The Oclip 2 Ultra (UK, US) is the latest in a succession of popular clip torches from Olight, but this one has some features that make it even more versatile.
The clip now rotates 360°, with positive clicks every 15°.
Additionally, the head now tilts by 115°. This combination gives you far more flexibility.
You can now clip it however you like, then adjust the light accordingly.
It’s a genuine replacement for a headtorch and works perfectly clipped to your cap, rucksack straps or, in my case here, the chest pocket of my top.
The back of the clip is also magnetic, like its predecessors, but Olight has now added its proprietary magnetic charging in addition to USB-C charging.
This means the base is also magnetic, providing additional mounting options.
On the light front, it’s the first Oclip to have a flood, spot, red and UV light. And the selector switch makes it quick to jump between them without cycling through all the different modes. The red and UV are combined into a single emitter, which is how Olight has managed to fit all four light sources into such a compact head.
In fact, it combines every LED from the previous Oclip models, apart from the blue and green LEDs found on the Oclip Pro S.
The Oclip Pro S’s specced flood is also marginally brighter at 600 lumens versus 580 lumens on the Ultra.
Although straight off the charger, I got slightly better performance from the Oclip 2 Ultra. I measured 631 lumens at turn-on and 613 lumens after 30 seconds. It then dropped to a steady 318 lumens, which lasts for up to an hour.
For longer runtimes, Olight has introduced this new Mobile Charging Dock, which comes with the Premium bundle or is available separately. The Oclip attaches magnetically to the dock and charges using its new magnetic charging base. The dock has a 1,000mAh battery, roughly doubling the Oclip’s total runtime. Unfortunately it’s not compatible with any of the previous Oclip models.
The display shows the remaining battery level of both the dock and the Oclip while it’s charging, although it would have been nice to see something a little more useful, like an estimated remaining runtime or charging time.
All these new features do come with some extra weight and size. Just look how much it’s grown since the original!
It’s noticeably bigger than the Oclip Pro S and the original Ultra too.
The price is still competitive though, especially if you purchase it in one of Olight’s regular sales. There’s a sale on as I publish this article, so please check my links down below.
If you’re willing to sacrifice the super-tough OAL finish of the Oclip 2 Ultra, the UV light and some brightness, there’s the slightly cheaper Oclip 2 Pro as well.
For me, I still love the original tiny Oclip, but this new version is the perfect accompaniment. It is bigger, but all those extra features make it genuinely useful and incredibly versatile. In fact, it’s already become one of my favourite torches.
Purchase links:
UK: https://uk.olight.com/s/RO5LJX
US: https://www.olight.com/s/7W79WU
Please check the links above for the latest offers – there is a sale now on! Purchasing through my links helps support the channel at no extra cost to you.
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