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Fenix WH23R vs Nextorch MAX STAR
What WH23R does better (4) and where MAX STAR wins (3) — every spec side by side.
Dimensions
Size comparison
WH23RMAX STAR
| WH23R | MAX STAR | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length / height | 86.4 mm | 73 mm | +13.5 mm |
| Head diameter / width | 45 mm | 60 mm | −15 mm |
| Body diameter / depth | 43.7 mm | 33 mm | +10.7 mm |
| Weight | 115 g | 147 g | −32 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is WH23R better than MAX STAR?
- Maximum runtime150 h vs 40 h3.8×
- Water protection (IPx)IPx6 vs IPx4+50%
- Weight115 g vs 147 g+28%
- Impact resistance (drop)2 m vs 1 m2×
Why is MAX STAR better than WH23R?
- Maximum output600 lm vs 1,200 lm2×
- Beam distance (ANSI FL1)100 m vs 200 m2×
- Peak beam intensity2,500 cd vs 10,000 cd4×
Specifications
Side by side
| Light output | ||
| Maximum output | 600 lm | 1,200 lm |
| Peak beam intensity | 2,500 cd | 10,000 cd |
| Beam distance (ANSI FL1) | 100 m | 200 m |
| Light source | LED | LED |
| LED & beam | ||
| LED maker | Luminus | — |
| Number of LEDs | 2 | — |
| Colour temperature | 6,000K | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery | Built-in Li-ion / Li-Po | 18650 Li-ion |
| Number of batteries | — | 1 |
| Battery capacity | 2,000 mAh | — |
| Maximum runtime | 150 h | 40 h |
| Rechargeable | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging | Yes | Yes |
| Charging time | 1.5 h | — |
| Battery level indicator | Yes | — |
| Build & durability | ||
| Protection rating | IP66 | IPX4 |
| Water protection (IPx) | IPx6 | IPx4 |
| Submersible to | 1.5 m | — |
| Impact resistance (drop) | 2 m | 1 m |
| Pocket clip | — | Yes |
| Size & weight | ||
| Length / height | 86.4 mm | 73 mm |
| Head diameter / width | 45 mm | 60 mm |
| Body diameter / depth | 43.7 mm | 33 mm |
| Weight | 115 g | 147 g |
| Modes & features | ||
| Switch | Rotary / scroll wheel | — |
| Motion / reactive sensor | Yes | — |
| Colours | Black | Black |
