Olight Javelot Full Review - Long Range 21700 thrower

Link to the New Javelot: www.olightstore.com/s/WHJ9NS
New Javelot Description:
* Made to Throw: With 134,000 candela, the Javelot casts its focused beam up to 730m (798 yards) - the farthest in its size, allowing you to identify targets from a distance.
* Modest in Size: The light features a handle of perfect length with pronounced knurling to ensure a comfortable and secure grip.
* Dual Switches for Easy Operation: It features a metal side switch for everyday use and a programmable tail switch for quick deployment in tactical scenarios.
* Convenient Carry Options: The light comes with a nylon-reinforced holster and a reversible two-way clip for versatile carry.
Contents
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00:00 - Intro
01:06 - What's in the Box?
02:02 - Javelot vs Javelot Mini
04:25 - Erognomics
05:12 - Battery
06:34 - Size Comparison
07:00 - User Interface
08:10 - Battery Indicator
10:41 - CCT & Tint
11:51 - Lumen Test
13:11 - Beamshots
18:46 - Conclusion
20:15 - Holster Comparison

[@Seven3four1]

The aerial shots are super unique and really sets these flashlight reviews apart from the many other review channels. Really helps get an idea of the beam shape and throw. Keep up the great work!

[@TheMagicalSock]

Your channel is unmatched, Cheule. I’m never not excited for the drone shot.

[@chrisleeks3890]

Great review, I just ordered mine in the UK sale and was hearing a lot of negative comments and was becoming doubtful of this purchase. I can always trust your opinion 100% and now I can’t wait to use it. Thank you 🙏

[@Verus3]

You are my favourite flashlight reviewer. This was very informative, well done.

[@cheule]

Wow, thanks!

[@calvanythopandi4272]

Marvelous reviews man, is there any bigger LUMENS THAN JAVELOT, TAIL SWITCHING AS A TACTICAL, N MOON LIGHT MODE FOR READING IN THE ⛺THANKS.

[@kolinbuckley3517]

Your videos are excellent! What a thorough review.

[@teresamason96]

Fantastic video! I have been thinking about the Warrior X4 but decided to pick up the Javelot in the sale. I've been having a little buyer's remorse because it seemed like I didn't have a real need for it. Your video got me excited about it. Your overhead view was absolutely convincing. Thanks for a great review.

[@joeschmoe2659]

Just bought one and it is moving through the network. Can’t wait to get it. Got a couple of Arkfeld Pro’s as well. Awaiting a really good sale to hit my budget number

[@BullstrongDVM]

Heck yes more Cheule!!

[@cheule]

Hooray! Thanks!

[@buangsadka]

great review! Im a huge fan of what you do. Thank you for your content.

[@cheule]

Thanks for your encouragement!

[@markpettie681]

Great comparison!! When it comes to torches you def know whats up!! Thanks bro✌

[@PoisonSpyder038]

Just ordered mine can’t wait

[@chriserickson4417]

Nice collection. Thanks for the video!

[@cheule]

Thanks for watching!

[@wrightflyer7855]

Don't your neighbors get upset about you illuminating their property? The reason I ask is because when my brother and I visited our parents many years ago, he and I would compare our latest flashlights and someone would invariably call the cops. In any case I enjoy your channel and have subscribed.

[@user-ww6ob3iz4x]

Great flashlight and review

[@cheule]

Thanks 👍

[@jonl4899]

I'm hoping my local Olight friend picks this up as I'd love to compare it against the On The Road M4 I was telling you about back in January. It's insanely compact for a 21700, also uses the L50, and has a standard USB-C port on it. I haven't taken an amperage reading yet but I think they could drive the L50 a bit harder, but as it is it has some decent throw.

[@sztaylor89]

Beam looks a bit too green for me, but everything else about the light is nice

[@Ellifiknow]

You can run a strip of aluminum foil from the top to the bottom of other battery makers and use any correctly sized battery you want.

[@tylerstites3364]

I appreciate you showing us the tint. I’m really not a fan of that greenish olight tint lately. Even if it performs really well, that’s a no go for me unfortunately.

[@cheule]

It doesn’t bother me in a thrower, but I mention it because I know it’s a sticking point for some.

