Great review, answered all my questions, thank you. I have the Warrior X Pro as well. Now I am going to buy the next best light, the Warrior X 3.

I love this torch. I have a seeker 3 pro, warrior x turbo, perrun 2, warrior mini 2 and a couple of others. The little warrior mini 2 is my normal EDC. The larger X3 is my *winter* EDC. With a large parka I can easily EDC the X3 in my pocket and still have the mini 2 in my pants pocket as a backup. The big warrior turbo is a monster thrower with a 1km beam, but I use it more for backpack hiking because it wont fit easily in a coat. I had the warrior X3 out last winter on 3 mile night walk in a snowy forest and it definitely did the job. The low mode is still very powerful and gives you 8 hours of light.

Just received this in the mail today. Really nice strong light.

I can see all the way down my entire city block with my Warrior.

Warrior X Turbo also has the low battery vibration and glow ring. The glow is SO subtle, I don't think anyone 25 feet away could even see it. It did surprised me when I first powered it on and felt the vibrating. Cool feature but I'd still like to see a side switch with battery indicator and more modes like the Warrior 3. But, The X 3 and Warrior Turbo are both great lights. I lean toward the more cool white...no clue why. Anxious to see the X 3 in Orange so I can add it to the orange collection. (which you can see most of in my latest video for Olight). Cheers Chris! Zip~

Loved your review! Good tests and detials!

Thanks for this recommendation, just bought one, i was usinf led lenser PR7 Core, and tbh everytime getting in and out of my cage it would turn on and drain the battery, i wouldn't realise it was on till I could feel the heat, then going to high risk jobs would put me at a massive risk, thanks again mate!

The silicone ring is also effective for when there is a sudden requirement of escalation of force from checking someone out and analyzing a person flip it to the front of your hand and then you can take affirmative lethal or non lethal action with the assurance of having complete visibility with just a swift flick of your hand

The X 3 strike bezel will get you in less trouble with the D.A. if you use it on a person and the cops get involved- its less aggressive and provides a more believable emergency extraction capability with the in-laid zirc beads (if they work anything like porcelain glass breakers) and I bet getting hit in the face with that would still really suck.

THANK YOU for this review! I was stuck between this (Warrior X3) and the more complicated Warrior 3S for a medium range eliminator for my MDRX. This helped me go with the simpler X3... THANKS! Oh, as for the glow thing... one thing I do for ALL lights (at least since I switched to LED's) is to get a Butler Creek scope cap to put on the end when not in use. First, it hides bezel reflections (how many times I've seen those in IR during training). Second, it prevents accidental discharges. Third, it will prevent that uncalled for glow from giving your position away in a tactical situation as you noted around the 14:00 mark. Great vid, glad I came across it while researching this light.

Love this light I put it on my 45-70

I love olights perfect circles 🔵

I got this light a few days ago. Really cool and with simple UI. Low and high, that's it. Low is enough for most tasks and allround use. And the high: WOW! A punchy long range spotlight. By the way: it comes to my mind that the low of this light was top performance around 15 years ago. But with ~2 hours runtime, while this one has 8 hours. Warrior X3 definitely is the coolest light in my collection. But I wish high was 1000-1200lm instead of a whopping 2500. Now it needs step down to much lower level to avoid overheating. At least it should be possible to choose away the initial spike. If you want 900-1200lm(which I read is the constant remaining output depending on the temperature) you every time need to pass the initial 2500lm before it drops to stabilize. This consumes unnecessary much of the runtime. But of course the initial 2500lm level is just a way to compete in the lumen race. Olight knows that 1000-1200lm would not sell as good as 2500lm. Apart from that I really like this light. The charging is very simple as well. And the finger ring is a great idea!

