	Name	Purchased for ($)	Purchased for, Per Piece ($)	Link	Made In
	Fenix	$135.00	$	Search on Amazon	China
Project Farm's overall winner. The Fenix finished in the top three of every graded category except runtime and had the highest measured battery capacity.
	OLIGHT	$112.00	$	Search on Amazon	China
Second-place overall finisher. The OLIGHT led the 30-second and 15-minute brightness tests and includes convenient brightness control with a thumb dial.
	ACEBEAM	$110.00	$	Search on Amazon	China
Third-place overall finisher. The ACEBEAM delivered very strong output, a high-capacity battery result, and excellent sustained brightness for its compact size.
	Streamlight	$119.00	$	Search on Amazon	China
High-intensity flashlight rated at 2,000 lumens and 85,000 candela with a narrow, far-reaching hot spot. It was one of the strongest sustained-output performers.
	Nitecore	$90.00	$	Search on Amazon	China
Compact high-output flashlight rated at 5,000 lumens with IP68 protection, lockout switch, and 2-meter impact rating. It had the highest instant brightness but stepped down quickly from turbo.
	COAST	$67.00	$	Search on Amazon	China
Large 4,500-lumen rated flashlight with a Zithion-X rechargeable battery and multiple light modes. It was very bright at 30 seconds but dropped steeply by 15 minutes.
	SOFIRN	$33.00	$	Search on Amazon	China
Compact rechargeable flashlight rated at 3,000 lumens with IP68 water resistance and a 5,000 mAh battery. It had the strongest tested battery output among compatible cells.
	Wurkkos	$40.00	$	Search on Amazon	China
Project Farm's budget pick. This compact $40 flashlight delivered very strong brightness for the price and remained a good all-around value.
	Esgreen	$26.00	$	Search on Amazon	China
Advertised as a 100,000 lumen flashlight, but measured under 1,000 lumens at startup, and its output fluctuated between 274 and 291 lumens after 15 minutes. Its focused beam produced the best 10-lux throw result in the test.
	ThruNite	$40.00	$	Search on Amazon	China
Rechargeable flashlight rated at 2,000 lumens with a 3,400 mAh battery and five modes. It exceeded its 30-second output rating and delivered strong sustained brightness.
	Bushnell	$50.00	$	Search on Amazon	China
Larger flashlight rated at 2,000 lumens and claimed to run 8 hours on high. It had the longest measured runtime but output dropped sharply after 15 minutes.
	Lylting	$36.00	$	Search on Amazon	China
Large flashlight advertised at 99,000 lumens with a 10,000 mAh battery claim. The measured brightness and battery capacity were far below the advertised numbers.
	Wuben	$30.00	$	Search on Amazon	China
Compact rechargeable flashlight with a 2,600 mAh battery. It missed its 1,200 lumen claim, but maintained output well during the 15-minute test.
	Milwaukee	$65.00	$	Search on Amazon	Product of Vietnam; finished in China
Work-focused rechargeable flashlight using Milwaukee RedLithium USB 3.0. It exceeded its 1,100 lumen claim and produced a broad, warmer-colored beam suited for close-up work.
	Ruboliy	$16.00	$8.00	Search on Amazon	China
Two-pack rechargeable flashlight using an 18650-style battery rated at 1,800 mAh. It was much brighter than Victoper but dropped substantially after 15 minutes.
	TrixHub	$24.00	$12.00	Search on Amazon	China
Two-pack rechargeable flashlight with a rated 1,800 mAh battery and adjustable focus. It started just above its 700 lumen rating but fell under 200 lumens after 15 minutes, staying comfortable to hold at around 95 to 96 degrees Fahrenheit.
	Nebo	$39.00	$	Search on Amazon	China
Adjustable-focus flashlight rated at 1,800 lumens with a 2,000 mAh battery, IPX7 waterproofing, and impact resistance. It produced strong 15-minute output but ran warm.
	Victoper	$10.00	$5.00	Search on Amazon
Two-pack budget flashlight with adjustable focus. Very compact and light, but it faded heavily during the 15-minute brightness test. Batteries were not included.

