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Nitecore vs Wuben: flashlights compared

88 models from Nitecore and 32 models from Wuben — how the two lineups compare on numbers: releases, scores, specs and features.

NitecoreNitecoreWubenWuben
Models in the catalog8832
Models of the last 3 years6016
Years in the catalog2019–20262019–2026
Median score6.96.7
Median score, last 3 years7.06.2
Best rated modelTM12K · 9.6A1 · 9.7
By year

Models by release year

NitecoreWuben
0815223020192020202120222023202420252026
Median score by year
02.557.51020192020202120222023202420252026
Models of the last 3 years

Typical specs and features

SpecNitecoreWuben
Maximum output median1,200 lm1,300 lm
Beam distance (ANSI FL1) median172 m132 m
Peak beam intensity median7,400 cd4,360 cd
Maximum runtime median84 h120 h
Water protection (IPx) medianIPx8IPx8
Weight median90 g80 g
Rechargeable share of models96%100%
USB-C charging share of models100%100%
Tactical tail switch (momentary on) share of models100%100%
Red light share of models100%100%
Top rated

Best models of each brand

Nitecore

1 Nitecore HC65 MCT
Nitecore · 2026
HC65 MCT
2,000 lm258 m146 g
9.5
2 Nitecore TUP2
Nitecore · 2025
TUP2
1,200 lm125 m58 g
9.5
3 Nitecore EDC35
Nitecore · 2024
EDC35
5,000 lm550 m21700 Li-ion
9.3
4 Nitecore EX7
Nitecore · 2025
EX7
6,000 lm500 m214 g
9.2
5 Nitecore UT6 MCT
Nitecore · 2026
UT6 MCT
1,600 lm195 m
9.2

Wuben

1 Wuben E7
Wuben · 2024
E7
1,800 lm132 m18650 Li-ion, 18350 Li-ion
9.3
2 Wuben Lightok X2
Wuben · 2025
Lightok X2
2,500 lm
8.9
3 Wuben H4
Wuben · 2025
H4
1,000 lmAAA80 g
8.4
4 Wuben L1
Wuben · 2025
L1
2,000 lm350 m
8.0
5 Wuben X1Pro
Wuben · 2025
X1Pro
12,300 lm
7.0
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