Nice job on the video. I've been waiting for opinions on this light. I ordered one on black Friday sale and I'm very impressed. The camera on you're iPhone doesn't do this light justice. The hot spot from the X3 is quite a bit more defined than the pro. Good video

I thought I would like having the Old style clip on it the best but since I have gotten used to the new warrior X 3 that new warrior ring has grown on me, lol, so I will say that I think Olight made a pretty good decision on doing away with the clip and adding that warrior finger ring, I love this new warrior X 3 is definitely one bad ass flashlight, I hope Olight keeps up the good work, good review👍👍

Great review brother, thanks for all the info. Now I'm debating if I should get this or the Warrior 3 🤷🏻‍♂️

Nice video im about to buy the x but have a second thoughts now and buy the x3 Can you do a comparison between olight x3 & nitecore mh25 pro ? Thanks

Hi Chris, hi guys! I fell in love with flashlights recently. I live in France: there are very few means of defense that are both legal and effective in the event of an attack in an urban area. Flashlights are therefore an excellent option for getting out of risky situations. I need an advice. Olight, with its aggressive marketing strategy, is a brand that has become essential: it cannot be ignored. But we can say what we want to say this point, Olight designs good products, in my opinion. I have three: my first and favorite flashlight that replaced my "Stiletto" pocket knife for going out in town, the Warrior 3. Perfect to hold, perfect to carry and draw, two switches, a Turbo mode as well as a a strobe quickly accessible in case of stress and a crenellated head which will never replace a blade but which has the advantage of being legal ! The other two, I bought them because there were good discounts on the prices offered: an Olight Baton 3 (ideal for staying at home. Like the Warrior 3, I classify it as an "S" rank) and the Olight Warrior X 3 (no useless option, it's an advantage. But no strobe and a little more technical to draw, I find. It's a very good flashlight but less useful for the use I have of it and for my level: rank "A"). I watch French-speaking UKposts channels a lot ("Le Goût des Lampes", the most original, but the partnership with Olight spoils the negative opinions when there is something to say). "Chrispy Things" is my favorite English channel: it goes straight to the point, it exposes the pros and cons. That's cool and I encourage you to continue like that. I regret not having known of its existence earlier 😅 Coming to my question, I don't want to replace my Warrior 3. I find it excellent. But there are other brands besides Olight that seem to make great products too! Hence this need for "lighting" of connoisseurs and professionals working in security: the Nitecore P20iX and the Fenix ​​TK16 V2.0 often come up in the comments under the videos. For those who own these self-defense oriented tactical flashlights, are you satisfied with them? Do you have preferences for other models? Not necessarily at Olight, Nitecore or Fenix: anywhere else 🙂 My criteria for my use of a tactical flashlight as a civilian: a head with which you can hit and hurt (the crenellated crowns help on this point), intuitive access to Turbo mode or Strobe mode in emergency situations, a reliable torch even after several drops on asphalt, and a light beam emphasizing width rather than maximum reach. Other criteria such as belt clips, "holsters" supplied with flashlights, battery charge indicators, use of a proprietary battery and the way to recharge it (magnetic, external port or obligation to take out the battery to connect the cable), etc., are secondary. They are still important, of course, but I try to target models resembling the Olight Warrior 3. The world of flashlights is so vast and interesting, I would really like to discover other horizons, other brands and other models just as well designed as the Warrior 3 (for example, the crown of the Thrunite BSS v4 is excellent for hitting but reduces the light beam: this is a crippling defect in my opinion). I copy and paste this request under the three videos thanks to which I have known this great channel: the Olight Warrior 3, the Fenix ​​TK16 v2 and the Nitecore P20iX. Hoping to have some interesting leads from you 😉 Thanks everyone, and "restez éclairés" 💡😙

Must be my eyes but the X Pro seems "clearer". Is that the color temp?

So close, the light beam is crisp and I like the magnetic option. Like the warrior ring. Don't like the way it charges rather have type c. All I need is other damn cord. Strobe light would have been nice.

Please 🙏 do a side by side beam comparison with Nitecore MH25s

Oh, Congrats on 40K Subs!

It's definitely a good thrower but I think it needs a little more spill.

Can the blue ring be replaced?

hi ! Led chip model?

Nice review!

Have you tried to unscrew the strike bezels to see if they’re interchangeable between the WXP & the WX3? I’m curious to know! Pro tip: press the bezel firmly into a towel or a glove to unscrew it more easily.

Yo Chrispy, u got a top 5 flashlight vid? Or a top whatever? We need to know bro whats the best because there are soooo many

What light throws best I'm kind of confused

Can I buy that ring separately and put it on my m2r?

In my opinion,if olight release wx3 pro..hope it will have at least strobe mode to make it more tactical flashlight...

Very good review. Thanks, and just subscribed.

Can you swap out the bezels? I have the older version in camouflage.

