Olight Oclip Ultra Flashlight Review

The Olight Oclip Ultra flashlight is an updated version of the popular Oclip Pro. It has flood, throw, UV output, USB-C charging, and is made of OAL! Read on!

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Official Specs and Features

Here’s a referral link to the Olight Oclip Ultra flashlight product page.

Versions

I belive there are two body colors of the Olight Oclip Ultra flashlight – there’s this Olive green and a Navy blue, too. Both seem to have UV and the same LED emitters, too.

Price

The Olight Oclip Ultra flashlight price comes in at a remarkable (introductory) $49.99. That includes a bonus gift, too!

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What’s Included

• Olight Oclip Ultra flashlight
• Charging cable
• Manual

Package and Manual

Build Quality and Disassembly

There’s a whole lot going on in the Olight Oclip Ultra flashlight! It’s still mostly “an Oclip” (which I think has been quite popular). But this one offers three emitters instead of just one like the original version. The Oclip Pro also had three emitters, but this version has a few updates. I have one Olight Oclip – a copper version and tested it here.

For example, the body is a bit less rounded. It’s also made of “OAL” – Olight’s own aluminum, which is apparently much more robust than 6061 aluminum. This version is still very rectangular, which suits some of its uses. For example, it fits nicely on MOLLE loops and has a clip (or technically is a clip) for attaching securely.

The build quality is (still) great. Using OAL is fine, but practically, I’m not sure it makes that much difference (for the way I’ll use this light).

There are no points of obvious entry into the Olight Oclip Ultra flashlight. The back has a seam running all the way around, and it seems to be press-fit closed. Of course, the emitter has a cover, but I doubt they stuffed the guts in through that opening. In any case, I didn’t disassemble this light, and doing so would probably be a destructive endeavor.

Size and Comps

Weight 1.94 oz (55 g) (Including Battery)
Thickness 1.10 in (27.9 mm)
Length 2.24 in (57 mm)
Width 1.11 in (28.3 mm)

If the flashlight will headstand, I’ll show it here. If the flashlight will tailstand, I’ll also show that here too!

Here’s the test light with the venerable Convoy S2+. The version below is a custom laser-engraved Convoy S2+ host by GadgetConnections.com. I did a full post on an engraved orange host right here! Or go straight to GadgetConnections.com to buy your Convoy S2+ now!

In the photo above, you may note that the SRM (standard reference material) flashlight for comparison has changed! I used a TorchLAB BOSS 35 for ages. Now what you can see as the 18350 SRM is the Hanko Machine Works Trident. While I have not reviewed or tested the Gunner Grip version seen here, I have tested a Hanko Machine Works Trident Total Tesseract in brass. I love the Trident, and it’s a striking contrast next to the inexpensive Convoy S2+, which also makes a great standard reference material.

Retention and Carry

You can infer, based on the name, that this is a clip light. And it is! The clip is advertised as having a 14mm opening. Inside the opening are a couple of little grip feet. It’s a useful clip, and with the red emitter secondary option, can make a very nice bicycle light or backpack light.

There’s a lanyard hole in the clip, too! A lanyard is not included.

The clip itself also has a magnet that is strong enough to hold the Olight Oclip Ultra flashlight.

Power and Runtime

Olight says the built-in battery is a 580mAh LiPO (which is the same as the Oclip Pro). I don’t know how to access this battery, though.

Below you can see the runtimes of some modes for both white lights. The light doesn’t seem to reach the claimed 530 lumens but does hold steady after the stepdown. On the other hand, spot seems to have a higher output than claimed. So maybe it’s a wash!

The Olight Oclip Ultra flashlight does shut off when the battery voltage is low.

Charging

Of course, with a built-in battery, there must be built-in charging. I’m pleased to say that charging is by way of a USB-C port on the head.

This port is another change from previous Oclips, but the same as was in the Oclip Pro. Instead of a press-in silicone/soft cover, the Olight Oclip Ultra flashlight has a hinged cover that flips open. It flips only as far as can be seen below, though. I do believe it’s metal! In the fully open position (seen above), it’s not in a “hard stop” position. So there’s a bit of give past the “fully open” position, which I imagine is to add a bit of robustness to the cover.

Olight also provides a USB to USB-C charging cable.

Charging via either C to C or A to C works just fine and takes just over an hour.

Modes and Currents

Mode	Mode Claimed Output (lm)	Claimed Runtime	Measured Lumens
Flood – Turbo	530 + 57% + 19%	1m + 50m + 30m	401 (0s) 390 (30s)
Flood – High	300 + 60% + 33%	1m + 80m + 20m	233
Flood – Medium	100	3h30m	74
Flood – Low	10	27h	7.6
Flood – Moonlight	1	144h	0.55
Spot – Turbo	450+ 60% + 20%	1m + 50m + 30m	389 (0s) 384 (30s)
Spot – High	270 + 60% +  33%	1m + 80m + 20m	233
Spot – Medium	90	3h30m	81
Spot – Low	9	27h	8.3
Spot – Moonlight	1	144h	0.88

Pulse Width Modulation

There’s not really any PWM to be seen here. Some squiggles, but not PWM.

Here you can see a “baseline” – a chart with almost no light hitting the sensor.

Then there’s the Ultrafire WF-602C flashlight, which has some of the worst PWM I’ve seen. It’s so bad that I used a post about it to explain PWM! Here are multiple timescales (10ms, 5ms, 2ms, 1ms, 0.5ms, 0.2ms) to make comparing this “worst” PWM light to the test light easier. That post also explains why I didn’t test the WF-602C at the usual 50us scale.

