NEW Olight Baton 3 Pro MAX Flashlight vs Baton 3 Pro - Lux Test and Review

I review and test the NEW Olight Baton 3 Pro Max flashlight and compare it to the popular Olight Baton 3 Pro. Which one should you buy? I'll help you decide!
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[@minmatenx]

Just got a pro max. My first big boy light. :). I'm goin thru a divorce and wanted to treat myself finally lol

[@Paco-hh4jd]

Always treat yourself! Sorry about the marriage!

[@MLGB0Yz]

Hope you use it all the time. And watch your wealth build easier without the financial vortex of marriage. I know guys in their 60s who have never been married and they have amazing edc collections.

[@matthewblunderbuss4545]

You deserve it brother keep your head up.

[@mikeogden5256]

I’m so glad I’m away from the garage person I was last married to

[@minmatenx]

@@MLGB0Yz I use it every night :p it's my lil night light.

[@HSTMachine]

Great, thorough review. Thank you for showing the different colors all together. Very helpful. Looking forward to more videos in the future! Hoping you'll check out some Acebeam lights. The green L17 is one of my favorites

[@theapex1120]

Purchased the Pro a few months ago and just purchased the Pro Max. Both check all the boxes for me. I like a light that can tail stand to use as a table lamp, two-way pocket clip to use as a head lamp on a hat and also the charging system does not require removing a rubber plug which if not closed properly could allow moisture to short out the electronics. The only thing that I would change about the Pro and the Pro Max is I would add a tail switch. Just my personal preference. Nice review.

[@daahsri]

which you recommend for edc? not work, just general and security

[@timb8098]

Check out the Warrior Mini 2! It has a tail switch. It might be just what you’re looking for. It has 1700 lumens on turbo, a slightly higher capacity 18650 battery than the Baton 3 Pro, and is only about half an inch longer. And get this, it is still tail magnet rechargeable and the tail switch has two modes. Press it in halfway and you get Medium; press it in all the way and you get Turbo. Press and release quickly to get constant on. Press and hold to get momentary. The only downside to it is that the tail magnet is weaker than the Baton 3 Pro’s magnet. The Warrior Mini 2 will still hang from the magnet vertically, but sometimes it struggles to hang parallel to the ground by the magnet. Hope this helps!

[@timb8098]

@@daahsri Definitely the Baton 3 Pro. It is more compact, and despite having only 1500 lumens, because it has a higher candela rating of 8,000 instead of the Max’s 5,000, it is brighter and thus has more throw for greater distances. They are basically the same light in User Interface as well. Look at the Baton 3 Pro’s runtimes and see if you would be satisfied with them. It so, get it. Only if you need a couple more hours on high, 6 more hours on medium, and 180 instead of 100 hours on low, should you consider the Max. The Max also has more of a flood beam whereas the 3 Pro concentrates its lumens more to have a better balance between flood and throw. The Max actually looks dimmer than the 3 Pro when compared outside because it wastes all 2,500 of its lumens on flood instead of concentrating them more like the 3 Pro. Also, if you have a hard time finding the 3 Pro on Olight’s website, just search for it on their website. I think they might have hidden it a little because they are trying to showcase and sell the Max. Also, last time I checked, some of the body color and light temperature (like cool and neutral white) combos weren’t available, so play around with the colors and neutral vs cool to find one if you want to buy one now. Also, if you want to see a great comparison between them outside, check out Crispy Things KZbin video comparing them that just came out. It really shows the difference between them. One more thing-if you want a tail switch for security and self defense, you may want to check out the Olight Warrior Mini 2. It’s very similar to the Baton 3 Pro, but also has a dual mode tailswitch and a side switch. Hope this helps! 😉

[@MLGB0Yz]

@@timb8098I use the warrior 3s in horizontal and ya it struggles, but if I can get the warrior 3s to stick, a mini is no problem

[@timb8098]

@@MLGB0Yz Agreed!