[@jimbrown9885]

I'm an Olight fanboy. Love their products. I once was perplexed at a malfunction of one. ...turned out dirt accumulated on proximity sensor and it worked just as it should have.

[@DJ_CRIZP]

I think the X4 is still olight's thrower king. USB-C plus a lot more lumens. Plus, I like the more balanced beam profile. It seems like a more useful general use light with enough punch to cut through rain, fog, and light pollution. And there is no way I'm putting either of these in my pocket (I have a Warrior Mini 3 for that) so the slight increase in size is worth the trade off to me. Thanks for the comparison and informative video!

[@cheule]

I think you have great points. I know that I probably (unfairly) prioritize size and weight. Probably the edc-head in me.

[@DJ_CRIZP]

@@cheule yeah, it's all relative. I know some people who won't carry something larger than a AAA light, and some people who carry 21700 lights with 40mm heads. Personally, I always like to have a 18650 or 18350 powered light with a floody beam as my pocket EDC, and then some sort of 21700 thrower as my backpack light. So for throwers I generally don't prioritize size, but for 18650 flood lights I'm super picky about size. I guess it all depends on how big your pockets are. Lol

[@toobalicious]

I just found your channel and really like the way you review flashlights. Do you have a summary page somewhere listing your reviews by type (i.e. thower, flood, etc) or a list of lights in order of your preferences? Thanks for the review.

[@Reflect744]

I brought the mini and it was a complete waste of money I wish I could return it as I don't even bother using it. I really think Olight is grasping at ideas these days, there's only so many variations of "flashlight's" they can make 🤷. I have plenty of Olight products but there just getting boring after the Marauder Mini which I love!

[@WeldingForJesus]

100% agree! Never had the mini Javelot, but I felt the exact same way about my Warrior 3S: a waste of money. After picking up the Marauder mini and the Seeker 4 Pro, I gave the 3S to wifey. She only had a small key ring light and the 3S was a big upgrade from that at least. But yes, the Marauder mini does make everything else boring, or extremely expensive and cumbersome to lug around if you DO find something that is better. I'm still happy that I bought the Seeker though, it is a great light for work (commercial trucking night shift) where the Mm still is a bit bulkier and the one downside to it is the holster imho. I really wish they could have figured out a good plastic holster for it.

[@uptheironshbtn]

Thank you for the great review. For some reason my Javelotis not secure in the holster. When I turn it upside down the flashlight slides right out. If I rotate the light so that the side switch is not facing outward then it holds. I definitely prefer the nylon and velcro holsters.

[@PittiesAndMore]

I wonder how the Seeker 4 throw compares to the new Javelot and the Warrior X4? 🤔 Can you check it out? 🙂

[@diverwa]

Will the mini tail switch fit on the new one? I don’t need tac function but I like the mini tail with the flair.

[@kylam9874]

Awesome ! Video .Thanks.👍💯

[@TorchHacker]

TIL Javelot is French for javelin. Nice thrower! Get it? Heh, I'll show myself out. Awesome review!

[@cheule]

Olight picks cool names. Their Perun headlamp is named after the Slavic equivalent of god Zeus.

[@katebloggs8243]

Yeah, but this is the Java Lot. It's clearly about drinking coffee, nothing French or Norse about it.

[@katebloggs8243]

But I forget: Javalot is the Yemeni distant cousin of Lance-uh-lawt, knight of the Round Emitter, erm, Round Table, so you're right, we're still talking mythy stuff. 😂

[@ATTACKofthe6STRINGS]

I’m not going to lie, I’m loving Olivht’s offerings. I was able to get the Warrior Mini 3 as a “got hired” gift, because it paired incredibly well with my Javelot mini (turbo on the WM3 throws as far as low on JM). But I’ve really wanted the Warrior X4, and the Seeker 4 Pro because of their hard holsters and charging options. But now I absolutely NEED the Javelot Mini’s big brother. Holy god, I’ve never felt GAS this bad.

[@cheule]

I never cease to be impressed on how actively and hard Olight works on improving their products.

[@ATTACKofthe6STRINGS]

@@cheule I’m glad to see them innovating and listening to the community. Personally, I’ve been dying to see another round die flashlight from them because I’m completely enamored with the beam profile of the Javelot Mini. I genuinely think this might be my latest impulse buy, lol.

