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Fenix WF26R vs Nextorch C61

What WF26R does better (0) and where C61 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Fenix WF26R
Fenix · 2025WF26R
8.8Score
0 advantages≈ $120
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Nextorch C61
Nextorch · 2025C61
7.5Score
2 advantages≈ $100
8.2Brightness & throw8.6
5.9Features5.9

Why is WF26R better than C61?

WF26R has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is C61 better than WF26R?

  1. Maximum output3,000 lm vs 3,500 lm+17%
  2. RechargeableNo · WF26R: Yes
Specifications

Side by side

Fenix WF26RFenix WF26R≈ $1208.8
Nextorch C61Nextorch C61≈ $1007.5
Light output
Maximum output3,000 lm3,500 lm
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
Colour temperature3,000K—
Battery & charging
Battery—21700 Li-ion
Battery capacity—4,800 mAh
Maximum runtime—500 h
RechargeableNoYes
USB-C charging—Yes
Battery level indicator—Yes
Build & durability
Protection rating—IP67
Water protection (IPx)—IPx7
Impact resistance (drop)—1 m
Body materialAluminium—
Magnetic tail / base—Yes
Size & weight
Length / height—165 mm
Head diameter / width—35 mm
Body diameter / depth—28.5 mm
Weight—175 g
Modes & features
Stepless (ramping) brightness—Yes
Switch—Tail switch
StrobeYes—
SOS / beaconYes—
Mode memory—Yes
ColoursBlack—
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