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AS Schwabe 42820 vs Nitecore MH15

What 42820 does better (1) and where MH15 wins (0) — every spec side by side.

AS Schwabe 42820
AS Schwabe · 202642820
1 advantage≈ $45
vs
Nitecore MH15
Nitecore · 2024MH15
9.0Score
0 advantages≈ $45
Higher score
4.6Build & durability9.3

Why is 42820 better than MH15?

  1. RechargeableYes · MH15: No

Why is MH15 better than 42820?

MH15 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

Nitecore MH15Nitecore MH15≈ $459.0
Light output
Maximum output—2,000 lm
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
Number of LEDs—18
Battery & charging
BatteryBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po—
RechargeableYesNo
Build & durability
Water protection (IPx)—IPx8
Submersible to—200 m
Body materialPlastic / polymerAluminium
Size & weight
Length / height—117 mm
Head diameter / width—68 mm
Weight200 g—
Modes & features
SOS / beacon—Yes
Green / blue / RGB lightYes—
ColoursRed, BlueBlack
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