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Coast HX5R vs Klarus XT1A

What HX5R does better (0) and where XT1A wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Coast HX5R
Coast · 2018HX5R
5.6Score
0 advantages≈ $25
vs
Klarus XT1A
Klarus · 2018XT1A
5.9Score
4 advantages≈ $35
Higher score
3.6Brightness & throw4.5
2.6Battery & charging3.2
9.1Build & durability8.8
5.9Features5.9

Why is HX5R better than XT1A?

HX5R has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is XT1A better than HX5R?

  1. Maximum output340 lm vs 1,000 lm2.9×
  2. Maximum runtime4.2 h vs 7 h+65%
  3. Weight96 g vs 62 g+55%
  4. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)178 m vs 182 m+2%
Specifications

Side by side

Coast HX5RCoast HX5R≈ $255.6
Klarus XT1AKlarus XT1A≈ $355.9
Light output
Maximum output340 lm1,000 lm
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)178 m182 m
Light sourceLEDLED
Adjustable focus (zoom)Yes—
LED & beam
Number of LEDs11
Battery & charging
BatteryBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po14500 Li-ion
Number of batteries—1
Maximum runtime4.2 h7 h
RechargeableYesYes
Battery level indicator—Yes
Build & durability
Water protection (IPx)—IPx8
Submersible to—2 m
Body material—Aluminium
Pocket clip—Yes
Size & weight
Length / height102 mm108 mm
Head diameter / width—23 mm
Weight96 g62 g
Modes & features
StrobeYes—
ColoursBlackBlack
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