| Product | Olight Baton 4 |
| Available at | Olight UK |
| Design | Pocket Torch |
| Max Output | 1300 lumens |
| Beam Distance | 170m |
| Weight | 52.5g (Torch) 194g (Torch and Charging Case) |
| Torch Dimensions | Length 63mm, Diameter 21mm |
| Price | £99.99 |
| My Rating | 9.2/10 |
The Baton 4 is Olight’s latest version of the popular Baton series.
It features increased power and throw in addition to better functionality and features.
Let’s have a look at it in more detail below.
Table of Contents
Overview
The Olight Baton 4 comes with a High Performance CW LED and is powered by a customized 650mAh 3.6V IMR 16340 rechargeable battery with a maximum output of 1300 lumens.
Weighing a mere 52.5g and with a total length of just over 63mm – you won’t even notice it in your pocket.
Specification
| MODE | LUMENS | RUN-TIME | THROW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 (Turbo) | 1300 to 600 to 300 | 1.5/2.5/73 minutes | 170m (1300 lumens) |
| Level 2 (High) | 600 to 300 to 60 | 7/72/16 minutes | |
| Level 3 (Med) | 60 | 8 hours | |
| Level 4 (Low) | 12 | 35 hours | |
| Level 5 (Moon) | 0.5 | 30 days | |
| Strobe | Yes - 13Hz at 1300 lumens | ||
| SOS/Beacon | No |
Level 1 will run at 1300 lumens for 1.5 minutes and before dropping down to 600 lumens for 2.5 minutes and then 300 lumens with an additional run time of 73 minutes – this is to prevent the LED from overheating.
Level 2 will run at 600 lumens for 7 minutes and before dropping down to 300 lumens for 72 minutes and then 60 lumens with an additional run time of 16 minutes.
Light Source
- High Performance Cool White LED
Dimensions
- Length: 2.48 in/63mm
- Head Diameter: 0.83 in/21mm
- Body Diameter: 0.83 in/21mm
- Weight (Body including battery): 1.87 oz / 53g
Body Material
- Aluminium Alloy
Power Source
- Baton 4
- customized 650mAh 3.6V IMR 16340 Rechargeable Battery
- Wireless Charger
- 21700 5000mAh Rechargeable Battery
Waterproof Rating
- IPX8 (suitable for continuous immersion in water down to a depth of 2m)
Drop Rating
- 1.5m
Warranty
- Olight’s 5 Year warranty
In The Box
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- Torch (Battery and Pocket Clip Included)
- Baton 4 Charging Case
- Type-C USB Charging Cable
- Microfiber Cleaning Cloth
- User Manual
- Lanyard
Key Features
Beam Quality
The Baton 4 features a high performance LED and TIR lens – the TIR optic lens is utilised on a number of Olight torches.
As with all the Olight torches that I have tested, I found the beam to be of excellent quality – providing a superbly balanced beam into the distance and an excellent area of light close up with no harsh transition areas.
Charging
Charging occurs via the unique wireless charging case, Powered by a 5000mAh battery, the case can fully charge the Baton 4 torch 5 times, giving a maximum runtime of 190 days. It can also charge other mobile devices for emergencies with its Type-C port.
The torch can also be charged via the tail cap using the magnetic charging cable that is used on the majority of Olight’s torches, although this charging cable isn’t provided with the torch.
Charging The Wireless Charger
The charging case is charged via a standard type-C USB charging cable.
There is an battery indicator that shows the level of charge of the case left
Smart Deactivation
Another useful feature is that the when the wireless charger is closed with a powered on Baton 4 inside, it will automatically shut down the torch – this prevents battery drainage, but more importantly stops overheating.
Magnetic Base
The Baton 4 has a magnetic charging base that allows it to easily snap into place in the charger.
The magnetic base can also be used to attach the torch to a metal surface – a very useful feature with many potential uses.
Power Button & Modes
The power button is located on the side of the torch and is slightly raised, making it very easy to locate – even in the dark.
A single short press switches the torch on and another single short press switches it off.
To cycle through the modes, switch the torch on and then hold down the power button – this will cycle through modes 2-4 (600 – 60 – 12 lumens).
Double tap the power button to activate level 1 (1300 lumens).
Level 5 (0.5 lumens, moonlight mode) is achieved by holding down the power button for one second, while the torch is off.
There is also a strobe mode which can be triggered by triple tapping the power button.
The torch can also be operated while it is in the charging case – pressing the digital display button will light up the Baton 4 directly and long pressing it will allow step-less dimming.
There is a battery level indicator located on the power button, which lights up when the torch is powered on as follows:
The torch can also be locked by holding down the power button, while the torch is off, for a few seconds – hold it down again to unlock. This is a very useful feature and prevents accidental powering on while the torch is in your bag, for example.
Clip & Lanyard
The Baton 4 has a detachable dual-sided metal clip for attachment to a rucksack or garments.
Because the torch is so light, it can be attached to a baseball camp to use as a head torch!
The dual-sided clip adds to the versatility, enabling the torch to be attached to things in either direction.
The lanyard adds to its versatility.
Body
The body of the torch features a new anti-slip body texture providing a very firm grip – even if your hands are wet, you won’t find the torch slipping.
Conclusion & Exclusive Offer
The S1R Baton II was a really good, compact EDC torch… but its relatively short run time made it a bit impractical.
The Baton 3 premium solves this problem, thanks to the wireless portable charging case… this has transformed this good little torch into a great practical torch that you can realistically rely on for the whole night.
Even with the charging case – it’s small and light enough to carry in your pocket and yet has features you’d normally only find in a bigger torch – such as an IPX8 waterproof rating, a 1.5m drop rating and of course the 1300 lumens maximum output.
Carrying the torch by itself without the portable charger is also an option if, for example, you’re just popping out for a quick predawn hike… it’s even small and light enough to keep attached to your keychain and then forgotten about until you’re in need of light – at which time you won’t be stranded in the dark… and then if you did plan a longer outdoor night-time activity, you could take the charger with you.
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I hope you’ve found this review useful.
If you have any questions or comments, then please leave them below and I’ll get back to you as soon as I can.
Mohammad
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Olight Baton 4
£99.99
Pros
- Max Output of 1300 lumens
- IPX8 waterproof rating
- 5 year warranty
- Excellent beam quality
- Compact Size