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Fenix E12 V3.0 vs Ledlenser Kidbeam4

What E12 V3.0 does better (5) and where Kidbeam4 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Fenix E12 V3.0
Fenix · 2024E12 V3.0
5.6Score
5 advantages≈ $30
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Ledlenser Kidbeam4
Ledlenser · 2022Kidbeam4
3.8Score
1 advantage≈ $30
2.3Brightness & throw2.1
5.9Battery & charging2.7
9.4Build & durability2.2
5.9Features5.9

Why is E12 V3.0 better than Kidbeam4?

  1. Maximum output200 lm vs 70 lm2.9×
  2. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)78 m vs 25 m3.1×
  3. Peak beam intensity1,520 cd vs 160 cd9.5×
  4. Maximum runtime100 h vs 18 h5.6×
  5. Water protection (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx42×

Why is Kidbeam4 better than E12 V3.0?

  1. RechargeableNo · E12 V3.0: Yes
Specifications

Side by side

Fenix E12 V3.0Fenix E12 V3.0≈ $305.6
Light output
Maximum output200 lm70 lm
Peak beam intensity1,520 cd160 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)78 m25 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
LED emitterLuminus SST-20—
LED makerLuminus—
Colour temperature4,000K—
Battery & charging
BatteryAA—
Maximum runtime100 h18 h
RechargeableNoYes
Build & durability
Protection ratingIP68IP44
Water protection (IPx)IPx8IPx4
Body materialAluminium—
Magnetic tail / baseYes—
Pocket clipYesYes
Can tail-standYes—
Size & weight
Length / height81.5 mm—
Head diameter / width19.3 mm—
Body diameter / depth17.4 mm—
Weight54 g—
Modes & features
SwitchTail switch—
Red light—Yes
Green / blue / RGB light—Yes
Mode memoryYes—
ColoursBlack—
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