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Knog Bilby 400 vs Nitecore HA15 UHE

What Bilby 400 does better (3) and where HA15 UHE wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Knog Bilby 400
Knog · 2022Bilby 400
5.6Score
3 advantages≈ $30
vs
Nitecore HA15 UHE
Nitecore · 2024HA15 UHE
5.8Score
2 advantages≈ $25
Higher score
4.8Brightness & throw3.5
7.1Battery & charging7.0
4.2Build & durability6.6
5.9Features5.9

Why is Bilby 400 better than HA15 UHE?

  1. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)100 m vs 80 m+25%
  2. Peak beam intensity2,500 cd vs 1,600 cd+56%
  3. Water protection (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx6+17%

Why is HA15 UHE better than Bilby 400?

  1. Submersible to1 m vs 2 m2×
  2. Maximum runtime105 h vs 114 h+9%
Specifications

Side by side

Knog Bilby 400Knog Bilby 400≈ $305.6
Light output
Maximum output400 lm400 lm
Peak beam intensity2,500 cd1,600 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)100 m80 m
Runtime at maximum output300 min—
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
Number of LEDs56
Battery & charging
Battery—AA
Maximum runtime105 h114 h
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C charging—Yes
Battery level indicatorYes—
Also runs on AA/AAA/CR123A—Yes
Build & durability
Protection ratingIP67IP66
Water protection (IPx)IPx7IPx6
Submersible to1 m2 m
Size & weight
Weight—65 g
Modes & features
SOS / beacon—Yes
Red lightYesYes
Colours—Black
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