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Fenix WF05E vs NEBO inspector 500

What WF05E does better (2) and where inspector 500 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Fenix WF05E
Fenix · 2022WF05E
3.8Score
2 advantages≈ $35
vs
NEBO inspector 500
NEBO · 2023inspector 500
5.6Score
2 advantages≈ $35
Higher score
3.4Brightness & throw3.6
3.4Build & durability8.2

Why is WF05E better than inspector 500?

  1. Maximum runtime120 h vs 8 h15×
  2. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)170 m vs 142 m+20%

Why is inspector 500 better than WF05E?

  1. Maximum output280 lm vs 500 lm+79%
  2. Water protection (IPx)IPx4 vs IPx82×
Specifications

Side by side

Fenix WF05EFenix WF05E≈ $353.8
Light output
Maximum output280 lm500 lm
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)170 m142 m
Light sourceLEDCOB LED panel
Battery & charging
Battery—Built-in Li-ion / Li-Po
Maximum runtime120 h8 h
Rechargeable—Yes
USB-C charging—Yes
Build & durability
Water protection (IPx)IPx4IPx8
Body material—Aluminium
Size & weight
Length / height—160 mm
Head diameter / width34 mm—
Weight215 g—
Modes & features
Strobe—Yes
ColoursBlackGrey, Orange
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