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Coast HX3 vs GP Discovery C33

What HX3 does better (1) and where Discovery C33 wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Coast HX3
Coast · 2021HX3
3.9Score
1 advantage≈ $20
vs
GP Discovery C33
GP · 2021Discovery C33
4.3Score
3 advantages≈ $20
Higher score
2.1Brightness & throw2.5
4.6Build & durability6.6

Why is HX3 better than Discovery C33?

  1. Weight50 g vs 128 g2.6×

Why is Discovery C33 better than HX3?

  1. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)13 m vs 100 m7.7×
  2. Maximum output80 lm vs 150 lm+88%
  3. Maximum runtime3.8 h vs 20 h5.3×
Specifications

Side by side

Coast HX3Coast HX3≈ $203.9
Light output
Maximum output80 lm150 lm
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)13 m100 m
Light sourceCOB LED panelCOB LED panel
LED & beam
Number of LEDs—2
Battery & charging
Battery—AA
Number of batteries22
Maximum runtime3.8 h20 h
Rechargeable—No
Build & durability
Water protection (IPx)IPx4—
Body materialPlastic / polymerAluminium
Size & weight
Length / height—163 mm
Head diameter / width—26 mm
Weight50 g128 g
Modes & features
ColoursBlackBlack
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