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Knog Bilby vs Nitecore HA15 UHE

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

Knog Bilby
Knog · 2021Bilby
6.2Score
2 advantages≈ $17
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Nitecore HA15 UHE
Nitecore · 2024HA15 UHE
6.3Score
3 advantages≈ $25
Higher score
4.9Brightness & throw4.0
7.0Battery & charging7.3
5.6Build & durability6.4
5.9Features5.9

Why is Bilby better than HA15 UHE?

  1. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)100 m vs 80 m+25%
  2. Water protection (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx6+17%

Why is HA15 UHE better than Bilby?

  1. Weight90 g vs 65 g+38%
  2. Submersible to1 m vs 2 m2×
  3. Maximum runtime105 h vs 114 h+9%
Specifications

Side by side

Knog BilbyKnog Bilby≈ $176.2
Light output
Maximum output400 lm400 lm
Peak beam intensity—1,600 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)100 m80 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
Number of LEDs56
Battery & charging
Battery—AA
Maximum runtime105 h114 h
Rechargeable—Yes
USB-C charging—Yes
Charging time4 h—
Also runs on AA/AAA/CR123A—Yes
Build & durability
Protection rating—IP66
Water protection (IPx)IPx7IPx6
Submersible to1 m2 m
Size & weight
Weight90 g65 g
Modes & features
SOS / beacon—Yes
Red lightYesYes
Colours—Black
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