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Knog Bilby vs VARTA H30R

What Bilby does better (4) and where H30R wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Knog Bilby
Knog · 2021Bilby
6.2Score
4 advantages≈ $17
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VARTA H30R
VARTA · 2020H30R
4.1Score
1 advantage≈ $19
4.9Brightness & throw3.2
5.6Build & durability5.4

Why is Bilby better than H30R?

  1. Maximum output400 lm vs 100 lm4×
  2. Maximum runtime105 h vs 21 h5×
  3. Water protection (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx4+75%
  4. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)100 m vs 91 m+10%

Why is H30R better than Bilby?

  1. Weight90 g vs 47 g+91%
Specifications

Side by side

Knog BilbyKnog Bilby≈ $176.2
VARTA H30RVARTA H30R≈ $194.1
Light output
Maximum output400 lm100 lm
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)100 m91 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
Number of LEDs54
Battery & charging
Battery—AAA
Number of batteries—3
Maximum runtime105 h21 h
Charging time4 h—
Build & durability
Water protection (IPx)IPx7IPx4
Submersible to1 m—
Body material—Plastic / polymer
Size & weight
Weight90 g47 g
Modes & features
Red lightYes—
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