Ostation X by Olight has been making the rounds on social media, with bold claims of being a battery charger, tester, and organizer all rolled into one. With a $120 price tag and promises of smart detection, quick charging, and app connectivity, I had to see if it could live up to the hype. After putting it through extensive real-world testing, I found that the story is a bit more complicated.
Where to Purchase
You can pick up the Ostation X on Amazon for about $120, although I’ve seen it on sale for as low as $85.
Ostation X Review
The Ostation X can store and charge up to 32 AA NiMH batteries, automatically detecting polarity and sending progress updates to your phone via the Olight app. It offers both standard and fast charging, and even claims to separate bad batteries from the good ones. The sliding dust cover, built-in invalid battery bin, and independent charging slots all give it an organized, self-contained design.
In my tests, the unit charged batteries as advertised, but its “invalid battery” detection left much to be desired. I loaded it with 21 rechargeable AA batteries (including some old ones I suspected might be faulty), and after a full cycle, it marked nearly half as invalid. When I charged those same “bad” batteries on a traditional charger, many worked just fine and powered lights for hours. Re-inserting them into the Ostation X sometimes caused them to be recognized as good on the second try, further highlighting inconsistency in the detection system.
Other quirks included the unit’s sensitivity to vibration (a slight bump to the table could cause it to power on) and an app that felt more like a sales platform than a streamlined charging companion. That said, the device was easy to use, dispensed batteries smoothly, and the app’s battery progress tracking was accurate.
Conclusion
The Ostation X does a decent job charging batteries and could be a convenient all-in-one solution for someone who needs to organize and charge a large number of AA rechargeables. However, its “invalid battery” detection and a few design quirks keep it from feeling like a fully polished product, especially at $120. If you can overlook those issues, it might still serve your needs, but perfection-seekers may want to hold out for a revised version.
Video Review
You can watch my full review below.