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Barebones Beacon vs Fenix CL28R

What Beacon does better (0) and where CL28R wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Barebones Beacon
Barebones · 2023Beacon
5.3Score
0 advantages≈ $65
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Fenix CL28R
Fenix · 2023CL28R
8.3Score
2 advantages≈ $100
Higher score
4.8Brightness & throw7.6
6.5Battery & charging9.1
4.3Light quality7.3

Why is Beacon better than CL28R?

Beacon has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is CL28R better than Beacon?

  1. Maximum output220 lm vs 2,000 lm9.1×
  2. Maximum runtime200 h vs 360 h+80%
Specifications

Side by side

Fenix CL28RFenix CL28R≈ $1008.3
Light output
Maximum output220 lm2,000 lm
Peak beam intensity—840 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)—58 m
Light sourceLEDCOB LED panel
LED & beam
Number of LEDs1—
Colour temperature—2,700K
Adjustable colour temperature—Yes
Battery & charging
Battery capacity—5,000 mAh
Maximum runtime200 h360 h
Rechargeable—Yes
USB-C charging—Yes
Charging time5 h—
Battery level indicator—Yes
Power bank function—Yes
Build & durability
Magnetic tail / base—Yes
Size & weight
Head diameter / width—97 mm
Body diameter / depth—100 mm
Weight—376 g
Modes & features
Brightness levels3—
Stepless (ramping) brightness—Yes
Switch—Rotary / scroll wheel
Red light—Yes
Mode memory—Yes
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