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Black Diamond Sprinter 500 vs Nitecore NU33

What Sprinter 500 does better (0) and where NU33 wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Black Diamond Sprinter 500
Black Diamond · 2021Sprinter 500
4.0Score
0 advantages≈ $55
vs
Nitecore NU33
Nitecore · 2022NU33
7.4Score
4 advantages≈ $55
Higher score
3.8Brightness & throw6.2
3.4Battery & charging7.9

Why is Sprinter 500 better than NU33?

Sprinter 500 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is NU33 better than Sprinter 500?

  1. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)52 m vs 135 m2.6×
  2. Maximum runtime28 h vs 147 h5.2×
  3. Maximum output500 lm vs 700 lm+40%
  4. Weight105 g vs 96 g+9%
Specifications

Side by side

Nitecore NU33Nitecore NU33≈ $557.4
Light output
Maximum output500 lm700 lm
Peak beam intensity—4,578 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)52 m135 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
Colour rendering (CRI)—90
Battery & charging
BatteryAAAAAA
Number of batteries3—
Battery capacity—2,000 mAh
Maximum runtime28 h147 h
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C charging—Yes
Charging time—1 h
Battery level indicatorYesYes
Build & durability
Protection rating—IP66
Water protection (IPx)—IPx7
Impact resistance (drop)—1 m
Body material—Aluminium
Size & weight
Weight105 g96 g
Modes & features
SOS / beacon—Yes
Red light—Yes
Lockout—Yes
Colours—Black
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