Odin S | Olight’s New Rifle Light

For defensive firearms, a piece of advice I’ve heard from firearm instructors is to include a weapon light. It should be one of the minimum items for setting up a rifle. A light is necessary for identifying targets or helping to pick a path in a dark house. Olight has taken their Odin series and added the Odin S to their long gun light line. The Odin S allows users to have a weapons light on one of their rifles to meet that need to identify targets in low-light conditions.

“It has a maximum output of 1,500 lumens and a beam reach of 250 meters. It provides a bright central beam with substantial peripheral light, covering both short & medium ranges.” ~ olightstore.com

Odin S Features

Starting at the Odin S’s head is a stainless steel strike bezel with a high-performance LED with a max throw of 250 meters. The LED has a high output mode starting at 1,500 lumens and a low output mode of 300 lumens. These two modes allow users to use an output depending on the environment and light requirements. An optional strobe mode is also available for users who desire that function.

Olight Odin S Video Overview

The T-mount is at the case’s middle, where the M-Lok or Picatinny rail mount secures to the Odin S. At the end is the tail cap. The tail cap controls the light and is where the Li-ion battery is charged. The Odin S differs from the Odin and the Odin Mini in that it can also take two CR123A batteries instead of the rechargeable one. The light is 5.02 inches which is shorter than other lights on the weapon’s light market.

“The new Odin member can be powered by a 3500mAh 18650 rechargeable Li-ion battery or two universal CR123A batteries, offering multiple compatibility.” ~ olightstore.com

The Odin S also comes with a remote switch, giving options for operating the light. A feature of the switch is that its end cap is magnetic, but it also locks to the light’s tail cap to prevent the tail from getting disconnected. This design is also beneficial because I can quickly remove the end cap to charge the battery. Additionally, suppose I need to temporarily put the light on a different rifle. I can leave the remote switch on the original rifle and mount the light on the other rifle. In that case, I can still operate the light without the pressure pad.

Size comparison of the Odin S to a Streamlight PROTAC HL-X and a permanent marker.

Odin S Features & Specifications courtesy of olightstore.com

• Beam Distance: 820 ft (250 m)
• Max Performance: 1,500 lumens
• Charging Type: Magnetic Charging Cable
• Compatible Batteries: Customized 3500mAh 18650 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery / CR123A Batteries
• Max Light Intensity: 15,600 candela
• Light Source: High Performance Cool White LED
• Mode Operation: Tail Switch
• Weight: 6.81 oz (193 g) (Battery Included)
• Length: 5.02 in (127.5 mm)
• Head Diameter: 1.14 in (29 mm)
• Form / Size Factor: Medium Size (Permanent Marker)
  LIGHTING LEVELS
• High: 1,500~650~300 lumens (Included Battery) / 1000~550~300 lumens (CR123A Battery)
• Run time High: 3.5 + 110 + 18 minutes (Included Battery) / 10+45+26 minutes (CR123A Battery)
• Low: 300 lumens
• Run tiS’sLow: 5 hours 10 minutes S’scluded Battery) / 3 hours (CR123A Battery)
• Strobe Yes
• SOS / BEACON No

Performance and Final Thoughts

The Odin S provides decent performance in both of its modes. In the high mode, the flood beam shows targets but does not have a spread around a focused target. The hotspot is bright enough to identify the features of a target. In the low mode, the flood is reduced compared to the high mode, and it is a good option for shooters working at short ranges or indoors.

Olight’s Odin S is a good weapon light between their Odin and Odin Mini models. One modification I would have liked to see is with the pressure pad. The modification that I would have preferred is for the low-light button to be raised instead of being flush with the high-mode button. I like a raised button to ensure I do not accidentally select the wrong mode when my motor skills are degraded. However, I like that the strobe mode is not a pre-set mode in the light. I appreciate this option because, as a preference, I do not want my weapon light to have a strobe setting. For $149.99, the Odin S is a good weapon light for rifles in self-defense or law enforcement settings.