User Interface and Operation

The Olight Oclip Ultra flashlight uses the same style switch that the Oclip Pro used. It’s slightly updated, though. This is a more familiar round e-switch with an indicator in the center.

The selector order is Flood, Spot, UV.

Below you can see the emitters. The spot emitter (Luminus SFT-12) has the biggest reflector, while UV and flood get a very tiny cup. They’re both all flood.

The switch action is good. It’s fairly deep, and the metal (or hard) switch cover is nice to use.)

Here’s a user interface table! I think it’s a fairly familiar user interface. The selector is sort of outside the user interface. You can change it with the light on too, but it’s still as if the light is three separate lights.

State	Action	Result
Off	Click	On (Memory, excluding turbo and nonsteady modes)
Off	Hold briefly	Moonlight
Off	Hold less briefly (~2s)	Lockout
Lockout	Click	Switch indicator turns red to indicate lockout
Lockout	Hold ~2s	Unlock. Light comes on.
Any	Double click	LED: Turbo UV: No change in state
Off	Click 3x	White: Strobe UV: No change in state
On	Hold	White: Mode advance (LMH) UV: No change in state
On	Hold	Mode advance (LMH)
On	Click 3x	White selected: Beacon UV: No change in state
Off	Rotate selector	Battery indicator^

^Battery indicator on switch is as follows:

Green: 60-100%
Orange: 30-60%
Red: 1-30%

LED and Beam

There are three emitters on the Olight Oclip Pro flashlight but it’s not “a triple.” Each emitter serves its own purpose. Spot, flood, or red. They can not be used at the same time.

LED Color Report (CRI and CCT)

The flood emitter is cool white to very cool white and low CRI. I don’t think it is as bad as these numbers make it sound. The spot emitter is more reasonable at around 5500K, with Turbo drifting past 6000K. CRI is low for it, too.

CCT (Correlated Color Temperature) refers to the measurement of the color appearance of light, expressed in Kelvins (K), which indicates whether the light is warm (yellowish) or cool (bluish). A lower CCT (below 3000K) is considered warm light, while a higher CCT (above 5000K) gives cooler, bluish light.

CRI (Color Rendering Index) is a measure of how accurately a light source renders colors in comparison to natural sunlight. Scored on a scale from 0 to 100, higher CRI values indicate that colors appear more true to life and vibrant, similar to how they would look under the sun.

Beamshots

These beamshots always have the following settings:  f8, ISO100, 0.3s shutter, and manual 5000K exposure. These photos are taken at floor level, and the beam hits the ceiling around 9 feet away.

Tint vs BLF-348 (KillzoneFlashlights.com 219b version) (affiliate link)

I keep the test flashlight on the left and the BLF-348 reference flashlight on the right. These photos are taken around 18 inches from the door.

I compare everything to the KillzoneFlashlights.com 219b BLF-348 because it’s inexpensive and has the best tint!

Summary and Conclusion

I liked the previous Oclip and Oclip Pro just fine, but it’s not something I’d really use much. It’s neat, it’s a neat novelty. If the durability of OAL (Olight Aluminum) is something you will benefit from, this is probably a good light to grab! I don’t think I mentioned it above, but the UV on this light seems very strong! So, another reason to consider the Olight Oclip Ultra flashlight is if you often need UV.

The Big Table

Olight Oclip Ultra Flashlight
Emitter:	Luminus SFT-12 (Spot) (Spot)
Price in USD at publication time:	$49.99
Cell:	Internal
Runtime Graphs
LVP?	Yes, likely
Switch Type:	E-Switch
Quiescent Current (mA):	?
On-Board Charging?	Yes
Charge Port Type:	USB-C
Charge Graph
Power off Charge Port	Lowest 3 LED modes UV: Yes
Claimed Lumens (lm)	450
Measured Lumens (at 30s)	384 (85.3% of claim)^
Candela per Lumen	11.75
Claimed Throw (m)	130
Candela (Calculated) in cd (at 30s)	179lux @ 4.969m = 4420cd
Throw (Calculated) (m)	133.0 (102.3% of claim)^
Claimed CCT	5700-7000
Measured CCT Range (K)	5500-6300 Kelvin
Item provided for review by:	Olight
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Olight Oclip Ultra Flashlight
Emitter:	Probably Osram P9 (Flood) (Flood)
Price in USD at publication time:	$49.99
Cell:	Internal
Runtime Graphs
LVP?	Yes, likely
Switch Type:	E-Switch
Quiescent Current (mA):	?
On-Board Charging?	Yes
Charge Port Type:	USB-C
Charge Graph
Power off Charge Port	Lowest 3 LED modes UV: Yes
Claimed Lumens (lm)	530
Measured Lumens (at 30s)	390 (73.6% of claim)^
Candela per Lumen	1.46
Claimed CCT	5700-6500
Measured CCT Range (K)	6300-6700 Kelvin
Item provided for review by:	Olight
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^ Measurement disclaimer:  Testing flashlights is my hobby. I use hobbyist-level equipment for testing, including some I made myself. Try not to get buried in the details of manufacturer specifications versus measurements recorded here; A certain amount of difference (say, 10 or 15%) is perfectly reasonable.

What I like

• Neat charging port cover (it’s flat against the body!)
• Selector switch for each emitter
• Spot and flood are spotty and floody, respectively
• Very powerful Ultraviolet emitter
• Familiar user interface
• Uses USB-C charging

What I don’t like

• Low CRI
• Cool White
• Not possible to ever change the battery
• Just one mode for UV

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