Real owners rate these about evenly: 72% of 61 Olight Baton 4 owners recommend it, vs 75% of 60 for the ThruNite Archer 2A V3.
Verdicts aggregated from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube owner comments — affiliate reviews excluded. Sample sizes differ; judge accordingly. How we score
“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.”— @Hook0403 on YouTube
“Don’t understand this pocket clip, why make it reversible when it’s tip up carry?”— @churchsp on YouTube
“if you want something with more power but a little bigger Thrunite Archer 2A V3 (I got one for myself like a week ago and I love it already). For comparison it's as long as a modern smartphones length.”— whitecow on Reddit
“ThruNite Archer 2A V3 (this was chosen by the wirecutter and works well enough; it helps having 2 lights so we can each have one)”— tsuehpsyde on Reddit
“Back in November I got the "ThruNite Archer 2A V3" and today my new Powertac Valor arrived. In a quick comparison I think I like the Powertac more, it's quite a bit brighter and the center beam is more focused.”— flatmind on Reddit