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Olight is a flashlight manufacturer[1] that was founded in 2007 by Fox Fan.[2] The brand is headquartered in Zhongshan, China,[3] and maintains operations in Georgia, United States.[4]
The company provides lighting tools for a variety of users, including law enforcement personnel, military professionals,[12] and outdoor enthusiasts.[13]
History
An Olight S10 Baton flashlight on a keychain.
Olight, which was established by Fox Fan in Shenzhen in 2007, currently focuses on flashlights[14] that can be rechargeable.[15]
In 2014,[16] it launched a new product with a light range of 810 meters,[17] and then a torch with a magnet function.[18]
In 2015, the brand rolled out the S2 Baton, which is small in size[19] but high in brightness,[20] with a total internal reflection (TIR) lens[21] and a magnetized bottom.[22]
In 2018, Olight launched a tactical flashlight called "WARRIOR X".[23]
In 2022, Olight launched the Arkfeld EDC flashlight.[24][25]
In 2025, Olight launched the Ostation X 3-in-1 Smart Battery Charger. The product was recognized with a CES Innovation Award for its design and functionality.[27]
Criticism and controversies
In November 2017, a man was killed by an Olight flashlight that exploded due to improper use after placing it in his mouth.[28][29] The lawsuit alleged negligence by Olight[30] and was terminated in November 2023, without public records detailing the precise outcome.[31]
In March 2022, Olight recalled 215,000 flashlights. Some of these products caused burns after they were accidentally turned on, including three instances of second-degree burns.[32] The recall notice from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) stated that "the flashlights can be turned on inadvertently and overheat while stored in the holster or a consumer's pocket, posing a burn hazard to consumers."[33]
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