[@roguegeek]

Honestly, I like the Mini hotspot more. Obviously, it’s not as bright, but it’s got a slightly bigger, more defined hotspot and, more importantly, the actual hotspot is flat instead of have a huge gradient of light. BTW, with Olight's proprietary battery, both the positive and negative terminals are on the same side, which is why other batteries aren't working. It's awful that they force proprietary consumables.

[@cheule]

I always try standard batteries as well, because sometimes the proprietary battery is only needed for charging, and the light will still operate without the proprietary cell.

[@markpettie681]

BTW, why doesent Olight make a slot charger to charge their specialty cells?? Or do they have one that im not aware of??

[@66marbor]

First I sympathize with the negative and sometimes personal attacks on you I see in comments. Though they seem to roll off your back. Love your channel and have been watching since you started. Great voice and now a face to the voice. Funny how no ui seems to be 100% perfect but this is pretty darn close. I saw your K75 in the throwers vid you did...I don't have an sbt90.2 in my collection and thinking of getting the k30-gt...I know it gets hot but just curious if you have anything to offer in support or critique of the k30. If not all good. Keep lighting our spirits with your great reviews. I could care less if you favour Olights or not. I care about the content, knowledge and enthusiasm you bring. ✌️

[@cheule]

These are encouraging words! Thank you! As far as SBT90.2 throwers are concerned, I still think the best two on the market are the K75 and the A1. The K75 is the best single emitter model, because it’s 90% as good as the mateminco MT90+, and 1/3 the size. The only single lights better are so heavy and unwieldy that they aren’t fun anymore. But if you want to go large, the Wuben A1 is crazy bright. Side by side with a GT94x, it still *slightly* brighter, but the runtimes of the A1 destroy the GT94x. I used to read the specs on the quad Sbt90.2 models and gain to see how much more impressive they could be over a single SBT90.2 model, but I was wrong. They’re “oh my….” Levels of brighter.

[@joemoore1382]

I have loved Olight flashlights for some time now especially the Javelot Mini. One of the issues i did have with it though was that the magnet on the bottom is actually quite strong and was picking up metal flakes from the ground (I work on cars alot) while it was holstered and was messing with the tailswitch by not allowing me to turn on the light and causing it to activate randomly at times. I would love to see a rubber protected switch on the tail in the future with them especially now that they are utilizing USB type C charging on more of their lights. Might pick this one up for my warehouse job though.

[@cheule]

The new tail switch design (which is employed on the Warrior nano and this new Javelot) is claimed to have better metal filing protection. But I can’t report on that directly.

[@joemoore1382]

Well that's awesome if that's the case! Definitely shows that Olight is listening to customer feedback as that's one of the things that I informed them of.

[@DJ_CRIZP]

​@@joemoore1382 I also work in industrial environments, and the old tail switches were terrible for picking up metal shavings and dust. The new, flater switch (introduced on the Warrior Mini 3 and has been on every tail switch light since then) is wayyyy better. It will still pick up metal stuff. However, it is much easier to clean, and also the shavings do not get stuck between the two contacts of the switch like they did on the old one. I don't have the Javelot, but it's the same switch as my WM3, and I've had no functional issues with mine. Yes, it's still a little irritating, but it no longer causes real problems for the switch. Hope this helps!

[@tomjefferson2024]

I think the Emmiter is a UHI LED Emitter. I have a Couple of Nitecore lights that are Round emitter throwers and they have that Green Tint when close

[@akilarodrigues7065]

Hello, I have a question. I'm now getting to know all the different flashlight options, I didn't imagine there were so many brands, I preferred to buy a North American brand, but when I saw that both Streamlight and Surefire make flashlights that don't seem to innovate as much and aren't extremely modest in terms of lumens and candelas I'm interested in Chinese brands. Like everyone else, I like to buy products that last a long time, in your experience which brands last the longest without showing defects? Which flashlights from which brands have you used for years and have not failed.

[@scottierace7557]

As much as I love the new javalot nd the side switch, I still gotta go with the the x4. 🤷‍♂️🤙

[@TorchHacker]

Would you know what the tube diameter is? The online manual mentions 138mm * 40mm. I wonder if a remote switch can be attached to the tail and if the tube would fit a scope clamp for a low caliber rifle.

