OLIGHT i1R2 PRO REVIEW (A REAL REVIEW)

Prepared Guy give his take on the NEW OLIGHT i1R2 PRO keychain flashlight.
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[@Tim2pointoh]

Handy little torch (i have the non pro version) but I'd like to see these keychain models have a circa 50 lumen mode. It should last much longer and its perfectly usable for checking under the sofa, car seat, finding your way to your yard/garden etc at night.

[@brianbartulis9709]

Agreed Tim. Heck, my 3D Maglite is just shy of 50 Lm. Mini Mags at 17Lm for eons was fine. 50 Lm would be just fine for finding keyset in 8" of snow. (-: I've been passing out the i1R2 like candy since I found mine so handy. (lol, I got 7 to pass out when I ordered a couple mini lanterns as gifts.) I got 2 Pros as freebies coming from my last order. Prolly will go on Alu carabiners/belt loop. What next? New but with a hat clip?

[@Marksman2oo7]

Thanks for the review, i just got my dad and i some Olight mini 2 Valkyries for Christmas and got 2 of these lights for free with the order. I’m so excited for my dad to open his gifts.

[@austina3093]

Thanks for the post, about to order the free one for black Friday. Deciding on which one to buy now

[@DedHedJosh]

The absolute biggest upgrade on this light is making it usb-c. So now I only carry one cable with me for everything. Which makes my life a lot easier. It's essentially the same light as the previous version as far as usage goes. Great keychain light.

[@doejon9424]

I highly recommend you check out the pearl shaped "Oport" that is also USBc. Between the "MCA Wall charger" & the "Oport".. that's all you need with an extra long USBc charging cable we get with out phones.

[@DARTHDANSAN]

OMG it’s not big issues carrying multiple cables lol

[@Healcraft]

@@DARTHDANSAN especially since usb-c isnt really a standard but a connector, many "dumb" things that charge wont charge with a c-to-c cable either

[@maxlvledc]

Definitely bigger than expected. Perfect review imo👌

[@howyoudurrinhunneh]

I may have 3 or so of these on the way. I’ve got so many unopened extras for the last version tho.

[@jerryinohio1978]

All you need is a Imalent MS18 or a acebeam w30 if you want to be the king of flashlights.

[@kyleduddleston4123]

I wonder how hard it would be to just have a full incremental range of brightness as you turn it from off to full power instead of a couple of levels. I see a lot of people say that it should have this setting or this setting in between. For a small light like this, I think it would be cool to have the full spectrum available.

[@spamcan9208]

It's too bad it doesn't have a setting in between to split the difference. I think the way the usb port is hidden is clever, I've seen Fenix use it too. I don't know who had it first though. Honestly I feel like people get hung up on the top lumen number when I think increasing the runtime even more by keeping it at the 150 lumen output would be far more useful. I don't think it would sacrifice much in your ability to see.

[@brianbartulis9709]

I agree. Pro at 150 for 30 min+ - would be better.

[@eatmelily]

@@brianbartulis9709 but the USBC, just puts it over for the win...As you get older, and the vision slips, it's nice to just be able to plug the cord in and not have to squint to see which way it goes, LOL.....They BOTH should be made with USBC in this day and age.....IMO

[@harleyhem3381]

I really wish olight would make low modes more usable. Instead of 5 lumens it should be 70 or 80 lumens still bright enough but will last longer

[@ZRockwell]

Keep in mind lumen count must TRIPLE in order for us to visually see twice as much brightness. Id like the modes to be, moonlight (0.01 lumen) (35 lumen) (180 lumen)

[@jimmyf1312]

“I’m not gonna go over all the modes, lumen outputs and general operation of this light”- goes over all the modes, lumen outputs and general operation of the light in the next breath

[@PreparedGuy]

Yup that's how it panned out.😂👍

[@jimmyf1312]

@@PreparedGuy 😂😂

[@Greg9005]