Rank	Product	Result
1	Nitecore	7434
2	OLIGHT	5678
3	ACEBEAM	5087
4	Fenix	4706
5	COAST	3000
6	Streamlight	2704
7	ThruNite	2213
8	Wurkkos	2153
9	Bushnell	1858
10	Milwaukee	1424
11	SOFIRN	1201
12	Nebo	1183
13	Ruboliy	957
14	Esgreen	921
15	TrixHub	714
16	Lylting	663
17	Wuben	511
18	Victoper	279

Rank	Product	Result
1	OLIGHT	5607
2	ACEBEAM	4795
3	Fenix	4027
4	COAST	3894
5	Streamlight	2414
6	ThruNite	2018
7	Wurkkos	1889
8	Bushnell	1696
9	Nitecore	1589
10	Milwaukee	1401
11	SOFIRN	1177
12	Nebo	1099
13	Ruboliy	865
14	Esgreen	816
15	TrixHub	611
16	Lylting	590
17	Wuben	503
18	Victoper	233

Rank	Product	Result
1	OLIGHT	1408
2	Fenix	1342
3	Streamlight	1214
4	ACEBEAM	1208
5	Nitecore	876
6	Milwaukee	793
7	Wurkkos	765
8	ThruNite	674
9	Nebo	545
10	Wuben	460
11	SOFIRN	429
12	COAST	322
13	Bushnell	309
14	Lylting	300
15	Esgreen	291
16	Ruboliy	209
17	TrixHub	192
18	Victoper	103

Rank	Product	Result
1	SOFIRN	60.70
2	ACEBEAM	51.52
3	Fenix	50.06
4	OLIGHT	45.47
5	Wuben	41.30
6	ThruNite	39.42
7	TrixHub	37.90
8	Esgreen	37.80
9	Lylting	32.27
10	Wurkkos	30.45
11	Ruboliy	28.75
12	Nebo	26.82
13	Streamlight	24.01

Rank	Product	Result
1	Fenix	6290
2	OLIGHT	5090
3	ACEBEAM	4850
4	Streamlight	4840
5	SOFIRN	4710
6	Lylting	4620
7	ThruNite	3573
8	Wurkkos	3266
9	Wuben	2685
10	Nebo	2123
11	Ruboliy	1875
12	TrixHub	1858

Rank	Product	Result
1	Bushnell	7.90
2	SOFIRN	5.40
3	Nitecore	5.30
4	COAST	5.20
5	Lylting	4.50
6	Streamlight	4.50
7	Wuben	4.10
8	Esgreen	3.50
9	OLIGHT	3.30
10	Fenix	3.30
11	ACEBEAM	3.20
12	TrixHub	3.10
13	Wurkkos	3.10
14	Ruboliy	2.50
15	Milwaukee	2.40
16	ThruNite	2.30
17	Nebo	2.10
18	Victoper	2

Rank	Product	Result
1	SOFIRN	4.63
2	Wuben	4.75
3	Nitecore	4.81
4	OLIGHT	5.19
5	Wurkkos	5.31
6	Victoper	5.50
7	ACEBEAM	5.69
8	Ruboliy	5.75
9	TrixHub	5.75
10	Nebo	5.75
11	ThruNite	5.75
12	Streamlight	6
13	Milwaukee	6.19
14	Fenix	6.19
15	Esgreen	7
16	COAST	9
17	Bushnell	9.25
18	Lylting	9.75

Best High-Power Flashlight: 18 Tested, 100K-Lumen Claims Checked

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Initial Brightness

Brightness After 30 Seconds

Brightness After 15 Minutes

10-Lux Beam Throw

Battery Output Capability

Measured Battery Capacity

Maximum Runtime on Brightest Setting

Weight

Length

Surface Temperature After Brightness Testing

Effective Price Per Flashlight

The Verdict

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Initial Brightness

Brightness After 30 Seconds

Brightness After 15 Minutes

10-Lux Beam Throw

Battery Output Capability

Measured Battery Capacity

Maximum Runtime on Brightest Setting

Weight

Length

Surface Temperature After Brightness Testing

Effective Price Per Flashlight

The Verdict