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Goal Zero Goal 500 vs Maglite ML300XL

What Goal 500 does better (1) and where ML300XL wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Goal Zero Goal 500
Goal Zero · 2021Goal 500
3.7Score
1 advantage≈ $65
vs
Maglite ML300XL
Maglite · 2021ML300XL
5.0Score
1 advantage≈ $75
Higher score
3.4Brightness & throw5.8
2.5Build & durability2.2

Why is Goal 500 better than ML300XL?

  1. RechargeableYes · ML300XL: No

Why is ML300XL better than Goal 500?

  1. Maximum output500 lm vs 625 lm+25%
Specifications

Side by side

Maglite ML300XLMaglite ML300XL≈ $755.0
Light output
Maximum output500 lm625 lm
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)—406 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
Colour temperature3,500K—
Battery & charging
BatteryBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-PoD
Number of batteries—3
Maximum runtime—117 h
RechargeableYesNo
Build & durability
Water protection (IPx)IPx4IPx4
Body material—Aluminium
Size & weight
Length / height224 mm298 mm
Weight—748 g
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