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Coast XPH34R vs Nitecore HC65M V2.0

What XPH34R does better (1) and where HC65M V2.0 wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Coast XPH34R
Coast · 2025XPH34R
1 advantage≈ $95
vs
Nitecore HC65M V2.0
Nitecore · 2023HC65M V2.0
8.5Score
0 advantages≈ $100
Higher score
9.3Brightness & throw8.3

Why is XPH34R better than HC65M V2.0?

  1. Maximum output2,075 lm vs 1,750 lm+19%

Why is HC65M V2.0 better than XPH34R?

HC65M V2.0 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

Light output
Maximum output2,075 lm1,750 lm
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)—165 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
Number of LEDs—3
Battery & charging
BatteryAAA—
Battery capacity—3,500 mAh
Maximum runtime—110 h
USB-C charging—Yes
Build & durability
Water protection (IPx)—IPx7
Body material—Aluminium
Modes & features
Strobe—Yes
SOS / beacon—Yes
ColoursBlack—
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