[@jesustheyrealltaken]

they're selling a kit with a clamp ring and a screw on remote switch. $31 over base price.

[@frostriver4547]

Just ordered mine. This I would take on trail. The X4 is too heavier and the Javelot battery will outlast the X4 with regular usage on a trip.

[@weduhpeople8504]

The Warrior X Turbo still outperforms this but with a larger head. The hot spot has a much more concentrated beam.

[@d1grizz]

It's not worth $100 when there are lights out there like the Sofirn IF22A that can be had for $35.

[@cheule]

Build quality and driver quality are different leagues however.

[@d1grizz]

@@cheule I have a IF22A and it's an excellent light for $35. Excellently built, and impressive throw. I'd argue better than the $100 Olight from what I've seen. Do a side by side comparison. I bet the Sofirn would prevail for a third less money.

[@nickkammer5863]

But there’s a lifetime warranty with olight

[@apcwjw]

I have passed up on this one. I’m sticking with the if22a as it’s batteries are also compatible with the sofirn lt1s and hank dm1.12 w1 and other devices I have. Cross device battery compatibility is a priority for 5day+ camping trips which would be my use case scenario for this light.

[@JoeJ523]

I have the Javolt mini. It would have been awesome if that one came with a 18650 battery. I wish I waited to get the Javolt long range instead of the x4. And the x4 holster I think sucks. At work iv knocked it off and almost lost it multiple times that’s why I stick with the Javolt mini for size and holster.

[@cheule]

Oh wow, you’ve knocked it off? I can imagine that, but it also amazes me because I struggle to remove the light from the holster in general use.

[@JoeJ523]

I wear fall protection harnesses and certain movements will knock it off pretty easily and I could just image overtime as it wears in and get looser. At work I keep the Javolt mini and the seeker 3 pro on my hip always lol. Im a foremen and do strictly bridgework for my job. Great videos by the way!!!

[@JPC326]

How does it compare to Marauder Mini in beam mode ? And the Warrior3S (many people seem to compare it to the 3S)

[@WeldingForJesus]

I gave my 3S to the mrs. I felt that it fell between alot of chairs so to speak, not very impressed personally and it is NOT a thrower by a long shot (pun intended). The specs between the Javelot and the Marauder mini would give the win to the Javelot, but with my eyes I can't say that it is a huge difference, both are really really good throwers.

[@patmiller7045]

Not a fan of the green tint of the light. Not a fan of the new "sale" either 😢

[@stephanrosos4957]

I really like to see emitter innovation and the round die type shows promise with better beam uniformity and hotspot definition. However the SFT40's larger beamwidth and significantly brighter spill give it more practical use cases. This seems a lot like an Osram W1/W2 comparison, the same conclusions apply. Personally, im partial to trading ultimate narrow intensity for the still very solid throw with much wider beam of the SFT40, with more lumens. Luminus will soon release high CRI versions of the SFT40 in 4000K and 5000K. Now THATs an LED to die for!

[@cheule]

I agree with your take. Sometimes candela is king though, and spill matters less. All depends on the usage case.

[@migueldtrz8750]

SFT70 SFT70 like Warrior X4 or not?

[@FalconFXICCY]

I'm curious to see how this Javelot compares to Weltool's T12.

[@cheule]

It would be very similar to that of the Warrior X4

[@Studat]

Would love to see a head to head against the Nitecore MH25 Pro. The Nitecore has 3300 lumens, around the same candela ( throw )with all the modes. This is why I won't consider this new olight. Saying that I know the run times on the olight will be better as the lumens are less than half that of the Nitecore. Thoughts?

[@cheule]

The MH25 Pro looks interesting! Being double the lumens and slightly less throw means the hotspot must be significantly larger than the Javelot. This is good or bad, depending on the application. I will say that I really love olight’s two stage tail switch and side switch combo. It’s really hard to beat Olight’s switches and UI.

[@Studat]

@@cheule The Nitecore has dual mode with a tail switch and front button

[@avgrim7729]

I have a stupid question. Why is XHP50.2 6500k 3v but the less powerful XHP50.2 4000k 6v or 12v?

[@Leo18596]

The Warrior X4 has the SFT70 not the 40 as emitter

[@cheule]

Good call. Mistake on my end.

