Flashlights are everywhere. You can buy them at the dollar store. You can spend a couple hundred dollars on one that has a built-in weather band radio. But when it comes to being able to rely on a flashlight when you need it, oftentimes the one you’ll use the most is somewhere in the middle.
Wuben has made a name for itself by making flashlights. Price-wise, they’re all right in the middle. But when it comes down to what these lights produce in terms of output, ease of use, and innovative features, they’re up there with some of the best flashlights — in some cases, they might even be a few steps ahead.
Over the summer, Wuben launched a Kickstarter campaign for its Lightok X3 Owl EDC Flashlight. Having already successfully funded its X-0 Knight and the X2 EDC flashlights through crowdfunding, the X3 was destined to follow suit. Each new Wuben flashlight has been improving upon the last. Design-wise, you can see the evolution.
Now, I’ll be the first to admit that I like shiny new things. I like technology. I like to tinker. But there’s a lot more going into my decision to test the X3. Things like a 180-degree rotating head, a wireless charging box with a USB-C cable/lanyard, an LED display, and a magnetic base all caught my attention and kept me interested the entire time I was using this flashlight.
In short: Excelling in both form and function, the Wuben Lightok X3 Owl EDC Flashlight is designed to light up a lot of nights without the need for a dedicated recharge. The rotating head, LED display, and creative design elements like magnets and a pocket/pack clip make this little light a lot more useful than your average torch. It won’t replace all of your flashlights, nor is it perfect for every situation. But it’s versatile enough that as an EDC flashlight, you’ll find uses for it where you wouldn’t expect to.
- X3 Dimensions: 2.76” x 1.38” x 0.83”
- X3 Case Dimensions: 3.35” x 1.85” x 1.57”
- X3 Weight: 2.3 oz.*
- X3 Case Weight: 3.6 oz.
- IP Protection: IP65
- Impact Resistance: 3.4’ (1m)
- LED: White Light – Samsung LH351D / Red Light – Luminus 620nm
- Beam Distance: 335’ (102m)
- X3 Battery: 1,000 mAh
- X3 Case Battery: 3,000 mAh
- *Wuban claims the weight of the X3 is 70 g (2.5 oz.), but it's actually 65 g (2.3 oz.).:
Pros
- The case is also a power bank for other electronic devices
- Dual LED light colors (red and white)
- Wireless charging in the included case
- USB-C lanyard
- The compact size
Cons
- The plastic case will never last as long as the light itself
WUBEN Lightok X3 Owl EDC Flashlight: Review

Output and Runtime
- Low: 1 lumen | 50 hrs.
- Medium: 50 lumens | 6 hrs.
- High: 150 lumens | 2 hrs.
- Turbo: 200-700 lumens | 1.5 hrs.-30 sec.
- Strobe: 700 lumens | No runtime given
- SOS: 150 lumens | No runtime given
- Low: 1 lumen | 30 hrs.
- Turbo: 30-80 lumens | 2 hrs.-30 sec.
Design and Features: Lightok X3 Owl EDC Flashlight

Battery and Charge
Onboard Light Functions

Materials, Colors
First Impressions

In the Field

Charging and Illumination
Magnetic Flashlight
