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Black Diamond Cosmo 350-R vs Nitecore NU21

What Cosmo 350-R does better (1) and where NU21 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Black Diamond Cosmo 350-R
Black Diamond · 2022Cosmo 350-R
4.5Score
1 advantage≈ $35
vs
Nitecore NU21
Nitecore · 2023NU21
4.7Score
1 advantage≈ $30
Higher score
3.5Brightness & throw2.8
5.9Build & durability5.4

Why is Cosmo 350-R better than NU21?

  1. Water protection (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx6+17%

Why is NU21 better than Cosmo 350-R?

  1. Maximum output350 lm vs 360 lm+3%
Specifications

Side by side

Nitecore NU21Nitecore NU21≈ $304.7
Light output
Maximum output350 lm360 lm
Peak beam intensity—840 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)—58 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
Number of LEDs—2
Battery & charging
BatteryAAABuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po
Battery capacity—500 mAh
Maximum runtime—37 h
Rechargeable—Yes
USB-C charging—Yes
Battery level indicatorYesYes
Build & durability
Protection rating—IP66
Water protection (IPx)IPx7IPx6
Impact resistance (drop)—1 m
Body materialPlastic / polymerPlastic / polymer
Size & weight
Weight—44 g
Modes & features
StrobeYes—
SOS / beacon—Yes
Red light—Yes
Lockout—Yes
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