Paint that glow ring away at my X3? My Nitecore STR7GT also blink blue light like a Boeing?! 2 Km. range note????!

When you push the tail switch for turbo does it have to click first before it turns on?

Thx for the great Video! I have since yesterday the x3 and directly one question. can i Use the clip from a warrior x pro, somebody know's?

No strobe?

The glow ring isn't bright enough to give away your location. If your assailant is close enough to see your glow ring they are close enough to positively ID you no matter how dark it is out.

Where's the pocketclip?

I like that tactical ring! Unfortunately the police in my country would not 😅 It's too bad because we have A LOT of people running around with knives and even loaded guns here. But you're not allowed to defend yourself against those guys with anything but your bare fists...and I only weigh 108 pounds and has absolutely no muscles at all 🙄 And I have NEVER been in a fight in my entire life so I would probably die instantly 😅 BTW, no strobe? 🙁 Why would an otherwise perfect TACTICAL flashlight have no strobe? Isn't that one of the main features of a tactical flashlight? 🤨

The warrior x3 desert tan doesn't seem to have a glow in the dark ring

Is this really considered a tactical light? Since it lacks a strobe feature it seems like more of a duty light. That would explain the glow ring IMO. I'll probably be grabbing this light regardless. I love the simple UI. I hate excessive modes on lights. Great review!

I’ve had my X3 about two weeks now and I am a bit disappointed. You’d think with only two levels of lighting, high and low, it would be easy to manage how to get which level you want. But no, I can’t find any pattern or any logical programming at all. Regardless of ½ press to full press or number of presses, it does nothing consistently. I cannot figure out how to turn it on in high or low intentionally. It seems I need to keep pressing the switch til it finally lands where I want it. I do really like the mount and remote pressure switch for mounting it to a rifle and with that remote pressure switch I easily get exactly what I expect from it. Love the holster. Gotta say though that the “Turbo” setting is only barely brighter than “low”. Not all that impressive.

Does this thing have a strobe function where you hold the button while you screw in the tail cap?

Terrific choice for a thrower. But some of the featgures.....e.g. beads on the strike bezel...are just there to help selll the light. Have YOU actualy tested it out? Breakig a windshield or the window on the driver's door??? Make a video testing this. I think the process is a lot harder than "enthusiasts" think. Would it smash the head of the light?? Other bogus features put on lights to help sales? Proximity sensor and lockout (via button presses or auto...eg. Olight Seeker 3 Pro). Don't need them. Many don't have those features. Few lights have "proximity sensor"....and you can manually put any light into lockout with a twist of the body...tail end or head...dependig o light.

Does this ring fit other torches? What's its diameter?

What’s your thoughts on this vs the TK16 V2 ?

Can you confirm that it fits a utility belt of 5cm/1,96in?

Like it

Olight does make a pretty product. Build quality seems nice as well. Issues arise when it comes to battery quality, and proprietary battery/charging implementations. That satisfaction of the sweet beam ends abruptly when darkness wins by submission.

How to by this things

I wouldn't call it an upgrade when the warrior xpro throws further and has higher candela

Did anyone see the Live On Patrol on UKposts with Sheriff Bob and Deputy Pat when a couple of Officers tried to use their flashlights that are supposed to be able break glass but the flashlights just bounced off the driver's side door window and Sheriff Bob had to get a pipe out of his vehicle to break the window so they could turn the vehicle off to stop the suspect from trying to escape and take the suspect into custody? Flashlight companies and reviewers need to be honest and stop parroting and or misleading their customers. Auto mobile safety glass is stronger than picture frame glass.

I think x3 better

How hot does it get on high?

78k candela?? The Javalot Mini 88k... Less money

Seriously? High and low only? No other function/feature? Big negative especially without strobe / SOS

It, s made in china?

I had the previous model and loved it. I got this one and absolutely hate it. They got rid of the button at the top, I guess to save money and the bottom button activation is totally useless. Instruction manual doesn't even show you how to cycle through the Max and low light settings. Trying to figure out how long and how far to press it in to get the correct light settings is troublesome. They sacrificed features and ease of use for pure power output. The engineer that designed this model has no value for user interface. I don't recommend this model at all!

I think you distances are off.

Too yellow, no cool light. Not good

The tactical flashlight does not have a strobe! This is fail. Olight, you're going somewhere the wrong way.