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BioLite Range 500 vs Nitecore NWH20

What Range 500 does better (0) and where NWH20 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

BioLite Range 500
BioLite · 2025Range 500
5.6Score
0 advantages≈ $60
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Nitecore NWH20
Nitecore · 2026NWH20
5.5Score
1 advantage≈ $70
5.2Brightness & throw4.5
5.7Battery & charging4.7

Why is Range 500 better than NWH20?

Range 500 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is NWH20 better than Range 500?

  1. Maximum output500 lm vs 600 lm+20%
Specifications

Side by side

Nitecore NWH20Nitecore NWH20≈ $705.5
Light output
Maximum output500 lm600 lm
Peak beam intensity—1,980 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)—89 m
Light sourceLEDLED
Adjustable focus (zoom)—Yes
LED & beam
Number of LEDs—4
Colour temperature—4,500K
Battery & charging
Battery capacity1,634 mAh—
Maximum runtime—51 h
Rechargeable—Yes
USB-C chargingYesYes
Build & durability
Protection rating—IP66
Water protection (IPx)—IPx6
Impact resistance (drop)—2 m
Size & weight
Weight—149 g
Modes & features
Stepless (ramping) brightness—Yes
Red light—Yes
ColoursGrey—
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