[@howyoudurrinhunneh]

More than a few of us who gleefully grabbed the Baton Pro 3 felt a moment of WTF when the Baton 3 Pro Max came out soon after. I prefer the Max but if it's too big for you the Pro is a good option. I prefer a Seeker though. Even the Max just fizzles out if you try to use it for any significant distance. I'll be keeping my Pros and getting them again for the Max in my primary green/orange. I'm a sucker I guess. Edit: I've now bought all the baton pro 3 and the Max isn't that great, only have one.

[@handheldlightreviews]

Honestly, I think it isa a win-win situation for you. They are both great lights with their own strengths. I like the Pro Max for the power...but sometimes, I think I like the Pro 3 for the size.

[@scottcarse6844]

I have just received the pro max (in black, although i would have loved the magnesium one) as a valentines gift, adds to my collection, i had the pro but recently sold it, but found your video interesting and informative, thanks,

[@handheldlightreviews]

Glad it was helpful!

[@chuckpeters1]

Excellent review. I ordered a gun light from olight (Baldr S) and now I'm interested in a light to carry. This was helpful.

[@LuxWad]

Pretty solid review! The magnesium Pro Max is a very interesting looking flashlight! If I may make a suggestion, it would be nice to cut out the unboxing and the reading of the specs, it would save a lot of time if you just went over the most important stuff. Instead it would be really nice to have text with the specifications on screen when you cover that.

[@handheldlightreviews]

Thanks for that slid feedback. I do agree, I kinda felt it was starting to get dry around the specs. Had a hard time keeping that part entertaining. Thanks again for the great suggestions!

[@LuxWad]

@@handheldlightreviews Glad it was helpful. Good luck with the channel, you have a lot of enthusiasm which makes me excited to see your future videos!

[@Gadgetdad007]

I still prefer the Olight S2R Baton 2 as this light when compared to the Baton 3 Pro Max is just as bright and you can mechanically lock it out with a slight twist of the battery barrel. Why couldn’t they have allowed that feature on this one.

[@Wxlover90]

S2R Baton 2 can also use other 18650 batteries just can’t charge them in light!

[@klausheisler5014]

Baton 3 pro was a massive disappointment for me. Beam is fine but spill is riddled with lines/artifacts & spill isn't that wide. The max is VASTLY better, the warm white version is amazing for woods walking. The updated lens seems to have removed the lines from the spill as well. Olight needs to start offering ALL their lights in cool, neutral & WARM. A warm white headlight would be amazing. I noticed olights "neutral" tints are a bit hit & miss, half the time i get a hideous green tinge on the neutral. I have had to return multiple lights for that reason.

[@handheldlightreviews]

Thanks for your input! Always glad to hear other viewpoints.

[@jamesguralski5156]

Thanks for sharing! You put in a lot of work

[@handheldlightreviews]

Thank you! I have more coming soon!

[@j.garcia7832]

Phenomenal content, well done. I have both and love them. 👍

[@handheldlightreviews]

Thanks so much! I am working on new stuff coming soon!

[@stanleychamallas2331]

Excellent video for first time well done explaining light perfectly!

[@handheldlightreviews]

Thank you very much!

[@KrisCox]

Thanks for the shout-out to CandlePowerForums! I’ve learned quite a bit from the members there over the years.

[@handheldlightreviews]

You bet! It is a great site, and I know absolutely nothing compared to the experts there. I just like flashlights and like making videos about them. Through that, I like to learn as much as I can. :)

[@adrianotero7963]

I like the baton 3 pro... but don't like the fact that it works best with their propriety 18650.....

[@kendurham5684]

Did you get all the numbers if you did answer this ; If eggs cost $.12 a dozen how much does 100 eggs cost? (The answer is easy.)

[@dexarok]

If you're comparing lights like this, please do back-to-back turbo between one and the other, when you're outside. By the time you cycle through all the levels nobody really cares about, you lose all sense of what the other light was like. I'm quite sure I can find a lower setting to meet my needs… what I think most of us really want to know is whether it goes balls-out bright enough for us, at all. Thanks!

