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Coast XPH34R vs Nitecore HC65 UHE

What XPH34R does better (1) and where HC65 UHE wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Coast XPH34R
Coast · 2025XPH34R
1 advantage≈ $95
vs
Nitecore HC65 UHE
Nitecore · 2025HC65 UHE
9.0Score
0 advantages≈ $90
Higher score
9.3Brightness & throw8.9

Why is XPH34R better than HC65 UHE?

  1. Maximum output2,075 lm vs 2,000 lm+4%

Why is HC65 UHE better than XPH34R?

HC65 UHE has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

Light output
Maximum output2,075 lm2,000 lm
Peak beam intensity—12,293 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)—222 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
Number of LEDs—8
Colour rendering (CRI)—90
Battery & charging
BatteryAAA18650 Li-ion
Battery capacity—4,000 mAh
Maximum runtime—82 h
Rechargeable—Yes
USB-C charging—Yes
Battery level indicator—Yes
Build & durability
Protection rating—IP68
Water protection (IPx)—IPx8
Submersible to—2 m
Impact resistance (drop)—2 m
Body material—Aluminium
Size & weight
Weight—152 g
Modes & features
Strobe—Yes
SOS / beacon—Yes
Red light—Yes
Lockout—Yes
ColoursBlack—
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