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Barebones Beacon vs Fenix CL27R

What Beacon does better (0) and where CL27R wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Barebones Beacon
Barebones · 2023Beacon
5.3Score
0 advantages≈ $65
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Fenix CL27R
Fenix · 2024CL27R
8.4Score
2 advantages≈ $85
Higher score
4.8Brightness & throw8.1
6.5Battery & charging8.4
4.3Light quality7.3

Why is Beacon better than CL27R?

Beacon has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is CL27R better than Beacon?

  1. Maximum output220 lm vs 1,600 lm7.3×
  2. Maximum runtime200 h vs 285 h+43%
Specifications

Side by side

Fenix CL27RFenix CL27R≈ $858.4
Light output
Maximum output220 lm1,600 lm
Peak beam intensity—8,100 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)—180 m
Light sourceLEDCOB LED panel
LED & beam
LED emitter—Luminus SST-20
LED maker—Luminus
Number of LEDs1—
Colour temperature—5,700K
Adjustable colour temperature—Yes
Battery & charging
Battery—21700 Li-ion
Battery capacity—5,000 mAh
Maximum runtime200 h285 h
Rechargeable—Yes
USB-C charging—Yes
Charging time5 h—
Battery level indicator—Yes
Power bank function—Yes
Build & durability
Protection rating—IP66
Water protection (IPx)—IPx6
Magnetic tail / base—Yes
Size & weight
Head diameter / width—91.7 mm
Body diameter / depth—109.8 mm
Weight—300 g
Modes & features
Brightness levels3—
Stepless (ramping) brightness—Yes
Switch—Rotary / scroll wheel
Red light—Yes
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