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Knog Bandicoot vs Simond UL500

What Bandicoot does better (1) and where UL500 wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Knog Bandicoot
Knog · 2025Bandicoot
1 advantage≈ $19
vs
Simond UL500
Simond · 2026UL500
4.2Score
0 advantages≈ $20
Higher score
2.8Brightness & throw2.6

Why is Bandicoot better than UL500?

  1. Maximum output250 lm vs 150 lm+67%

Why is UL500 better than Bandicoot?

UL500 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

Simond UL500Simond UL500≈ $204.2
Light output
Maximum output250 lm150 lm
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)40 m—
Light sourceLEDLED
Battery & charging
BatteryBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po—
Maximum runtime—16 h
RechargeableYes—
USB-C charging—Yes
Charging time4 h—
Modes & features
Red light—Yes
ColoursBlackGrey, Red
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