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Ledlenser H5R Core vs Wiha 500lm

What H5R Core does better (0) and where 500lm wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Ledlenser H5R Core
Ledlenser · 2020H5R Core
5.5Score
0 advantages≈ $70
vs
Wiha 500lm
Wiha · 2024500lm
7.9Score
1 advantage≈ $65
Higher score
7.9Brightness & throw5.2
4.1Build & durability8.8

Why is H5R Core better than 500lm?

H5R Core has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is 500lm better than H5R Core?

  1. Water protection (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx8+14%
Specifications

Side by side

Wiha 500lmWiha 500lm≈ $657.9
Light output
Maximum output500 lm500 lm
Peak beam intensity22,350 cd—
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)299 m—
Light sourceLEDLED
Adjustable focus (zoom)Yes—
LED & beam
Colour rendering (CRI)70—
Battery & charging
BatteryBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po—
Maximum runtime50 h—
RechargeableYes—
Magnetic chargingYes—
Build & durability
Protection ratingIP67—
Water protection (IPx)IPx7IPx8
Submersible to—2 m
Body material—Plastic / polymer
Size & weight
Weight167 g—
Modes & features
ColoursBlackBlack
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