LEP flashlight list: The best Laser flashlights

Lumintop Ant Man

The smallest LEP on the planet

Lumintop has the smallest LEP flashlights on the market, this, and the Thor 1. The Thor 1 is the shortest of the bunch with a length of only 3.8 inches (96.6mm), while the Ant Man is only longer by a few millimeters (3.96″/ 100.6mm). I only post it here, because it is the most lightweight LEP on the market, but not without issues.

Mine, and also others have trouble with a high parasitic drain in this light. If you don’t mind that, go for it. Just pointing out this is the smallest LEP available.

For all the juicy details, check out our review of the Lumintop Ant Man.

Lumintop Thor 1

Very short but bulky flashlight

Lumintop has some of the smallest LEP flashlights on the market. The Thor 1 is the shortest of the bunch with a length of only 3.8 inches (96.6mm) and a reach of almost 1200 meters. That’s the farthest-reaching flashlight under 4inches long, period.

With a simple UI, everybody is able to use it, but you shouldn’t let children play with it, because of the extremely high beam intensity.

For more details, check out our in-depth review of the Lumintop Thor 1.

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Weltool W3 PRO

Great tactical style LEP flashlight

Weltool upgraded the Weltool W3 LEP flashlight, called the “The featherless Arrow”. The gen2 W3 claims a distance of up to 1,205 meters and a beam intensity of 363,375cd. This is double the intensity of the gen1 which was rated at ‘only’ 180,000cd. The new W3 PRO maintains two output modes; High and Low. High has a max runtime of up to 1 hour and 58 minutes and Low up to 5 hours and 55 minutes. On top of the LEP upgrade, they decided to use 21700 cells instead. Many manufacturers are moving away from 18650 and more into the 21700 field. This means more capacity, longer runtimes, and more power.

Fenix HT30R

Farthest reaching small LEP

Fenix really knows how to make a great light. The HT30R has such a nice build quality, you can tell it was made to be an actual tool – not just a run-of-the-mill flashlight

And yes, it did reach 1,600 meters on its highest setting. That is really incredible for this size of light. Really! Fenix includes a nice amount of accessories including a pocket clip, lanyard, and a holster. So you can carry it the way you like.

We were able to measure a beam distance of up to 1,612meters with ours. If you want to learn more, read our in-depth review of the Fenix HT30R.

Fenix HT30R

Farthest reaching small LEP

Fenix really knows how to make a great light. The HT30R has such a nice build quality, you can tell it was made to be an actual tool – not just a run-of-the-mill flashlight

And yes, it did reach 1,600 meters on its highest setting. That is really incredible for this size of light. Really! Fenix includes a nice amount of accessories including a pocket clip, lanyard, and a holster. So you can carry it the way you like.

We were able to measure a beam distance of up to 1,612meters with ours. If you want to learn more, read our in-depth review of the Fenix HT30R.

Maxtoch Xsword L3K

Dual-cell battery LEP

The Maxtoch Xsword L3K is the successor of the #1 LEP, the L2K, but it’s not throwing as far. Mine can reach up to 1.7 miles/ 2700 meters, which is still a whole lot. But the beam on the L3K looks better with less tint shift. You can drop the output by half but still hit 1.34 miles.

Want more details? Read our Maxtoch Xsword L3K review. If you get one, use our special discount code: 1L60M3 at Maxtochstore.

Weltool W4

560 lumens, 2,670 meters, and 1.7Mcd beam intensity.

The Weltool W4 is currently the second-best specced LEP flashlight. It can reach up to 2.6 kilometers, which is about 1.61 miles. We reviewed the Weltool W4, and it performs better than the manufacturer claims.

The knurling, the quality, the output, the intensity are all top-notch. It’s performing better than all other LEP flashlights for 80% of the runtime. Yes, the Jetbeam M1X has a higher max intensity at the start, but the Weltool W4 takes the lead after the output drop.

Maxtoch Xsword LA60

Focusable LEP , zoomy LEP

Here’s the first focusable LEP flashlight for consumers. After reviewing the L2K and L3K, I wasn’t sure if the LA60 was able to reach 2,500 meters, and I was wrong. My LA60 throws over 3 kilometers (1.87 miles) zoomed in.

Although this is still a fantastic light with great capabilities, you have to remember that when you zoom out, the beam becomes less usable. This is normal for focusable flashlights.

Want more details and pictures? Read our Maxtoch Xsword LA60 review.

Astrolux WP3 / Mateminco FW1

Great thrower

On paper this might beat the Maxtoch L2K, but in reality, the L2K performs better and has a much longer runtime because of the 2*21700 configuration. The WP3 comes with a 21700 4500mAh battery shipped, but it has a relatively short runtime. Especially compared to its competitors.

The WP3 is an amazing thrower, especially considering its price. It’s available below $200 with our discount code, and therefore worth considering. Keep in mind that Low and High mode have both visible PWM, at least on my copy. Check out our full review of the Astrolux WP3 here.

Maxtoch Xsword L2K

The Maxtoch Xsword L2K can reach up to 3.167 kilometers, which is about 1.97 miles. I was shocked by the sheer distance this thing could reach, and moreover by the intensity over time. It only dropped slightly at the beginning and maintained its brightness for a very long time, much higher than any of its competitors. This is currently the king of LEP flashlights (that people can purchase). Want more details? Read our Maxtoch Xsword L2K review.

Weltool W4 Pro

Weltool upgraded the Weltool W4 to the W4 PRO, which is still called “The dragon in the cloud”. The W4 PRO claims a distance of up to 3712 yards and a beam intensity of 2.8 Mcd. This is 1 million candelas higher intensity than the W4, which was rated at ‘only’ 1.78 Mcd.

There are still two output modes; High and Low, but they also included a hidden strobe mode. High has a max runtime of just over 1 hour and Low up to 4.5 hours. The only drawback is the missing mode memory, so each time you turn the light on, it will be in the next mode. Weltool said that future batches may fix this, and always start in Low mode.

Maxtoch Owleyes W PRO v2

The farthest-reaching LEP flashlight a consumer can get!

The Maxtoch Owleyes W PRO v2 is currently the #1 LEP flashlight in the world. It claimed to reach 4 kilometers (2.49 miles) and that is easily achievable. This is the same distance as the $5000 Acebeam W50 (which is not available to consumers).
Having 2 heads looks and feels a little odd, but in terms of performance, this things is really incredible. All you need are 2 high quality button-top 21700 batteries, and a steady hand. The beam intensity is staggering, and doesn’t drop much throughout the runtime. This is unlike most LED flashlights that drop in output a lot. This is currently the king of LEP flashlights (that people can purchase below $700). Want more details? Read our Maxtoch Owleyes W PRO review.