[@handheldlightreviews]

Hey thanks for the great suggestion, and you make a good point. I am working on my next videos and I will keep it in mind. Much appreciated!

[@randomescu]

I have the ProMax in WW and i dont like it. At medium its not enough to illuminate a wet road (concrete, asphalt or ground). At high is...way to high and get warm fast. This light needs stepless adjustement. Thats why i bought a Seeker4Pro. The clip, general form and magnetic tail are awesome on ProMax. To be fair, this WW excell on fog, rain and snowy conditions. Alot less strain on eyes, the particles of water in the air dont shine so bad being illuminated.

[@mikeogden5256]

I can’t choose?

[@handheldlightreviews]

Sure you can!

[@doel89]

When the pro max plus comes out.. And then the pro max v2 And pro max ultra

[@handheldlightreviews]

Sounds like you might know something that I don't. 😎

[@jostertervar9916]

Very nice review..thanks for share👊

[@handheldlightreviews]

Thanks for watching!

[@Taylormade2350]

Please stop shining the flashlight directly into the camera when changing modes lol.

[@handheldlightreviews]

Thanks for the suggestion! I'll be mindful of that in the future.

[@burgundypoint]

The smaller and lighter Pro is much more efficient than the Pro Max. With less lumens it has more useable reach. The pro max has to be all the way in turbo mode to see anything beyond bedroom range. It's frustrating having all that massive power and not being able to light up anything outdoors that's not right next you.

[@cruzinthruspace]

Good review 👍

[@handheldlightreviews]

Thanks! 👍

[@Paco-hh4jd]

Great video sir! I’m a Flashaholic!

[@handheldlightreviews]

Thanks!😎

[@edwinchw]

can the normal Baton 3 pro use normal 18650?

[@handheldlightreviews]

I _think_ it is proprietary. Anyone else know for sure?

[@robertb.3651]

It can. The 18650 needs to have a knob on positive and you loose internal charging....

[@edwinchw]

@@robertb.3651 what do u mean by internal charging?

[@heuristicalgorithm8465]

So, the pro max sucks. Appreciate the review

[@dcw1540]

How long before battery goes dead when not used at .I have bought some led flash lights have when you need a light.but go to use and it is dead with out use.thanks😊

[@handheldlightreviews]

Good question. Maybe you can reply to this comment in a month or two and remind me to check again?

[@shane32unboxing72]

Haven’t heard that voice in a while. You sound like a Camaro guy. 😏

[@handheldlightreviews]

I get that once in a while.... 🤩

[@DONK0]

hate the proximity sensor, glad they got rid of it on the pro

[@handheldlightreviews]

Why do you hate it?

[@DONK0]

@@handheldlightreviews because its just baby proofing and causes issues when you actually need the light.

[@gamecockdevil4]

Thise are both MCC3 chargers

[@bryceyancey8029]

I think inconel is stronger than magnesium alloys but idk

[@bryceyancey8029]

It’s also a lotttt more expensive and it’s ferrous

[@handheldlightreviews]

I like your thinking, though.👍🏼

[@NINJASTAR359]

How sensitive is the shake to check the battery indicator on the baton 3 pro max? Is it constantly going to check the level if I have it in my pocket when I am walking or running? I am just a bit worried that that the battery indicator LED will stop working from it constantly checking the level.

[@handheldlightreviews]

Fair question. In my testing, it will continue to illuminate when it is shaken, even when it is in locked mode. However, I am thinking that the LED in the button has such a lower power draw that it won't make much of a difference between charges.

[@NINJASTAR359]

@@handheldlightreviews gotcha I was wondering that since it might keep checking that if that led light the one inside the button might eventually break from the constant checking.

