Olight T25 Tactical Review

[ernsanada]

I purchased the Olight T25 Tactical from 4 Sevens.com

Shipping is very fast. 3 days to Socal.

Uses a Cree XRE Q5. The tint on my light is very white. Very smooth beam due to it's full OP reflector. The other Olights I have use the hybrid half OP and SMO reflector.

This is the Tactical version which uses a forward clickie. Has momentary on off. Will remember the last setting when shut off. The T25 can be locked out by slightly turning the rear clickie counter-clockwise.

The 3 different light levels, Strobe and SOS can be accesed by turning the bezel counter-clockwise then clockwise. It's a very simple UI.

The finish is Type III Hard Anodize in black. No mis-match of color. The finish is excellent, I give the grade A+.

The fit is excellent. Smooth threads. O-rings lubed. I give the grade A+.

Powered by 2AA batteries.

Voltage: 1.1v - 4.2v. Do not run 2 14500's or you will fry the light!

The Olight T25 uses a clip. The bezel faces up.

Comes with a holster, lanyard, spare o-rings, spare rubber boot.


Pros

Uses common AA batteries.

Very well machined. The fit and finish.

Forward clickie.

Easy UI.


Cons

Wish it had a clip that faced the bezel down.

Price.

Hot spot slightly off centered.


I have always liked Olights. The Olights are always manufactured A+ IMO. I never have had a bad Olight. I have a total of 5 different ones.


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Comes with a holster, lanyard, spare o-rings, spare rubber boot.

Uses a Cree XRE Q5. OP reflector.

Rear of the Cree module.

The front bezel connects to the top of the battery tube.

The clip can be removed by unscrewing the knurled nut. Make sure you take the o-ring off first!

Forward clickie, momentary on off.

Inside view of the rear clickie.

Holster

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Size comparisons.

Left to right, Olight T25, Rominsen RC-N3, Fenix E20

Left to right, Olight T25 Q5, Rominsen RC-N3 Q5, Fenix E20 Q2

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I also took lux readings of lights shown above. These are the lux readings I got. I am using a Meterman LM631 Light Meter measured at 1 meter. I waited 2 minutes before taking the readings. I am using Duracell 2650 Rechargeable Nimh AA which were fully charged.

Olight T25 Q5 (High) - 4000 lux @ 1 meter

Olight T25 Q5 (Med) - 830 lux @ 1 meter

Olight T25 Q5 (Low) - 170 lux @ 1 meter

Romisen Cree RC-N3 Q5 - 2780 lux @ 1 meter

Fenix E20 Q2 - 2570 lux @ 1 meter


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Olight T25 Q5 (High) @ 96"

Left, Olight T25 Q5 (High). Right, Romisen Cree RC-N3 Q5 @ 96"

Left, Olight T25 Q5 (High). Right, Romisen Cree RC-N3 Q5 @ 96" Stepped down exposure

Left, Olight T25 Q5 (High). Right, Fenix E20 Q2 @ 96"

Left, Olight T25 Q5 (High). Right, Fenix E20 Q2 @ 96" Stepped down exposure

Olight T25 Q5 (High) @ 32'

Romisen Cree RC-N3 Q5 @ 32'

Fenix E20 Q2 @ 32' Tight Focus

Fenix E20 Q2 @ 32' Wide Focus

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Olight T25 Q5 (Low) @ 32'

Olight T25 Q5 (Med) @ 32'

Olight T25 Q5 (High) @ 32'

 

[ernsanada]

My Olights

 

[werdnawee]

Nice reivew :twothumbs

How would it compare to a Fenix L2D Q5 in terms of output/beam?
(which I currently have)

Like the forward clicky and looks quite tactical (compared to the L2D)

 

[ernsanada]

Nice reivew :twothumbs

How would it compare to a Fenix L2D Q5 in terms of output/beam?
(which I currently have)

Like the forward clicky and looks quite tactical (compared to the L2D)

Sorry I don't have a Fenix L2D Q5 to compare to the Olight T25 Tactical.

 

[qip]

you know you can flip that clip to face toward bezel right

 

[LED-holic]

Nice review and shots. Thanks.

 

[woodrow]

Great review as always ernsanada! I almost bought the new Fenix AA, but after seeing your T25 review... I am glad I waited. I carry a T20 as my edc light... and I love its bright spill. It looks like the T25 does not dissapoint there either.

 

[TONY M]

Great review, the T25 tactical certainly seems super bright with good spill!

Pity it isn't just a litle cheaper...

 

[Watchguy]

you know you can flip that clip to face toward bezel right

Don't suppose you could show us how.

 

[qip]

just unscrew the ring thats securing the clip, remove clip and face it in the opposite direction as stated here by O-light

although i think people would prefer the bezel down clip near the tail facing down so thats prolly the issue

 

[edap617]

My Olights

I'm planning to get one.

Which one has the highest lumens rating among the five?

 

[nanotech17]

one can play lego with Fenix P2D body tube

 

[ernsanada]

I'm planning to get one.

Which one has the highest lumens rating among the five?

When I get some time I can do some comparative beam shots but it might be next Thur-Fri, my weekend.

 

[edap617]

When I get some time I can do some comparative beam shots but it might be next Thur-Fri, my weekend.

I will wait for the beamshots. Thank you so much.

 

[dudemar]

Excellent review! And if you don't mind my saying so, you have a nice Japanese style backyard!

The Olight looks to be a good sturdy light, I honestly wasn't expecting much from them. They look very competitive! Does anyone know if this light is regulated?

 

[lukestephens777]

Great Review as usual Ernsanada! The Olight's are great lights!

 

[hyperloop]

Excellent review! And if you don't mind my saying so, you have a nice Japanese style backyard!

The Olight looks to be a good sturdy light, I honestly wasn't expecting much from them. They look very competitive! Does anyone know if this light is regulated?

There's another review that can be read here which gives some runtime charts http://light-reviews.com/olight_t25_tactical/

But i prefer reading CPF-er's reviews with beamshots, personal comments and comparisons, seems more personal that way . Great review here by the way!! Think that the Olight will be my next purchase.

 

[lukestephens777]

I'm planning to get one.

Which one has the highest lumens rating among the five?

Hi Edap617,

The Olight T-20M and T-20T are both rated at 220 Lumens.

Olight is releasing the M20 Warrior shortly which is rated at 250 Lumens.

Cheers

 

[Sector7]

is the T25 only momentary on with the forward clickie.....? can you turn the tail cap to have constant on like the SF 6P?

 

[qip]

for full constant on just click all the way, give a full click...the momentary is just a light press.........it works exactly like a regular maglite , click on and off or soft press to get momentary