Summary

With its simple design, the compact UltraFire S3 presents itself as a stylish EDC flashlight. Thanks to its discreet appearance and integrated laser pointer, it’s also ideal as a companion for everyday business use. The white light provides enough brightness for daily tasks and the UV light serves its purpose – although the high amount of visible light can sometimes be a bit distracting. The constant current driver with real temperature regulation should also be mentioned.

There is, however, room for improvement for the controls: the three-position sliding switch for selecting the operating mode and a large button for turning the light on and off are good ideas in principle. However, the flashlight is turned on by holding the button, while a short press changes the brightness – which feels unnatural. Additionally, there’s no direct access to the lowest or highest brightness levels.

If you’re looking for a slim EDC flashlight with a discreet design and don’t mind getting used to its somewhat quirky controls, the UltraFire S3 might be just the right flashlight for you.

The full review is available here

English review at BudgetLightForum
German review on my website