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Klarus XT1A vs VARTA Night Cutter F30R

What XT1A does better (3) and where Night Cutter F30R wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Klarus XT1A
Klarus · 2018XT1A
5.9Score
3 advantages≈ $35
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VARTA Night Cutter F30R
VARTA · 2018Night Cutter F30R
4.9Score
2 advantages≈ $35
4.5Brightness & throw5.4
3.2Battery & charging4.2
8.8Build & durability3.1
5.9Features5.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

XT1ANight Cutter F30R
23 × 10842 × 225
XT1ANight Cutter F30RDifference
Length / height108 mm225 mm−117 mm
Head diameter / width23 mm42 mm−19 mm
Weight62 g359 g−297 g

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

Why is XT1A better than Night Cutter F30R?

  1. Weight62 g vs 359 g5.8×
  2. Water protection (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx42×
  3. Maximum output1,000 lm vs 700 lm+43%

Why is Night Cutter F30R better than XT1A?

  1. Maximum runtime7 h vs 24 h3.4×
  2. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)182 m vs 300 m+65%
Specifications

Side by side

Klarus XT1AKlarus XT1A≈ $355.9
Light output
Maximum output1,000 lm700 lm
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)182 m300 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
Number of LEDs11
Battery & charging
Battery14500 Li-ionBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po
Number of batteries1—
Maximum runtime7 h24 h
RechargeableYesYes
Battery level indicatorYesYes
Build & durability
Water protection (IPx)IPx8IPx4
Submersible to2 m—
Body materialAluminiumAluminium
Pocket clipYesYes
Size & weight
Length / height108 mm225 mm
Head diameter / width23 mm42 mm
Weight62 g359 g
Modes & features
Strobe—Yes
ColoursBlackBlack
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