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Barebones Beacon vs Fenix CL22R

What Beacon does better (0) and where CL22R wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Barebones Beacon
Barebones · 2023Beacon
5.3Score
0 advantages≈ $65
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Fenix CL22R
Fenix · 2024CL22R
7.9Score
1 advantage≈ $50
Higher score
4.8Brightness & throw7.0
6.5Battery & charging7.8
4.3Light quality7.3

Why is Beacon better than CL22R?

Beacon has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is CL22R better than Beacon?

  1. Maximum output220 lm vs 500 lm2.3×
Specifications

Side by side

Fenix CL22RFenix CL22R≈ $507.9
Light output
Maximum output220 lm500 lm
Peak beam intensity—1,600 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)—80 m
Light sourceLEDCOB LED panel
LED & beam
Number of LEDs112
Colour temperature—3,000K
Adjustable colour temperature—Yes
Battery & charging
Maximum runtime200 h200 h
Rechargeable—Yes
USB-C charging—Yes
Charging time5 h—
Battery level indicator—Yes
Build & durability
Protection rating—IP65
Water protection (IPx)—IPx5
Size & weight
Head diameter / width—42 mm
Body diameter / depth—115 mm
Weight—135 g
Modes & features
Brightness levels3—
Stepless (ramping) brightness—Yes
Switch—Rotary / scroll wheel
Red light—Yes
Green / blue / RGB light—Yes
Mode memory—Yes
Colours—Green, Red, White
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