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Coast HX5R vs Klarus XT1C

What HX5R does better (0) and where XT1C wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Coast HX5R
Coast · 2018HX5R
5.6Score
0 advantages≈ $25
vs
Klarus XT1C
Klarus · 2018XT1C
5.8Score
3 advantages≈ $35
Higher score
3.6Brightness & throw4.4
2.6Battery & charging3.5
9.1Build & durability8.9

Why is HX5R better than XT1C?

HX5R has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is XT1C better than HX5R?

  1. Maximum output340 lm vs 1,000 lm2.9×
  2. Maximum runtime4.2 h vs 12 h2.8×
  3. Weight96 g vs 56 g+71%
Specifications

Side by side

Coast HX5RCoast HX5R≈ $255.6
Klarus XT1CKlarus XT1C≈ $355.8
Light output
Maximum output340 lm1,000 lm
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)178 m178 m
Light sourceLEDLED
Adjustable focus (zoom)Yes—
LED & beam
Number of LEDs11
Battery & charging
BatteryBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po16340 / RCR123A Li-ion
Maximum runtime4.2 h12 h
RechargeableYesYes
Battery level indicator—Yes
Build & durability
Water protection (IPx)—IPx8
Submersible to—2 m
Body material—Aluminium
Size & weight
Length / height102 mm94 mm
Head diameter / width—23 mm
Weight96 g56 g
Modes & features
StrobeYes—
ColoursBlackBlack
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