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Coast FL85 vs Ledlenser H8R

What FL85 does better (2) and where H8R wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Coast FL85
Coast · 2018FL85
5.9Score
2 advantages≈ $60
vs
Ledlenser H8R
Ledlenser · 2020H8R
7.1Score
2 advantages≈ $65
Higher score
7.6Brightness & throw7.8
3.4Build & durability3.2

Why is FL85 better than H8R?

  1. Maximum output615 lm vs 600 lm+2%
  2. Weight128 g vs 159 g+24%

Why is H8R better than FL85?

  1. Maximum runtime13 h vs 120 h9.2×
  2. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)183 m vs 199 m+9%
Specifications

Side by side

Coast FL85Coast FL85≈ $605.9
Ledlenser H8RLedlenser H8R≈ $657.1
Light output
Maximum output615 lm600 lm
Peak beam intensity—9,900 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)183 m199 m
Light sourceLEDLED
Adjustable focus (zoom)—Yes
LED & beam
Number of LEDs1—
Battery & charging
BatteryAAA—
Number of batteries3—
Maximum runtime13 h120 h
Rechargeable—Yes
Build & durability
Protection rating—IPX4
Water protection (IPx)IPx4IPx4
Body materialPlastic / polymer—
Size & weight
Weight128 g159 g
Modes & features
Red light—Yes
ColoursBlack—
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