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Coast HX5R vs VARTA Night Cutter F30R

What HX5R does better (1) and where Night Cutter F30R wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Coast HX5R
Coast · 2018HX5R
5.6Score
1 advantage≈ $25
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VARTA Night Cutter F30R
VARTA · 2018Night Cutter F30R
4.9Score
3 advantages≈ $35
3.6Brightness & throw5.4
2.6Battery & charging4.2
9.1Build & durability3.1
5.9Features5.9

Why is HX5R better than Night Cutter F30R?

  1. Weight96 g vs 359 g3.7×

Why is Night Cutter F30R better than HX5R?

  1. Maximum output340 lm vs 700 lm2.1×
  2. Maximum runtime4.2 h vs 24 h5.6×
  3. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)178 m vs 300 m+69%
Specifications

Side by side

Coast HX5RCoast HX5R≈ $255.6
Light output
Maximum output340 lm700 lm
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)178 m300 m
Light sourceLEDLED
Adjustable focus (zoom)Yes—
LED & beam
Number of LEDs11
Battery & charging
BatteryBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-PoBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po
Maximum runtime4.2 h24 h
RechargeableYesYes
Battery level indicator—Yes
Build & durability
Water protection (IPx)—IPx4
Body material—Aluminium
Pocket clip—Yes
Size & weight
Length / height102 mm225 mm
Head diameter / width—42 mm
Weight96 g359 g
Modes & features
StrobeYesYes
ColoursBlackBlack
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