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Coast FL85 vs Ledlenser H5R Core

What FL85 does better (2) and where H5R Core wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Coast FL85
Coast · 2018FL85
5.7Score
2 advantages≈ $60
vs
Ledlenser H5R Core
Ledlenser · 2020H5R Core
5.9Score
3 advantages≈ $70
Higher score
7.4Brightness & throw8.2
3.4Build & durability4.3

Why is FL85 better than H5R Core?

  1. Maximum output615 lm vs 500 lm+23%
  2. Weight128 g vs 167 g+30%

Why is H5R Core better than FL85?

  1. Maximum runtime13 h vs 50 h3.8×
  2. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)183 m vs 299 m+63%
  3. Water protection (IPx)IPx4 vs IPx7+75%
Specifications

Side by side

Coast FL85Coast FL85≈ $605.7
Light output
Maximum output615 lm500 lm
Peak beam intensity—22,350 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)183 m299 m
Light sourceLEDLED
Adjustable focus (zoom)—Yes
LED & beam
Number of LEDs1—
Colour rendering (CRI)—70
Battery & charging
BatteryAAABuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po
Number of batteries3—
Maximum runtime13 h50 h
Rechargeable—Yes
Magnetic charging—Yes
Build & durability
Protection rating—IP67
Water protection (IPx)IPx4IPx7
Body materialPlastic / polymer—
Size & weight
Weight128 g167 g
Modes & features
ColoursBlackBlack
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