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Coast Polysteel 600R vs Ledlenser EX4

What Polysteel 600R does better (3) and where EX4 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Coast Polysteel 600R
Coast · 2018Polysteel 600R
4.0Score
3 advantages≈ $40
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Ledlenser EX4
Ledlenser · 2018EX4
4.7Score
2 advantages≈ $30
Higher score
4.3Brightness & throw2.2
2.8Battery & charging2.3
3.3Build & durability9.6

Why is Polysteel 600R better than EX4?

  1. Maximum output530 lm vs 50 lm10.6×
  2. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)209 m vs 35 m6×
  3. RechargeableYes · EX4: No

Why is EX4 better than Polysteel 600R?

  1. Weight340 g vs 65 g5.2×
  2. Maximum runtime5.8 h vs 7 h+22%
Specifications

Side by side

Ledlenser EX4Ledlenser EX4≈ $304.7
Light output
Maximum output530 lm50 lm
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)209 m35 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
Number of LEDs11
Battery & charging
BatteryBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-PoAAA
Number of batteries—2
Maximum runtime5.8 h7 h
RechargeableYesNo
Build & durability
Body materialStainless steelPlastic / polymer
Size & weight
Length / height200 mm140 mm
Head diameter / width—20 mm
Weight340 g65 g
Modes & features
ColoursBlackYellow
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