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BioLite Range 500 vs Nitecore UT27 MCT Pro

What Range 500 does better (0) and where UT27 MCT Pro wins (1) — every spec side by side.

BioLite Range 500
BioLite · 2025Range 500
5.6Score
0 advantages≈ $60
vs
Nitecore UT27 MCT Pro
Nitecore · 2025UT27 MCT Pro
6.9Score
1 advantage≈ $60
Higher score
5.2Brightness & throw6.7
5.7Battery & charging6.0

Why is Range 500 better than UT27 MCT Pro?

Range 500 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is UT27 MCT Pro better than Range 500?

  1. Maximum output500 lm vs 800 lm+60%
Specifications

Side by side

Light output
Maximum output500 lm800 lm
Peak beam intensity—6,970 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)—167 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
Colour temperature—3,000K
Adjustable colour temperature—Yes
Battery & charging
Battery—AAA
Battery capacity1,634 mAh—
Rechargeable—Yes
USB-C chargingYesYes
Battery level indicator—Yes
Also runs on AA/AAA/CR123A—Yes
Build & durability
Protection rating—IP66
Water protection (IPx)—IPx6
Impact resistance (drop)—1 m
Size & weight
Weight—74 g
Modes & features
Switch—Dual switches
Red light—Yes
Lockout—Yes
ColoursGrey—
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