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Loop Gear SK05 vs Nitecore EX7

What SK05 does better (0) and where EX7 wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Loop Gear SK05
Loop Gear · 2024SK05
9.1Score
0 advantages≈ $65
vs
Nitecore EX7
Nitecore · 2025EX7
9.2Score
5 advantages≈ $100
Higher score
6.5Brightness & throw8.4
9.7Battery & charging9.5
4.6Build & durability7.2
5.9Features5.9

Why is SK05 better than EX7?

SK05 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is EX7 better than SK05?

  1. Maximum output2,850 lm vs 6,000 lm2.1×
  2. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)380 m vs 500 m+32%
  3. Peak beam intensity36,100 cd vs 62,500 cd+73%
  4. Impact resistance (drop)1 m vs 2 m2×
  5. Maximum runtime480 h vs 570 h+19%
Specifications

Side by side

Loop Gear SK05Loop Gear SK05≈ $659.1
Nitecore EX7Nitecore EX7≈ $1009.2
Light output
Maximum output2,850 lm6,000 lm
Peak beam intensity36,100 cd62,500 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)380 m500 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
Colour temperature—6,000K
Battery & charging
Battery capacity—5,500 mAh
Maximum runtime480 h570 h
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C charging—Yes
Battery level indicator—Yes
Power bank functionYes—
Build & durability
Protection ratingIP68IP68
Water protection (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Impact resistance (drop)1 m2 m
Body materialAluminiumAluminium
Magnetic tail / baseYesYes
Pocket clipYesYes
Size & weight
Weight—214 g
Modes & features
Brightness levels7—
Switch—Dual switches
Strobe—Yes
Colours—Black
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