11% of 61 verified Olight Baton 4owners don't recommend it — based on real owner comments from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube.
For balance: 72% recommend it. This page collects the complaints so you know what you're signing up for — read the full owner report for both sides. How we score
“Don’t understand this pocket clip, why make it reversible when it’s tip up carry?”— @churchsp on YouTube
“I bought two of these and BOTH of them stopped working after maybe a year”— @michaellee8815 on YouTube
“The proprietary cells are the main reason I will no longer purchase or recommend Olight to anyone.”— ghostguy6 on CandlePowerForums
“I’d say anything over the baton is better. Unless you like green tint garbage.”— mrregina on Reddit
“The side switch is not clicky or tactile at all”— @raywhitehurst4509 on YouTube
“the price-quality-ratio is not correct”— @minigouda2024 on YouTube
“the puke green is the baton 4”— SJTG1993 on Reddit
Not complaints — practical notes from owners that didn't affect the score.
“it's possible a majority of people prefer it that way”— bob_mcbob on Reddit