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Black Diamond Cosmo 350-R vs Nitecore NU31

What Cosmo 350-R does better (1) and where NU31 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Black Diamond Cosmo 350-R
Black Diamond · 2022Cosmo 350-R
4.5Score
1 advantage≈ $35
vs
Nitecore NU31
Nitecore · 2023NU31
6.8Score
1 advantage≈ $40
Higher score
3.5Brightness & throw5.9
5.9Build & durability5.0

Why is Cosmo 350-R better than NU31?

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

Why is NU31 better than Cosmo 350-R?

  1. Maximum output350 lm vs 550 lm+57%
Specifications

Side by side

Nitecore NU31Nitecore NU31≈ $406.8
Light output
Maximum output350 lm550 lm
Peak beam intensity—5,260 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)—145 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
Number of LEDs—4
Battery & charging
BatteryAAA—
Battery capacity—1,800 mAh
Maximum runtime—147 h
Rechargeable—Yes
USB-C charging—Yes
Battery level indicatorYesYes
Build & durability
Protection rating—IP66
Water protection (IPx)IPx7IPx6
Submersible to—2 m
Body materialPlastic / polymerAluminium
Size & weight
Head diameter / width—130 mm
Weight—96 g
Modes & features
StrobeYesYes
SOS / beacon—Yes
Red light—Yes
Lockout—Yes
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