[@kz400-]

Turbo runtime?

[@Zeron18]

That’s the new UHI emitter. Do you have a similar light with the Osram W1 or W2 emitter for comparison?

[@cheule]

It definitely looks like it. But I’m wondering if the NiteLab UHI is really just a rebranded Chinese emitter for NiteCore.

[@Zeron18]

@@cheule they might’ve just did a few upgrade on the emitter like an all-copper base plate and probably direct bonding to the mpcb to the board

[@Zeron18]

@@cheule it really is a rebranded emitter with some updates. Even the circular die was a giveaway to yinding LED. It’s the exact same emitter but driven harder.

[@jesustheyrealltaken]

No, you got your Javalot mini in my Warrior 3S!

[@cheule]

It’s a mash up isn’t it?

[@prinsa1889]

Your link is priced at 105, not the 79 stated.

[@j-w-67]

My New favorite is acebeam w35.....👀👍

[@cheule]

It is definitely the most compelling LEP I have.

[@cherrywoodbladeworks8044]

Convoy M21H. Better in EVERY aspect, 1/4 the price.

[@jeffdur1330]

Im trying to figure out who this is marketed towards.

[@cheule]

Honestly, probably me. I’m in an urban environment, so I don’t need huge throwers. So a small compact thrower like this really works for me.

[@jeffdur1330]

@cheule I wouldn't really call it compact, there's far smaller and lighter options out there. As well as options that won't become extremely hot or tear your pocket up with the clip.

[@feahnorl]

How does it compare to a wurkkos ts11 with a 18650 tube?

[@cheule]

I haven’t done any runtime tests between the two, but my money is on the Olight driver being more efficient.

[@feahnorl]

@@cheule yeah I agree. I’ve seen wurkkos/soften use terrible drivers that can’t even output the announced lumens.

[@lisovyj]

Why the comparison only with olight? Where are other lights of a similar size for 21700 without a green light?

[@cheule]

Honestly, I figured someone into this light probably owned one of the others.

[@lisovyj]

@@cheule hmm, maybe it does make sense if a person only likes one brand. Thanks for the review.

[@alextaplin7354]

"it's not an expensive light", dude, it's 80 on sale, it's a great light that's overall worth the price but it's not cheap. And at that price decent tint is a must for me. I don't see any need for a circular emitter on a reflector light, it makes sense with lenses like in the Marauder Mini but the irregularity is completely unnoticeable in reflectors so what's the point in perfecting the beam pattern so much then haveing a nasty low-CRI green CW? I would love to see a comparison with some lower to equal-priced lights, I feel like there is a lot of lights which are better overall than this for a lower price. Unfortunately, I know Olight doesn't allow their reviewers to do that.

[@DB1991]

I love the design of the new Javelot but think they missed the mark a little. The Javelin mini runs the full 1000 lumens for 6.5 minutes, whereas the new one turbo only lasts for 2 minutes before the step down. Shame really

[@cheule]

It will run 650 lumens for 170 min. That’s pretty awesome!

[@mikecarr1484]

Because no one has olight chargers laying around like iPhone chargers or Samsung chargers. That is what the standard is USB type c

[@chrishorton8460]

Ummm... I do. Plus, my thinking is it really helps in keeping waterproofing

[@cheule]

I hear you, but I also really like MCC

[@grahamwinter5536]

👍😊

[@AkronKid330]

Imo the X4 is better. I could see better with the x4.

[@jimjr9143]

Have they improved flashlights LED,s in the past 10 years ? I bought a couple flashlights a few years ago and they boldly claim huge brightness . Max setting only lasts a few useless seconds . Brightness before max still gets to hot . Instead of just push,push,push for so called amazing lumens these manufacturers need to focus on more efficient led bulbs . Did i hear right ? They forced only there 21700 cell to work in it ? Nope ,next… i actually prefer the x-4 from the review … liked the beam quite a bit better .

[@cheule]

Current emitters are far brighter than what was available a decade ago. The SFT40 and round die in this Javelot are pretty incredible.

[@iwentbroke]

My Weltool t12 is laughing

[@cheule]

T12 is really good 👍

[@mikecarr1484]

I don't buy olights with proprietary chargers. They make you have to stress whether or not you brought a special cable to charge something that needs charging once a day. It makes zero sense.

