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Black Diamond Onsight 375 vs Nitecore NU31

What Onsight 375 does better (1) and where NU31 wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Black Diamond Onsight 375
Black Diamond · 2021Onsight 375
5.6Score
1 advantage≈ $45
vs
Nitecore NU31
Nitecore · 2023NU31
7.2Score
4 advantages≈ $40
Higher score
4.2Brightness & throw6.4
7.6Battery & charging7.2
5.0Build & durability5.2

Why is Onsight 375 better than NU31?

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

Why is NU31 better than Onsight 375?

  1. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)85 m vs 145 m+71%
  2. Maximum output375 lm vs 550 lm+47%
  3. Maximum runtime100 h vs 147 h+47%
  4. Weight135 g vs 96 g+41%
Specifications

Side by side

Nitecore NU31Nitecore NU31≈ $407.2
Light output
Maximum output375 lm550 lm
Peak beam intensity—5,260 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)85 m145 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
Number of LEDs—4
Battery & charging
BatteryBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po—
Battery capacity—1,800 mAh
Maximum runtime100 h147 h
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C charging—Yes
Battery level indicator—Yes
Build & durability
Protection rating—IP66
Water protection (IPx)IPx7IPx6
Submersible to—2 m
Body material—Aluminium
Size & weight
Head diameter / width—130 mm
Weight135 g96 g
Modes & features
Strobe—Yes
SOS / beacon—Yes
Red light—Yes
Lockout—Yes
ColoursBlack—
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