Flashlights · owner-verdict comparison
Olight Baton 4 vs Sofirn SP36: what real owners say
Real owners rate these about evenly: 72% of 61 Olight Baton 4 owners recommend it, vs 77% of 88 for the Sofirn SP36.
Verdicts aggregated from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube owner comments — affiliate reviews excluded. Sample sizes differ; judge accordingly. How we score
72%of 61 owners recommend
72% recommend · 17% neutral · 11% don't
Owners praise
- Compact and tiny, ideal for EDC pocket or hat carry
- A great light owners genuinely love
- Bright, powerful output for its small size
77%of 88 owners recommend
77% recommend · 13% neutral · 10% don't
Owners praise
- Very bright, floods a whole yard
- Huge runtime on three 18650s
- Excellent value, cheap on sale
Owners complain about
- Heats up fast on turbo, throttles
- Chunky soda-can size, not pocketable
- Died despite waterproof rating
What Olight Baton 4 owners say
“This is the best light I've found.”— @williamhulsey9209 on
YouTube
“Having this case in my conex and charging it every once in a long while all while keeping my flashlight charged between shifts is awesome.”
“Don’t understand this pocket clip, why make it reversible when it’s tip up carry?”
What Sofirn SP36 owners say
“So far my Sofrin SP36 (for lighting up a room) and SP10 (for task specific lighting) have gotten me through.”
“I have this light and love it.”— @emshirtgrinder on
YouTube
“I used my sp36 underwater and killed it. Fortunately they sent me a new one free, but I'm only trusting my dive light underwater”