I don't get the complaint about the charging base. You are doing nothing but taking away versatility by using a dedicated magnetic base cable.

[@ChrispyThings]

Oh yeah? Please explain………………………………..

[@TaterMater22]

@ChrispyThings If you have a dedicated magnetic cable, you can only use the cable with the flashlight. With their implementation, you can use any USB-C cable laying around to charge your light, and you can also use that USB-C cable for your phone or other devices if you're in a pinch and need one.

[@anonymousmc7727]

49.99 not a penny more😊

[@fatoumata7624]

I got a defective new light !

[@Studat]

The suction cup sucks...

[@gonzalez7805]

$150, yikes

[@sloanNYC]

Always wait for one of their sales!

[@montanaplease]

$109 right now through their store on sale. I’m going to hold out though for the #2 version

[@BladderProductions]

First!

[@trishaleaver3581]

Aluminum is zero percent magnetic. Your siding is steel.

[@ChrispyThings]

It’s not steel. I’m aware that aluminum isn’t magnetic since I graduated elementary school. I figured it’s some sort of alloy such as my refrigerator that is also aluminum but is magnetic. It’s a mix of some sort

[@JohnDoe-vr4et]

I lost all interest when I heard "proprietary battery".

[@MrHitthespot]

I came here specifically to see if it had a proprietary battery. That sucks.