[@handheldlightreviews]

@@NINJASTAR359 I wouldn't worry about that. No moving parts to make it illuminate, very little voltage, etc. I think that it would be very rare for it to fail due to that.

[@NINJASTAR359]

@@handheldlightreviews yeah that’s very true. Thanks for replying to me I do greatly appreciate it I even subbed as well! :D

[@handheldlightreviews]

@@NINJASTAR359 You bet, and thank you! :)

[@bryanbeeman5256]

They’re releasing Olights like the tiers of Apple iPhones…

[@handheldlightreviews]

Ha! Seen my latest video?

[@looseyguuzey1600]

Is your coupon code still good to use?

[@handheldlightreviews]

Yes, it sure is.

[@looseyguuzey1600]

@@handheldlightreviews cool man I will try to use it! 🙏🏼

[@DamienNeverwinter]

When my Baton 3 Pro Max is on high, then I turn it off for a while, it always comes back on with medium *not* high? Is that a safety thing or is it defective?

[@ChimayWhite]

Other brands lithium batteries cannot be used. CHINA BRANDS!

[@handheldlightreviews]

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[@shop970]

$90 for an led bulb and aluminum. Is a rip-off! The people that have any common sense would not need a $100 tiny flashlight. But people are lost .

[@KrisCox]

You are obviously not a flashlight aficionado (aka, flashaholic). Also, you apparently don’t need this kind of flashlight output to do your daily job or to enjoy one (or more) of your hobbies. Just because YOU don’t see a need for something like this doesn’t mean there ISN’T one… and the number of flashlights that Olight and other high-quality flashlight manufacturers continue to sell would argue that there is, indeed, a need like this.

[@filletmignon5221]

It’s 90 bucks because it’s one of the most powerful flashlights that you can fit in your pocket it’s also a gun attachment that can prove extremely useful

[@handheldlightreviews]

In addition to the other replies, I'll add that flashlights are useful to anyone and everyone at one time or another. That's why every smartphone on the planet has one built in. Bet you've used yours before. Some people need more light and more durability than what a cell phone or a cheap $2.99 light at Harbor Freight can provide. But you wanna talk about lost? You don't have to look too far to see people wearing $200+ basketball shoes who can't run the length of a basketball court...once. And usually...they are half unlaced. Where's the common sense in that? But, I digress...

[@actor4nyc]

@@handheldlightreviewsgreat point. I watched another video on Surelight and OLight. It’s the best out of all of the high end ones. The durability is a 10/10. They reviewer literally had to smash the thing to get it to break after several drop tested at different heights. Good video, Dude.

[@daahsri]

Pro Mx has more Lumens, but drastically less Candela

[@handheldlightreviews]

Interesting, isn't it?

[@KrisCox]

The difference in candela is caused by the fact that the Pro has a smaller emitter (the die part of the LED), and that lets it have a tighter, more-focused beam. That means that you have more photons crammed into a smaller space, so the candela reading is higher.

[@handheldlightreviews]

@@KrisCox Thanks a ton for that info, Kris! Great info!

[@toddd7444]

are you doing ? OLIGHT Marauder Mini thanks wheelchair larry Merry Christmas

[@handheldlightreviews]

I already did on another channel of mine. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bIrci5lnfLiWrsk It did so well that it made me decide to create this channel.😁

[@BillyJBailey]

Would you recommend these for clipping on my hat and use as a headlamp or are they too big and heavy?

[@handheldlightreviews]

Personally, I think they would be too big and heavy. The Baton 3 Pro MAX is just over 5 ounces and the Baton 3 Pro and the Baton 3 Pro is a little over 3.5 ounces (both with battery installed). Might not seem like much...but over time will likely become tedious.

[@DaniloVanni]

I use the pro on a perun 2 mini headband (on my head side). A Lil bit heavy but works well.

[@BillyJBailey]

@@DaniloVanni thanks.

[@sonofacheron]

This is a press release not a review.

[@handheldlightreviews]

Why do you say that?