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KSE Lights KS 8890 vs Nitecore MT2A Pro

What KS 8890 does better (1) and where MT2A Pro wins (5) — every spec side by side.

KSE Lights KS 8890
KSE Lights · 2022KS 8890
3.8Score
1 advantage≈ $50
vs
Nitecore MT2A Pro
Nitecore · 2023MT2A Pro
6.4Score
5 advantages≈ $45
Higher score
4.3Brightness & throw5.0
2.2Battery & charging3.8
3.1Build & durability9.2

Why is KS 8890 better than MT2A Pro?

  1. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)288 m vs 255 m+13%

Why is MT2A Pro better than KS 8890?

  1. Maximum output323 lm vs 1,000 lm3.1×
  2. Weight250 g vs 88 g2.8×
  3. Water protection (IPx)IPx4 vs IPx82×
  4. Maximum runtime13 h vs 20 h+54%
  5. RechargeableNo · KS 8890: Yes
Specifications

Side by side

Light output
Maximum output323 lm1,000 lm
Peak beam intensity—16,500 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)288 m255 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
LED emitter—NiteLab UHi 20
LED maker—NiteLab
Number of LEDs12
Battery & charging
BatteryAAAA
Number of batteries4—
Battery capacity—1,600 mAh
Maximum runtime13 h20 h
RechargeableNoYes
USB-C charging—Yes
Also runs on AA/AAA/CR123A—Yes
Build & durability
Protection rating—IP68
Water protection (IPx)IPx4IPx8
Submersible to—60 m
Body material—Aluminium
Pocket clip—Yes
Can tail-stand—Yes
Size & weight
Length / height183 mm—
Head diameter / width—11 mm
Weight250 g88 g
Modes & features
Switch—Tail switch
ColoursYellow, BlackBlack
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