Olight Oclip II Family: Pro and Ultra Bring a New Level of Clip Light

Introduction

The original Olight Oclip earned a loyal following by being one of those rare little lights that is genuinely useful in more ways than one. The new Oclip II family takes that idea and pushes it forward. Announced alongside a small launch event, the refreshed lineup arrives in two main flavors, the Oclip II Pro and the Oclip II Ultra, with the standard Oclip II rounding out the range.

At first glance the silhouette looks familiar, but a closer look reveals meaningful changes: an articulating top, a magnet in both the base and the clip, and auxiliary modes that now extend all the way to ultraviolet. Here is what stands out and who each version makes sense for.

The Articulating Head Changes Everything

The headline feature of the Oclip II Pro and Ultra is the articulating top. The head rotates through 115 degrees of turning, and because the clip itself can also flip around, the light effectively gains what is best described as spherical pointing capability.

That matters most when the light is mounted somewhere unusual. Clipped under a hat brim, the swiveling head can be angled down toward your work area, or even back toward your face when you need hands-free up-close visibility. Because the clip rotates too, the beam can point in essentially any direction whether the light hangs down or sits upright.

Olight rates the rotating mechanism for well over 10,000 cycles, so the articulation is built to last for years of daily use rather than feeling like a fragile gimmick.

Real-World Light Output

In practical use, the Oclip II family performs well beyond its size. Switching it on instantly produces a very bright main light, while a dedicated low mode offers a beautifully subtle glow in the neighborhood of a single lumen for close-up tasks in the dark.

In a completely dark space, the flood setting lights up an entire area from a light that fits in a pocket. Plenty of small lights exist, but the combination of output and mounting flexibility here is genuinely impressive.

Red and UV Modes on the Ultra

The Ultra version is the most feature-packed of the family. Alongside the spotlight and flood light, it adds both red and UV output. The red mode offers very strong reach, which is handy for preserving night vision, and the UV mode turns the light into a compact inspection tool.

The UV proved surprisingly practical in testing. It made short work of revealing orange string used to tie up tomato plants, and in a hotel room it exposed spills and splashes on surfaces that looked perfectly clean under normal lighting. It is the kind of auxiliary mode that sounds niche until you actually use it.

The Pro sits in the middle: it carries the spotlight, flood light, and red mode, with nothing underneath the red where the UV lens would sit on the Ultra.

Charging and the Dock Option

Olight has kept both of its charging approaches on the Oclip II. The familiar magnetic puck charging is still there, and USB-C remains as the standard wired option, which has been the norm on the Oclip line for a while.

The USB-C port on the bottom is not just for cables. An optional dock is available that gives the light extended run time and portable charging, in line with the dock systems Olight already offers on other lights. For anyone who plans to run this light hard, the dock is worth a look.

Which Version Should You Buy?

The choice between the three comes down to how many auxiliary modes you want. The standard Oclip II keeps things simple and affordable for everyday tasks. The Pro adds the red mode, which is the sweet spot for most people who camp, walk at night, or work around the house after dark. The Ultra is for enthusiasts who want the full toolbox, including UV for inspections, cleanliness checks, and hobby work.

All three share the same core strengths: the articulating head, dual magnets in base and clip, puck and USB-C charging, and a design that clips to almost anything and points anywhere.

Conclusion

The Olight Oclip II family is a thoughtful evolution of an already beloved design. The articulating head alone makes the Pro and Ultra far more flexible than the original, and the Ultra’s red and UV modes turn a simple clip light into a genuinely multi-purpose tool. Anyone who has wanted one light to handle hands-free tasks, close-up work, and specialty lighting has three solid options to choose from.