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AS Schwabe Evo 8 vs Ledlenser W7R

What Evo 8 does better (0) and where W7R wins (2) — every spec side by side.

AS Schwabe Evo 8
AS Schwabe · 2020Evo 8
4.3Score
0 advantages≈ $65
vs
Ledlenser W7R
Ledlenser · 2023W7R
4.3Score
2 advantages≈ $60
Higher score
2.9Brightness & throw4.0
3.0Battery & charging3.6

Why is Evo 8 better than W7R?

Evo 8 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is W7R better than Evo 8?

  1. Maximum output250 lm vs 600 lm2.4×
  2. Charging time4.5 h vs 3.5 h+29%
Specifications

Side by side

Ledlenser W7RLedlenser W7R≈ $604.3
Light output
Maximum output250 lm600 lm
Light sourceCOB LED panelLED
LED & beam
Colour temperature—4,000K
Battery & charging
BatteryBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-PoBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po
Number of batteries—1
Maximum runtime5 h5 h
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C charging—Yes
Charging time4.5 h3.5 h
Battery level indicatorYes—
Build & durability
Body materialPlastic / polymerAluminium
Magnetic tail / baseYes—
Modes & features
Colours—Black
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