[@cheule]

I hear you, but I also go through lights so quickly that it almost doesn’t matter. I lose, break, sell, or give away my light long before I have battery issues.

[@MidnughtMerauders]

Proprietary battery, nope

[@thomasjames734]

@@MidnughtMerauders they went to a proprietary battery because people were putting the wrong sized batteries or poor quality cells and cause the flashlights to fail or catch fire so they made them idiot proof

[@the_nma5119]

Javelot mini is much better. I sold the javelot very fast.

[@EaU_dE_toiLetTe]

Sbt90.2 is the best emitter. So all talks goes in favour of conmercial issues. You can find cheap price in other flashlights 😂

[@cheule]

I strongly disagree that the SBT90.2 is better than the SFT40. Sure it is more lumens, but it’s less lumens per mm^2, less efficient, runs hotter, and less candela. The SFT40 is a better emitter for small throwers.

[@JoeyShip]

Dang, your neighbors must hate you. Haha.

[@cheule]

Nah, everyone loves me. EVERYONE I SAID.

[@ericb445]

The tint looks aweful

[@mikerodgers7535]

I think the white balance of the camera is throwing everything off. It seems quite on the low side.

[@cheule]

The tint is quite green, especially on low modes. The Mini has a much more neutral tint for some reason. But it’s hard to argue with the throw the Javelot provides. As I mentioned ruined in the video, the human eye’s peak receptivity is 555nm, which is smack in the middle of green light.

[@dinner_workingsly]

Thats how OLIGHT rolls, good lights, nasty tint.

[@brandonpausta2206]

​​@cheule you can take seven of the same Olight flashlights turn them all on the same mode and each and every one of them will be a different tint they proved it themselves with a bunch of MR2 Pro Warriors😂?(the best flashlight olight has ever made!)?

[@boogaloo_7662]

It’s an olight lol. They will never make a light with nice tint.

[@mstevens113]

Disappointed about the battery, forced obsolescence if they stop making them.

[@cheule]

You’re not wrong. Fortunately however, the light isn’t very expensive to begin with. Also Olight is a pretty huge company, might be out a while.

[@blade1535]

Buy a spare battery or two.

[@brandonpausta2206]

So the x4 has 99,000 candela. How much candela is the javalot because I'm pretty set on the x4 but that javalot is changing my mind😂😂

[@WeldingForJesus]

I don't have the X4 but the X3 and the Javelot, and though I like both, the clear winner for me is the X3 (which would give the X4 even more of an edge I reckon). Yes, the Javelot casts a bit longer, but it's not by any extreme lengths, havn't measured but I'd estimate maybe a hundred meters further usable to the naked eye. For that, you sacrifice a very practical spill on the X. And I rarely care about tint, but the Javelot is more green than Greta Thunberg!

[@szabo90gergo]

total trash price/value. convoy m21e destroys this any time. i mean just olight as ususal :D

[@PiercingTheDarkness]

Convoy doesn't support retailers though, so it's hard to compare the two brands. Convoy sells for wholesale rates direct, Olight doesn't sell direct and you can only buy from retailers.

[@katebloggs8243]

Jawv a lot? No, I only jawv a little. C'mon now, surely the name is a neologism from javelin . . . I don't think you win a medal in the olympics for throwing the jaw-vuh-lin.

[@cheule]

It’s javelin in French.

[@cherrywoodbladeworks8044]

You have quite a nice light channel. But then you do these Olight ads. Prints a giant SAD OLD MAN banner on your hat

[@cheule]

My views are my own. I really like Olight products (usually). The man reasons people dislike Olight (proprietary battery, MCC) are things I don’t find that much of an issue. I find Olight makes excellent UIs and solid drivers. Sometimes I’ll use something from RovyVoy or perhaps BriNyte, and just smh at how confusing the UI is.

[@dirtdawgz8326]

You must be really miserable to hate a flashlight company....they make very good stuff youve probably never even used a olight..everyone ive ever got one has absolutely loved there lights..

[@DA-jw6nm]

I'm betting you're single

[@cheule]

If you’re looking for love, I can hook you up with hot singles in your area.

[@hermandoolin8924]

Iv got olights iv had 15 years.bought 2 Souris in 10 months good for the money. Don't compare to olight