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Kask KL1 vs Nitecore NWH20

What KL1 does better (1) and where NWH20 wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Kask KL1
Kask · 2025KL1
1 advantage≈ $70
vs
Nitecore NWH20
Nitecore · 2026NWH20
5.5Score
0 advantages≈ $70
Higher score
8.8Build & durability4.7

Why is KL1 better than NWH20?

  1. Water protection (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx6+33%

Why is NWH20 better than KL1?

NWH20 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

Kask KL1Kask KL1≈ $70
Nitecore NWH20Nitecore NWH20≈ $705.5
Light output
Maximum output—600 lm
Peak beam intensity—1,980 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)—89 m
Light sourceLEDLED
Adjustable focus (zoom)—Yes
LED & beam
Number of LEDs—4
Colour temperature—4,500K
Battery & charging
BatteryAA—
Maximum runtime—51 h
Rechargeable—Yes
USB-C charging—Yes
Build & durability
Protection rating—IP66
Water protection (IPx)IPx8IPx6
Submersible to2 m—
Impact resistance (drop)—2 m
Size & weight
Weight—149 g
Modes & features
Stepless (ramping) brightness—Yes
Red light—Yes
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