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Ledlenser Solidline SL7 vs NEBO Newton 500

What Solidline SL7 does better (1) and where Newton 500 wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Ledlenser Solidline SL7
Ledlenser · 2021Solidline SL7
4.0Score
1 advantage≈ $30
vs
NEBO Newton 500
NEBO · 2022Newton 500
4.1Score
3 advantages≈ $17
Higher score
2.6Brightness & throw2.9
2.1Battery & charging2.0
3.0Build & durability3.7
5.5Light quality5.5
5.9Features5.9

Why is Solidline SL7 better than Newton 500?

  1. Maximum runtime30 h vs 20 h+50%

Why is Newton 500 better than Solidline SL7?

  1. Water protection (IPx)IPx4 vs IPx7+75%
  2. Maximum output400 lm vs 500 lm+25%
  3. Weight180 g vs 154 g+17%
Specifications

Side by side

NEBO Newton 500NEBO Newton 500≈ $174.1
Light output
Maximum output400 lm500 lm
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)—146 m
Light sourceLEDLED
Adjustable focus (zoom)YesYes
Battery & charging
BatteryAAAAAA
Number of batteries—3
Maximum runtime30 h20 h
RechargeableNoNo
USB-C chargingNo—
Build & durability
Water protection (IPx)IPx4IPx7
Submersible to—1 m
Body materialPlastic / polymerAluminium
Pocket clipYes—
Size & weight
Length / height145 mm133.4 mm
Head diameter / width41 mm—
Weight180 g154 g
Modes & features
Strobe—Yes
ColoursBlackBlack
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