I just got the Pro, I have three of the regular 1R2 eos and LOVE them. The pro is too big, it now feels bulky. The great thing about eos is that you dont notice it on the key ring. I hope they dont forget that this a key chain light not a mini light. I also just got the I3E eos, its nice and slender and feels less bulky then the Pro even thought they have the similar weight. So my ranking for a key chain light 1R2 EOS, i3e EOS and the pro. FYI, My keychains are minimal 1-2 keys. If you're someone with 5lb of keys on your chain the bulkiness may not matter . I hope the 1R2 EOS is not discontinued

[@brianbartulis9709]

yeah Greg. The i3E is decent. I gave my freebie to the missus and it doesn't bother her on her keyring, 'n likes knowing it's there. She's not one who likes messing with a charger cable, except her LG flip phone. (-:

[@onedirection3510]

I1R2’s are still available. Only two colors as far as I can tell.

[@davelowets]

I do wish the modes were a little less spread out... The 5 lumens mode is pretty much useless for what I use it for. I would prefer it to be more like 15-20 lumens on low, and the 180 on high. The way it is now, for me, it's either too dim, or too bright.

[@FreedomFox1]

It’s gone from 13 g to 22 g. That’s still very light. But if you’re trying to keep weight down on your keychain, the previous version may be better. For a light like this, I don’t really care if it’s a little bit brighter (I wish they would give us more runtime and less lumens).

[@davelowets]

I like mine..... I'm just not crazy about the emitter tint. I'm not a fan of cool white tints. For the general purpose use that I use it for, the emitter tint isn't a huge issue. If it was one of my bigger, more critically used lights, I wouldn't tolerate the color.

[@gotsouced4943]

Haven't tried new ones but previous versions have died one me. I keep them on Keychain so maybe it's to much of beating.

[@dtinh182]

This will be replacing my current i1r as soon as it comes in. Im slowly working all my usb a and b to all usb c and lighting

[@PreparedGuy]

Same here

[@PreparedGuy]

My c-type to C-type works fine with the I1R2 Pro and an anker battery bank. However some battery banks and cables will perform differently. Ive had this happen before as well with some lights. rest assured the i1R2 Pro works well with C to C.

[@ktys206]

Hi mate are you able to tell me how long the charging cable is please I have 2 ones for it and ones for something else and I want to use the right one to charge the i1r2 pro thanks

[@1ctf749]

i have the og version the second version and now the pro version

[@fjfjrfjfjr]

Great, thank you Sir! 👍

[@811stever]

Although more expensive I still like the Nitecore Tiki LE better. Lighter, Smaller, more Lumens, and red and blue flashing side lights. Nice review.

[@onedirection3510]

If the i1R2 simply upgraded to the usb-c charging port that would be great! Of course some cool colors too! The bulkier gen 2 is no big deal. No pun intended lol .

[@eatmelily]

coming from someone that doesn't have the standard model, it was easy for me to spend the extra 2.00 or 3.00 bucks...

[@DownHillgamer]

I got the non pro version you think it's worth the upgrade? I really just think I need to upgrade my i3t eos go the i5r cause that boy is niiiice

[@PreparedGuy]

I would get the I5R upgrade. As far as the key chain like goes It's not a super upgrade. The biggest perk was the c type charging port for me.In fact I would go as far to say it's borderline bulky.

[@doejon9424]

Like with most Olights, it's really only worth getting if you don't own an i1R. Really not a supreme upgrade. 30 extra lumen is not even really noticeable. They should've keep it at 150 lumen with a 30min run time, instead of 180 lumens at 25min. The USBc is nice but still not a game changing upgrade. Overall a nice keychain light but not worth spending $20+ to retire the original.

[@gailvanatta9936]

I like the light it fits perfect in my watch pocket but will this charge from a power bank?

[@PreparedGuy]

Yes

[@gailvanatta9936]

@@PreparedGuy does it need a certain type power bank because mine which charges everything else I own won’t charge this flashlight. It shuts down almost immediately. Do you have any suggestions for a small power bank that will work for this?

