Brightest flashlight of 2023

Imalent MS18 Technical Specifications: Lumens: 100,000 lumens | beam diStance: 4,429 feet | battery life: 14 hours on lowest setting | IP RATING: IP56

Currently the brightest flashlight you can get is the Emlent MS18. Its maximum output blinds out to 100,000 lumens. When turned on, it emits the highest brightness level for one minute before dimming down to 25,000 lumens, which it can maintain for one hour. It has nine settings, including cool and warm light options, as well as a strobe light mode. The Imalent MS18 also features an OLED digital display to show the battery level.

As the world’s brightest flashlight, the Imalent MS18 also features a heat pipe cooling system that uses a cooling fan to ensure high performance (and prevent overheating in your hands). Furthermore, the IP56 rating means that the flashlight is water and dust resistant.

According to torque test channel on youtubeThe Imalent MS18 achieves 108,000 lumens at its peak when turned on, and the brightness drops down to 72,000 lumens after about 30 seconds.

At $700, it’s certainly more expensive than most people are willing to pay — but the price for the world’s brightest flashlight.