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Klarus XT1A vs Klarus XT1C

What XT1A does better (1) and where XT1C wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Klarus XT1A
Klarus · 2018XT1A
5.9Score
1 advantage≈ $35
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Klarus XT1C
Klarus · 2018XT1C
5.8Score
2 advantages≈ $35
4.5Brightness & throw4.4
3.2Battery & charging3.5
8.8Build & durability8.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

XT1AXT1C
23 × 10823 × 94
XT1AXT1CDifference
Length / height108 mm94 mm+14 mm
Head diameter / width23 mm23 mm=
Weight62 g56 g+6 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is XT1A better than XT1C?

  1. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)182 m vs 178 m+2%

Why is XT1C better than XT1A?

  1. Maximum runtime7 h vs 12 h+71%
  2. Weight62 g vs 56 g+11%
Specifications

Side by side

Klarus XT1AKlarus XT1A≈ $355.9
Klarus XT1CKlarus XT1C≈ $355.8
Light output
Maximum output1,000 lm1,000 lm
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)182 m178 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
Number of LEDs11
Battery & charging
Battery14500 Li-ion16340 / RCR123A Li-ion
Number of batteries1—
Maximum runtime7 h12 h
RechargeableYesYes
Battery level indicatorYesYes
Build & durability
Water protection (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Submersible to2 m2 m
Body materialAluminiumAluminium
Pocket clipYes—
Size & weight
Length / height108 mm94 mm
Head diameter / width23 mm23 mm
Weight62 g56 g
Modes & features
ColoursBlackBlack
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