[@PreparedGuy]

What type of power bank are you currently using? Brand and model if possible. Some power banks might be too powerful. I have experienced the same issue. What is happening in this case is that the i1r2 pro might not be drawing enough power for the power bank to stay on and thus it thinks charging is complete before it has even started. Let me know what you're using currently to charge it and I will see which power banks I have that will charge the i1r2 pro and get back to you. 😎👍🏻

[@gailvanatta9936]

@@PreparedGuy thanks for the quick reply. I am using a Beston mdl ps0226, 20,000 mAh

[@gailvanatta9936]

@@PreparedGuy sorry mdl PS026

[@edwinchw]

can you open up and replace the 10220 battery?

[@PreparedGuy]

Unfortunately it's not made so you can change the battery.

[@IvanRossS]

I don't understand why everybody complaining about price... it's only $20... are you that broke?.. For $20 you're getting quality made flashlight, powerful (whopping 180 lumen) water proof, charging option and even C-type. 180 Lumen on little bitty flashlights and you can charge it ?? for $20 ??? Take my money !!!

[@PreparedGuy]

$20 is the new $5 so I agree 👍😂

[@MRGOOPY123]

nice 1 didnt know it was slightly bigger

[@HingerlAlois]

Yes, it’s bigger and much heavier. I‘ll keep the older version on my keychain.

[@vapeking466]

I noticed you said it came with a 2 year warranty. I believe my i1r 2eos only had a one yr warranty and it didn't make it but about six months then I would charge it til full and it would work great immediately but by the next morning would always be dead no matter what. I did get it replaced under warranty I suspect it just needs a new battery wonder if it's possible to change it? I thought all the new o lights came with a 5yr warranty I guess not but I know some do. Great video thanks for sharing!

[@PreparedGuy]

Some of the headlamps and keychain lights come with different warranties. Most headlamps are only 2 years along with some keychains,. I believe that the older keychains were only 1 year but I could be wrong. The newer keychain lights are 2 years and all of the EDC flashlights, hunting flashlights and search and rescue lights are 5 years. If you go to one of their lights on their website and scroll down to the bottom of the page it will tell you the warranty for that particular light.

[@junyuen7600]

The 10% off code doesn't work, i tried and it said "The promo code is invalid or does not reach the threshold of use"

[@spamcan9208]

If it's saying "threshold of use" my guess is there's a minimum order amount. Or it could be expired already.

[@PreparedGuy]

It's only for after the sale. Promo codes don't work during sales because it's already on sale😎👍 that's why I say "if you missed the sale"

[@spamcan9208]

@@PreparedGuy lol I commented before watching the video.

[@PreparedGuy]

It's all good. I tried using my own code just to see what happened. I asked my contact at olight and they said it doesn't work during sales and I was like bummer 👍🤣

[@Lancealot3553]

Looks decent, I love the orange, if I had my way I'd have all orange olights, the white is nice too maybe they will make a white one, how do you like your little astronaut obulb? Might get one for my toddler, she hates the dark.

[@PreparedGuy]

It's great. It's a fun add on to the bulb. I ordered some for the kids for xmas 😎👍 I'll have a short video about it up this weekend.

[@user-tr2dh4xx6u]

olight really has cool accessories and stuff, i find that i always want to buy more lights from them even though ive got about $800 in lights

[@anthonypoltes7413]

🤷‍♂️ not bad for a freebie with my order

[@feahnorl]

Real review: he goes to test the light indoor and not outdoors at night. Oooof.

[@PreparedGuy]

It's too small to test outdoors 🤣 not worth a test.

[@feahnorl]

@@PreparedGuy yeah I know, I have two of them. I was pulling your leg.

[@PreparedGuy]

@@feahnorl some folks get really critical 😂👍 I assumed you were kidding around but sometimes I take random advice to keep up with the wants and needs of the viewers.

[@bobcar1972]

This is the only Olight I buy these days

[@cardinalfang7725]

It's free with the order and that's the only way I'd get one. If someone saw me with it and offered me $10 I'd take the money before they changed their mind.

[@dylandog1289]

Twist lights shouldn't be a thing anymore. Much too easy to accidentally leave on in a pocket or bag. The Fenix E03R has button, is smaller, is also USBC, and goes to 240lumens.

[@lashazaridze813]

still two handed? garbage