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GP Discovery CR42 vs Wuben E6

What CR42 does better (1) and where E6 wins (0) — every spec side by side.

GP Discovery CR42
GP Discovery · 2022CR42
5.7Score
1 advantage≈ $40
vs
Wuben E6
Wuben · 2021E6
5.9Score
0 advantages≈ $30
Higher score
5.0Brightness & throw6.4
5.9Features5.9

Why is CR42 better than E6?

  1. Maximum output1,000 lm vs 900 lm+11%

Why is E6 better than CR42?

E6 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

Wuben E6Wuben E6≈ $305.9
Light output
Maximum output1,000 lm900 lm
Peak beam intensity—42,000 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)—410 m
Light sourceLEDLED
Battery & charging
Battery18650 Li-ionAA
Maximum runtime40 h—
RechargeableYes—
Battery level indicator—Yes
Also runs on AA/AAA/CR123A—Yes
Build & durability
Protection rating—IP68
Water protection (IPx)—IPx8
Modes & features
Brightness levels—3
Strobe—Yes
SOS / beaconYesYes
ColoursBlack—
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