What can assist in aiming the target when you use the gun?
What is your effective help when shooting targets and hunting?
What is essential for your close family/self-defense?
What will be a good helper for your night shift?
What are you pinpointing precisely for when aiming in the dark?
Yes: Baldr Pro and Baldr Pro R. Here are five aspects to explain their differences and similarities before to help you choose a gun light that suits you.
Baldr Pro: It is a professional lighting tool with a green laser sight and white LED, which can be installed on equipment with short guns such as Picatinny (MIL-STD-1913) or Glock rails.
Baldr Pro R: OLIGHT's first compatible pistol and long gun, and a rechargeable gun light with a green laser sight and a white LED. Suitable for installation on equipment with Picatinny (MIL-STD-1913) rail or Glock rail track trough. Therefore, compared to Baldr Pro, it has a wider range of guns.
Both Baldr Pro and Baldr Pro R have five modes of lighting, but the lumen, range, and running times of each mode are different. The following table can list their differences in detail.
| Baldr Pro | Baldr Pro R | | |
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Mode1 | Laser ON | 1,350~500LM /1+115minutes /260meters /16,900cd | 1,350~500~300lumens /1.5+38+10Minutes /200 meters /10,000cd | GL Beam ON |
Mode2 | Laser ON | 300LM /210minutes /120meters /3600cd | 1,350~500~300lumens /1.5+40+13 Minutes /200 meters /10,000cd | GL Beam OFF |
Mode3 | Laser OFF | 1350~500LM /1+125minutes /260meters /16,900cd | 300lumens /85minutes /95meters /2,256 cd | GL Beam ON |
Mode4 | Laser OFF | 300LM /240minutes /120meters /3600cd | 300lumens /93minutes /95meters /2,256 cd | GL Beam OFF |
Mode5 | STROBE | 13Hz at /1,350lumens | 13Hz at /1,350lumens | STROBE |
Light Sourc | / | One High-Performance Neutral White LED | High-Performance CW LED | / |
In general: 1350 lumens is a very competitive level in gun lights, and the range of 200~160M is more suitable for short-range and close-range (family) defense, night shift duty, and hunting. Have you found the lighting position you like?
The size of Baldr pro and Baldr pro r is slightly changed: Baldr pro r is lighter and longer than Baldr pro, but the waterproof and anti-drop level is the same, a good waterproof and anti-drop level can be used for hunting outdoors, self-defense, resist certain accidents and prolong the service life. According to your own holding situation and the applicability of the gun, it is very important to choose the size of the gun light that suits you.
Baldr Pro | Baldr Pro R | |
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Length | 3.30 in/84mm | 3.74in/95mm |
Width | 1.44 in/36.5 mm | 1.44in/36.6mm |
Height | 1.75 in/44.5 mm | 1.34in/34.1mm |
Weight | 4.55 oz/ 129g (Including batteries) | 4.44oz/126g (Including Battery |
Body Material | Aluminum alloy | Aluminum Alloy |
Waterproof | IPX4 | IPX4 |
Drop Test | 1M | 1M |
Baldr Pro | Baldr Pro R | |
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Battery | 2 X CR123A (included) | 3.6V 1000mAh Rechargeable Lithium Polymer Battery (Built-in) |
Charged | × | √ |
Charger | × | MCC 1A USB Magnetic Charging Cable |
Light settings: Three light settings available: You can choose from white LED Only, green laser only, and white LED/ green laser combined by flipping a rotating switch underneath the weapon light.
Disassemble: Quick mount/detach system.
Ø Quick access to strobe by pushing both sides simultaneously.
Ø Lumen switch quickly double-clicks the button on either side.
Light settings: Brand-new design mode selection ring, lightly rotate it to select 3 lighting modes: white light, green laser, green laser & white light.
Disassemble: The quick attach-and-release mounting system enables instant installation or removal.
Easy Operation: Ø Dual ambidextrous switches for smooth momentary-on or constant-on activation by either hand with ease.
Ø Quick access to strobe by pushing both sides simultaneously.
Finally, a table is summarized, everyone can understand the differences more comprehensively and choose the best gun light for you.
| Baldr Pro | Baldr Pro R | | |
Mode1 | Laser ON | 1,350~500LM /1+115minutes /260meters /16,900cd | 1,350~500~300lumens /1.5+38+10Minutes /200 meters /10,000cd | GL Beam ON |
Mode2 | Laser ON | 300LM /210minutes /120meters /3600cd | 1,350~500~300lumens /1.5+40+13 Minutes /200 meters /10,000cd | GL Beam OFF |
Mode3 | Laser OFF | 1350~500LM /1+125minutes /260meters /16,900cd | 300lumens /85minutes /95meters /2,256 cd | GL Beam ON |
Mode4 | Laser OFF | 300LM /240minutes /120meters /3600cd | 300lumens /93minutes /95meters /2,256 cd | GL Beam OFF |
Mode5 | STROBE | 13Hz at /1,350lumens | 13Hz at /1,350lumens | STROBE |
Light Sourc | / | High-Performance Neutral White LED | High-Performance CW LED | / |
Waterproof | IPX4 (The same for both products) | |||
Drop Test | 1M (The same for both products) |
Length | 3.30 in/84mm | 3.74in/95mm |
Width | 1.44 in/36.5 mm | 1.44in/36.6mm |
Height | 1.75 in/44.5 mm | 1.34in/34.1mm |
Weight | 4.55 oz/ 129g (Including batteries) | 4.44oz/126g (Including Battery) |
Body Material | Aluminum alloy | Aluminum Alloy |
Battery | 2 X CR123A (included) | 3.6V 1000mAh Rechargeable Lithium Polymer Battery (Built-in) |
Charged | × | √ |
IN THE BOX | BALDR Pro weapon light x 1 3V 1600mAh CR123A Battery x 2 (Included) Picatinny (Mil-std-1913) Rail Mount x 1 Rail Screw x 2 T6/T8 Socket Head Wrench x 1 Adjustable screw x 2 User Manual x 1 | BALDR Pro R (Battery Built-in) x 1 Picatinny (MIL-STD-1913) Rail Mount Adapter x 1 Rail Adapter Screw x 2 Adjustable Screw x 2 H1.5 Allen Wrench x 1 MCC 1A USB Magnetic Charging Cable x 1 User Manual x 1 |
So, Baldr Pro R or Baldr Pro? Which one will you use as your tactical flashlight for Self-defense and Law Enforcement?
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