Olight
IMINI 2
- Lumens
- 50 lm
- Throw
- —
- Runtime (High)
- —
- Weight
- —
- Battery
- —
Head-to-Head Comparison
Olight IMINI 2 vs Klarus HC3
Side-by-side specs, scores, and Amazon pricing. Winner badges show which model leads each profile. Full spec comparison is included below.
Klarus
HC3
- Lumens
- 1 lm
- Throw
- —
- Runtime (High)
- —
- Weight
- —
- Battery
- —
Winner by Profile
- Tactical: Olight IMINI 2 (69.0 vs 67.8)
- Everyday Carry: Olight IMINI 2 (83.7 vs 83.2)
- Value: Klarus HC3 (99.5 vs 98.6)
- Throw: Olight IMINI 2 (74.4 vs 72.8)
- Flood: Olight IMINI 2 (79.5 vs 78.9)
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Beam Pattern | ||
| ▾Price & Scores2 | ||
| Price | $20 | $17 |
| MSRP | $13 | $17 |
| ▾Output & Beam3 | ||
| Max Lumens | 50 lm | 1 lm |
| Sustained Lumens | 30 lm | — |
| Beam Pattern | flood | flood |
| ▾Physical1 | ||
| Body Material | Aluminum | Polymer |
| ▾Battery & Charging5 | ||
| Charging | usb-c | usb-c |
| USB-C | No | No |
| Replaceable Battery | No | No |
| Battery Included | No | No |
| Rechargeable Battery | No | No |
| ▾Features7 | ||
| Switch Type | side | side |
| Strobe Mode | No | No |
| Memory Mode | No | No |
| Lockout | No | No |
| Moonlight Mode | No | No |
| Magnetic Tailcap | No | No |
| Pocket Clip | No | No |
| ▾Checklist7 | ||
| USB-C Rechargeable | ✗ | ✗ |
| Battery Replaceable | ✗ | ✗ |
| Strobe Mode | ✗ | ✗ |
| Memory Mode | ✗ | ✗ |
| Lockout | ✗ | ✗ |
| Magnetic Tailcap | ✗ | ✗ |
| Pocket Clip | ✗ | ✗ |
| ▾Category Scores5 | ||
| Tactical Score | 69.0 | 67.8 |
| EDC Score | 83.7 | 83.2 |
| Value Score | 98.6 | 99.5 |
| Throw Score | 74.4 | 72.8 |
| Flood Score | 79.5 | 78.9 |
| ▾Amazon3 | ||
| Amazon Reviews | 8,719 | 5,515 |
| Amazon Rating | 4.7 | 4.6 |
| Release Year | 2,023 | 2,019 |
Our Verdict
These two are closely matched. The Olight IMINI 2 scores 98.6 (best for value) while the Klarus HC3 scores 99.5 (best for value). Your decision should come down to which use case matters more to you.
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