Olight Turns 18: Oclip Ultra and Baton Turbo Roadster Are the Standouts

Introduction

Olight is celebrating 18 years in the flashlight business, and the anniversary lineup includes two releases that genuinely earn attention: the Oclip Ultra and the Baton Turbo Roadster. Both build on designs the brand has already proven, adding materials, features, and finishes that make them more interesting than a simple refresh.

Oclip Ultra: Flood, Spot, and UV in One Clip

The original Oclip and Oclip Pro set a high bar as small clip lights, and the Oclip Ultra pushes things further. The body is built from Olight’s OAL aluminum, a heavy-duty material that is strong, easy to machine, and largely scratch-resistant in daily use. The shape is a little boxier than before with less rounding at the edges, which arguably looks more professional.

One practical improvement is the port cover: the rubbery closures of earlier models are gone, replaced by a spring-loaded door over the USB-C port. It feels like a real upgrade in day-to-day handling.

Output is split across three emitters. The flood mode tops out at 530 lumens on turbo, then steps down through 300, 110, and a 1-lumen low. The spotlight reaches 450 lumens, followed by 270, 90, a 9-lumen low, and a 1-lumen moonlight. The whole package runs on a 580 mAh battery, which is small but delivers plenty of runtime for a light this size.

The UV Mode: Useful, With One Safety Caveat

The third emitter is a UV source rated at 365 to 370 nm. In practice it is a decent convenience UV, though it is not quite as fine or as powerful at distance as a dedicated UV light. What you actually see when it is on is not the ultraviolet itself but an ancillary purple glow spread into the visible spectrum.

That purple indicator is a good thing. A true UV output would be invisible, and users staring into it trying to work out whether it is on would risk eye damage. The visible glow tells you the light is running, which makes this mode safe enough to keep on a pocket light.

Baton Turbo Roadster: The Fun EDC All-Rounder

The Baton Turbo has long been an outstanding all-around EDC light, and the Roadster version leans into personality. Its blue and black finish carries a tire-track style texture that is simply fun to look at, in the spirit of an old-school high-performance car. It may not be the most tactical interpretation of the Baton Turbo, but it is a great pocket light that does not take itself too seriously.

Output is robust for its size: 1,000 lumens on turbo, 300 on high, 60 on medium, 10 on low, and a 1-lumen moonlight, all driven by an 1,100 mAh battery. For everyday tasks, that spread covers just about everything you would ask of a pocket flashlight.

Dual-Fuel Flexibility and Battery Details

The Roadster ships with an Olight 18350 battery, which is larger than a CR123. The clever part is the housing design: you can drop a CR123 into the supplied tube and use that instead, effectively making this a dual-fuel light.

There are two small caveats. The battery installs flat-side up, which is the reverse of what most people expect. And running on a CR123 does bring slightly diminished performance, since the 18350 delivers more output. Still, for anyone who wants the option of quickly swapping in disposable batteries, it is a genuinely useful trick.

Buying Advice

If you want a compact clip light that covers close-up work, distance, and occasional UV tasks, the Oclip Ultra is the more versatile pick. If you prefer a traditional handheld flashlight with serious turbo output and backup battery flexibility, the Baton Turbo Roadster makes more sense. Both are well-built and neither is difficult to live with.

Conclusion

Olight’s 18th-anniversary releases show a brand refining its classics rather than reinventing them. The Oclip Ultra adds OAL aluminum, a spring-loaded USB-C door, and a three-mode light setup, while the Baton Turbo Roadster pairs proven EDC performance with a dual-fuel battery option and a finish that adds some fun. Either one is a confident purchase depending on which form factor suits your carry style.